12 Mar 2021, 12:19
GEO-FAIL …When discussing how best to approach the creation of its Kampus PRS scheme, developers Capital & Centric and HBD decided early on that they wanted the 500-home development to have an unmistakable Scandinavian vibe. To achieve this, they thought it best to appoint a Scandinavian architect, so they hired Mecanoo to draw up designs for the site. The only problem is that Mecanoo is Dutch, not Scandinavian. “We didn’t realise until later that Holland wasn’t in Scandinavia,” Capital & Centric co-founder Adam Higgins told THING. “The worst part is that I have got a geography A-level,” he added. Might have to re-take the exam, Adam…