Projects (residential) - hanham hall - hta

Hanham Hall

The site for this development is a former psychiatric hospital and the open land and gardens which surround it. The site is seven kilometres from Bristol City, in the borough of South Gloucestershire.

The development will become a benchmark for sustainable housing development by using the following features: cutting edge building technology in the form of SIPS panels; cutting edge zero carbon community heat and power using biomass CHP; an innovative community management structure, a development trust; integration with the existing ecology and landscape; sustainable refurbishment of a historic building.

The proposal currently includes 188 homes and 2400 m2 of other uses including a sustainable living centre, office space, a cafe and crèche. There are 62 affordable units which will be rented to families on the local authority housing list, these will be indistinguishable from the properties for sale. The homes for sale vary in size and cost from starter homes to retirement homes and large family houses. There will be senior citizens sheltered flats, one bedroom apartments, two bedroom apartments, two bedroom houses, three bedroom houses and four bedroom houses.

The homes are 100% better in energy performance than the current UK building regulations standard. The historic building will be refurbished to the highest UK sustainable office standard for reuse as a community and employment facility.

The homes are built from factory made elements which minimise waste and which are energy efficient to produce and build.

Existing ecology will be protected during construction and the new landscape is designed to enhance and improve the local wildlife.

Projects (residential)- Fermoy Road, Maida Hill - darling associates

Fermoy Road, Maida Hill

A development of 32 compact one-bedroom units for Pocket and Land Securities. The proposal will create accommodation across 5 floors, ground to fourth, and will incorporate private amenity spaces, a communal roof terrace and a sky lounge at fourth-floor level.

Sustainability is an important factor in this scheme, with ground-source heat pumps and photovoltaics are set to achieve 20% renewables for Sustainable Homes Code Level 4. Other factors such as a large green wall, wide external insulated walls and large windows for natural light, all support the effort to acheive sustainability.

Projects (residential)- Bermondsey Island Igloo Regeneration & Hexagon Housing - urbansalon architects

Bermondsey Island Igloo Regeneration & Hexagon Housing Bermondsey Island forms part of the Bermondsey Square Redevelopment and provides the 13 new affordable rented 1 and 2 bed units for the scheme. It has been extensively developed from an ideas competition launched by the Architecture Foundation in 2003. The scheme which was built on the scheduled ancient monument Abbey site mediates between the main scheme and the complex surrounding environment.  The scheme includes a commercial unit on the ground floor and 13 flats apartments above. The scheme is over 5 floors and incorporates a set back and terrace on the residential frontages above third floor level to provide the visual landmark on Tower Bridge Road/Abbey Road. Each face of the building expresses a different balance of window to wall to animate the scheme provide views out and protect privacy.The roof accommodates solar thermal panels in order to supply all flats with underfloor heating. Each flat on the south side has a sunspace to assist the ventilation in the flat and help the flat benefit from passive solar gain.  The surface water falling on the roof and terraces is be collected as part of the building's rainwater harvesting system.

Video on siemens green building monitoring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0SSoeNwvxk

LOGO FONT

Played with a new font... what are everyone's thoughts and which one do you prefer? I've posted the original at the top again for easy comparison. I know they are all very similar but please analyse them because font will have a huge effect on our image/ethos.

Feedback ASAP please

Variations in the logo

Welcome to SAVI - logo

Thoughts?

Personal Profile - Jessica TT

(There is no doubt too much but if you could help me cut bits out or re-word anything that would be great :) )

 

After gaining honours in RIBA accredited Part 1 Architecture at Nottingham Trent University Jessica relocated to Shanghai China working as an Architects Assistant, letting her break into the Chinese construction and redevelopment market.

After following the extensive program in Shanghai Jessica continued her studies back in England at Oxford Brookes University reading a Masters in International Architectural Regeneration and Development. This has let her build on an understanding in the fields of anthropology of architecture, urban conservation, rural development and cultural sustainability, promoting a critical thinking and analysis with creative design.

The role of professionals involved in the rehabilitation, regeneration and sustainable development of the inherited built environments around the world is to respond to this ever-changing context in a critical, dynamic and creative way. More innovative approaches and new ways of thinking have now become essential to secure a viable future for historic urban environments, traditional settlements and the world’s vernacular architecture.

