Q4 2020 Cavendish Bespoke Best Exclusive Home Design & Build Company 2020 - UK & Best Luxury Development Project 2020 - Gerrard’s Cross When designing a home that is of the utmost luxury and quality, there are few better firms to turn to than Cavendish Bespoke. The feeling of being able to walk around your own home and know that every detail has been carefully designed exactly the way you want it is second to none. Cavendish Bespoke is an exclusive design and build company that delivers extraordinary homes of incomparable luxury and style. Also in this issue: Innovative And Environmentally Sound Designs Turenscape
BUILD Q4 2020 2 Welcome to the Q4 issue of BUILD Magazine. As always, we endeavour to be your source for all the latest news and features from across the global construction and property industries. We made it. We’re almost at the end of 2020 - a year that can thoroughly be described as ‘one to remember’. For many, this year has been strange. It’s been a year defined by uncertainty, challenges. Lock-ins, shutdowns…disruption. In every way. Normal has been turned on its head, and we’ve been scrambling to pick up anything familiar as a stop gap. Managing a business in all of this has been a Sisyphean task. Though challenges occur every year, every month, every day, they rarely cause widespread global disruption. Where even authorities are on the back foot and adapting to the latest iterations of best practice. It’s important for us, at the end of this strange year, to look back and be proud of the smallest of achievements. Because achievements were made and are still being made. And that, with all things considered, is a remarkable thing indeed. Wherever you are, and whatever you’ve achieved this year – whatever that may be – be proud of that. Other than that, we hope you all stay safe and well. The team here at BUILD magazine sincerely hope that you enjoy reading this issue. We’ll see you in a couple of months. Have a wonderful end to 2020. Laura Brookes, Senior Editor Phone: +44 (0) 203 920 0082 Email: [email protected] Website: www.build-review.com AI Global Media, Ltd. (AI) takes reasonable measures to ensure the quality of the information on this web site. However, AI will not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness or completeness of any information that is available through this web site. If errors are brought to our attention, we will try to correct them. The information available through the website and our partner publications is for your general information and use and is not intended to address any particular finance or investment requirements. In particular, the information does not constitute any form of advice or recommendation by us or any of our partner publications and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making or refraining from making any investment or financial decisions. Appropriate independent advice should be obtained before making any such decision. Any arrangement made between you and any third party named in the site is at your sole risk and responsibility.
Q4 2020 BUILD 3 4. News 6. Cavendish Bespoke: Best Exclusive Home Design & Build Company 2020 - UK & Best Luxury Development Project 2020 - Gerrard’s Cross 10. Innovative And Environmentally Sound Designs 11. Remarkable Residential Architecture 12. Living By Design 13. Property Management You Can Trust 14. Perfect Pool Partners 15. Living in London Luxury 16. Sustainable and Innovative Designs 17. Interior Design for the Outside World 18. Innovative Ideas for Structural Solutions 19. TREZ: Raising Standards in Lift Technology 20 A Nordic State of Mind 22. The Designer Who Does It All 23. Keeping Up With Angel O’Donnell 24. Boundless Design 25. Contemporary Designs and Rural Locations 26. Awe-Inspiring Architecture From Award-Winning Anna 27. Bridging the Gap in Renewable Energy 28. Garden of Eden 29. Superior Service For Interior Design Clients 30. Building a Story of Success 31. Repeatable Success In Renewable Energy 32. Timeless Design 33. Going With The Flow 34. Luxury At Any Cost 35. Rooms With A View 36. Spaces within Space 37. Debby’s Driving DJ+Plus’ Design Success 38. European Excellence For ADNBA 39. Winners’ Listings Contents
BUILD Q4 2020 News mera Technologies (ETL) recently launched its new utility-owned residential product called BlockEnergy Lift-Off during North America Smart Energy Week 2020. BlockEnergy is a modular, turnkey power system that capitalizes on battery storage, power electronics and the lowering cost of renewables. Combined, these emerging innovations form the first utility-focused business model for rate-based, distributed energy to be owned and operated as a utility asset. The result is a flexible, scalable, distributed power platform that’s able to seamlessly interoperate with the grid. Emera Technologies is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a $32 billion energy company based in Canada, serving approximately 2.5 million utility customers in Canada, the U.S. and the Caribbean. “Our focus at Emera is to safely deliver cleaner, reliable energy while maintaining affordability for customers,” says Scott Balfour, President and CEO of Emera Inc. “Our investment in Based On Solar Energy Emera Technologies unveils BlockEnergy residential product and announces residential development partnership. E Emera Technologies and BlockEnergy is an example of our strategy in action as we position for the evolving energy landscape that’s transforming the utility industry,” said Balfour. As customer demand for renewable energy increases, there is also a growing expectation for greater reliability, more choice and more control over energy use. Emera is strategically exploring emerging technologies and solutions to serve changing customer needs and to help shape the future of the industry. “BlockEnergy is an innovative solution for utilities to drive the adoption of distributed energy resources to incorporate more renewables while optimizing system efficiency and managing affordability for customers,” says Rob Bennett, CEO, Emera Technologies. “This technology is a truly independent, seamless, community-level solution, based primarily on solar energy.” BlockEnergy goes beyond the needs of one home to a greater vision by serving the needs of a community, powered by a modular, highly renewable power platform with advanced reliability.
chneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Aramco, the world’s pre-eminent integrated energy and chemicals company that drives global commerce and enhances the daily lives of people around the globe, announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on assessing emerging technologies based on the Open-Process Automation Standard (O-PAS). Testing will take place at a new built-for-purpose test bed in the Saudi Schneider Electric Innovation and Research Center in Dhahran Techno Valley, Saudi Arabia. The new facility will test systems for multi-vendor interoperability, cybersecurity and advanced functionality, such as artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, in real-world applications. Technologies from Schneider Electric as well as other automation vendors will be assessed on how well various solutions work together to produce the high value expected for next-generation industrial automation. Engagement of academia, third-party suppliers and other owners and operators will be explored under this agreement to benefit Aramco and the automation industry in the Middle East. “Schneider Electric has a long history of innovation and driving open industrial automation,” said Nathalie Marcotte, president, Process Automation, Schneider Electric. “Legacy systems have served us well and advanced us this far but now the time is right to accelerate the digital transformation of industry by taking a new approach to industrial automation with secure interoperable technologies. Aramco and other owners and operators around the globe are looking for ways to optimise their CAPEX and OPEX spend, while making step change improvements in their operational efficiencies and carbon footprint. Standards like O-PAS and IEC 61499 will ensure systems are interoperable, portable, scalable, future proof and intrinsically cybersecure. Emerging automation technologies based on these standards promise to improve uptime, add agility, enhance cybersecurity and Schneider Electric and Aramco to collaborate on O-PAS™ automation test bed. Intrinsically cybersecure, interoperable automation technologies expected to bring step change improvements in operational flexibility, sustainability and efficiency. S Next-Generation Industrial Automation enable new operational models at a much-reduced total cost of ownership.” Local and Global The new test bed is part of Schneider Electric’s ongoing commitment to build and develop local technical capacity close to its customers and supports Aramco’s ambitious In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) initiative. The collaboration will allow Aramco to enhance its local capacity, technical knowledge and digital readiness for Industry 4.0 operational models supported by Schneider Electric’s global expertise and network. “We are pleased to leverage Schneider Electric’s deep domain expertise to explore next-generation industrial automation architectures,” said Ahmad Al Sa’adi, Senior Vice President, Technical Services, Aramco. “Interoperable and portable systems will give us greater freedom to select and integrate the best in class technologies we need to bring step change advancements in our operations and future-proof our industrial automation system.” Digitalisation and Industry 4.0 Under the agreement, Schneider Electric and Aramco will jointly define areas of technical collaboration to assess and validate multiple emerging technologies and their benefits, explore real world applications and develop a prototype system. Ultimately, both companies will jointly deliver an O-PAS-compatible field-test pilot that depicts a section of an Aramco plant with the goal of advancing its sustainability, digitalisation and operational excellence capabilities. OPAF Schneider Electric and Aramco are both members of The Open Group Open Process Automation™ Forum (OPAF), an international forum of end users, system integrators, suppliers, academia, and standards organisations who are working together to develop the specifications for utilising open process automation technology in next generation process control systems. Schneider Electric has taken a leadership position in working with other members of OPAF to define the O-PAS Standard. Once fully defined, O-PAS will allow for construction of safe, reliable, secure process automation systems that are scalable from very small to very large, which do not require system shutdown to perform updates and extensions, and which can be applied to existing systems and to new construction.
