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5 Useful Things for March

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Welcome to our March edition of 5 Useful Things. In these mid monthly emails we share with you 5 useful things we have come across during our work and personal time that we hope you will enjoy.

This month we have a variety of discoveries that we hope you will get some value from. If you have stumbled across something that you think our readers would find useful, please let us know!

1. Something to Attend

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Ipad for Architects & Designers Summit

Our friend David is hosting his iPad for Architects and Designers 2025 Summit. This is a ​​free 6-day online event with 20+ video workshops focused on helping design professionals make the most of their iPad. Join David March 25-30, 2025. Registration is open now!

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2. Something Useful

Smoties Tool Kit and Book

The SMOTIES Toolbox was developed to guide creative teams in analysing and understanding the challenges faced by remote places in Europe. This Toolbox is a guide for transforming remote places into more liveable spaces by involving residents and stakeholders in developing cultural and creative activities.

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3. Something To Watch

Keynote speech: Building Safety Act: Paul Morrell

Paul addresses the latest building safety regulations, including the Building Safety Act, and discusses the key challenges construction professionals must navigate to ensure compliance and enhance safety standards.

There are plenty of webinars on the NBS site that are also well worth a watch.

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4. Something To Enjoy

Bristow Mews Project

Check out this stunning project Bristow Mews by MW Architects - plenty to enjoy here from the brickwork through to the internal finishes.

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5. Something For Fun

Womp

Have some fun with 3D modelling…

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I hope you find something here that perhaps you haven't stumbled across before. We will continue to keep our eyes open to anything we think you will find useful or enjoy, and keep you updated every month with our 5 Useful Things. If you want to share something, then please do drop us an email, we would love to hear from you.

This month's selection came from Aida, Emma T and Valanne.

Thank you, as always, for reading our emails and showing us your love and support. It really means a lot.

All our best,

Emma and the First In Architecture Team

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