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For the first time in recorded history, the world has surpassed the 1.5ºC threshold of warming for 12 months consecutively. 🌡 Breaching the 1.5ºC threshold does not mean that we have failed in our commitments to limit warming as this does not definitively represent us having transitioned permanently above this limit. However, it is certainly a wake-up call that underscores our previous inability to meet the targets we as an international community laid out for ourselves almost ten years ago. Climate adaptation is becoming a growing necessity in our toolkit to fight the worst effects of climate change. As targets are consistently missed with regards to emissions levels and the degree of warming, our new reality is one in which treating the effects of climate change and not necessarily the root cause will have to take a more central role. We therefore call on the new UK government, and all international legislators, to consider policies that will allow us to combat the worst effects of global warming, particularly in our lived environments. Read the latest article on our website that delves into what this breach means for the planet and for our political attempts to rein in rising temperatures. #climatechange #climatemitigation #climateadaptation #climateaction #climatesolutions https://lnkd.in/e8DZn3EH

🌟We’re pleased to share the details of The Labour Party’s environmental agenda from their latest manifesto! Their plans are set to redefine the UK’s approach to sustainability with initiatives that include: 🔋 Aiming for clean energy by 2030 through the launch of Great British Energy 🏡 Investing £6.6 billion to upgrade 5 million homes for improved energy efficiency 🚫 Halting new oil and gas licences and enforcing a permanent ban on fracking 💧 Committing to clean up rivers and boost biodiversity We have delved into the details of these new policies to uncover their potential impacts and challenges. Our in-depth analysis explores the expected benefits of these changes and highlights crucial areas where further clarification is needed. Read our full analysis to see how Labour’s proposals could shape a greener future for the UK! https://lnkd.in/eDpTc_zz #LabourManifesto #EnvironmentalPolicy #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #GreenFuture #UKPolitics #GreenPolicy #LoveDesignStudio

 It’s #NetZeroWeek – the official awareness week for the UK’s goal of reaching net zero by 2050. As a business, we invest in brown-to-green real estate development opportunities throughout the UK and Europe, meeting demand from SMEs for high-quality, sustainably refurbished London workspaces. Our Akoya portfolio is delivering green workspaces for London’s SMEs and, with a 750,000 sq ft portfolio and 160 tenants is aligning with science based targets. At our Queen’s Park project, Lonsdale Road has set a target to be London’s first ever net zero street by 2030: our rolling refurbishment programme achieves net zero in construction and has a commitment to offset 100% of upfront embodied carbon through local community recipients. You can read more about our approach to net zero at our website or reach out to @Jon Cochrane via LinkedIn for more information. #netzero #esg #sustainability #impact #feldbergUK #londonworkspace #akoya #sme #browntogreen

We are delighted to share our recent collaboration with LIFT futures on their innovative educational programme, Design Futures! This year, their programme offered a 4-week course at Capital City College Group Creative Skills Academy, where students engaged with local design agencies, including Love Design Studio, to gain practical work experience and enhance their portfolios. We set a graphic design brief focused on the circular economy in the built environment. The challenge was to illustrate the journey of a sustainable residential building in London, from architectural design to material sourcing, construction, in-use practices, and end-of-life scenarios. Our talented participants, Maryam Syed, Tingwei Xie, Jami Lee, and Joshua Asare-Asante, were guided by their tutor Bee Veronica M. from WITTY DITTY DESIGNS and impressed us with their creativity and dedication. Throughout the programme, we provided feedback and guidance, helping them refine their designs to align with industry standards. We are happy to share that at the end of the programme, we selected one exceptional student for an 8-week internship with Love Design Studio to further develop their practical skills in design. A huge thank you to LIFT futures for inviting us to be part of this inspiring initiative! To read more, visit our website with the full article: https://lnkd.in/e67CtcDQ #LoveDesignStudio #DesignFutures #LIFTFutures #GraphicDesign #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Education #LondonDesign #CreativeSkills #GreenDesign

The UK faces significant challenges in housing: construction lags behind demand, home ownership rates are declining, and rental prices are rising. With the general election on 4th July, housing reform is a key focus in party manifestos. At Love Design Studio, we are dedicated to addressing housing issues and are encouraged by the increased attention on reform. However, it’s vital that reforms also consider quality, affordability, and environmental impact. We've reviewed each party's manifesto to highlight key housing policy pledges and assess their potential for delivery and environmental implications. For a detailed analysis, read our article: https://lnkd.in/euyNff3n

