Project / Canada Water MasterplanGreen and blue

Book / Citymakers: Pragmatics of the Picturesque

The Picturesque has come to influence how we look at and respond to the city. We investigate what the picturesque is, as both a theory of historic origins and as a practical design tool for urbanists.

ProjectClove Building

Project / Bankside 123From bleak block to better Bankside

Research / Universities as urban catalystsUrban opportunism and higher education

Urban opportunism and higher education: How has one urban university, across multiple sites in London, evolved as both a patron of architecture and a participant in urban regeneration?

ProjectSt Thomas the Apostle College

Research / SustainabilityNet Zero 2030

Net zero in the city: call for projects for a GLA research paper that will guide London’s decarbonisation journey.

ProjectRutherford Building, Goldsmiths

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.

Project / Bayside, WorthingSetting sights

ProjectImperial College South Kensington Masterplan

ProjectAl Balad, Jeddah

Research / Making Heritage WorkThe National Gallery's front door

The curious case of The National Gallery's front door: Considering the urban role of the cultural institution in the city.

ProjectBeltline Yards

Research / Making Heritage WorkTowards a better balance between heritage and growth

Commissioned by Historic England, our report 'Towards a Better Balance between Heritage and Growth' addresses public concern that many historic places are being damaged by unsustainable development.

Book / Citymakers: Exploring Models of Urban Development

To understand how new pieces of city emerge (or how existing ones evolve), we went back to study three models of urban development.

Project / Stratford WaterfrontA legacy of learning and discovery