ProjectHinsley Lane

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.

Talk 23.05.2023 / Wilson Lecture 2023

On urban fabric: how did we lose it, and do we still need it?

Project / Elephant and Castle Town CentrePiccadilly of the south

ProjectBritish Embassy, Dublin

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.

ProjectWhitechapel Road Development

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.

Project15 Water Street

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.

ProjectGalway Public Realm Strategy

ProjectJurong Lake District Masterplan Competition

ProjectBeltline Yards

Research / SustainabilityUpfront Carbon

Getting upfront with embodied carbon: a tool to empower designers at the beginning of building projects

ProjectAlUla Framework Plan

Research / SustainabilitySustainability Strategy

The climate emergency demands a paradigm shift in our everyday lives. This is why we have developed our Sustainability Strategy to underpin what we do and inform how we design.

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.

ProjectUnit 440, Cambridge Science Park