BUILD Q4 2020 6 Aug20174 BUILD 2020 Architecture Awards 16 When designing a home that is of the utmost luxury and quality, there are few better firms to turn to than Cavendish Bespoke. The feeling of being able to walk around your own home and know that every detail has been carefully designed exactly the way you want it is second to none. Cavendish Bespoke is an exclusive design and build company that delivers extraordinary homes of incomparable luxury and style. he perfect home can mean many different things to many different people, however building a custom home can be extremely daunting which is why many people seek out the expertise of Cavendish Bespoke. The firm’s exceptional service encompasses all of the various aspects of the development process, and ensures that a client can be fully escorted through the conception, creation, and completion of a truly individual home that exudes outstanding quality and style. Luxury abounds in the homes that Cavendish Bespoke creates, and it is this luxury that has seen the firm achieve success in this years’ Architecture Awards from BUILD Magazine. As with any home, there is an emphasis on ensuring that both interior and exterior spaces are fully reflective of those who are living there. The discerning client always wants to feel at home in their own space, and they deserve to have a space that reflects who they are in a manner that is both luxurious and homely. Cavendish Bespoke has made sure that all of its services are aimed at achieving that exact feeling, regardless of the size or shape of any given project. The team at Cavendish Bespoke invest time into developing the most detailed client brief that includes a myriad of details ranging from the size of a client’s plot, to the desired location of the project, the lifestyle of the client themselves, to the intricate and intimate design features that the client wants implemented. Having accrued this knowledge through spending time with the client and putting together the incredibly detailed client brief, Cavendish Bespoke then sets about bringing to life the vision of a home that is tailored perfectly to the client’s individual needs. At every stage, the client is central to what is happening, and there they remain throughout the process. Cavendish Bespoke approaches the project with the client in mind first and foremost. The firm operates a transparent system of communication with the client at all times, in a bid to keep the client fully involved in all stylistic choices and functional elements to the custom home that is being designed and built. Some of the key areas that Cavendish Bespoke focuses on in order to achieve success with its projects are the correct sourcing of the perfect products from around globe, and the vigorous execution of any given design. Sourcing the right products is vital to not just ensuring the happiness of the client with the end product, it is also vital to ensuring the longevity of T Best Exclusive Home Design & Build Company 2020 - UK & Best Luxury Development Project 2020 - Gerrard’s Cross: Cavendish Bespoke Aug20174
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9 Q4 2020 BUILD 2020 Architecture Awards BUILD 19 with the company’s architects, interior designers, and skilled tradesmen to ensure delivery of the perfect property, as well as working closely with Development Manager Candice Bresler. The team at Cavendish Bespoke work tirelessly to deliver on the firm’s mission of taking a client’s imagination on a journey far beyond their own expectations every single day. Working closely alongside a private client is one of the most vital and important aspects to the creation of a home that is perfect in the client’s eyes. The firm’s design team will happily guide the client through the design process to make sure that every detail is considered and understood to its fullest extent. With the assistance procured by the various teams of architects, planning consultants, and interior designers, Cavendish Bespoke will work to create a series of detailed planning drawings and specifications for the client’s approval. From there, the entire team at Cavendish Bespoke will continue to work unwaveringly with the client throughout the remainder of the process to ensure that they are completely satisfied with every aspect of the design process. Once the client is fully happy and totally satisfied with the design drawings and specifications, Cavendish Bespoke then takes control of the submission of those drawings to the local planning authority, alongside all necessary reports and surveys required. In order to ensure that the client has a truly stress-free experience and can enjoy the process rather than worry about it, Cavendish Bespoke will also submit and manage the planning process on the client’s behalf to ensure the best outcome possible, but always keeping the client fully updated and involved. That commitment to excellence does not just extend to the pre-construction phase of the project from Cavendish Bespoke. Instead, the firm promises that it will not contract out the building of the client’s prestigious residence. There is a reason that the client has chosen to partner with Cavendish Bespoke, and that is not so that the firm can then hand off the building to another firm who may not share the emphasis on luxury that Cavendish Bespoke does. Using highly skilled and experienced teams who know what it is to build luxurious residences, the firm will personally oversee the delivery of the client’s dream home. Private clients are also kept constantly informed of progress on their dream home throughout the building process. Once construction has been completed, this dream home is handed over to the client by the Cavendish Bespoke team, and all details and intricacies of the property are demonstrated, showcased and explained, and the keys and final occupation is handed over to the client. However, this symbolic act does not mean that the service ends with Cavendish Bespoke. Should a client require the expertise of the team in some way outside of the office hours, or the construction time allotted for the building of the property, Cavendish Bespoke will always aim to be available. It is committed to ensuring that, following completion, the client continues to receive the best possible after-care service whereby any problems or concerns are dealt with both promptly and properly. Cavendish Bespoke also arranges for a member of staff to visit the property every six months for the next two years to carry out detailed inspections and ensure any snagging problems that might occur after completion are picked up and dealt with immediately to the client’s complete satisfaction. Cavendish Bespoke represents the ultimate in custom home design and build services. It understands every crucial element of the process and