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Griffin MSI's new online collection lets visitors experience the 1893 World's Fair — and more The free searchable database will feature 7,000 pieces from the museum's 35,000-item collection and about 1,000 images have been uploaded so far.

Today's architecture column. The MSI has begun digitizing and putting online 7000 items from its collection, including seldom seen architecture stuff from the 1893 and 1933 world's fairs.

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Focus on sustainability skills
Learn complex project management
Study modular construction
Understand digital integration
The future of UK construction is here

The REAL impact:
100,000+ construction jobs
New career pathways
Specialized skill demand
Decade-long opportunities
Regional economic boost

But here's what makes this DIFFERENT:
Sustainability first approach
Digital construction focus
One-third affordable housing
Integration of life sciences
Tech-ready infrastructure

The numbers are mind-blowing:
60 acres around Euston Station
60 acres at Silvertown
40 acres at Birmingham Smithfield
11,000 homes at Thamesmead
2,800 homes at High Road West

Lendlease + Crown Estate join forces
6 major development sites across London and Birmingham
4.3M sq ft at Euston Station
1.3M sq ft at Silvertown
2M sq ft at Birmingham Smithfield
This is MASSIVE

£24 BILLION to transform UK cities
26,000 new homes
100,000 jobs
The biggest urban regeneration partnership in British history just dropped
Here's what you need to know 🧵

The housing crisis demands action
But rushing without proper planning creates new problems
Time to restore the balance
Between homes we need and infrastructure they require

SOLUTIONS EXIST:
Shared communal parking
Car-sharing schemes
Multi-use parking areas
Underground solutions
We must act NOW

THE CONSEQUENCES:
Cars spill onto pavements
Emergency access blocked
Neighbor conflicts rise
Property values affected
Community spirit damaged

DEVELOPER'S DILEMMA:
Must balance housing density
Need for green spaces
Infrastructure requirements
Profit margins
But at what cost?

REALITY CHECK:
50% allocated parking needs +18% visitor spaces
3 spaces short = daily frustration
Emergency access compromised
Community tensions rise

PARKING CRISIS: The hidden infrastructure battle threatening UK's new homes
154 homes approved with 3 parking spaces missing
Small numbers, BIG consequences
Here's why this matters...

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The choice is simple:
Build for yesterday's climate and fail
Or adapt and thrive
The weather is changing
Your buildings must change too

The solution? CLIMATE-RESILIENT construction:
Smart water systems
Flexible foundations
Adaptive materials
Digital twin technology
Real-time monitoring

CLIMATE CHAOS means:
Unstable foundations
Material failures
Disrupted schedules
Inefficient water systems
Outdated HVAC designs

The numbers are shocking:
5 BILLION liters of water shortfall daily by 2050
50% water loss through Victorian infrastructure
No new reservoirs since 1992
Our buildings can't handle this reality

Your buildings were designed for a climate that no longer exists.
The UK's warmest spring on record just proved it.
England's driest spring since 1893 confirms it.
WEATHER WHIPLASH is here.

Issue 46 of CIH Unlocked 🔓 is now live!

In this issue, @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social‬ outlines the economic case for housing ahead of next week's Spending Review and David Kingsley explains why he's committed to being the best housing professional possible.

All Unlocked articles: buff.ly/mlR8rDk

This month, we honour the strength of the LGBTQ+ community and stand in solidarity with those still fighting for equality, visibility, and the right to live openly.

Here’s to creating spaces — physical and emotional — where everyone belongs. 🌈

#PrideMonth #LoveIsLove #BuildWithPride #LGBTQSupport

The future is clear:
More planning reforms coming
Focus on sustainability
Smart home integration
Mixed-use developments rising
Time to transform our cities

Key success factors:
Location near amenities
Solid structural integrity
Natural light access
Proper planning permission

Why this matters:
REVITALIZES struggling areas
Creates housing where needed
Generates returns from dead assets
SUSTAINABLE use of existing structures

Solihull: 8 new sustainable homes planned for green belt land
Bessbrook: Vacant takeaway becoming two-bedroom dwelling
Peterborough: House converting to specialist children's care home

BREAKING: The solution to UK's housing crisis is hiding in plain sight
Empty commercial buildings across the nation are being transformed into homes
Here's how this REVOLUTIONARY approach is changing communities

For builders & buyers:
This isn't a trend - it's a transformation
The walls that once defined luxury are gone
The spaces beyond them now matter more than what's within
The opportunity is clear

The future is clear:
Year-round functionality
Seamless tech integration
Sustainable features
Privacy engineering
The new luxury extends from foundation to property line

The technical challenges are massive:
Weather-resistant materials
Seamless transitions
Invisible climate control
Complex drainage systems
This is why these spaces command PREMIUM prices