RDA are Architects in the House
27 Apr 2009

Jonathan Bramley at RDA Nottingham is taking part in Architect in the House (AITH), a partnership between the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Shelter. The scheme gives people across Nottigham the opportunity to book an hour-long consultation with an architect to discuss anything from a loft conversion to a major renovation project. In return, homeowners are asked to donate a minimum of £40 to Shelter, helping people whose lives are being damaged by bad housing.

Jonathan said: ‘Whether you’ve been considering an improvement to your home but haven’t looked into it, or have just never thought of using an architect then this is the scheme for you. Architect in the House offers a first step towards making a positive change to your home, while helping less fortunate families trapped in bad housing to find and keep a home of their own.

‘This is a great opportunity to see what an architect can do for you and your home; creating a totally tailored solution for your living needs, and not just the drawings for your new home or alteration. Whether your home is big or small, we want you to get involved.’

The Council of Mortgage Lenders predicts that 75,000 homes in the UK will have been repossessed by the end of 2009. With nearly two million families awaiting social housing, and a chronic lack of affordable homes to rent, Shelter’s services for people in need will be stretched to the limit in the months ahead.

Architect in the House is now in its thirteenth year, and has raised more than £800,000 to date. The money goes towards helping the 1 in 7 children in Britain who are living in bad housing, directly improving their education, health and happiness.