After creating strong relations with Chinese Clients Jessica has been able to work alongside architectural practices in the Asian market bring her expensive knowledge of international architectural regeneration and development into physical practice. She has played a major part in the Chinese Shenzen City, Guangdong Project ‘Shekou Network Valley Development’ offering office and retail space together with public open spaces, designed with strict sustainable design principles. The project optimises the high performance in many smart technical façade methods such as glazing systems, pre-heating/cooling air intake system, heat recovery, solar photo voltaic panels, wind turbines and rainwater collection to name a few.   

BAS

http://www.bas.uk.com/our-ecocentre

This is a company that measures energy consumption in buildings. Similar to our idea but minus architects.

Their slogan is 'The technical nucleus; designing, managing, measuring and controlling'

Check out the website! ...

Its got a good few bits of info we could steal.

Such as:

Benefits (of BAS)

• Manage and cut energy consumption
• Lower carbon emissions
• Reduce operating costs
• Improve occupants` productivity

Another website

http://www.facilitiesnet.com/iaq/article/The-Power-to-Detect-and-Prevent--7057

This is talking about BAS - Building Automated Systems

I took a snippet from the website for you to read - we could use this info and amend it for our argument of the importance and value of our idea.

"One significant benefit from advances in monitoring and diagnostic technology is a reduction in whole-building energy use. Demonstration programs established in a range of commercial and institutional facilities have shown an average reduction in overall energy use of 15 percent. Assuming an annual energy cost of 30 cents per square foot, this translates into a savings of $150,000 per year for a typical 500,000-square-foot facility.

And that is just the average savings. Some facilities have reduced energy use as much as 40 percent. The typical energy payback for monitoring and diagnostic systems ranges from six months to two years."

Interesting

Just a site i found that could be of interest. Could be an organisation one of us has worked alongside in order to show experience/knowledge with our chosen practice.

http://network.aia.org/technologyinarchitecturalpractice/home/

bradfieldcollege building monitoring

real life example of what we are planning to do

https://bsp.bradfieldcollege.org.uk/gbm/

monitoring

http://www.buildingtechnologies.siemens.com/bt/global/en/buildingautomation-hvac/building-automation-solutions/building-efficiency-monitoring/Pages/energy-monitoring-controlling-tool.aspx

Your building becomes transparent

To identify the total energy saving potential inherent in your building and to realistically assess the success of optimization measures, you need to continuously record and check your building's energy consumption.

To obtain the most reliable information about your building's energy requirements, you should take into account external influences, such as climate adjustment, and compare consumption with previously defined targets. The Internet-based Energy Monitoring & Controlling tool from Siemens is used to evaluate and monitor your building.

Energy reports whenever you need them

Using the Energy Monitoring & Controlling (EMC) tool from Siemens, you can retrieve energy efficiency data at any time, provided you have the required access privileges. This makes it possible to evaluate your building's energy consumption and CO2 emissions at the push of a button. Benchmarking across buildings allows you to better target your financial resources aimed at achieving improved sustainability.

Consumption data is recorded in a secure personal user account on a central Siemens server, either manually using a standard web browser, or automatically using a meter box or software agent. You can use EMC and retrieve energy reports from any standard PC connected to the Internet.

Expert monitoring and optimization for your building

Expert services provided through our Advantage Operation Center allow you to benefit from the support of our energy experts who can make direct adjustments to your system if needed. Since your system is connected to the Siemens Advantage Operation Center (AOC), these services can be implemented very efficiently. This allows Siemens to offer a variety of services via a secured remote connection which previously could only be performed on site.

The result: real-time service that is preventive instead of reactive. Proactive monitoring permits Siemens experts to find weaknesses before they become errors.

Transparency and analysis of energy values and system states

The Siemens service is available 24/7. Through our global service network, the experts at the Advantage Operation Center are able to remotely access your system, check processes, detect deviations and initiate the required corrective measures.

Benefits

• Timely intervention
• Contact with highly qualified experts
• Remote system monitoring and optimization
• Cost-effective implementation
• Continuous analysis of energy consumption data and events
• Remote alarm management
• Meaningful, transparent reporting system

Green Building Monitoring

Raising awareness with a Green Building Monitor

Building users have a significant impact on a building's energy consumption. Therefore, it is important to raise awareness for using natural resources more thoughtfully. As part of an energy management program, the Green Building Monitor™ can help disseminate information and motivate building users to save energy.

Continuous monitoring of energy data ensures that your building remains energy-efficient. At the same time, the collected information can be displayed on a monitor to visualize your company's sustainability progress. Studies have shown that energy consumption can be reduced by 10 to 15% when the usage behavior of employees is positively influenced.

