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Don’t Move, Improve! encourages great design in everyday life, celebrating the newest and most innovative home improvement projects from across London. The annual competition – now celebrating its thirteenth year – showcases the diversity and character of homes being re-designed in London.

Our programme theme for 2023 is: GREEN AMBITIONS

Ever increasing costs of materials and resources and the climate emergency are having a big impact on the residential and construction sectors across London, but how can we tackle these issues from a homeowner's perspective?

This year’s programme will explore how the residential sector is responding to rising energy costs, exploring new and innovative ways of living, refurbishing, and improving our homes in a cost-effective way, alongside sharing trends and tips on how to make our dwellings greener, more sustainable, and resilient for a changing climate.

Our annual programme celebrates the awards competition and explores current trends across the residential sector via one-to-one consultations, winner and launch events and our annual publication.

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Drawing Workshop with Delta Light

Delta Light Showroom 86-88 Great Suffolk Street London SE1 0BE

Thu 19th January 2023
18:30 - 21:00

Led by architectural illustrator, designer and Founding Director of 5HT, Philip Buckingham, the drawing workshop is a freehand architectural drawing class that is the perfect opportunity to practice your drawing skills, whilst picking up some handy hints and techniques along the way, intended for both experienced architectural practitioners and members of the public.

Book a place and join us for workshopping, networking and conversations with the DMI architecture community!

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MAGAZINES

The Don’t Move, Improve! magazine, which also features editorial from industry professionals and tips for taking on a home improvement project, has a 4,000+ print circulation and is distributed with NLQ magazine, as well as being available to purchase at NLA and the RIBA bookshop, and for free download via the NLA website.

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Don't Move, Improve! 2020

Creative and ingenious solutions to extending London homes, over 100 projects of all styles, scale and budget.

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Don't Move, Improve! 2019

Showcasing all home projects featured in this year’s Don’t Move, Improve! competition, this magazine showcases a range o...

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Don't Move, Improve! 2018

Showcasing all home projects featured in this year’s Don’t Move, Improve! competition, this magazine showcases a range o...

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Don't Move, Improve! 2017

Showcasing all 120 projects featured in the 2017 Don’t Move, Improve! competition, this magazine showcases a range of so...

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Don't Move, Improve! 2015/16

This publication accompanies the competition, now in its sixth year, inviting architects, designers and homeowners to su...

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Don't Move, Improve! 2014/15

Providing a resource for anyone looking to create more usable space within their home, NLA's first publication to illust...

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Don't Move, Improve! 2021 Magazine

Don’t Move, Improve! Magazine summarising the best of our 2021 submissions. DMI celebrates the homeowners and architects...

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Don't Move, Improve! 2022 Magazine

Don’t Move, Improve! Magazine summarising the best of our 2022 submissions. DMI celebrates the homeowners and architects...

PAST WINNERS

Unique in the industry, the annual competition celebrates small scale home improvement projects within London. With a legacy of recognising emerging talent it is now an esteemed award for architectural practices.

Don't Move, Improve! 2020 Winners

Soffit House by Proctor and Shaw has been announced as the overall winner of Don’t Move, Improve 2020!

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Don’t Move, Improve! 2019 Winners

Chapel by Craftworks has been crowned overall winner of Don’t Move, Improve! 2019! Now in its ninth year, the annual competition celebrates London’s best-designed new home extensions and improvements,...

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Don’t Move, Improve! 2018 Winners

Sun Rain Rooms by Tonkin Liu has been crowned overall winner of Don’t Move, Improve! 2018! Celebrating London’s best-designed new home extensions and improvements, the annual competition promotes the...

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Don’t Move, Improve! 2017 Winners

The Sunken Bath Project by Studio 304 Architecture has been crowned overall winner of the ‘Don’t Move, Improve!’ 2017 awards, praised for its compelling design that created a new feature bathroom that...

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Don't Move, Improve! 2021

The 2021 competition seeking London's most innovative homes being re-designed in the capital.

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

By supporting Don’t Move, Improve! you will be aligning your organisation with London's best home extension projects. For more information on available packages please contact Rowan Mason or call 0207 636 4044

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