Claire Arbon Enterprise Support Peter Christian Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

KINGSTON UNIVERSITY ART, DESIGN, & ARCHITECTURE Architecture and Landscape Undergraduate and Postgraduate Research Head of School, Daniel Rosbottom, DRDH Thinking through making Live projects Landscape Interface Studio Archilab Research Group

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PARTNERSHIP  Driven by the needs of the business, is of strategic importance and demonstrates clear benefits to the partners  Technology Strategy Board funded, model in place for over 35 years  SMEs contribute up to £20,000 p.a. (larger companies up to £30,000)  A full time graduate delivering the project (employed by the University)  A dedicated academic team to provide expert advice  Typically a 2 project results in  An increase of over £220,000 in annual profits before tax  The creation of three genuine new jobs  An increase in skills of existing staff  Shorter KTP projects (up to 9 months) for short term/tactical activities KTP

EXAMPLES ACROSS THE UK Sustainability; Mspace; an architecturally-led design and build construction group undertaking 2 x 2 year KTPS to embed sustainable construction and design practices within the organisation (SME) Engineering; To develop energy efficient, smart modular building panels, evaluate the performance and impact of such panels and establish design guidelines for their use in a range of building projects. (SME) Design; To enhance the design of new build/refurbished sheltered housing ensuring flexibility and longevity of the accommodation to meet future demographic requirements. (Local council) Business; To conduct a strategic review of the operations and explore new markets for products (SME) KTP EXAMPLES

COMPANY PARTNER CLIVE CHAPMAN ARCHITECTS (CCA)  established in 1981  based on Eel Pie Island in Twickenham  currently eight employees  specialising in urban design and regeneration  working in residential, commercial, industrial, leisure, urban and master-planning sectors KTP ASSOCIATE  trained architect  based at CCA Sherland Road, Twickenham

KNOWLEDGE BASE PARTNER ARCHILAB  School of Architecture & Landscape  We specialise in the quantitative and qualitative assessment of environmental and sustainable building design and we have the expertise and equipment to carry out assessments throughout the design and construction process and the occupation of buildings  Established 2006 with Government funding  BREEAM / SAP / CSH qualified   Teaching, Research and Consultancy  Three broad areas:  Lighting  Acoustics  Comfort  Home of the ArchiLab Research Group (ARG)  KTP  Collaborative PhD  M. Res

THE PROJECT BACKGROUND  started in 2008  as demand for environmentally sustainable building design is driven by legislation and clients  CCA must respond to stay competitive, but lacks the technical and scientific knowledge of sustainability  ArchiLab specialises in this sector and is able to fill the gaps  Associate’s responsibility is to manage the project and embed the new knowledge KTP AIM  to gain in-house expertise in sustainable and environmental design  to develop and establish a specialist sustainability service

ACHIEVEMENTS ∙ cultural change in project teams, increased productivity and efficiency CLIVE CHAPMAN ARCHITECTS ∙ expansion of customer base ∙ provision of new services ∙ increased turnover (8% of turnover from new service) ∙ marketing ∙ professional qualifications ∙ in-house standards for designing sustainable buildings ∙ equipment ∙ secured business over competitors

ACHIEVEMENTS ARCHILAB ∙ research proposals with CCA & clients ∙ exposure to professional practice and the commercial world ∙ gain practical experience and applications for the equipment ∙ real-life input to teaching and research ∙ publications ∙ raising awareness of ArchiLab ∙ enhancement of knowledge of simulation tools ∙ information gathering ∙ link with institutes of other universities ∙ funding ASSOCIATE ∙ expertise (sustainability competencies, IT skills) ∙ management skills ∙ MSc ∙ networking

FUTURE Associate in now employed permanently at Clive Chapman Associates Link between Kingston University and CCA will continue to further projects & research OUTLOOK

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