Green Building Monitors distributed throughout the building enable you to demonstrate your efficiency and sustainability efforts to both building users and visitors by publicizing your savings and reductions in an easy-to-understand format.The Green Building Monitor displays a variety of values collected within a building, including power and water consumption, temperature readings and greenhouse gas emissions. This data is analyzed and can be compared with benchmarks from reference buildings or against historical data from the same building. This provides an at-a-glance overview of how the building ranks in terms of energy efficiency and what progress has been achieved over a given period.

In addition, Green Building Monitors can display additional content such as weather forecasts, your company's current stock price, tips on how to save energy as well as videos to deliver a varied mix of information that keeps viewers engaged.

photos-resume

Hi everyone,

For tomorrows meeting can everyone wear something smart so that we can take pictures for the site ?
And Sian you said that you had a camera that we can take them with can you brin that as well?

Also if everyone can finish and post their 100-150 words resume for wednesday I'll be able to at least finish the 'team' page on our website.

see you tomorrow

Company Name

I've spent a bit of time thinking of the name now we've got a better understanding of our product/service.

I started by looking at these names (some we'd already discussed):

Smart Buildings
Automated Architecture
Intelligent Architecture
Architectural Intelligence


I then tried to think of a way to make them a bit more interesting so I started looking at other words that meant intelligent...

One of them that came up was Savvy.

Savvy - practical understanding; shrewdness or intelligence;
           - to know; understand 

I thought this was pretty cool so worked on that.
Amended it to SAVI...

I could then justify the letters individually by saying they stand for

Sustainable Architecture, Viable Intelligence


Thoughts?

Joe Peake - Profile paragraph

Coming from a farming and construction background he studied in at Nottingham Trent University and gained a BArch Hons in Architecture. He took a year out working for Strawson Farming as crop strategy analyser. Following this he returned to education to pursue a career in Architecture and qualified from Nottingham University with a MSc in Architecture. His interest in agronomy lead him to do a Phd in Building Integrated Agriculture.

Whilst doing his Phd in BIA he managed his first integrated agricultural building. At (company name) Joe manages the agronomy but also has good links with agricultural firms who work in partnership with the company. Joe is currently working on a agriculture monitoring system for buildings which he hopes will be a standard feature on all buildings. 

Meeting with Gavin Thursday 21st of Feb

Role of designer:    Ethos, design approach, research evidence, design style

Product development:      Development as much for the time taken/involved (be wise with your time)

We should meet up with Phil Clarke to discuss capital, cash flows for the 5 year period.

Look at the website for Blueprint and CABE for running costs and fees

For our profiles we must link our history to the product/service

Possible names for the Company : Intelligent Architecture/ Architectural this is because after discussion the monitoring of buildings is probably the strongest idea but Gavin didn't want us to stop with the other ideas so these can be other product and services that we can offer

After speaking with Gavin we have confirmed that the panels must have a coherent design with a group image, we need to make the exhibition stand out so maybe we can borrow models, use props ie grass, app showing the monitoring

Possible USP words could be TRACK, CONTROL, SECURE

Also something that needs to be incorporated into the monitoring system is: Where is the clients money being spent, where can money be saved, awareness of things going on within design and construction

example architecture business plan

Executive Summary

NW Architecture will be an architectural firm specializing in residential, commercial and industrial architecture in domestic and international markets based out of the Bay Area near San Francisco, California. The firm will provide architectural services using technologically superior processes, providing greater value for clients and enhanced design and construction.

The target client is segmented into four categories; home owners, developers, government, and contractors. NW Architecture's competitive edge will be the knowledge of digital-based design resources. Superior customer service will also be a point of firm differentiation.

First year sales are expected to reach £102,000 and increase to £500,000 by the third year of operation. We will be profitable within three years of starting.

The most significant challenges ahead include securing a suitable location, establishing the initial client base, and ultimately positioning the firm to be able to have a presence in a larger, global market.

This business plan outlines the objective, focus, and implementation of this start-up firm.

1.1 Mission

NW Architecture offers a new type of digital interactive media for both the client and the builder. This media will clearly show the client and the builder exactly what the design will look like and the method of construction.

With this new form of media the client doesn't have to know anything about architectural graphics or terminology (floor plans, sections, elevations & construction documents) to have a clear understanding of what the end result will look like. This is possible through the use of computer-rendered images and interactive video.

