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@stuartgreenUoR @RodSweet1 And what you said was pretty good too. A great summary.

@BethWilliamsSE @AECBnet Nice thread Beth 👍 It’s also worth noting an increasing trend in the commercial world for exposed soffit concrete slabs with integral heating/cooling pipes in the slabs. It makes me wince for similar reasons - but worth keeping an eye on to see what issues/solutions arise.

Designers: if using reinforced concrete raft foundations (with the insulation below, loadbearing) do u specify underfloor heating pipes 2b positioned within the raft, slung between the re-bar? (as opposed 2 above the raft in an additional screed). How many engineers approve this?

@RibaTees @RIBANorthEast @RIBA @RIBA_YAPF @Architizer @ikopolymeric @ecologicalbuild Thanks for the link 👍

#ArchitecturalDetailing is today's theme for #CPDSnippets links practicalarchitecture.com/blog/how-to-de… ecologicalbuildingsystems.com/post/airtightn… architizer.com/blog/practice/… ikopolymeric.com/upstand-requir… architizer.com/blog/practice/… firstinarchitecture.co.uk/how-to-get-bet… architizer.com/blog/practice/… @RIBANorthEast @RIBA @RIBA_YAPF #architects

Just finished ⁦@BBCRosAtkins⁩ brilliant book. Us architects think we’re really good at presentation/explanation - but we clearly have a lot to learn. Ros traces his thinking from student days, so it’s also a great illustration of the development of expertise.

@James_Taite Fascinating thread. Interestingly, on the design side, I had just come across this quote from Ove Arup: “When engineers and quantity surveyors discuss aesthetics and architects study what cranes do, we are on the right road.”

@Timleroyis Thanks for sharing, Tim. Perfect timing!

In the last few days, I've read inspiring books by @jake_fiennes + @guyshrubsole + re-read @natchjourneyman 's. Our natural & built environments require much healing + I'm left feeling more optimistic + with a stronger desire to help. Thank you.

@Timleroyis He’s obviously an architect.

@NeedleandMortar Thanks very much - appreciated. Covid caused a hiatus which hasn’t quite settled down yet but I do hope to get back to posting soon. There’s a lot to talk about!!

@fosterarchitect just came across one of your blog posts. What a fantastic little piece and a great blog. Have you stopped posting? I couldn't figure out how to register to comment on your website either. practicalarchitecture.com/blog/minimum-p…

@katylcowan @creativeboom “It can be humbling to realise just how many great achievements have not been the result of superior talent or technical know-how, merely that strange buoyancy of the soul we call confidence.” — From On Confidence by The School of Life

@Timleroyis I’m glad you did - I’ve shared it numerous times for the story and it’s telling.

@Timleroyis Yup

@eberlin @ink_va You’ll love it!

@fosterarchitect @ink_va Thank you very much for that - I hadn’t noticed it. There’s also a series of podcasts on my ‘must listen’ list: bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/…

Learning How to Build - my bit for the January edition of @sherbornetimes 'Now, all of these years later, I am having to relearn everything I know and do - as is the entire profession and the wider building industry.'

@Timleroyis @eberlin Bit harsh! (although architects can be quite good at keeping graphic designers in business).

Green for plumbing. Blue for climate control. Yellow for electric wires. Red for circulation and safety. The Pompidou Centre. Paris. Co-created by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers.

He has just started a new blog which you might like: georgesaunders.substack.com

I came across this earlier in the year and meant to share it with you @sjtanton @SonjaNisson @Timleroyis (obviously failed). youtube.com/watch?v=1-1xNN…

@eberlin Thanks for sharing!

I like this idea a lot. A tip that I should have added to my recent talk on Curiosity + Creativity… (… I liked the idea so much it appeared in the July Monthly Jotter).