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Passivhaus social housing: “They don't have to choose between heating and eating”

Passivhaus social housing: “They don't have to choose between heating and eating”

The health and economic benefits of Passivhaus make it worth the increase in quality control and investment, experts say, while cost of building the standard has decreased significantly, writes Kimberley France
“The healthiest places have spontaneous play engrained in their public spaces”

“The healthiest places have spontaneous play engrained in their public spaces”

Inspired by one too many episodes of Race Across the World, Josh Dickerson takes a whirlwind tour of play spaces across Europe and finds open-ended, non-structured play spaces in lieu of fenced-off playgrounds
Healthy Homes award announced in association with TCPA at The Pineapples

Healthy Homes award announced in association with TCPA at The Pineapples

New Healthy Homes award will recognise recently completed housing schemes that promote the health of residents and citizens and will be judged according to the TCPA’s 12 Healthy Homes Principles as part of The Pineapples awards for place
Passivhaus social housing: “They don't have to choose between heating and eating”

Passivhaus social housing: “They don't have to choose between heating and eating”

The health and economic benefits of Passivhaus make it worth the increase in quality control and investment, experts say, while cost of building the standard has decreased significantly, writes Kimberley France
How the housing shortage became a political crisis

How the housing shortage became a political crisis

It was only when the middle class started to feel the pinch that politicians in The Netherlands started talking about a crisis, writes Cody Hochstenbach
"There's a real outdoor community. Everyone joins up and plays"

"There's a real outdoor community. Everyone joins up and plays"

"White Flats" is a powerful short film on how the design of a housing estate can create community and encourage independence and child’s play
The Pineapples: Early bird ends 10 October

The Pineapples: Early bird ends 10 October

The awards for places and initiatives that make a positive impact are open for entries with an early bird deadline of 10 October and final deadline of 28 November
New categories announced for The Pineapples 2025

New categories announced for The Pineapples 2025

Child-friendly places, Building among new categories for The Pineapples 2025, the leading awards for projects that make a positive place-based impact. The awards are open for entries with an early bird deadline of 10 October and final deadline of 28 November

podcasts

How do you develop a new town hall and civic hub in a context of mistrust?

How do you develop a new town hall and civic hub in a context of mistrust?

“All you can do is listen,” says James Stockdale, Development Director at Muse, developer of Your N...
From the margins to lead consultant: Is this the year of the landscape architect?

From the margins to lead consultant: Is this the year of the landscape architect?

As regulations on biodiversity net gain and sustainable drainage become mandatory, Carolin Göhler, ...
Net Zero: “Progress is being hindered by central government”

Net Zero: “Progress is being hindered by central government”

Local councils are leading on net zero in spite of a lack of power and clarity from central ...
We need to talk about SLOAPs: Sites Leftover After Planning

We need to talk about SLOAPs: Sites Leftover After Planning

SLOAPs are everywhere. The climate emergency gives us the imperative to put this land to use. Soham ...
Turds in the plaza: How do we fix public art?

Turds in the plaza: How do we fix public art?

Art for public spaces has long been an area of hot debate. Is community engagement the answer to ...
Painting the town: What street art brings to public spaces

Painting the town: What street art brings to public spaces

Dr Lee Bofkin, co-founder of Global Street Art and the London Mural Festival on the role of public ...
100th episode: Food and the architecture of a good life

100th episode: Food and the architecture of a good life

The Developer Podcast celebrates its 100th episode with a special conversation hosted by leading ...
Could the adventure playground hold the solution to the construction skills shortage?

Could the adventure playground hold the solution to the construction skills shortage?

Adventure playgrounds are not a new concept, but their longstanding tradition of giving children ...
More sheds please: Why London councils are heeding the call for industrial intensification

More sheds please: Why London councils are heeding the call for industrial intensification

Industrial uses aren’t underused brownfield or greyfield sites, they’re essential to local ...
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placetests

 

Placetest: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Placetest: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Anthropologist Caroline Bennett speaks to locals with photography by John Sturrock
Placetest: New Poundbury

Placetest: New Poundbury

Its Royal patron makes Poundbury the focus of much attention, and the development is not even ...
Placetest: Nine Elms

Placetest: Nine Elms

What is the experience of this nascent place and its people? Anthropologist Caroline Bennett visits ...
Placetest: Liverpool One

Placetest: Liverpool One

In this exclusive placetest, anthropologist Rebecca Toop explores the user experience of L...
Placetest: King's Crescent Estate

Placetest: King's Crescent Estate

Placetest King’s Crescent Estate: A part-demolished estate in Stoke Newington is enjoying an ...
Placetest: MediaCityUK

Placetest: MediaCityUK

Placetest MediaCityUK: What is it like to live and work in Peel’s MediaCityUK and has it brought ...
Placetest: King’s Cross

Placetest: King’s Cross

Placetest King’s Cross: How does it work, who is there – and who isn’t? How does the masterplan ...

talks & events

 

Passivhaus social housing: “They don't have to choose between heating and eating”

Passivhaus social housing: “They don't have to choose between heating and eating”

The health and economic benefits of Passivhaus make it worth the increase in quality control and ...
“It’s about feeling really good.” How social impact is being measured at Brent Cross Town

“It’s about feeling really good.” How social impact is being measured at Brent Cross Town

Brent Cross Town is using the Flourishing Index to demonstrate the cause and effect of placemaking ...
The Festival of Place 2023 launches with 2-for-1 offer

The Festival of Place 2023 launches with 2-for-1 offer

Fast forward to summer - Tickets are now on sale for Festival of Place 2023. Bringing you brilliant ...
Leading with Nature

Leading with Nature

When it comes to masterplans and housing, some of the most successful projects are taking landscape ...
Watch the talk on net zero and inclusivity with Alexandra Notay

Watch the talk on net zero and inclusivity with Alexandra Notay

Watch the recording of this free taster Festival of Place event with Alexandra Notay, Placemaking & ...
“White middle-class man stands in front of public housing and bellows about how it doesn't work”

“White middle-class man stands in front of public housing and bellows about how it doesn't work”

Social housing and other Brutalist public spaces were cast as dangerous and antisocial by the media,...
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Who is it for? The fight for the soul of Coal Drops Yard

Who is it for? The fight for the soul of Coal Drops Yard

It speaks to the success of King’s Cross that its residents are arguing over the "feel" of its future, writes Christine Murray. But is this upset really what it seems?
"There's a real outdoor community. Everyone joins up and plays"

"There's a real outdoor community. Everyone joins up and plays"

"White Flats" is a powerful short film on how the design of a housing estate can create community and encourage independence and child’s play
How the housing shortage became a political crisis

How the housing shortage became a political crisis

It was only when the middle class started to feel the pinch that politicians in The Netherlands started talking about a crisis, writes Cody Hochstenbach
Passivhaus social housing: “They don't have to choose between heating and eating”

Passivhaus social housing: “They don't have to choose between heating and eating”

The health and economic benefits of Passivhaus make it worth the increase in quality control and investment, experts say, while cost of building the standard has decreased significantly, writes Kimberley France
Urban rooms for improvement: We need more of them

Urban rooms for improvement: We need more of them

They have proved an effective space for people to come together and create a future for their local area. But we are still a long way from every town having one, writes Harriet Saddington
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