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Hot property: London’s housing problem? It’s going to get worse

Hot property: London’s housing problem? It’s going to get worse

The affordability and supply problem are not the full story. The flats we’ve built could be uninhabitable by 2050. We need to talk about this more, writes Peter Apps
Wellbeing is rarely one size fits all: Its definition shifts depending on how people live

Wellbeing is rarely one size fits all: Its definition shifts depending on how people live

To put the Wellbeing Economy into practice, we need to have deeper conversations to uncover the complex, knotty, place-specific challenges that designing for wellbeing poses, Milly Warner reports
“Don’t treat soils like dirt” say experts highlighting waste on construction sites

“Don’t treat soils like dirt” say experts highlighting waste on construction sites

In one teaspoon of soil, there are more living organisms than people on the planet and yet we dispose of it like rubbish, reports Kimberley France
BIDs can find fresh purpose as leaders of climate conscious communities

BIDs can find fresh purpose as leaders of climate conscious communities

At the Camden Inspire festival, people came together to make, repair and rethink their surroundings, with the BID acting as a convener rather than manager in an evolution of the BID model, writes Simon Pitkeathley
Hot property: London’s housing problem? It’s going to get worse

Hot property: London’s housing problem? It’s going to get worse

The affordability and supply problem are not the full story. The flats we’ve built could be uninhabitable by 2050. We need to talk about this more, writes Peter Apps
Make Space for Girls launch major donation drive for International Day of the Girl

Make Space for Girls launch major donation drive for International Day of the Girl

All donations will be matched until 15 October by the Big Give in honour of the International Day of the Girl. Make Space for Girls is fighting for the inclusion of girls in the creation of places
‘Renew’ Towns: Taskforce opts for Milton Keynes, Thamesmead to deliver homes within this parliament but where’s the money?

‘Renew’ Towns: Taskforce opts for Milton Keynes, Thamesmead to deliver homes within this parliament but where’s the money?

Publication of the 12 designated New Towns sparks call for significant government investment into infrastructure and the prevention of land speculation
Judges announced for The Pineapples awards for place 2026

Judges announced for The Pineapples awards for place 2026

Previous winners, industry stars and who’s who of developers among 55 professionals to judge The Pineapples awards for place

opportunities

SMEs sought for pilot project at three leafy sites along the River Roding

SMEs sought for pilot project at three leafy sites along the River Roding

A key opportunity to combat obesity in Barking & Dagenham by supporting access to healthy green spaces [Deadline 3 November 2025]

Staffordshire County Council seek consultant to produce a night-time economy strategy

Staffordshire County Council seek consultant to produce a night-time economy strategy

The council seeks to drive the vision of Staffordshire as a safe and inclusive, premier night-time destination [Deadline 23 October 2025]

Tees Valley seeks consultant to lead public art trail celebrating residents in murals

Tees Valley seeks consultant to lead public art trail celebrating residents in murals

Mural art trail to enhance heritage and visitor appeal as part of the economic growth plan [Deadline 24 October]

 

HS2 is seeking advice on disposal of land from West Midlands to Leeds

HS2 is seeking advice on disposal of land from West Midlands to Leeds

The Department for Transport have released land and properties from the cancelled High Speed 2 [Deadline 22 October 2025]

Watford Borough Council seeking partner to develop, deliver and operate an Innovation Centre in the Town Hall

Watford Borough Council seeking partner to develop, deliver and operate an Innovation Centre in the Town Hall

The home of the council to be shared and developed into an Innovation Hub for the community [Deadline 31 October 2025]

The National Gallery launches competition for architect to design new wing for central London site

The National Gallery launches competition for architect to design new wing for central London site

Architect sought to reimagine the connectivity and expand the Gallery’s outreach [Deadline 17 October 2025]

 

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Judges announced for The Pineapples awards for place 2026

