18th September 2014
Bath Green Homes
There are lots of sustainable dwellings to visit on the BathGreenHomes Open Homes Weekend on 28th/29th September, including our own Ralph Allen Yard. Check out our map and listings here....
Sustainability
17th September 2014
Sustainable Infrastructure
Hewitt Studios are collaborating with a leading industry supplier to develop an exciting concept for a sustainable new transport infrastructure. This has lead to some off-beat encounters, including that pictured above! We hope to be able to announce the first demonstration project later in the year....
8th August 2014
#Hectic @HolmeLacy
We currently have two projects on site at the Holme Lacy campus of Herefordshire and Ludlow College. The refurbishment of the existing Learning Resources Centre (LRC) (pictured above) will be complete for the start of the autumn term. This project adjoins the award-winning Straw Bale Cafe and creates a new external...
30th July 2014
LSEH Shortlisted in Wood Awards 2014
We just received the good news that our Limpley Stoke Eco House has been shortlisted in the 2014 Wood Awards. The national Wood Awards is the UK’s premier award scheme with over 40 years of supporting excellence in architecture in the world’s most popular naturally sustainable material. The Limpley Stoke...
15th July 2014
Cornerstone Open!
Our Ralph Allen Yard Cornerstone Museum and Community Centre enjoyed its official opening ceremony on 15th July, attended by Mayor of Bath, Cherry Beath. The project has been designed to complete the Legacy of the Combe Down Stone Mines Stabilisation Project and ensure that the history of the Combe Down stone is...
1st July 2014
in Awards, Sustainability
Sustainable Sweep
Hewitt Studios swept the board yesterday at the Green Apple Sustainability Awards in London, picking up no less than 4 awards! The Green Apple Awards have been running for over 20 years now and were set up to reward and promote environmental best practice in the...
23rd June 2014
Eco-House Commended
Our Limpley Stoke Eco House was Highly Commended in the LABC Building Excellence Awards last Friday night. The awards are judged not only on design, but also on the "excellence" shown from a construction and technical point of view. They recognise design and construction teams that have tussled...
23rd March 2014
Tailor-MADE
Hewitt Studios will be presenting Ralph Allen Yard at a seminar hosted by MADE in Birmingham on Friday 28th March. MADE have invited a handful of innovative design professionals to describe their recent experiences delivering sustainable residential projects and discuss their take on housbuilding for the future. Ralph Allen Yard is...
7th November 2013
Ralph Allen Yard Commended
As our Ralph Allen Yard project nears completion, we are delighted to report that is has been Highly Commended in the 2013 HouseBuilder Awards in the category of Best Zero and Low-Carbon Initiative. Congrats to all involved!...
1st November 2013
Articolo Italiano
We are fortunate enough to have a practice interview and in-depth feature on our Straw Bale Cafe for Herefordshire and Ludlow College in the latest issue of Legnoarchitettura - the Italian architecture magazine. Time to fire up Google Translate...