Development Design Guide Launched

mhs homes has launched a ‘Development Design Guide’  The guide sets out our ethos on the design of new homes, sustainability and the level of security for all future new build developments.

The design guide was developed in partnership with leading construction and property consultants ‘calfordseaden’ who have written, designed and produced a professional document which has been highly praised. The editorial content was written by Angela Lemon, Partner, and the document itself was very professionally designed by Alan Lamb, Graphic Designer. The team met with staff from mhs homes and Medway Council, to produce the finished guide.

The purpose of the design guide is to establish a minimum, jargon free set of standards and requirements for architects, consultants and contractors who work with mhs homes on new build schemes. The aim is that use of the document will raise the bar in terms of new affordable housing provision in Medway which emphasises mhs homes commitment to high quality schemes, the standard of which far surpasses that of building regulations.

Caroline Proverbs, Operations Director at mhs homes said “We want  to lead by example on new build design to ensure that the quality of life of our residents and those living in our neighbourhoods really is at the heart of what we do. We have worked with ‘calfordseaden’ on this document and have consulted extensively with staff, Medway Council and also very importantly, existing residents. We feel the end result is an extremely well presented, easy to use and informative document which will form the basis of our development programme going forward.”

Angela Lemon, Partner of calfordseaden LLP said, “Working together with mhs homes and  their stakeholders, we have produced a  design guide that I believe everyone should be really proud of.  Thank-you to everyone involved for their contribution and participation" 

(December 2011)