This media will be taken one step further by using it in the construction documents as well. The builder will be provided with an interactive video rendering of the entire building containing both visual photographic quality images and construction specs. Every last detail will be worked out in three dimensions in such a way that anyone who knows how to use a computer will be able to access and understand this new means of architectural presentation.

1.2 Keys to Success

1. Provide a service that is technologically superior to the competition's.
2. Utilizing a diverse staff of architects to provide a wide variety of product styles.
3. A large array of global connections.

1.3 Objectives

1. Sales of £500,000 in Year 3 and £700,000 by Year 4.
2. Market expansion of 20% per year via the Internet.
3. Creating new niche in market by Year 4 of three dimensional construction documents and interactive digital presentation to clients.

   Company Summary
   NW Architecture will provide a service of architectural design via digital media to the limits of technology. This approach will offer optimal efficiency to the firm and superior value, design processes, and construction methods to the client.

   2.1 Company Ownership

   NW Architecture will be created as a California corporation based in the Bay Area near San Francisco. It will be owned by its principal investor and operator, Nathan Sawyer.

   2.2 Start-up Summary

   NW Architecture's start-up costs total £36,540. The most significant purchases needed are a blueprint machine, plotter, and drafting supplies. Nineteen thousand dollars is needed in cash to sustain the business for the first year to cover rent and wages until a profit is made.

   

   

   

   Start-up
   Requirements
   Start-up Expenses
   Legal	£1,000
   Stationery etc.	£3,000
   Brochures	£1,000
   Consultants	£2,000
   Insurance	£500
   Rent	£1,040
   Expensed Equipment	£9,000
   Total Start-up Expenses	£17,540
   Start-up Assets
   Cash Required	£19,000
   Start-up Inventory	£0
   Other Current Assets	£0
   Long-term Assets	£0
   Total Assets	£19,000
   Total Requirements	£36,540

   

   Start-up Funding
   Start-up Expenses to Fund	£17,540
   Start-up Assets to Fund	£19,000
   Total Funding Required	£36,540
   Assets
   Non-cash Assets from Start-up	£0
   Cash Requirements from Start-up	£19,000
   Additional Cash Raised	£0
   Cash Balance on Starting Date	£19,000
   Total Assets	£19,000
   Liabilities and Capital
   Liabilities
   Current Borrowing	£17,540
   Long-term Liabilities	£0
   Accounts Payable (Outstanding Bills)	£0
   Other Current Liabilities (interest-free)	£0
   Total Liabilities	£17,540
   Capital
   Planned Investment
   Investor 1	£19,000
   Other	£0
   Additional Investment Requirement	£0
   Total Planned Investment	£19,000
   Loss at Start-up (Start-up Expenses)	(£17,540)
   Total Capital	£1,460
   Total Capital and Liabilities	£19,000
   Total Funding	£36,540

   2.3 Company Locations and Facilities

   The interim office of NW Architecture will be located in Walnut Creek, California until dedicated office space is secured.

   
   

   Market Analysis Summary

   NW Architecture will provide it's service to home owners who are looking to remodel, as well as developers, contractors and government agencies in the domestic and international markets. Although we are going to cater to a relatively broad scope of customers, the company will decide what the target market is based on sales and trends experienced in the initial months of operation.

   4.1 Market Segmentation

   Potential clients for NW Architecture's market is broken down into four categories: home owners, developers, government, and contractors. Home owners are the largest group based on shear population and this will be emphasized in all of the firm's marketing and promotional efforts. Targeting the remaining three groups will be dependant upon establishing meaningful relationships, and responding and qualifying for request for proposals.

   

   

   

   Market Analysis
   		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5
   Potential Customers	Growth						CAGR
   Home Owners/Remodels	15%	200,000	230,000	264,500	304,175	349,801	15.00%
   Developers	30%	5,000	6,500	8,450	10,985	14,281	30.00%
   Government	1%	30,000	30,300	30,603	30,909	31,218	1.00%
   Contractors	40%	5,000	7,000	9,800	13,720	19,208	40.00%
   Total	14.64%	240,000	273,800	313,353	359,789	414,508	14.64%

   4.2 Service Business Analysis

   The architecture business across the country is primarily made up of small- to mid-sized firms specializing in a particular architectural type. But there are also a few large firms that have almost dominated the design of large commercial and industrial facilities.  NW Architecture's main competitors will be the larger firms.  The reason for this is that the larger firms have more capital to work with, which enables them to keep up with technological changes much quicker than a small firm.

