Don't Move, Improve!

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Time Out London, NLA and The Building Centre have invited submissions for a competition to find the best and most innovative home extensions in London - 'Don't Move, Improve!'.

The competition was open to architects and homeowners who had completed home extensions in London within the last five years, as well as to architects and designers with creative ideas for creating more space to live. This included building on top of, underneath, on the side or back of buildings, as well as ideas such as green roofs which provide additional space to sit outside as well as improving insulation.

Submitted projects were judged within a range of categories by an eminent jury including Alex Batho, Editorial Business Manager at Time Out, Peter Bishop, Group Director of Design, Development & Environment at the London Development Agency, Alison Brooks, Director of Alison Brooks Architects, Peter Murray, Chairman of New London Architecture, Michelle Ogundehin, Editor-in-Chief of Elle Decoration Magazine and Tamsie Thomson, Director of RIBA London, within six categories:

• Most Sustainable
• Best Use of Brick
• Best Use of Timber
• Best Use of Glass
• Best Use of Concrete
• Best Overall

Shortlisted projects will be featured in Time Out magazine and showcased in a public exhibition at NLA from 8 December 2009 - 30 January 2010.

Shortlisted practices will also be invited to take part in a day of ‘Don’t Move, Improve!’ public events taking place at NLA in January, with free surgeries on home extensions, lectures from designers, advice on being more green and energy efficient, and displays of latest products and materials.