Morley Builders’ Post

We are excited to share a link to the article published in The Boston Globe on Sunday highlighting the intersection of the CLIMATE and HOUSING crises with regional project solutions from pioneering architects, including Onion Flats Architecture. "Retrofitting existing buildings to make them more energy-efficient provides both sustainability benefits and an opportunity for affordable housing." Click below to read full article. @onionflatsarchitecture #onionflatsarchitecture #ofa_affordablehousing #ofa_deepenergyretrofit #ofa_fairweatherDER #ofa_affordablehousingDER

Out with 10-unit development, in with 78-unit affordable housing complex JPark Architecture

Affordable housing isn’t one-size-fits-all. What architects learned from 30 years of building affordable homes in Alabama’s Black Belt https://lnkd.in/g2pTkxDr #affordablehousing #affordablehousingfinance #communityimpact

Modular Combats Affordable Housing Demand As modular industry advocates in general, we love to see the industry grow and thrive. Affordable housing is one of the greatest issues modular can solve. The housing crisis has resulted in homelessness, overcrowding, and rent-burdened communities, particularly in states like California, Oregon, and Washington, due to a stagnant housing market since 1980. However, Los Angeles-based Impact Housing is tackling this crisis by producing stackable apartment modules in their Yorba Linda manufacturing facility. Their commitment to providing attainable housing for low-and-moderate-income families is evident in their efficient production model, which maximizes usable space without compromising quality. By adopting modular construction methods, companies like ours, and Impact Housing streamlines the construction process while maintaining sustainability and quality control. Impact Housing's innovative solutions are featured in @Contractor Magazine, showcasing their contribution to resolving the housing crisis. We anticipate more modular companies to join the initiative and help communities thrive. If you are looking to see how your design would look like in modular, contact BiltWise Team to start consulting on your project today. Read full article: https://bit.ly/492GCZC | info@BiltWiseStructures.com | https://lnkd.in/gJ97CivH #BiltWiseStructures #Modular #ModularHomes #OffsiteConstruction #InnovationInConstruction #QualityHomes #HomeBuilders #Developers #Builders Gary Fleisher Ken Semler Matthew Cooper Matt Belcher Jim Griffin Eric Schaefer Butch Mullinix David Komet Tim Kuntz Doug Tollin Mark Wille Nolan Browne Rob Howard Gene Meredith Fernando Calderon Jefre Outlaw Larry Brodar Steve Bradley Audree Grubesic Ryan Colker Randy Brown Jennifer Castenson Rory Rubin BUILDING Solutions Jeffrey Cook Tina Holtz Michael Holmes Dave Cooper 🎥 Ben Hershey Jake Legacy Bobby Neal Jackson Kevin Polkow Gabe Maser Devin Perry Arezou Sadoughi, Ph.Ds. Assoc. AIA Ari Carvalho Bobby Vance, AIA Dan Hobbs Victor DePhillips Darin Zaruba 

We've posted another blog covering the SSMUH initiative and cities' responses to it! Read our blog to learn more.

Why It Matters

“Why residents must, must, must have a say in the design of their communities Co-design is a process in which users are treated as equal collaborators in the design process – breaking down that historical hierarchy between architect/designer, and the public With Labour’s promise to deliver the biggest boost to affordable housing for a generation if elected, there needs to be a renewed focus on how we can design affordable housing and deliver it inclusively The concern is that swathes of new houses could be designed and built by a coalition of funders, developers, local authorities and architects with little-to-no look in from future tenants, and not enough consideration being given to how this new housing could lead to larger benefits for local communities” #ukhousing

Matthew is 100% correct. Boston deserves the best. The city has already bungled the redevelopment of the Seaport, and now seems intent on repeating its mistake by creating another non-neighborhood at Columbia Point. Developers and city officials ought to look to neighborhoods that people want to live in and visit (e.g. South Boston, the South End, Beacon Hill) as models for new development. Of course, I understand that zoning laws of the last century have made that sort of low-rise, high density, and human-scale development exceedingly difficult, but the proliferation of these soulless and, frankly, ugly projects should serve as proof of how misguided said zoning laws are, if not in their intent then at least in the outcomes they inevitably produce. New development ought to blend harmoniously with its surroundings. Projects like these, on the other hand stick out like a sore thumb. It’s a shame that developers and city officials are so enamored of “innovative” designs and styles like this. The irony of course, is that innovative projects like this feel outdated before their ever even complete. When it comes to building great neighborhoods, I say innovation is overrated. We figured out the best way to build decades ago. It’s not old fashioned, it’s timeless. Let’s finally consign these 1960’s style mega projects to the trash heap of history

Need a reminder why Brisbane’s property values keep rising? “More than 120,000 people moved to Queensland in the year to September 2023, despite an annual shortfall of 27,000 houses.” - Brisbane Times At Position, we collaborate with clients as part of their consultant team, or by assembling the ideal architects, builders, and town planners to successfully bring projects to market, ensuring they are built and settled. As we approach our 25th year in business, we’ve never seen market conditions like these. Contact me to discuss your goals for your next residential or mixed use project. Position Property Brisbane Times #exclusiveagent #projectmarketing #projectadvisory #seq #brisbane #marketgrowth #fundamentals #lowsupply #highdemand #capitalgrowth

Pleased to see from Architects’ Journal that landmark building The Point has been saved from demolition! My thesis design project involved the transformation of this building. The Point was Britain’s first multiplex cinema, and a project pivotal to the development of Milton Keynes as its first slice of entertainment. An Archigram-inspired ziggurat form complete with neon red trusses established The Point as an instant local landmark - one that should not be lost, especially in the context of a New Town's limited heritage. This decision helps maintain the link to the city’s forward-thinking past. In today’s architectural climate, we should be focused on preserving and retrofitting our existing building stock for future use. Milton Keynes City Council - Twentieth Century Society - BDP (Building Design Partnership Ltd)