Thoughts on the Architects Declare UK - Architects Declare - manifesto in light of the events of 2020 thus far.

A new post on our Keep Thinking page.

#sustainability
#architecture

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Thoughts on the Architects Declare UK - Architects Declare - manifesto in light of the events of 2020 thus far.

A new post on our Keep Thinking page.

#sustainability
#architecture

goodthingarchitects.com/architects-dec…

See this month’s RIBA Chartered Practice in residence Good Thing Architects giving one-2-one home advice to visitors on their home or plot @ArchCentre Bristol tomorrow from 2pm Royal Institute of British Architects @ArchitectureSW #AskanArchitect . Still time to book your place bit.ly/RIBAFebAC

Got a project in mind but not sure where to start? 🏡

Fancy a chat? 💭

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Really delighted to be involved again with Royal Institute of British Architects #AskAnArchitect - a top scheme run by top people.

Have you got big ideas for an extension or house alteration but not sure where to begin? Then pop along to a session and we'll do our best to get you started... 🙌👍

Delighted to be involved in Royal Institute of British Architects @ArchitectureSW Ask an Architect this Saturday Bath Preservation Trust

Come along with your building queries and we'll give some assistance. 👇

Only 3% of UK wildflower meadows are left - bad news for bees and butterflies. RT if you think we should give pollinating insects a fighting chance by growing wildflowers in our gardens, communities, towns and countryside, and by avoiding pesticides and weedkillers 🐝

We’ve signed the Architects Declare manifesto as a statement of support for practicing architecture more responsibly.

However, more needs to done to be truly effective.

To use an architectural metaphor, we need to go back to challenge our foundations.

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The beautiful craft of thatching.

#Architecture
#OverhangOverHere

Allowing dandelions to grow can really help bees, bugs and butterflies! Enjoy this short film made by our daughter @izbunting today, showing the amazing diversity of life in a small patch of these wildflowers in our garden.
#OurWorldIsWorthSaving #MicroNatureReserves #insects

#WorldBeeDay 🐝

Off to take part in Royal Institute of British Architects Ask an Architect @ArchCentre in #Bristol this afternoon.

Hopefully it’s only architectural questions I get asked... otherwise I’m stumped.

It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek , but we know that talking about mental health isn’t easy. Partnered with Anxiety UK the Architects Benevolent Society provide confidential advice and support for architects experiencing anxiety, stress and depression. Find out more: bit.ly/2Blz5rM

Ventilate.
Reduce particulates.
Minimise antimicrobials.
Turn off your WiFi at night.
Cut out weedkiller in your garden.
Then go outside and get in contact with the #earth .

#BuildingHealth #LiveHealthy #Microbiome #HomesForLiving

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While we are #fasting , the microbes in our microbiome get time off from doing their digestive business to work on repairing the gastrointestinal tract, potentially offering protection from ‘leaky gut’ & the kind of systemic inflammation that can trigger chronic disease.

#health

Agrochemical giant Monsanto have lost in court again, as an American couple win over $2 billion after developing cancer from glyphosate in the weedkiller Roundup.
How many more of these cases will it take for glyphosate to finally be banned? #WickedLeeks
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Got a building project in mind and fancy a little architectural advice?

Come along to @ArchCentre on Friday for Royal Institute of British Architects Ask an Architect... 👇

Thoughts on the recent attention brought to the practice of netting trees and hedgerows and the system that permits it.

A new post on our Keep Thinking page.

#NetsDownForNature
#ArchitectureAsGift
#DoAGoodThing

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Healthy materials make a healthy building.

#ArchitectureAsGift #Health #Sustainability #Biodiversity #DoAGoodThing #Microbiome

New questions...

#ArchitectureAsGift #Health #Sustainability #ClimateBreakdown #DoAGoodThing #Housing