works tirelessly to ensure that the client never wants for anything more throughout the development. By the end, the client will receive not only their dream home, but the knowledge that Cavendish Bespoke is always willing and able to jump back into action and help where possible. As luxurious as it is superb, Cavendish Bespoke is undoubtedly one of the finest firms around, and it is fully deserving of every bit of past, present, and future success within the custom home design and build industry. Company: Cavendish Bespoke Contact: Candice Bresler Email: [email protected] Website: www.cavendishbespoke.co.uk the products that are in the home, and the surfaces which are used as part of everyday life. Together, these skills and attributes that Cavendish Bespoke has are what makes the firm stand out from the competition. In addition, and often most importantly, Cavendish Bespoke has the ability to unlock exclusive and off-market plots that would be otherwise unavailable. The team at Cavendish Bespoke believe that the most crucial element, and often the hardest to achieve, is identifying and securing the dream plot on which to build the client’s dream home which allows the client much more choice in terms of location and area. Cavendish Bespoke identifies, negotiates, and secures residential land on behalf of its private clients. It is well known that all successful design and build projects start with the best address. As part of the exclusive process that Cavendish Bespoke has to offer, the client’s wealth is protected long-term by assessing planning and financial viability for the duration of the project. Propelling Cavendish Bespoke to the dizzying heights of success that it has reached in recent years is the leadership team of the firm, and they have made the decisions that have seen it become a force to be reckoned with in the luxury home build industry. Now navigating the highest echelons of property design are founding co-directors Phil Courtney and William Togher. Together, the pair have worked collaboratively and seamlessly
BUILD Q4 2020 10 Mar20312 urenscape is a hybrid in every sense of the world. The company’s name derives from three words from two different languages. In Chinese, “Tu” means land, “Ren” means people and “Scape” which means an extensive view in English. Much as the firm combines different languages, it combines the needs of nature and the needs of people. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The ability to combine the needs of man and the needs of nature is what sets Turenscape apart from its competitors. Under the sage leadership of Dr Kongjian Yu, a team of over six hundred professionals have been brought together to explore how humanity can interact with the world at large. They have proven themselves to be incredibly accomplished across the architectural playing field, focusing on providing quality services in Architecture, Landscape architecture, Urban planning and design and Environmental design. The team has been able to take a holistic approach that enhances all of their work moving forward. With so much skill under one roof, it’s little surprise that the team at Turenscape have been able to have a major impact on the development of China’s architecture from an ecological and design perspective. The team have been involved in over one thousand landscape projects in the country alone, with the influence of the firm spreading up and down the country. More than two hundred cities have been able to benefit from what Turenscape has to offer. Many firms will find themselves deeply involved in complex work that never comes to fruition, but more than six hundred of the projects that the team have developed have been built. A name ubiquitous for high quality work, innovative design and an environmentally sound approach, Turenscape has become a firm of international renown. Many countries teach landscape design and regional planning as separate entities, but as China has gone through a period of significant hypergrowth in the last few decades, the importance of combining the two has never been clearer. Innovative And Environmentally Sound Designs In the last two decades, China has undergone a period of mega-growth. The expansion seen throughout the region is truly incredible. Key to that development have been the team at Turenscape. Led by Kongjian Yu, they have achieved the remarkable and been justly recognised as one of the Leaders in Innovative and Environmentally Friendly Designs, China, 2020. We profile the firm to see how they’ve made such a strong impact. T Instead of approaching all projects from a practical perspective, namely those of economy and engineering, beauty and elegance play an important role in the design ethos of the company. By ensuring the two are connected, Dr Yu’s team will be able to ensure an exceptional balance going forward that will future-proof the city projects that the firm has been working on. As the firm continues to push its impressive conception of what design could be onto the people of China, it’s important to note how Dr Yu has developed a standing amongst mayors on a municipal level. By working with people on a ground level, he and his team have been able to propose their ideas with an eye to real, effective and lasting change. With the toxic state of China’s cities as it goes through immense industrial changes, his stance is one at odds with the way of the world. The image of a green urban infrastructure is not one that can be completed easily, yet it is the direction in which Dr Yu has
11 Q4 2020 BUILD spent years of his life moving towards. He has brought together a large, talented team and worked directly with officials in order to move more clearly towards this goal. His approach to architecture links the city with a redefined role of the landscape as an aspect of design that exists to enhance. One of the projects that Turenscape has focused on, therefore, is what the cities of the future will look like. The aims of these cities are simple: to provide clean water and food to citizens, to regulate the climate, to reduce the chance of disease, floods and drought, to support the natural lifecycle of all living things and to encourage a culture that embraces the importance of sustainable development. This sort of thinking is how Turenscape has found itself at the heart of a revolutionary new approach that could change the way in which China interacts with the environment at large. With many areas at risk of severe flooding, the firm developed sophisticated ‘sponge cities’ which have received official government approval and are now being explored across the country. A sponge city is one that can hold, clean, and drain water in a natural way using an ecological approach. Instead of finding a technological solution, the project revolves around seeing what nature is able to offer. Naturally, in an area of high industrial development, concrete is the order of the day, but the approval that the team have received from different areas demonstrates a desire to see what potential the concept has. In many ways, this would be the highlight of the company’s work, seeing a new way of thinking come to life across the country. With a reputation for innovative and environmentally sound designs, the team at Turenscape are seen as leaders in the field. They’ve had a major impact on the Chinese approach to design, and are likely to see their results influence architects around the world. The holistic approach advocated by Dr Yu is what makes them stand apart, and it is also what places them in good stead for the future. Many companies achieve success by reacting to the needs of today. Turenscape has done so by changing what tomorrow will bring. Company: Turenscape Contact: Kongjian Yu Web Address: www.turenscape.com Q4 2020 BUILD 11
