Swindon Civic Trust

7.30 p.m. Thursday 27 November at the new Central Library, Regent Circus

Swindon’s new Central Library was delivered on time and on budget and has already won an environmental award.

Hear from the Architects and the Manager how this was achieved and how the new building will be operated to provide an innovative public service.

Then see it for yourself during a guided tour.

Followed by light refreshments.

Entry: £4, includes light refreshments, free to Swindon Civic Trust Members

Event Flier: library event flier – nov 08

In this podcast of Kevin McCloud’s talk he and his team set out the principles that underpin the approach of there company, HAB (Happiness Architecture Beauty) and how these may be applied to their Swindon development.

Read more at http://www.habhousing.co.uk

7.30pm, 16th October 2008, National Trust Headquarters, Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon, SN2 2NA

Kevin McCloud is a British designer, writer and television presenter. He is best known for his work on the Channel 4 series Grand Designs.

The TV presenter’s development company, Hab Housing, was created because Kevin was so fed-up with the quality of UK house building.  Now his company is planning to build between 150 and 200 eco-homes in Swindon.

Entry: £4, includes light refreshments, free to Swindon Civic Trust Members

TO RESERVE A PLACE

Ring: 01793 495479 or 487154

or e-mail: thebrailsfords@onetel.com

Download the keven Mcloud Talk 16 oct 2008 Flyer

“Eco development – ways to grow greener” is designed as an introductory talk to effective eco ‘action’ in existing homes and the potential benefits of sustainable buildings and infrastructure to a community.

Sally Harper will provide an understanding of effective energy efficient measures in existing homes and environmental design concepts within the sustainability agenda, such as adaptive, future-proofed, and ‘liveability’, for buildings and infrastructure. Her talk will also provide a brief overview of the planned ‘levers’ of change for a greater commitment to sustainable building.

Sally is a co-founder of The Seed-Group. The Seed-Group provides consultancy services to commercial organisations and private clients on low carbon and environment conscious design for buildings and people.

Click to download flyer

Here is a recording of the talk by Holly Huber Swindon Borough Council to the Civic Trust on June 5th 2008 on Building Communities That Work.

She talks about how the design of the built environment affects how well communities form.

The more doors and windows that face the street and the slower the traffic is, the better the community spirit tends to be.

Listen to the full talk here!