The Home of 2030 Design Competition announces two winners

On Friday, the Housing Minister, Christopher Pincher MP, announced the joint winners of the Home of 2030 competition at the virtual Homes UK conference. They are +Home - headed up by igloo - and Connector Housing - headed up  by Openstudio.

The +Home scheme proposes a HAPPI influenced age-friendly, community-led self-build homes in Sunderland that people can design themselves. Connector Housing is a flexible and adaptable system for accessible, multi-generational housing and neighbourhoods that can meet the changing needs of occupiers. The winners and other four shortlisted teams will now be invited to meet Homes England's development partners to discuss their ideas and put into practice.

Speaking at the HOMES UK conference, Home of 2030 judge, the Housing LIN's Jeremy Porteus said whilst congratulating the winners:

"Today's announcement comes in the same week as the government consultation on accessible housing standards closed. And with a rapidly ageing society, the winning entries successfully demonstrate the climate for future proofing our homes and communities and raising the standard for high quality, environmentally-friendly and accessible design."

If you were a delegate on the day, you can also watch/listen to last week’s announcement of the winners by clicking on the Homes UK conference website here.

 The above image is for Openstudio's Connector Housing.

The above image is for igloo Regeneration's +Home.