BUILD Q4 2020 12 Sep20783 enevieve Wells, Founder of Inside Out Your Space, the UK-based interior and exterior home design firm, has covered all corners of the architecture and design sector since she graduated at the Farnham University of Creative Arts. Beginning her career as an interior designer specialising in office, retail and leisure spaces, Genevieve later moved her focus on to residential architecture, taking on the role of technical coordinator for Redrow Homes. Learning and mastering the twin disciplines of interior design and architecture, Genevieve is able to appreciate both the external aesthetics of architecture and the beneficial qualities of internal spaces on a person’s lifestyle. This knowledge, combined with her comprehensive experience in architectural and interior design of retail, commercial and residential properties, set her in good stead when she made the decision to strike out on her own to establish Inside Out Your Space. From modest, single storey extensions, to the creation of open-plan living spaces, to complete refurbishments of larger properties, Inside Out Your Space excels in the renovation and extension of existing homes. With an established reputation as a multi-award-winning firm, Inside Out is dedicated to ‘ transforming lives through design’, offering clients exceptional value for money and working closely with local planning authorities to achieve an excellent success rate with planning applications and building control approval. Combining technical knowledge with exquisite skills in design, Inside Out takes pride in their creative flair, revelling in the opportunity to transform even the most derelict houses into something truly beautiful. Since the company’s inception, Genevieve and Jayson at Inside Out have been specialists in designing homes and properties to suit individual and family needs, the latter being a principal demographic of the company’s clientele in recent years. Genevieve herself is devoted to the family aspects of both her professional and personal lives and for her, a successful project is one that allows families to come together in beautiful homes and make the most of precious time. “I fully believe that the COVID-19 pandemic has been a positive reset for a lot of us,” she says, explaining that, while devastating in so many ways, the lockdown has also proven that it is Living By Design Having transformed the lives of countless clients through architectural and interior design over the years, Inside Out Your Space knows what it takes to create designs that suit individual and family needs. Prior to having a baby, Founder Genevieve Wells was delighted to witness the exponential growth of her independent small business, seeing it take off to become something she would never have dreamed of. Today, however, she is taking back control of the firm and learning to balance her creative ambition with her role as a mother. We spoke to Genevieve about how she is finding balance and simplicity in her professional and personal lives. G possible – even necessary – to better balance our time between our work, passions and families. For fifteen years, Genevieve experienced exponential growth in her career that she had never projected. This exciting phase was followed by something even more exhilarating; the birth of her child, almost a year ago. As she returns to her work following this pause, her approach has very much changed, as her priority has shifted to balancing her role as a mother with pursuing the passion which is her company. Managing this balance has been made easier by following the Japanese art of Ikigai, a concept that means ‘a reason for being’, which is frequently considered a secret to a long and happy life. Ikigai is seen as the convergence of four primary elements; what you love, what the world needs, what you are good at and what you can get paid for. Doing something that fits in all four of these concepts is said to bring fulfilment, happiness and longevity and for Genevieve, has been the key in living a simple but fulfilled life that centres around her family. Having achieved many awards and accolades over the years, Genevieve has now turned her attention to focusing on the contentment of her and her family, confident in the knowledge that with happiness comes success. Now, Inside Out is a small, but nonetheless a professional team of two that is staying true to themselves, embracing simplicity as they make their creative comeback. Contact: Genevieve Wells Company: Inside Out Your Space Web Address: www.insideout-yourspace.co.uk
13 Q4 2020 BUILD so that on average, property managers serve eight years with the firm the company. This allows for the cultivation of a healthy company culture that is built on respect, commitment and dedication within a team that grows together. Providing 100% financial support for all ongoing professional memberships as well as continual training through on and offsite seminars, attendance at industry conferences, webinars and more, Trust Premier believes in promoting from within and its dedication to the team’s professional development is the proof. Whereas in 2006 the company needed to recruit ‘readymade’ staff who had the skills and capabilities to take Trust Premier off the ground, today the company is looking to recruit more junior members who can grow within the firm itself, learning established methods of success from the company’s strong foundation of staff, whilst staying as knowledgeable as the rest of the company about the continually evolving landscape of property management. Prominent for its challenging nature for the property management sector has been the development of Fire Regulations, which has garnered a great deal of exposure in the national press in recent years. It has, however, helped the firm to keep clients educated about the importance of Health and