Martin Centre Seminar -The 55th edition: Tom Foggin

This talk was hosted by the Department of Architecture at the University of Cambridge on the 30th of October 2024.
Abstract
RHP’s new Passivhaus certified accommodation for Lucy Cavendish College is the first fully certified mixed-use building for a Cambridge College. Winner of the AJ Architecture Awards 2023 Higher Education category, the project, set in the West Cambridge Conservation area, balances low energy design with historic context, creating a new spatial organisation to address inclusive design and wellbeing. The first year of in-use data reveals the building is living up to its stringent low energy targets and high user comfort. How was this achieved? What lessons and we learn? How did the simple art of conversation help the project to go ahead? This is the story of an architectural project from conception to completion and beyond.
Bio
Tom is an Architect, Certified Passivhaus Designer, and Director at R H Partnership Architects, a Chartered Practice based in Cambridge and Brighton. He also leads RHP’s in-house sustainability. Recent projects include a major Passivhaus Certified project for Lucy Cavendish College; a significant mixed use scheme in the city of Cambridge; and low carbon housing schemes in Suffolk and Huntingdonshire. Outside of practice, Tom is a Trustee of the Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry and the RIBA Vice President for Membership. He works with industry professionals to promote the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge, addressing issues such as Planning and Professionalism for architects, clients, and the wider construction sector.