Designed for Business: Creating the Industrious City

Designed for Business - Creating the Industrious Cityaims to embrace the opportunities offered by changes in industry, business and the urban realm.

Following decades of segregation and zoning, the industrious concept supports the idea of re-integrating a wide range of activities within cities and re-appropriating industrial estates and 'business parks'.

There are already growing trends and incentives towards socially responsible practices as well as inclusive work environments and healthier lifestyles.

The new UDG report aims to identify those trends, raise awareness about the benefits and inform decision makers and business owners about how quality design can support them for the mutual benefit of cities and businesses.

Launched at the 2013 National Conference on Urban Design, this work is entering a new phase of consultation.

Download the Consultation Draft here:http://ordx.me/6ucuyjYYvHNBaDX

We invite designers and non-designers - both early career and experienced - to hear two presentations followed by an evening of debate where you can share your ideas on the industrious concept.

1. Industrious Cities: Draft Framework - Jeremy Hernalesteen, Farrells

Presentation of the draft document produced to highlight our first ideas and launch the debate.

2. Grand Paris Express: maintenance infrastructure as an urban generator- Emilie Pignon & Kathryn Anderson, Barton Willmore

Case study of a client lead effort to develop integrated and inclusive train maintenance facilities.

3. Consultation workshop (see link above to view the current draft document)

The event is open to students, practicing professionals in both the public and private sector and the general public to help raise awareness of the value of urban design.