June saw the launch of north-west based social enterprise, PLACED's first conference titled Better Places Together focused on social value and engagement in place projects.The event posed questions on rethinking engagement and social value from tender to legacy and how meaningful engagement can enable less-heard voices...
Seaside towns face many challenges, but they also have strong place in heritage buildings and entertainment amenities, a rich history and a shared sense of identity within the local community. A new event celebrating seaside towns Seaside Heritage: Connecting Communities and Inspiring Action was the theme of...
Birkenhead has secured £80-90m in government funding and now, there is a chance to create a new future that brings meaningful opportunities for all. But, is this enough to deliver beneficial change. Background Birkenhead is located opposite Liverpool and run by Wirral Council. It’s a place which has...
You may have read the recent article by Anna Minton in the Guardian, which aligns gentrification with placemaking and, in turn, with the decline of families in cities, particularly London. if only it were that simple...
While out and about in London recently, our director Diane spotted some images on hoardings around a building that was being refurbished, which raised some questions about fresh ideas for building uses and learning from the past… Adelaide House combining the past and the future The hoardings...
Discovering the housing landscapes around east London on a Museum of the Home tour. Eclectic building styles around Bethnal Green and Hoxton We started at Paradise Gardens which historically would have been a wealthy street in a poor area. Although it is Grade 2 listed, its setting...
Continuing her travels around Brazil, our director Diane charts her observations on the architecture and urban places from Rio to São Paulo and lessons that can be learned. Rio de Janeiro An incredibly diverse and beautiful city with wide-ranging architectural styles from the 18th century to space...
Our director Diane likes to start the year outside the UK and this year she visited Brazil, which turned into something of an architecture/built environment tour. Here, she shares her observations and some urban environment lessons from her trip. Her first stop was Brasilia, the...