Universities as urban catalysts
Globally minded educational and cultural institutions are local actors too, able to shape the social and physical fabric of the communities they call home. They can power and unlock significant regeneration, taking on the roles of developer, patron and urban citizen. A resilient neighbourhood can also provide an institution with the vital urban soup that can nourish its own people and programme. So how can we use design to nurture this valuable reciprocity between university and city? Read more
Talk / Citymakers - City Knowledge, Knowledge City: London
When knowledge institutions take on the role of developer, how do we ensure this relationship remains beneficial for both institution and city?
Talk / Citymakers - City Knowledge, Knowledge City: Cambridge
How can a small city ensure the rapid growth to advance its reputation as a hub for innovation remains sustainable?
Talk / Citymakers - City Knowledge, Knowledge City: Manchester
When university, developer and city collaborate to transform a piece of city, how can design nurture this reinvention?
Talk / Architecture and science in dialogue - Designing Imperial College White City
What are the key ingredients needed to design a new university campus at the cutting edge of scientific research?
