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5 Useful Things for September

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

Welcome to our September 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 Explore

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England Noise and Air Quality Viewer

Understanding your project's environmental context just got easier. Discover this fascinating Noise and Air Quality Viewer for England — see how close your site is to noisy roads, railways, and areas of poor air quality!

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2. Something To Look Forward To

DETAIL Construction Award 2025

Online publisher and international magazine DETAIL is celebrating its 65th anniversary next year. To mark the occasion, they are launching a Detail Construction Award. We’re excited to see the innovative entries this milestone will bring!

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3. Something To Watch

The Big Sur House on the Local Project

Take a moment to dream… The Big Sur House, featured on The Local Project, is set in a truly stunning location and designed with breathtaking sensitivity to its surroundings.

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4. Something to Read

Walworth Town Hall Restoration

Discover the beautiful restoration of Walworth Town Hall, a project that carefully blends heritage with contemporary design. A thoughtful piece on how architecture can breathe new life into historic buildings.

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5. Something To Download

Eisenhower Matrix

Heading back to university? Stay on top of your workload with this handy Eisenhower Matrix Notion template. It’s a simple way to prioritise tasks — so you focus on what’s truly important, not just what feels urgent. We hope you find it useful.

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We hope you find something here that perhaps you haven't stumbled across before. We'll 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.

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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