Events Archive
Thursday 25 June 2020 - 17:30
Covid-19 has focused people's life on their homes. Some people have found their homes are not fit for purpose. In some cases the way people live has directly contributed to increased rates of infection.
In this IdeasSPACE we want to explore how we might design our homes in the future taking on board lessons learned in recent months.
Thursday 18 June 2020 - 17:30
This week's ideasSPACE will focus on Diversity + Inclusion in Urban Design, covering three key themes: Education; Professional Practice; Community Practice
Thursday 11 June 2020 - 17:30
In recent years there has been a growing awareness of the importance of nature in our urban environments, and how the creation of linked green infrastructure can underpin a ‘city ecosystem’ that encompasses not only parks and open spaces, but also streets, squares and spaces of all sizes.
The Covid lockdown has further emphasised this need...
Thursday 4 June 2020 - 17:30
With funding bids required from local authorities this Friday we want to highlight international best practice and introduce a COVID Safe Streets Design Guide which is being produced by the newly established 'Street Improvement Collaboration’.
Thursday 28 May 2020 - 17:30
Barreiro in Portugal, is a place that faced significant decline in industry and then population. Whilst it has many positive attributes - its stalled regeneration to date will now need to also consider additional constraints.
Wednesday 27 May 2020 - 10:00
Join Place Alliance & Partners for the launch of Delivering Urban Quality – Time To Get Serious pamphlet. The pamphlet sets out the case for a Design Quality Unit for England and is a joint initiative of The Academy of Urbanism, Civic Voice, CPRE, Design Council, Place Alliance, Trees & Design Action Group and the Urban Design Group.
Thursday 21 May 2020 - 17:30
How we design our cities today will save lives tomorrow.
'New Lives, New Values', a thought provoking paper from Roger Evans, Studio Real has formed the basis for a series of discussions exploring: Retail + Workplace; Housing, Public Realm + Parks; Streets, Movement + Transport; Planning
'New Lives, New Values', a thought provoking paper from Roger Evans, Studio Real has formed the basis for a series of discussions exploring: Retail + Workplace; Housing, Public Realm + Parks; Streets, Movement + Transport; Planning
Thursday 14 May 2020 - 17:30
How we design our cities today will save lives tomorrow.
'New Lives, New Values', a thought provoking paper from Roger Evans, Studio Real has formed the basis for a series of discussions exploring: Retail + Workplace; Housing, Public Realm + Parks; Streets, Movement + Transport; Planning
'New Lives, New Values', a thought provoking paper from Roger Evans, Studio Real has formed the basis for a series of discussions exploring: Retail + Workplace; Housing, Public Realm + Parks; Streets, Movement + Transport; Planning
Thursday 7 May 2020 - 17:30
How we design our cities today will save lives tomorrow.
'New Lives, New Values', a thought provoking paper from Roger Evans, Studio Real has formed the basis for a series of discussions exploring: Retail + Workplace; Housing, Public Realm + Parks; Streets, Movement + Transport; Planning
'New Lives, New Values', a thought provoking paper from Roger Evans, Studio Real has formed the basis for a series of discussions exploring: Retail + Workplace; Housing, Public Realm + Parks; Streets, Movement + Transport; Planning
Thursday 30 April 2020 - 17:30
How we design our cities today will save lives tomorrow.
'New Lives, New Values', a thought provoking paper from Roger Evans, Studio Real has formed the basis for a series of discussions exploring: Retail + Workplace; Housing, Public Realm + Parks; Streets, Movement + Transport; Planning
'New Lives, New Values', a thought provoking paper from Roger Evans, Studio Real has formed the basis for a series of discussions exploring: Retail + Workplace; Housing, Public Realm + Parks; Streets, Movement + Transport; Planning
Wednesday 29 April 2020 - 17:30
This event takes the theme of the recent edition of URBAN DESIGN : High Streets, and projects it into a post Covid-19 world.
Thursday 23 April 2020 - 17:30
New Lives, New Values. The pandemic provides us with time to reflect on the kind of world we have been building. Do we continue to treat the planet and its resources as commodities to be traded for our own benefit or do we re-emerge after the crisis with a different set of priorities?
Tuesday 10 March 2020 - 18:15
As our cities grow up, out and down, it is time we better understood how the different levels of these complex urban environments relate to one another.
Friday 28 February 2020 - 13:30
Co-PLACE is a non-for profit partnership initiative based at the Urban Room, Nottingham that aims to bring everyone up to speed with the skills and tools required to meet new community engagement standards.
Tuesday 25 February 2020 - 10:00
The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government recently launched the National Design Guide (NDG), a document welcomed by many in all sectors of the construction industry. But despite some positive reviews, the release managed to generate more questions than answers: What is the weight of National Guidance? How can local authorities build up on it? How can design quality be enforced...
Wednesday 5 February 2020 - 18:15
Our towns, cities, and settlements are shaped by a variety of local forces, design guides, and political aspirations. This can lead to a disparate response to the urban crises we face, and development that at its heart is not contributing to the quality of life of future generations.
This event will explore the role - success and failures - of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in...
Thursday 9 January 2020 - 18:15
Phyllis Lambert, Blanche Lemco van Ginkel, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, Denise Scott Brown - four trailblazers who became accustomed to being the only woman in the room. Each has an extensive list of accomplishments in architecture, planning and landscape architecture dating back 60+ years and has taught, mentored and inspired generations of professionals. How have they envisioned our cities?
Thursday 9 January 2020 - 13:30
How can professionals met the challenge of urban densification in a time of climate change? Killer heat waves and periods of illegal air quality are becoming ever more commonplace. Evidence on the health impacts of concentrations of air pollution mounts by the week. One third of planning authorities are in breach of their statutory duty to have policies in their local plans to contribute to the...
Saturday 21 December 2019 (All day)
Join friends and colleagues on the shortest day of the year, to view Norwich, in its finest winter splendour.
This is a loose fit visit to Norwich with the freedom for you to dip in and out as you wish.
Morning
10:00 Cathedral Refectory for coffee.
Thursday 28 November 2019 - 13:30
The event will be of interest to any town or city thinking about creating similar networks. The ideas being developed for central London can be applied anywhere. London Living Streets and the Urban Design Group, in conjunction with Transport for London, invite you to a half-day conference to discuss the Central London Walking Network.
