Urban Blossom is driven by 5 key principles - which are the heart of our business, the reason for our success, and true to our beliefs about our planet, our product and our people.
Carbon-Positive
Not only are we creating new (albeit non-permanent) housing stock, we are creating those structures in green woodland spaces. We welcome the pressure we put on ourselves to do both these things right, in a way that not only minimizes our environmental impact, but actually puts something back.
Urban Blossom have always striven to achieve as sustainable and as close to carbon neutral as possible with both the company and its the buildings we create. As such it was a natural decision to make our chief materials designer, the eco build systems specialist, Jon Gunn from Tufeco. Used to working with and designing for clients demanding only the purest of eco approaches, Jon was also feeding his own passion to provide the construction industry with the eco materials it so desperately needs.
Carbon-positive is our goal - going beyond carbon-neutral to create an actual environmental benefit and intentionally remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as a result of our business and our actions. Urban Blossom is committed to transparent emissions disclosure and being Carbon-positive by the end of 2021
Urban Blossom have always striven to achieve as sustainable and as close to carbon neutral as possible with both the company and its the buildings we create. As such it was a natural decision to make our chief materials designer, the eco build systems specialist, Jon Gunn from Tufeco. Used to working with and designing for clients demanding only the purest of eco approaches, Jon was also feeding his own passion to provide the construction industry with the eco materials it so desperately needs.
Carbon-positive is our goal - going beyond carbon-neutral to create an actual environmental benefit and intentionally remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as a result of our business and our actions. Urban Blossom is committed to transparent emissions disclosure and being Carbon-positive by the end of 2021
Sustainable Sourcing & Innovation
Every single material used in the construction and maintenance of The Seed, The Poppy & The Bud has been carefully chosen to come from ethically sound and sustainable sources - wood, metal, glass, fabric, stone and all domestic appliances and furniture has been rigorously assessed. We are pioneers in the use of Tufeco. Urban Blossom have always striven to achieve as sustainable and as close to carbon neutral as possible with both the company and its the buildings we create. As such it was a natural decision to make our Chief Designer, the eco build systems specialist, Jon Gunn from Tufeco. Used to working with and designing for clients demanding only the purest of eco approaches, Jon was also feeding his own passion to provide the construction industry with the eco materials it so desperately needs.
Working with World leading experts in industry and academia, Jon is no stranger to having to design, support and personally nurture new eco build materials and systems from conception through to manufacture. We are excited to be delving into his palette of recycled glass composite products and even more so for his mind blowing work in the field of carbon positive Graphene based nano tech and aerogel solutions.
Tufeco is a next generation, digitally manufactured & deployed build system. Made from recycled glass, the monolithic panelled flat pack kits form the foundation pad, walls, roof and intermediate flooring. No extra insulation, structure and in some cases finishing is required:
Working with World leading experts in industry and academia, Jon is no stranger to having to design, support and personally nurture new eco build materials and systems from conception through to manufacture. We are excited to be delving into his palette of recycled glass composite products and even more so for his mind blowing work in the field of carbon positive Graphene based nano tech and aerogel solutions.
Tufeco is a next generation, digitally manufactured & deployed build system. Made from recycled glass, the monolithic panelled flat pack kits form the foundation pad, walls, roof and intermediate flooring. No extra insulation, structure and in some cases finishing is required:
- Engineered from Recycled Glass Bottle Waste Class
- O/AA Fire Rated
- Ideal for use in Carbon Positive builds
- Unique Hurricane Proof Integrated Cabling System
- Typical 3 Bed House Printed Out To Flat Pack
- Extreme Weather Tested +40c to -40c
- Ideal For Use In Flood Proof Housing Schemes
We are pleased to note however, that besides this high tech approach, Jon also understands human’s innate desire to connect with nature both spiritually and physically. As such, Jon makes plenty of use of the World’s naturally sustainable materials like Bamboo, which is a prolifically grown grass rather than a wood as many think. Bamboo is also incredibly strong and hardy, as is all the materials he uses; after all, the true test of sustainability is whether all the materials can be recycled after use (and in this case we can say yes), but even more importantly his work is seen as highly sustainable because of just how long his structures will last before they need to be recycled!
We have deployed Nature-tech wherever possible. Power is provided by fully off-grid solar and wind solutions, and water sourced and drained in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way.
We have deployed Nature-tech wherever possible. Power is provided by fully off-grid solar and wind solutions, and water sourced and drained in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way.
100% British Craft and Construction
We believe in supporting local communities and local economies. We have chosen British suppliers for all our materials, to help support our national economy - and to showcase their work to our guests, in the hope of creating ongoing demand.
Customer-Centric
Our design and service has been developed from Day 1 with the customer at the heart of everything we do- not just our commercial customers, but most importantly, the paying guests for whom the experience of staying in The Seed & The Poppy is paramount.
Integrity
Above all, we set out to create a company that demonstrates integrity in everything it does. From the quality of the final guest experience, to the way we conduct business with our suppliers, investors and partners - Urban Blossom aims to be honest, fair and true to these beliefs.