Safety and Fire Risk, issues which were often neglected in the past with terrible consequences. With new recognition of the importance of these factors and proactive compliance by many of Trust Premier’s clients, the firm is feeling encouraged about the safety of residential blocks across London. Indeed, Trust Premier is feeling confident about the future in a wider context, with many of its new business being generated through word-of-mouth referrals. Therefore, the company will continue to focus its attention on providing its loyal client base with the exceptional standards of service, which the block management sector of London has come to affiliate with this leading firm of property management specialists. Contact: Michael Yun Web Address: www.trustpremier.co.uk Aug20344 Property Management You Can Trust Established in 2006, Trust Premier Property Management is a multi-award-winning firm specialising in the management of long leasehold blocks of flats, that recognises that companies within the block management sector rarely adapt their business models to suit the needs of Resident Management Companies (RMC) and Right-to-Manage Companies (RTM). Placing a higher priority on quality of management than quantity of property managers, Trust Premier has progressively grown their portfolio in a controlled manner to establish themselves as leading residential property management company of London. rust Premier Property Management is an award-winning firm of FCA certified property managers specialising in the management of long leasehold blocks of flats in London, and acting on behalf of Resident Management Companies (RMC) and Right-to-Manage companies (RTM). Primarily managing blocks of flats in which the residents own a share of the freehold or have acquired the Right to Manage, Trust Premier acts directly for the residents. In 2011, Managing Director, Michael Yun, recognised that these RTM and RMC clients were not having their needs met by the inflexible business models of companies within the London block management sector. This meant that in order to remain profitable despite low management fees, many competitors had to overload their managers. Making the executive decision to put exceptional quality of service as its priority, Trust Premier increased their management charges, reducing the portfolio of managers they worked with but providing a higher standard of service to those clients that also placed a higher priority on the quality of management. This is not to suggest that Trust Premier is unreasonable in its management charges; instead, many of their management fees are offset by the savings clients makes as a result of managers being able to offer more conscientious care and attention on all matters. The company itself stands by a customer service charter that ensures all clients, from property managers to residents, are treated fairly and with respect, are offered efficient, effective and accessible service that is always friendly, polite and sensitive to their needs. Trust Premier guarantees to always be honest, open and accountable for its actions, demonstrate how quickly they work, provide easy to use and useful information for keeping clients informed and up to date, and to take on every bit of feedback they receive. It is the commitment to exceptional client care that has earned the Trust Premier team awards and accolades over the years, as well as their extensive knowledge and understanding of the high emotions and urgency that can often accompany dealing with people’s homes, often their biggest assets. Therefore, Trust Premier invests heavily in its team of property professionals, supporting them through their professional development T
BUILD Q4 2020 14 aving your own private backyard oasis is the epitome of luxury living, and is the perfect addition to any home in the Clear Lake region of Texas, just to the southeast of Houston. Using only the finest materials and craftsmanship, Southern Charm Pools is responsible for creating some of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful and luxurious custom pools and spas that the state of Texas has ever seen, all whilst providing a personal service that is unparalleled in the industry. Owned and operated by dynamic husband and wife duo Chris and Beth McDaniel since its founding in 2016, Southern Charm Pools is the zenith of what others in the industry should always be striving for. Not simply in results, but in the customer-focused process and journey to see the pool realized in all of its glory. Building pools was not always on the cards for Chris and Beth, however. Chris has diligently served his local community as a veteran and prior police officer, and has eighteen years of experience working in the construction industry, whilst Beth has more than two decades of experience in customer advocacy, business development, and project management. Bringing their skills together, it soon became apparent that designing luxurious pools for discerning clientele across the south of Houston was the direction the pair wanted to go in together. Armed with this background in constriction and customer service, Chris and Beth partner together in everything to make the client feel comfortable and secure in knowing that their investment is the top priority. There is both an innovative element to the service that Chris and Beth offers, and a community-driven. Innovatively speaking, Southern Charm Pools uses three-dimensional rendering technology that enables clients to visually immerse themselves into their new sanctuary of serenity before anything has even been built. Virtual reality technology has improved to such an extent that clients can now have a better idea of what a pool might look like, and where it might be built. Southern Charm Pools combines this three-dimensional technology with experienced pool and construction design in highly effective and innovative ways. From a community-focused standpoint, the Southern Charm Pools team strong believes in giving back to the community that has embraced them for so many years, with Chris and Perfect Pool Partners There are few more luxurious feelings than being able to come home after a long day at work, and simply relaxing in a stunning swimming pool that is of the highest possible luxury and calibre. Every inch exudes serenity and tranquillity, with ample seating and swimming space to let all those worries simply melt away. That is the service that Chris and Beth McDaniel offer through their firm, Southern Charm Pools, LLC. In this issue of BUILD, we highlight the firm’s success after being named Most Outstanding Pool Building Company 2020 - Clear Lake. H Beth being lifelong League City residents. The pricing structure is straight-forward and transparent, to prevent any hidden expenses. Southern Charm Pools respects its customers’ financial expectations, and prides itself on being as up-front and transparent as possible with the entire pool building process, from start to finish. A portion of every pool sold goes to Texas Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network. Chris and Beth also make annual contributions to the Clear Creek Education Foundation, the Judah Brown Project, Step Into Swim, and regular contributions to all first responders. Southern Charm Pools is rightfully proud of the pools it builds, but more importantly, of the relationships it has built with customers and the community in southeast Houston. The pools themselves are stunning works of art, that would be at home in some of the most luxurious mansions in the world. However, it is the integrity, product quality, creative design work, and customer service that makes this firm the clear choice. Company: Southern Charm Pools, LLC Contact: Beth McDaniel Website: www.southerncharmpools.net Apr20001
