news EXHIBITION
Major exhibition announced to solve the London housing crisis
New London Architecture, the think-tank behind the investigation into the capital’s tall buildings boom last year, are now tackling the epi- demic that preys on the minds of all Londoners: the housing crisis. A landmark exhibition, featuring
the results of a major international ideas competition backed up by new independent research, will investigate the true extent of London’s housing crisis and how it can be solved. With a shortage of housing for a growing population, and rising prices across the capital, New Ideas for Housing will present the most innovative new housing solutions from London and abroad, and provide the capital’s only in-depth look at the future shape of the housing market. Providing enough quality, afford-
able housing is proving to be the biggest challenge facing the capital’s populace; it is forming political policy on a national and local level and will be the main talking point of
the Mayoral elections. This issue goes beyond the construction of new homes and encompasses everything from population growth to densities, from the living wage to the recession. The exhibition, New Ideas for
Housing, will showcase the results of NLA’s international ideas competi- tion, set up in association with the Mayor of London, to find some of the most cutting edge housing solutions from the world’s designers, architects, planners, developers, housing associations and decision- makers. Open to all, the competi- tion invited ideas ranging from policy changes, to new construction techniques and technologies, to design solutions, such as floating homes, self-build projects and pop-up housing. A selection of entrants will then be taken to the Greater London Authority to shape the future of London’s building stock. The exhibition will also present results of new in-depth
research, exploring the current state of London’s housing market, while highlighting some of the most substantial housing schemes already currently underway across the capital. In-depth research has shown that
there are many factors that can be attributed to the crisis, including rapid population growth, land costs, rising rents, improved infrastructure, migration to the suburbs, and the need for those on low incomes to live close to work. Peter Murray, Chairman of New
London Architecture, added: “If necessity is the mother of invention, right now London should be experiencing a highly creative period as far as housing is concerned. But we aren’t producing enough housing of the right kind in the right places.” New Ideas for Housing will run
alongside an extensive set of talks, debates, site visits and seminars. A major public debate will also be hosted by the NLA in November.
RIBA House of the Year award to be broadcast by Channel 4
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Channel 4 are pleased to announce a new TV series
featuring the RIBA’s
prestigious award for the best new house. Grand Designs: RIBA House of the Year, to be broadcast weekly for four weeks from Wednesday 4 November 2015, will feature the longlist for the UK’s most prestigious new house award and will reveal the shortlisted and winning homes. The name of the prize, the
‘RIBA House of the Year’ award, replaces the previous title ‘RIBA Manser Medal’ with immediate effect, and with the agreement of the Manser family. The RIBA House of the Year
award is sponsored by specialist insurer, Hiscox. RIBA President Stephen
Hodder said: “I am delighted that Channel 4 is supporting the UK’s most prestigious and rigorously judged prize for a new house. The series along with the prize’s new
name will give even greater public understanding and clarity about the prize and its intentions – to reward and raise the bar for well-designed houses. We look forward to announcing the winner of the RIBA House of the Year in November.” The shortlist for the RIBA
House of the Year award will be announced during the course of the series, with the winner to be announced on screen on 25 November.
events AWARDS
British Homes Awards 16 October, London
britishhomesawards.co.uk
Brick Awards 18 November, London
www.brick.org.uk/brick-awards
FESTIVALS
London Design Festival 19 - 27 September, London
www.londondesignfestival.com
TRADE SHOWS
Decorex 20 - 23 September, London
www.decorex.com
100% Design 23 - 26 September, London
www.100percentdesign.co.uk
UK Construction Week 6 - 11 October, Birmingham
www.ukconstructionweek.com
Healthcare Estates 20 - 21 October, Manchester
www.healthcare-estates.com
Independent Hotel Show 20 - 21 October, London
www.independenthotelshow.co.uk
Greenbuild Expo 10 - 11 November, Manchester
www.greenbuildexpo.co.uk
Sleep 24 - 25 November, London
www.thesleepevent.com
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