   Strategy and Implementation Summary

   In the first year of business, NW Architecture will focus on the bay area in California. As the firm grows, sales will expand throughout California and across the country, eventually spreading worldwide.

   5.1 Sales Strategy

   "Sales" in this business is a direct result of exceptional client service. It is based on the firm's image and the referrals that result. The more clients this company pleases, the more referrals are given. We will work to provide a positive experience in all cases so our clients will refer and return to us for future work as well.

   

   

   5.1.1 Sales Forecast

   Sales are broken down into three categories: design, production, and construction. These three categories put together make up one architecture project. The totals for each project are based on a 10% cut from the total construction costs of each job. The following table and chart provides an overview of our forecast sales.  Actual sales could vary depending on the project size and budget.

   

   

   

   Sales Forecast
   	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
   Sales
   Design	£42,000	£90,000	£250,000
   Production	£26,000	£50,000	£85,000
   Construction Documents	£34,000	£70,000	£165,000
   Total Sales	£102,000	£210,000	£500,000
   Direct Cost of Sales	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
   Design	£500	£500	£1,000
   Production	£250	£250	£500
   Construction Documents	£500	£500	£1,000
   Subtotal Direct Cost of Sales	£1,250	£1,250	£2,500

   5.2 Competitive Edge

   This company will have a competitive edge over both the larger and smaller firms because it will be composed of the new generation of architects which are fluent in the digital world. Many firms today employ an older generation of architects which find the computer a mystery, and those that do use the computer only have the ability to design in 2-D.

   6.1 Personnel Plan

   The following table summarizes our personnel expenditures for the first three years of operation.

   

   Personnel Plan
   	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
   Nathan Sawyer	£18,000	£35,000	£50,000
   Clerical	£12,000	£25,200	£26,000
   CAD/Form-Z Designers	£40,000	£60,000	£210,000
   Total People	4	5	7
   Total Payroll	£70,000	£120,200	£286,000

   Financial Plan

   NW Architecture will increase growth and technology with cash flow as it increases through the years. Further money will be set aside to pay for further consulting as needed.

   7.1 Important Assumptions

   The annual assumptions made in the following table are based on a stable economy. We will adjust these assumptions as changes occur in the now tumultuous ecomony the Bay Area is experiencing.

   

   General Assumptions
   	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
   Plan Month	1	2	3
   Current Interest Rate	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
   Long-term Interest Rate	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
   Tax Rate	25.42%	25.00%	25.42%
   Other	0	0	0

   7.2 Key Financial Indicators

   The following benchmark chart indicates our key financial indicators for the first three years.

   

   

   7.3 Break-even Analysis

   The following chart and table summarize our break-even analysis.

   

   

   

   Break-even Analysis
   Monthly Revenue Break-even	£8,348
   Assumptions:
   Average Percent Variable Cost	1%
   Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost	£8,246

   7.4 Projected Profit and Loss

   Net profit is virtually nonexistent for the first two years of operation, with respectable increases after that time. Our projected profit and loss is shown on the following table, with sales starting at £102,000 for the first year and climbing to £500,000 the third year.

   

   Pro Forma Profit and Loss
   	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
   Sales	£102,000	£210,000	£500,000
   Direct Cost of Sales	£1,250	£1,250	£2,500
   Other	£0	£0	£0
   Total Cost of Sales	£1,250	£1,250	£2,500
   Gross Margin	£100,750	£208,750	£497,500
   Gross Margin %	98.77%	99.40%	99.50%
   Expenses
   Payroll	£70,000	£120,200	£286,000
   Sales and Marketing and Other Expenses	£8,200	£12,800	£34,500
   Depreciation	£0	£0	£0
   Leased Equipment	£1,440	£1,680	£1,920
   Utilities	£480	£620	£650
   Insurance	£1,800	£2,800	£3,500
   Rent	£17,030	£23,400	£23,400
   Payroll Taxes	£0	£0	£0
   Other	£0	£0	£0
   Total Operating Expenses	£98,950	£161,500	£349,970
   Profit Before Interest and Taxes	£1,800	£47,250	£147,530
   EBITDA	£1,800	£47,250	£147,530
   Interest Expense	£1,517	£1,097	£659
   Taxes Incurred	£374	£11,538	£37,330
   Net Profit	(£90)	£34,615	£109,541
   Net Profit/Sales	-0.09%	16.48%	21.91%

   7.5 Projected Cash Flow

   Cash flow is vital to the well being of this company because of the duration of payment. The following chart and table below show cash flow projections.