From 21-23 May this year, Clerkenwell Design Week returned to this bustling and creative corner of London to show off all the latest innovations in the world of interior design! Now in its 15th year, CDW has grown to encompass over 600 events spread across their 160+ showrooms, and boasting tens of thousands of attendees, making it the UK’s leading design festival. Playing host to industry-leading architects, designers, and interiors enthusiasts, this was a must-attend event for anyone in the industry.   This year, our Director Andy Love was invited to join a Fringe event hosted by HOP, an innovative interior design company focusing on creating workplaces that maximise creativity, collaboration, and productivity. This event, run in partnership with acoustic treatment specialists Resonics and leading acousticians Hawkins & Associates, consisted of a roundtable discussion of industry experts to explore the design of workplaces for diversity and wellbeing, with a particular focus on the importance of acoustics. Joining HOP’s Creative Director Josh Towle and Interior Designer Alicia Spibey, the event also hosted: - Rosalind Lambert-Porter, MD (Acoustics) at Hawkins & Associates; - Bolívar Marcon Pinheiro Machado, Workplace Design Manager Lead at Landsec; - Philip Bentley, Group Head of Premises at Mott Macdonald; - Sarah Bewers, Coach and Founder at Lead With Health; - Andy Love, MD at Love Design Studio; - Lewis Harman, Business Development Director at Hunters Contracts.  To read more about this event, please click the following link: https://lnkd.in/eyGMEzYw

Here are a few more pictures from our Clerkenwell Design Week event in the HOP studio! We just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along to join us for the roundtable discussion. It was an insightful conversation with fellow workplace experts discussing how we can deliver physical spaces that support and enable inclusive cultures. And what have we discovered? As we continue to evolve and learn, designing for diversity and wellbeing is a journey. We'll be continuing this conversation at HOP to evolve how we can do this better for our clients and people occupying our spaces. A special thanks to Jake Matthews and Rupert Nahum at Resonics for helping us with our 'Unboxed Perspectives' acoustic installation, showing the beauty of not fitting in the box and bringing diverse perspectives to the workplace. If you haven't read through the roundtable roundup yet, you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/eyT5WzhN We all had a great time and hope you did too! | Sarah Bewers, Lewis Harman, Rosalind Lambert-Porter, Bolívar Marcon Pinheiro Machado, Philip Bentley, Andy Love, Sophia Major, Alice Inigo-Jones. #HOP #CDW2024 #InclusiveWorkplaces

I attended the Green Careers Fair at Elizabeth Garret Anderson School. 🌱 I had the opportunity to share my journey on how I got into the sustainability sector and how we are currently implementing sustainability at Tilbury Douglas 👷♀️ Students engaged with exercises on how to think creatively to implement sustainability on construction sites and also looked at some embodied carbon reports. 🌿 It was such a great experience to speak to students on the importance of the green sector and green skills. 🌎 Thank you to Love Design Studio for hosting this event! #careersfair #sustainability #greensector #earlycareers #construction

A special project. Now to build it! Sterling Real Estate DG Rocks Infinite Partners DP9 Limited Heyne Tillett Steel exigere IN2 Engineering Jensen Hughes Caneparo Associates KMHeritage Love Design Studio Kanda Consulting

Sterling alongside our JV Partner SG Rocks Doron Lavi Segelson Chen Buber are thrilled to have achieved planning permission for our proposed scheme of 10-16 Bevis Marks, London EC3. The permission granted includes a change of use from offices to C1 that will offer 24 generous serviced apartments within the City of London Borough. In addition, this incorporates the re-positioning of the existing building and development of an additional storey. We worked hard to re-imagine the ground floor colonnade that will offer 3 retail units. It was great to work with City of London Corporation to achieve this permission. We had the unique opportunity to celebrate that the oldest synagogue within the UK, as this neighbours the property. It has been fantastic to collaborate with Bevis Marks Synagogue Bevis Marks Synagogue Heritage Foundation with regards to the enhancing the historic entrance of synagogue. Following our acquisition of the property in Q4 2023, our project team has worked incredibly hard to achieve this permission, we are very thankful to their efforts and very much looking forward to commencing construction with further announcements on the project soon! We are looking to acquire assets of similar nature, so please do get in touch with Richard Silver or Julian M. to discuss our requirements in further detail. www.sterlingre.co.uk Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Infinite Partners DP9 Limited Heyne Tillett Steel exigere IN2 Engineering Jensen Hughes Caneparo Associates KMHeritage Love Design Studio Kanda Consulting Counterculture Partnership LLP Alastair Moss