All Designing Social Value articles – Page 2
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OpinionWhat makes a successful new town?
Samuel Hughes explores the key elements of successful new towns through history and how these lessons might inform the new government’s housing strategy
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Building Study‘A glimpse of new horizons’: Cooke Fawcett’s reworking of Cockpit’s craft incubator
A new craft garden and expanded public space enhances visibility and access for makers and the wider community, writes Mary Richardson
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NewsIn pictures: GPAD’s refurbished north London pavilion
Pavilion revamped for the London Festival of Architecture
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NewsLack of social rented homes in London costing £7.7bn in lost social value, say housing associations
New research aims to quantify economic and social benefits of social rented homes
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OpinionHow the architect’s social benefit toolkit can deliver real impact for charities
Architects possess unique skills that can help charities unlock social and commercial value through innovative design, strategic planning, and effective use of resources, writes Jonathan Mitchell
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Building StudyUnder The Big Roof… Charity unites generations and nurtures skills that last a lifetime
Forest School Camps required a new hub where volunteers of all ages could meet and work together. Mole Architects and Invisible Studio delivered, writes Ben Flatman
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NewsBuilding Design launches campaign focused on designing for different generations
Boomers to Zoomers will look at the challenges inherent in meeting intergenerational design needs
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FeaturesBoomers to Zoomers: Designing for the Generations
As BD launches its new campaign, Ben Flatman sets out the challenges and themes that it will explore
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OpinionWhy we need an intergenerational approach to urban design and architecture
Ben Flatman introduces BD’s new ‘Boomers to Zoomers: Designing for the Generations’ campaign
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OpinionAffordable housing in city centres: necessity or luxury?
Mixing social housing in with privately owned homes is key to making British cities more vibrant and liveable
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NewsAlma-nac unveils redesign of Tooting community incubator for Business Launchpad
Scheme delivers updated facilities and strong visual presence on the high street
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NewsKhan commits to ending rough sleeping in London by 2030 if re-elected
Sadiq Khan to set aside additional £10m to tackle problem
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NewsIn pictures: Costa’s Barbers by Brisco Loran and Arrant Industries
Collaborative project explores the potential for reimagining traditional retail spaces in light of new permitted development rights
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NewsEntries open for Architect of the Year Awards 2024
Awards launch with three new categories and an entry deadline of 17 May
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OpinionThe dial has moved: the age of automatic demolition and rebuild has come to an end
Attitudes have shifted irrevocably in favour in conservation and retrofit, writes Henrietta Billings
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OpinionIt’s time to liberate our streets by handing back control to local communities
Why do we massively subsidise on-street parking when there are so many other good uses for our streets, asks Samuel Hughes
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OpinionOxford's 15-minute city debate risks turning into a ‘gridlock of stupid’
Seemingly innocuous proposals to reduce traffic in Oxford are being framed as a socialist version of the Truman Show, writes David Rudlin
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OpinionMaking public consultation meaningful remains a huge challenge
We know that proper engagement with local communities can improve design, but getting the model right is difficult, writes Flora Samuel
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ReviewHome Truths by Ben Derbyshire
A new book by former RIBA president Ben Derbyshire offers a thought provoking analysis of the issues facing architecture and housing design, writes Catherine Burd
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ReviewOn the Street by Edwin Heathcote
Nicholas de Klerk reviews a new book by Edwin Heathcote that explores the way in which we invest meaning into our public spaces through inhabiting them.