Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Speaking at the Radian Annual Design Seminars

Director Paul Bulkeley was invited to speak at this years Radian Homes Annual Design Seminars at Harbour Lights, Southampton. This years seminar focused on 'Design as a Catalyst for Development' . Paul's presentation, titled 'Getting people Itchen', explored the role of designers in the process of change with particular reference to designs power to provoke public engagement in the transformation of public space and initiate development.

Snug For Sale


The Paddock House plot has gone on sale with the Modern House Estate Agency. The plot is marketed with the benefit of Snug's planning application for a cool £500K. It is nice to be amongst such illustrious company!

Friday, 19 June 2009

Snug acknowledges Ringwood

We at Snug Projects would like to lend our support and recommendation to the Ringwood Brewery for its continued outstanding contribution to our friday lunchtimes.

Thursday, 18 June 2009

Book Review

This is a great book on being genuinely green. We bought it for all our staff.

Queens Park Soundscape

Paul Bulkeley has project managed a temporary transformation of Queens Park Southampton. The project was a joint venture between the University of Southampton and Southampton City Council, funded by SEEDA and the Solent Centre for Architecture and Design, exploring ways of transforming public space. An altered soundscape, derived from an analysis of the site, was introduced to the space and monitored. Initial results suggest the public's perception of the park were improved.

Snug joins WinACC


Snug Projects has become a member of Winchester Action on Climate Change's Built Environment Group. We are looking forward to helping reduce our city's carbon footprint.

Monday, 30 March 2009

RIBA Hampshire Lecture



"I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows stuffed. I want the cultures of all lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown off my feet.” Mahatma Ghandi


Paul Bulkeley was invited to speak at the RIBA South lecture series and set out the intellectual theory that underpins Snug Projects philosophy of design. The lecture was well attended and a range of questions stimulated an interesting discussion. Its always a good challenge to be able to set out what you stand for with only 48 hours notice!

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Snug at Southampton City Vision Centre

Snug Projects is proud to be exhibiting its portfolio at Southampton City Vision Centre. The practice has been invited to showcase their work, along with six other Hampshire architects, in an exhibition celebrating and promoting quality architecture in the region.

Monday, 16 March 2009

Itchen River Vision

Snug Projects was invited to make a presentation to City Councillors in Southampton exploring the potential of urban rivers and our ideas for the Itchen River as key component in the cities rennaisance. It is our vision that Southampton strengthen its connections and enjoyment of the river.