Book / Citymakers: City Knowledge, Knowledge City

A centuries old relationship; knowledge production and the city. We explore how that relationship manifests itself in three UK cities, and how the dynamic is evolving.

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?

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.

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: 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.

Research / SustainabilityUpfront Carbon

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

Research / Fabric of PlaceDensity and its virtues

Density and its virtues: what is our residential footprint?

Book / Complex City

Complex City is a detailed mapping of London’s historic layers, emerging from our work in characterisation studies. The book puts forward a new argument for character-based development.