TG Escapes Blog
The latest articles from the TG Escapes team. Read on to keep up to date on the latest innovations and stories in the world of modular eco-building for education and business.
Saving Space with The Garden Escape
Recent research carried out by the Royal Institute of British Architects has suggested that new houses are far too small. Many Britons are beginning to find that their new builds donât have space to store everything they need and still have room to relax. There have...
A Garden Office can be the perfect working space
Some good tips here at Home Designing for creating an inspiring work space at home. A garden room can provide the solution to a stressful and expensive commute saving you money, time and even your sanity. We think that a dedicated space in the outdoors makes a good...
Benefits of outdoor play
There are many benefits to outdoor play. According to research (Fjortoft 2004; Burdette and Whitaker 2005), children who play outdoors regularly: Become fitter and leaner Develop stronger immune systems Have more active imaginations Have lower stress levels Play more...
Dickleburgh children inspired by nature
We asked Dickleburgh Pre-School Chairman Molly Ball about the benefit of their new space to the children. We recently completed an extension for her school which we had originally designed a building for in April 2010.She told us of the impact on the childrenâs...
How the space you are in affects the way you feel
Scientific American writes on How Room Designs Affect Your Work and Mood. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/building-around-the-mind/ We came across this interesting article again recently. It is all about how the space you are in has a big influence on how...
Inspiring spaces for young children
There is a great deal of evidence that the more inspiring the learning space the better children will learn. We also know from our experience that an outdoor learning environment is inspiring to children and helps them re-connect with nature. We like big windows and...
Children need to re-connect with nature
We havenât seen the full documentary but this trailer is worth a look. âPlay Againâ looks at how technology has changed childhood and the importance of re-connecting with nature. We believe that outdoor learning can help children and society to develop in a more...
Mr Campbell-Harrisâ clients get the personal touch
As a personal trainer, Mr Campbell-Harris spends a good deal of time inspiring his clients. He wanted a space at home from which he could work which would do just the same. Now, clients benefit from a more personal touch. âHaving my own personal training space,...
Donât suffer from Nature Deficit Disorder
Richard Louv has written about the importance of nature in his book The Nature Principle. This short video sums up the argument for re-connecting with nature. We think he has a point.