Native Chartered Architects are based in York, North Yorkshire. We use our great practical experience to make unique designs using sustainable materials.
A huge thank you to all our great team who are helping us deliver @loficoho ... Special thanks to our supporters & grant funders too! You're all really key to making our #peoplepoweredhomes happen esp. @CooperativesUK & @peoplesbiz for funding our share offer! £422,000!😃👍
If #covid is teaching us one thing it’s that people are lovely, the economy is broken and we need to build more resilience within our communities, not just at crisis point. Let’s build a more equal and just society when this is all over. Who’s in? ⭕️ 🌱 💪🏼
We are so thrilled to announce we have won 🏆 the international design competition for Central Hall 🚂@railwaymuseum in York! Congratulations to our⭐️team @MaxFordhamLLP and @PriceandMyers we cannot wait to get going on this amazing commission!
Single-use plastic' is a harmful, misunderstood term. A @NSWA_UK study revealed that many consumers believe this means the #packaging can only be used once, but this is not true as PET bottles are described in this way and can be #recycled! @FoodBev >> bit.ly/2T9tEoi
Here's a few pics of @steve_hoey
and other staff at their home working stations! @jamesnewton_me from @Yorspace wins the award for most cheerful worker! We are working to make sure our projects stay on track during this difficult time. Hope everyone is safe! #remoteworking
Tell me: why is everyone so keen to plant trees to combat climate change but no one is talking of making wildflower meadows which are just as efficient at capturing carbon?
Yes, lets plant lots of trees - but not at the expense of meadows.
Our super Architecture Ambassador Rachel from @NativeYork launched a brilliant pyramid challenge for the year 5/6 students of @stoswaldsyork. We can't wait to see their final pyramid models (although it will be tough selecting winners!). Read more bit.ly/3aMByLj
Disappointed that EH thinks this is news! I have been recycling buildings for over 40 years. Instead of spending money on a report with yesterday's news spend the money on doing something practical like training conservation officers to accept thermal upgrades of historic fabric.
Buildings must be recycled and reused to help tackle climate change 🌱
Our new report shows that recycling historic buildings is essential to cutting the UK's carbon emissions 🏠
Find out more: bit.ly/2TfAf09#HeritageCounts#HeritageDay
In an emergency climate we still need to look at how buildings are performing for people. Accelerating change and transforming the built environment is our aim.
If you’re looking for info on insulation - see our #NaturalFibreInsulation Group webpage - and read about the multiple roles of insulation, durability, resource efficiency, overheating, buildability acoustics, breathability, airtightness & vapour control.
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I very much welcome the @yorkcivictrust findings and completely agree that a whole-city approach is needed: We must make it as easy & attractive as possible for people to not feel dependent on their cars to get around our beautiful city yorkpress.co.uk/news/1815017…