15 Q4 2020 BUILD Mar20037 Living in London Luxury London is home to some of the most luxurious living spaces in the world, from exclusive hotels to cutting-edge complexes that all encompass what it means to be living amongst the world’s elite. As one of 2020’s Leaders in Real Estate Investment Management, Concept Business Group (CBG) is a private real estate investment and management company that specialises in such luxuries. We take a closer look at the firm to find out more about its outstanding work and achievements. BG was first established in 2007 by chairman Mr Nicholas Trimmatis, who formed the group after working as an investor and developer in the luxury European property market for seventeen years. Following such an extensive, experienced, and established career in luxurious European property, Mr Trimmatis then turned his attention to London, and the wealth of opportunities presented by the city’s most affluent areas. Focusing exclusively on the areas of Knightsbridge, Mayfair, and Belgravia, CBG’s transactions portfolio includes and encompasses luxurious apartment buildings that epitomise the ideal of living like London’s elite. Whether it be exclusive hotels, office buildings, or cutting-edge commercial projects, each and every property that CBG is involved with has been designed and developed with pioneering and innovative techniques firmly in mind, and seamlessly fuse together traditional and modern styles. Back when Mr Trimmatis had just begun his work with CBG, its first major residential project was the development of luxury apartment buildings in some of London’s premier hot spots. Over the last thirteen years, Mr Trimmatis has overseen the successful completion of transactions well in excess of two billion pounds in the residential and commercial property markets. One of the firm’s most recent projects is focusing on the Beaufort Gardens, a truly stunning London square which CBG is hoping to regenerate and transform into one of the most exclusive squares in the United Kingdom. Ultimately, the work speaks for itself, with effortlessly beautiful and elegant buildings catching the eyes of everyone who passes them. Powerfully tall and imposing structures, these apartments typify what it means to live a life of London luxury C whilst tapping into the rich architectural history of the United Kingdom throughout the centuries. Each design is unique, and range from capturing quintessential Victorian Britain’s elegance, to the modern sophistication of today’s London. Throughout every completed project, CBG’s desire to produce buildings of the highest kind and quality is evident, and the structural integrity is just as superior as the external aesthetics. Armed with his thirteen years of experiences steering the direction of CBG, Mr Trimmatis offers an impressive track record in global investments in luxury residential and commercial developments and investments, but he does not do it alone. Surrounded by a highly experienced senior team, Mr Trimmatis and CBG are supported by a comprehensive and far-reaching network of strategic and operating partners that focus their efforts on risk-adjusted returns within the world of London’s luxury apartments and living arrangements. Amongst those strategic partners are banking and financial institutions, business trusts, private equity funds, family trusts, and hedge funds, to name but a few. All come together to make CBG work, and work for a more luxurious London. London is a wonderful city to live in, positively brimming with architectural wonders at every turn. CBG is continuing that trend by delivering luxurious living areas for those eager to surround themselves with the very best. These fantastic buildings are the epitome of what CBG is about, and truly capture the essence of what it means to live in one of the most famous cities on Earth. Company: Concept Business Group Contact: Ross Langley Website: http://cbgworldwide.com/
BUILD Q4 2020 16 Sep20188 continuation in the impressive career of Gerardo Marcos who, after training in London in the teams of the prestigious Norman Foster and David Chipperfield, and founding and co-directing CODA Arquitectura for five years, continues his professional career as founder and director of Maralb Arquitectos. For the team at Maralb Arquitectos, their mission lies in the creation of value in designs for the developer and the end consumer in conditions of constant innovation and economic, social and environmental sustainability. This unique approach translates in the firm’s constant search for efficiency in their projects in accordance to the interests of their clients and the unstoppable team that makes up Maralb Arquitectos. Aside from the innovative, dedicated and hard-working team that forms the foundation of Maralb Arquitectos, another factor which the firm holds dearly is their clients. From beginning to Sustainable and Innovative Designs Since their inception, Maralb Arquitectos has been dedicated to the design and development of both small and large-scale architectural projects. Today, the award-winning firm is committed to providing their clients with a quality experience through sustainability, innovative designs and new technologies throughout the construction and design process. Recently we profiled Maralb Arquitectos to discover more about how they have maintained an outstanding level of success for so many years. A end, the firm encourage that their clients are involved in the design process, putting them at the centre of the entire process. In addition to this, the team incorporate various technologies, such as using virtual reality, into the process to help create a clear vision of what the finished project would be. The team work closely with clients, carefully listening to their ideas whilst truing to surprise them with new concepts which, at times, contradict their point of