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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
Research / Universities as urban catalysts Urban 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?
Research / Sustainability Net Zero 2030
Net zero in the city: call for projects for a GLA research paper that will guide London’s decarbonisation journey.
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.
Research / Making Heritage Work The 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 Work Towards 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.
Research / Sustainability Upfront Carbon
Getting upfront with embodied carbon: a tool to empower designers at the beginning of building projects
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.

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