Living together in the city

More housing is being built on less space – a move to densify our towns and cities that is driven by many factors: scarcity of land and its increased value are of significant impact but there is also an environmental imperative driving more compact forms of living. Of course, there is a perception that high-density living comes with disadvantages, from lack of privacy to lack of community spirit. Yet there are strategies that can make high-density housing kinder, more neighbourly. Read more

ProjectKelso Cochrane House

Book / Citymakers: What we leave behind

The climate emergency demands we retain much more of our urban fabric rather than build anew. Here we explore ways of approaching the often awkward urban inheritance of the 20th century.

Talk 25.09.2024 / Citymakers - Communities Shaped by Transport: Toronto

Beyond access to transport and a critical mass of people, what are the ingredients of a good place?

Project / Town Centre First, IrelandSmall town spirit

ProjectBloom, Nine Elms

Research / SustainabilitySustainability

The role and nature of natural materials: how to grow their application at scale, and to extend our understanding of what comprises a viable building material.

ProjectIronworks, Mill Road

Research / Fabric of PlaceDensity and its virtues

Density and its virtues: what is our residential footprint?

ProjectPlot 14, Brent Cross Town

Book / Citymakers: A new Urban Model

Msheireb Downtown Doha has sought to engage with a growing Gulf city's local climate and culture. To better appreciate it, we explored it as a case study in urban change.