GENERAL PRESENTATION ON GREEN SHOOTS ARCHITECTURE

2. GREEN
WHAT is
DESIGN?
Green design is a type of design that is designed to be
environmentally friendly and sustainable, focusing on the efficient
use of "energy, water, and building materials."[1]
WHAT is SUSTAINABLE
DESIGN?
“eliminate negative environmental impact completely through
skilful, sensitive design".[1] Manifestations of sustainable design
require no impact to the environment, and relate people with the
natural environment”

3. WHO are WE?
•An exciting Architecture company with the passion and vision
to inspire create and design.
•Green Shoots Architecture was formed in August 2010 and
has a full collaborative team on hand to offer all expertise
required for each new project.
•Green Shoots Architecture can undertake both green and
traditional projects ranging from 10k to 10 million.
•Our passion and ethos are for the future of Architecture to
fully endorse Green Design and Sustainable materials.
WHO am I?
•An inspirational Architect with over 20 years experience of working
in private practice to a senior level.
•My personnel passions are Great Design, Walking in the Dales and a
love affair for Italy and its culture, food and places.
•Nicks ambition for 2011 is ensure Green Shoots Architecture is
recognised for design, service and moves forward into the market to
compete with larger practices.

4. WHAT do we DO?
Green Shoots Architecture have a wide range of experience and
expertise in the Architectural field, with a specialist understanding
in practice of working on Green / Sustainable design and
construction.
Green /Sustainable Design is key to all that we do and create for
clients and industry professionals if this is pertinent to the project.
It is important to note that we will also undertake projects that do
not engage a green ethos.
Residential extensions, Student Housing including for
conversion. conversion of existing properties.
Eco Homes designed to the Social Housing
individual requirement of the Education projects particularly
client. educating both public and private
Offices including new build schools on green design.
and refurbishment. Interior Design
Commercial retail Mixed Use projects
Student Housing Listed and older properties
Care / Dementia Homes

5. WHAT’s makes us
DIFFERENT?
The passion we have for Architecture and contemporary design along with 23
years experience of working in private practice which we believe will bring a
different approach to projects working with the client to deliver buildings of
distinction with added value under the brand of Green Shoots Architecture.
We also bring the benefits of more cost effective fee structures based on my
lower overheads from a traditional practice but with a personnel service for
each new project.
We have extensive design / technical skills and a proven track record of
delivering complex and challenging projects from conception to completion.
We can successfully leads and motivates the architectural team to deliver high
quality completed schemes.
We have highly effective communication and networking skills with the ability to
engage clients, consultants, local authority planning, specialists and others,
which has resulted in a 100% success rate in gaining planning approval.

7. CONSERVATION >>>
CONSERVATION >>>
PAST PROJECTS
ECO OFFICES - TEWKSBURY CHURCH CONVERSION - BIRMINGHAM

8. MIXED USE >>>
MIXED USE >>>
PAST PROJECTS
BELLE VUE MILLS - SKIPTON THE LIGHT - LEEDS

9. ECO HOMES >>>
ECO HOMES >>>
CURRENT PROJECTS
ECO HOME - LEEDS

10. GREEN PROJECTS >>>
GREEN PROJECTS >>>
CURRENT PROJECTS
DESIGN SHOULD ALWAYS
LINK TO THE PEOPLE
BRECENBOROUGH SCHOOL
NEW FACILITIES
CODE 6 HOMES – PRIVATE DEVELOPER ECO HOME - RIPON

11. HERITAGTE >>>
HERITAGTE >>>
CURRENT PROJECTS
EXISTING BUILDINGS CAN
ALSO HAVE GREEN
CREDENTIALS
MIXED USE / CONVERSION TO APARTMENTS / LEISURE– PRIVATE DEVELOPER

12. COMMERCIAL ECO >>>
COMMERCIAL ECO >>>
CURRENT PROJECTS
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT GREEN DESIGN
IS LINKED TO THE CONTEXT AND
SURROUNDINGS OF THE BUILDING
COMMERCIAL OFFICE PODS– PRIVATE DEVELOPER