steve carr director of policy & economics english partnerships space matters space & the 21...
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Steve CarrDirector of Policy & Economics
English Partnerships
Space Matters
Space & the 21st Century Home SeminarRIBA/CABE 23 November 2007
Space standards in Europesmall homes and small room sizes
SpaceDespite clever design, small dwellings mean no Lifetime Homes, no storage, no adaptability and flexibility, no room for guests, less privacy, less daylight and ventilation/airflow and more potential for stress and overcrowding
The space problem
your ‘balcony’your ‘balcony’ your stuff in storage your stuff in storage
English Partnerships’Quality Standards
Consistent quality standards aids competition:
Urban Design Compendium
Community engagement
Remediation of land, cut out dig+dump
CEEQUAL eco standard for Civil Engineering
Building for Life Silver or Gold
BREEAM eco standard, commercial buildings
Inclusive design for elderly, families, disabled
Lifetime Homes, flexible and adaptable space
Parking standards, don’t let the car dominate
Integration of tenure - mixed communities
Construction efficiency
Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3+
Green building materials
Measures to stop overheating of homes
Minimum Space Standards for Homes
Summit HouseEnglish Partnerships’ prototype home: space, solar gain, energy efficiency flexibility and cost efficiency
Urban Summit 2005 Allerton Bywater, Leeds 2006
PRP Architects and Fusion steel frame manufacturers
Design for Manufacture
£60k homes
competition brief 2005
76.5 m2 minimum
10 sites
no loss of land value by EP
Space need not costdesign and supply chain partnering can iron out costs
Example: HTA architects - adaptable expandable homes for Barratt, Upton, Northampton. We need more of these.
Qualityoutside and inside
£60k Design for Manufacture homes. Sheppard Robson for Crest Nicholson English Partnership’s Linton site, Maidstone, Kent
Space brings light solar-gain circulation ventilation
76.5 sq m £60k Design for Manufacture homes English Partnerships’ Oxley Park site, Milton Keynes
Rogers Stirk Harbour for Taylor Wimpey
gentoo www.swingacat.info
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No. of people
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1 Bed 2 person 51m2 (549 ft2)
2 Bed 3 person 66m2 (710 ft2)
2 Bed 4 person 77 m2 (829 ft2)
3 Bed 5 person 93 m2 (1001 ft2)
4 Bed 6 person 106 m2 (1141 ft2)
English PartnershipsMinimum Housing Space Standards from November 2007
Occupancy not just room numbers should matter: no cramming in of extra bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms. English Partnerships has also set standards for storage, balconies and access to outside space: space and function go hand in hand.
Watch this spacethe debate about housing quality has only just begun
Who are we building homes for?
What kind of space do we need in our homes?
Who will live in our homes next – are they adaptable and flexible?
How can we reward those who design and build better homes?