#retrofirst — Public Fediverse posts

@modinmetro @ianhunt Really disapointing that this fabulous cluster at waterloo is under threat. #Retrofirst

Bennetts to rework #Derby Assembly Rooms as council gets £20m cash boost - hopefully saving this fine period building from it's previously proposed #demolition. #retrofirst #climatecrisis
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/bennetts-to-rework-derby-assembly-rooms-as-council-gets-20m-cash-boost?tkn=1

Cut #VAT to encourage retrofit of historic buildings, says UK parliamentary report which calls for a cut in VAT when #retrofitting historic buildings and a presumption against #demolition in the #planning process. #RetroFirst #climate #embodiedenergy.
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/cut-vat-to-encourage-retrofit-of-historic-buildings-says-parliamentary-report

Park Hill, #Sheffield #UK Phase two, now nearing completion, follows the first phase's successful rebrand with a more understated approach. Very impressive & intelligent #RetroFirst by #MikhailRiches @mikhailriches #architects #brutalism originally #public #housing #MegaBlock https://www.concretecentre.com/Concrete-Quarterly-magazine/Park-Hill.aspx

V. Valuable & interesting idea this to accelerate #RetroFirst. Could a Grade III listing for buildings halt the UK’s tide of demolition?

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/opinion/could-a-grade-iii-listing-for-buildings-halt-the-uks-tide-of-demolition