For one weekend only, homeowners and budding grand designers will be able to consult architects and property experts for free.
Meet the experts and get advice on design, sustainable living, planning applications, and getting the best return for your investment at this series of talks and one to one consultations.
FREE CONSULTATIONS
During the Des Res public weekend on May 17th and 18th, New London Architecture is hosting free one to one consultations with architects. If you have an idea for a home improvement, an extension, or a completely new house, you can get an architect's free, professional advice. To book your free 20 minute session, email Ruby Wright. Drop in sessions are also available 10am-5pm on Saturday and 11am-5pm on Sunday. Booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
FREE SEMINARS
Saturday May 17th, 11am
Greening Your Home
Advice on how you can reduce your carbon footprint at home, from recycling, composting and using environmentally friendly paints to improving insulation, investing in a low energy boiler or building an eco house from scratch. With Luke Tozer, Pitman Tozer Architects, Sophie Thomas, Thomas Matthews and Jackie Hill-Wilson from the Green Concierge Service.
Saturday May 17th, 1pm
Extending Your Home
Information on how to extend your home, from choosing an architect to getting your design past the planners. With Catherine Burd, Burd Haward Architects, Nancy Astley, Planning Aid for London and RIBA's Town Planning Advisor, Peter Stanway.
Saturday May 17th, 3pm
Maximising the Value of Your Home Through Design
How does design, both good and bad, affect the people who live with it? What makes a property more valuable than the one next door, and how can you spot an up and coming area? With Alex Ely, Mae Architects and estate agent Charles Webb.
Sunday May 18th, 11:30am
Architects and Their Homes
Four of London’s leading architects talk about the homes they’ve designed for themselves. With Sarah Featherstone, Featherstone Associates, Marcus Lee, Flacq, Ivan Harbour, RSHP and Dominic Cullinan, SCABAL.