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British Homes Awards 2008
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DEsign brief: TOMORROW'S LIFESTYLE HOME:·

Click here to download the design brief.

Design Brief Questions and our Responses:

Q1. Please clarify 106m2.
A1 . This is confirmed as Gross Internal Floor Area as now stated in the brief
Q2. In respect of the (106m2 )gross internal area in the brief: if the building includes voids over, say, double height spaces, will the area need to be included within this, even if there is no "floor" as such ?
A2. No - voids are not included.
Q3. Is this site specific?
A3. No- assume a level decontaminated site
Q4. We are Interior Designers- One Eco Homes – and we would like to work with an Architect on a joint entry submission
A4. This is encouraged.
Please contact: Helen Mudie, Managing Director, One Eco Home
Tel: 0844 800 4144

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CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Friday 11th April 2008

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“The Mail on Sunday’s British Homes Awards is more than just a programme that recognises good design in current projects. My team at HTA really enjoyed the challenge of last year’s Home for the Future design competition which generated exceptional media coverage -further raising the profile of our practice with the UK’s major house builders, developers, housing associations and planning authorities”.
Rory Bergin, Head of Sustainability and Innovation, HTA

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