Steve joins the Design Midlands review panel!
We are delighted to share that our director Steve Hayward will be joining the Design Midlands review panel. Design Network is the national body for design excellence across England. Design Network supports local authorities, public bodies, developers and politicians to deliver great places: for people, prosperity and the planet. Place based and not for profit, the Design Network is also the national delivery body for design review. Design:Midlands is a charity that believes in the importance of creating sustainable places where people want to live, work and socialise. Design:Midlands is an independent, impartial resource. Steve is looking forward to collaborating with fellow panelists to providing independent design support for communities, local authorities, decision makers, house builders, businesses and design professionals.
Steve has been chosen as a judge for the British Home Awards!
Our founding director Steve Hayward has been chosen as a judge for The British Homes Awards 2025. form:form's Lower House was a finalist in 2024 at The British Homes Awards.
find the finalists for 2025 at the link below. Who do you think will win?
Check out Lower House below.
Launch: Public Notice Issue 2
Steve, our founding director was invited to the launch of Public Notice magazine, Issue Two. Steve made the trip to Norwich to meet with the journalists and the others featured in the magazine. Public Notice magazine shares stories about how every day places are made, from the role that public sector officers play in conceiving policy to the range of stakeholders that deliver these projects on the ground, going behind the scenes, uncovering all aspects of the process. This includes: the planning process, procurement approaches, workforce organisation and project management. Through uncovering and storytelling Public Notice aim to build empathy between all sectors involved and improve ways of working, especially in difficult conditions.
Issue Two of Public Notice features a fantastic article about the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings where form:form are based. It's written by Efua Boakye and includes lots of great pictures taken by by Dion Barrett. The article talks about the history of the Flaxmill Maltings and it's locality, the collaboration between Historic England and Shrewsbury council to refurbish this beautifiul Grade II listed building and the future of the Flaxmill Maltings.
Steve was interviewed by Efua and photographed by Dion. The interview with Steve covers form:form's experience of office life at the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings. To read the interview and view the pictures please click on the link below.
form:form CPD visit to Lime Green
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is a vital part of our business at form:form. All practicing RIBA Chartered Members are required to undertake and record CPD each year as evidence that they are taking organised steps to maintain their competence through continuous learning. On Friday 28th February 2025 form:form visited
Lime Green for an all day CPD exercise at their HQ and tour of their factory in Much Wenlock.
Lime Green are producers of custom; lime plaster, lime render, lime mortar, stone repair and natural insulations. Lime Green products are perfect for use in conservation projects and their natural insulation and all their lime-based products have outstanding breathability, water doesn't get trapped within walls but can escape quickly and easily, so bricks and stone stay sound, helping create healthier rooms and a better living environment.
Lime Green has a whole range of insulation boards and compatible plasters, renders and ancillaries which can be used on both new build and building renovation projects either as an integral part of a timber frame construction or retro-fitted to older masonry properties.
Warmshell Woodfibre boards are the intelligent insulation option which can buffer and store heat and moisture, keeping buildings warm and dry in winter and stopping overheating in summer. Warmshell wood fibre won’t trap moisture because it is highly breathable and exploits woods incredible ability to wick and harmlessly move water. Made with waste sawdust from sustainable FSC accredited forests, they are the sustainable, low carbon option for internal and external wall insulation. And unlike some insulations, their boards are totally free from formaldehyde and other biocides.
work experience at form:form
form:form were joined by two budding architects last week for work experience. Ava and Olivia took part in site visits, and a design challenge that saw them design and build a model interpreting one of our current projects. It was wonderful to have them in the office working alongside us and we wish them every success for the future. If you're interested in joining us for work experience please drop us an email.
send work experience enquiries to:
info@formformarchitects.com
Birmingham Architectural Association 150th anniversary celebration
form form have recently been part of a design challenge to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the BAA, bringing to life some of the visionary details sketched by BAA members nearly a century ago. We were briefed with crafting a 3D representation of these historic details using a medium of our own choice. Our team has designed a pattern for fabric based on the design of the doorway of No.6 Bennett's Hill. We have had the fabric produced and made into a dress to be exhibited by the BAA. Our whole team really enjoyed the process, and the dress looks amazing.
form:form architects are shortlisted for British Homes Awards 2024
We are very excited to be shortlisted for the British Homes Awards Awards 2024, Best New Home for Lower House in Ludlow. The winner will be announced on September 12th 2024.
https://www.britishhomesawards.co.uk/finalists/lower-house-0lne