Judges announced for The Pineapples awards for place 2026

Previous winners, industry stars and who’s who of developers among 55 professionals to judge The Pineapples awards for place

podcasts

Design by AI: Why we need to hack the algorithm

Design by AI: Why we need to hack the algorithm

Amid dystopian predictions, the fact that AI tends towards the typical, standard and normative ...
If we want to create inclusive, supportive and safe places, we can't ignore trauma

If we want to create inclusive, supportive and safe places, we can't ignore trauma

Olaide Oboh, director of mixed-use developer Socius, speaks about trauma-informed practice and why ...
Purple pounds: Designing for the deaf and disabled

Purple pounds: Designing for the deaf and disabled

Disability urban strategist Amanprit Arnold speaks about the growing role of technology in ...
Fighting for a Feminist City in Glasgow: How to move from activism to policy

Fighting for a Feminist City in Glasgow: How to move from activism to policy

Holly Bruce, Scottish Greens councillor for Langside in Glasgow on how the Scottish city became the ...
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 ...
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, ...
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placetests

 

Placetest: Park Hill, Sheffield

Placetest: Park Hill, Sheffield

What is it like to live here – to be part of its history and its future? Anthropologist Dr Muriel ...
Placetest: Folkestone

Placetest: Folkestone

Investment in the arts, town and Harbour Arm has spearheaded the regeneration of this coastal town ...
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 ...
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

 

“Don’t treat soils like dirt” say experts highlighting waste on construction sites

“Don’t treat soils like dirt” say experts highlighting waste on construction sites

In one teaspoon of soil, there are more living organisms than people on the planet and yet we ...
A brand-new seafront for less than a footballer’s wages

A brand-new seafront for less than a footballer’s wages

It’s not an easy task to stretch the flood defence grants but with an integrated team, you can get ...
Rain gardens: “It's not just an engineering solution. It's also landscape. It’s biodiversity”

Rain gardens: “It's not just an engineering solution. It's also landscape. It’s biodiversity”

If the street is going to be dug up, then you should get as many positives out of the disruption as ...
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 ...
“How do we prove this is the right thing to do?” Making Impact in Wilton Park, Dublin

“How do we prove this is the right thing to do?” Making Impact in Wilton Park, Dublin

IPUT Real Estate Dublin shares their methodology for long-term social impact research project ...
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Toxic towns: What if the houses are built on contaminated land?

Toxic towns: What if the houses are built on contaminated land?

Brownfield and greybelt land has been presented as a solution to the housing crisis but it is often land awash with materials proven to harm human health,
writes Harriet Saddington
Building Safety Regulator delays “challenging, frustrating and costly”

Building Safety Regulator delays “challenging, frustrating and costly”

BSR is failing to keep pace with a rising backlog of residential units awaiting approval, compounding the barriers to building homes in a challenged market as investors look elsewhere. James Wilmore reports
Hot property: London’s housing problem? It’s going to get worse

Hot property: London’s housing problem? It’s going to get worse

The affordability and supply problem are not the full story. The flats we’ve built could be uninhabitable by 2050. We need to talk about this more, writes Peter Apps
BIDs can find fresh purpose as leaders of climate conscious communities

BIDs can find fresh purpose as leaders of climate conscious communities

At the Camden Inspire festival, people came together to make, repair and rethink their surroundings, with the BID acting as a convener rather than manager in an evolution of the BID model, writes Simon Pitkeathley
Safer Parks: Design only goes so far – we need to tackle harassment

Safer Parks: Design only goes so far – we need to tackle harassment

We must create a community of active bystanders to make our parks safer and more inclusive, writes Dr Anna Barker on the launch of a new campaign. Professionals in the built environment have a vital role to play
Placetest: Park Hill, Sheffield

Placetest: Park Hill, Sheffield

What is it like to live here – to be part of its history and its future? Anthropologist Dr Muriel Lamarque and writer Laura Mark speak to locals with exclusive photography by John Sturrock
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