MOBIE Chief Executive, Mark Southgate, recently appeared on Have We Got Planning News For You to talk about MOBIE’s impact and ambitions. Have We Got Planning News for You is a light-hearted review of the week's latest developments by five barristers from across the Planning Bar.
Read MoreRachael Milliner, architectural intern and winner of Home of 2030 young persons design challenge explains why today’s social, environmental, and economic challenges should be balanced by aiming towards net zero and more socially conscious housing.
Read MoreMobile launches a national challenge for young people in Scotland to design an extension to the Resource Efficient House in Glasgow. The challenge is being run by the City of Glasgow College, the Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) and MOBIE. The challenge will inspire the next generation of home designers, makers and innovators.
Read MoreMilly Harvey, a third year student on the Architecture and Planning BA at UWE Bristol has written a blog piece describing their group’s design process during the recent Totally Modular House iO Design Competition.
Read MoreIf we are to transform the way we create homes in the UK we need to attract a diverse workforce to develop the skills to deliver this transformation. The Offsite Alliance is bringing together a group of industry experts to help to define the skills that we need so that housebuilding is fit for the 21st Century
Read MoreLast week multiple teams of architectural students from the University of the West of England took part in a week long challenge to design homes for the homeless in Bristol. The judging panel, chaired by MOBIE CEO Mark Southgate, were wowed by the high standard of the housing schemes submitted and the judging process was very difficult due to the amazing design skills on show
Read MoreThis competition asks architectural students from UWE to form teams and to design a prefabricated housing scheme. Using Totally Modular’s system and using sites allocated for housing in Bristol, we challenged students to address issues of homelessness in the city.
Read MoreRiverside Sunderland is redefining the city: transforming a spectacular site into a unique, carbon neutral urban quarter – an extraordinary place to live, work and play. Working in teams, students from different built environment disciplines will share their vision of what urban living in this amazing place will look like.
Read MoreRachael Milliner, a student at the University of Nottingham, is the overall winner of the Home of 2030 Young Persons’ Challenge. Students from across the country were invited by Home of 2030 to let their imaginations run free by designing an innovative and inspirational green home that meets the changing needs of future generations.
Read MoreMore than 30 local schools and colleges have signed up to be part of the Sunderland Home Design Challenge - organised by Sunderland City Council in partnership with MOBIE - to give younger people in the city a voice when it comes to the homes that are built at Riverside Sunderland
Read MoreThe list of students to go through to the final stage of judging in the Home of 2030 Young Persons’ Challenge can now be revealed.
Read MoreEarlier this week we posted designs for the Home of 2030 young persons' design challenge by students from London South Bank University. As an added treat, Team Sustineri have created an amazing video that explains their design thinking.
Read MoreAs some sort of new ‘normal’ develops for life in lockdown, architect and MOBIE ambassador Nick Riley shares his thoughts on how this unique experience might influence and change the design of homes for the future.
Read MoreMOBIE have launched the #LoveHome Family Challenge – An invitation to share your perfect home! The challenge asks you to share your ideas on what matters to you about your home. If you had a magic wand what would you do, what would you keep and what would you change? Find out more and get started now!
Read MoreWe have now completed the awesome task of creating a shortlist from all the entries we have received for the Young Persons’ Home of 2030 Challenge. We've been so impressed with the standard on display that we've felt compelled to share some of the shortlisted projects over the coming weeks.
Read MoreMobie’s CEO Mark Southgate pens an opinion piece for the May 2020 edition of The Planner. Read Mark’s thoughts on the much needed revolution in homebuilding here.
Read MoreThe Offsite Ready programme aims to equip educators with the resources they need to integrate offsite construction practices, theories and methods into their teaching. This is the National Launch, taking place on April 23rd so register for the event now!
Read MoreAfter the closing date for submissions to the Home of 2030 Young Persons’ Design Challenge, MOBIE Head of Education Gerry Ruffles talks about the awesome task of creating a shortlist from all the innovative entries we have received. The shortlisted teams will be invited to a grand showcase final we are hoping will take place in the Autumn.
Read MoreOn the 9th of March, MOBIE’s Founder George Clarke gave evidence in front of the Housing Select Committee. As part of his testimony, George highlighted the importance of reforming home building and referenced MOBIE and the vital role modern methods of construction will play in delivering high-quality beautiful homes.
Read MoreMobie’s CEO Mark Southgate is interviewed by Sky News correspondent Katie Spencer about the problems caused by lack of design quality in mass house building. Mark has over thirty years of experience in town planning, so the need for well designed, safe and comfortable homes is an issue he believes in passionately.
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