view. The end result? Maralb Arquitectos brings them “out of the box”, with the finished project more often than not exceeding their clients’ expectations. The recent pandemic has unfortunately caused countless nations turmoil, with business having to be closed and many becoming unemployed. In Spain, Covid-19 has hit the country incredibly hard. One business that has felt this negative impact is Maralb Arquitectos. Many of the flats and buildings that the firm have developed have been designed on a commercial basis. However, with lockdown forcing people to stay indoors, people realised that terraces, green areas, flexibility and many other concepts architects have been theorising for years actually do hold value. Now, many are seeking to incorporate them into their own houses. A trend that Maralb Arquitectos will certainly excel in implementing. Looking ahead to what the future holds for the firm, Maralb Arquitectos is beginning to include more collective projects into their portfolio of work, after having spent year solely focused on single family homes. For right now, the firm is working on a series of prefab but customised houses, in a process that the team like to call “standardised customisation”. Maralb Arquitectos believes in industrial process that can be implemented in a customised way to achieve a singular with the warranties and quality of industrial design. As Spain adapts to a new way of living, enquiring about renovating their personal space to be more accommodating, Maralb Arquitectos will continue their meteoric rise to success as they further establish a reputation as being one of the modular architecture studio 2020 in Spain. Contact: Gerardo Marcos Company: Maralb Arquitectos Web Address: https://maralb.es/
17 Q4 2020 BUILD It is the awareness of the wider impact of their work and their responsibility to design and create sustainably with a Scandinavian approach that has placed Resonate as a leader of interior architecture in the UK. The firm is now incorporating these values into improving their own workspace, with plans for shared working spaces and the creation of a coffee shop-come-studio hub for their staff, who are currently working remotely as a result of the global pandemic but looking forward to returning to the office environment. While there is no doubt that the way we work will have transformed once the worst of the pandemic blows over, Resonate is certain it will not mean the end of working in offices. Instead, the office space will evolve to be a communal hub that facilitates collaboration, learning and creativity, a concept that will ‘resonate’ with Resonate. Work Family being one of the firm’s key values, each member of the Resonate team is supported and listened to in order to create an environment that truly thrives. Designers are challenged to think outside the box and constantly innovate, to seek out new approaches to design, construction and materials that will contribute to exceptional workspaces with minimal environmental impact. Sharing stories and learning ensures that the team grows together and can rely on one another, as they strive as a united front towards creating personality and heart-space for companies through exceptional workspaces that will not cost planet Earth. As Resonate continues to take on more exciting projects that provide opportunities for the team to push their creative boundaries, developments are also happening within the company itself. Alongside the updates to the Resonate office space, the firm will also launch five different products under the Resonate Design House brand, including carpets, furniture and blinds. As the firm expands, with their responsive, personable and tread lightly ethos constantly in mind, Resonate is looking forward to a long future of creating outstanding workspaces for happy clients. Contact: Susan Nash Company: Resonate Interiors LTD Web Address: www.resonateinteriors.com Mar20056 Interior Design for the Outside World As London-based interior design studio, Resonate Interiors, celebrates eight years of crafting productive and harmonious workspaces to an award-winning standard, they are reflecting on their core values that have been central to the company’s exponential growth. Their primary ethos, tread lightly, has ensured longevity, not only for Resonate and its projects, but for the planet as a whole, which benefits from the firm’s priority for low environmental impact and energy efficient designs. Combining their eco-conscience with sincere customer care, Resonate has established itself as a leader in interior design. esonate Interiors, a boutique interior design agency operating in South-West London, is dedicated to creating memorable workplace environments that engage with the occupants. In the eight years since the firm was established, Resonate has always prioritised listening to clients from the initial consultation, learning about them, their personality, their requirements and their envisioned outcomes so that the team at Resonate can design and develop spaces that are perfectly tailored to each client. The result is an extensive portfolio of award-winning designs that culminate in productive and harmonious workplaces. Although constantly evolving, the fundamental principles of Resonate have remained consistent throughout eight years of operation: Mindfully Listen, Considered, Crafted, Curated, Work Family, Strive for Success and Tread Lightly. The first of these values goes hand-in-hand with Resonate’s personable service that prioritises the clients, collaborating with them to achieve a bespoke design that is suited to them. Working with a broad range of clients, from landlords and end users to contractors, in workplaces within twenty-two different sectors, Resonate’s small size allows agility and flexibility to create truly unique spaces that work for their clients. Unlimited by a house style, the firm’s team of designers thrive on their ability to push boundaries, and this infectious enthusiasm means the entire process is just as enjoyable for the client as it is for Resonate. The last of the aforementioned values, Tread Lightly, is what truly separates Resonate from the crowd. The firm has always made a conscientious effort to leave a minimal footprint in each of its projects, a decision which has become even more significant in recent years with growing concerns surrounding the global climate crisis. Therefore, in the summer of 2019, Resonate made its commitment to treading lightly, stating that at least 75% of their products and materials would be sourced within a 100-mile radius of their projects. In addition, each Resonate design centres around low environmental impact, waste reduction, longevity and flexibility, energy efficiency and the creation of healthy environments. R
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