Skyroom
Skyroom is a London-based company notable for design, technology, and development.[1] [2][3] It was established in 2018 by Arthur Kay,[4] [5][6] to construct "cost-effective" and well-constructed housing units in the airspace above existing urban structures.[7][8][9]
History
Skyroom was founded to tackle the housing challenges in urban settings by utilizing urban airspace.[10][11][12] The reported idea of the company was to create housing units on top of already standing buildings to create more housing solutions in urban centers,[13][14][15][16][17]
Notable supporters
Skyroom received support from a number of notable individuals and organizations, including:
- Professor Henrietta Moore: A notable figure in urban studies.[18]
- Lord Richard Rogers: A Pritzker prize-winning architect notable for his contributions to urban architecture.
- Professor Sadie Morgan: A notable name in urban planning and design.
- HM Land Registry: The official land and property ownership registry of the UK.[19][20][21]
- Ordnance Survey: The national mapping agency of the United Kingdom.
- Innovate UK: The UK's innovation agency, supporting innovation in various sectors.[22][23]
- Imperial College London: A prestigious research university.[24]
Key initiatives
In 2020, Skyroom introduced the Key Worker Homes Fund, a £100 million private equity fund focused on ESG principles (Environmental, Social, and Governance).[25] The primary objective of this fund was to facilitate the construction of new housing for key workers within inner city areas.[26] [27] Notably, the initiative achieved success with the selection of Waltham Forest and Lambeth as the beneficiaries.[28][29][30]
Publications
In 2020, Skyroom was featured in the publication "Rise Up" from the University College London (UCL). This publication highlighted the company's approach to addressing the urban housing crisis.[31]
External links
References
- ↑ Schaffrath, Maiko. "How Vacant Rooftops Could Solve The London Housing Crisis For Key Workers". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ Jessel, Ella (2023-03-27). "The sky's the limit? Battle to build rooftop homes in London rages on". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Skyroom". theindexproject.org. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Arthur Kay | Innovators Under 35". www.innovatorsunder35.com. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Hire Arthur Kay | Speaker Agent". The Motivational Speakers Agency. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Arthur Kay | Keynote Speaker". Kruger Cowne Ltd. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ UCL (2018-09-12). "Special Director's Seminar: Rise Up: Providing homes for key urban workers on London's rooftops". UCL Institute for Global Prosperity. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Skyroom looks to support key workers by building up". PropertyWire. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ Meet Arthur Kay, CEO and Co-Founder of Skyroom, retrieved 2023-10-24
- ↑ "Affordable Housing in the Sky". www.impacthustlers.com. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Bermondsey airspace plan will see new flats on top of old". www.theconstructionindex.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ updated, Ellie Stathaki last (2020-11-26). "Look up: could the future of British housing be in the sky?". wallpaper.com. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "http://www.rocalondongallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skyroom2.jpg". www.rocalondongallery.com. Retrieved 2023-10-24. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ Byng, Malaika (2018-10-24). "How I live: creative entrepreneur Morgwn Rimel". The Spaces. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ Arthur Kay - Sustainability, Innovation and Social Change, retrieved 2023-10-24
- ↑ Gibb, Eddie (2021-06-02). "Leading for way for cities #1: Arthur Kay - Homes for key workers". Future of London. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ Editor, A. T. (2021-03-31). "Housing – new models, new lifestyles - Architecture Today". Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Our Story". Fast Forward 2030. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "sr".
- ↑ "How Skyroom is helping landowners deliver housing in London - HM Land Registry". hmlandregistry.blog.gov.uk. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "How Skyroom is helping landowners deliver housing in London - HM Land Registry". hmlandregistry.blog.gov.uk. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ Skyroom (2021-03-02). "FAQs — Why a Key Worker Homes Fund?". fromSkyroom. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Skyroom". SIF. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "sr".
- ↑ Woodger, Michèle (2021-04-01). "Skyroom makes affordable room up top". www.ribaj.com. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Two London councils picked as first partners in £100m airspace development fund". Inside Housing. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ www.egi.co.uk https://www.egi.co.uk/news/london-should-rise-up-to-deliver-affordable-homes-for-key-workers/. Retrieved 2023-10-24. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Co-Creation Sessions: Housing For Key Workers | DEAL". doughnuteconomics.org. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ Clutten, Claire (2022-03-14). "Skyroom's £100m Key Worker Homes Fund supports two London Boroughs to deliver new homes through airspace development". labm. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Retrofit Meets: Finance | Events | What's on | Building Centre". www.buildingcentre.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Spotlight Series: Interview with Arthur Kay, CEO and founder of Skyroom". enterprisehub.raeng.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
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