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Design Council launches Inclusive Environments CPD Inclusive environments are places that work better for everybody – Our new online Inclusive Environments CPD training course for Built Environment professionals is now available for free. Our new online Inclusive Environments CPD training course for Built Environment professionals is now available for free.

News — 28/01/2019
Maggie's Centre, Oldham
Maggie's Centre, Oldham

The architecture of hope: Maggie's Centre, Oldham Maggie’s in Oldham is the first in our new series where we visit places that we believe are making people’s lives better by design. The design of Maggie’s in Oldham is intended to maximise the human capacity for positivity. Maggie’s in Oldham is the first in our new series where we visit places that we believe are making people’s lives better by design.

Story — 21/02/2019

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Winners of The Pineapples awards for place announced Design Council, sponsor of the Pineapples, presented awards at the close of the event to six worthy winners of the best urban developments in the UK where people want to live, work and play. Design Council, sponsor of the Pineapples, presented awards at the close of the event to six worthy winners.

News — 11/07/2019

It might be contentious, but ‘building beautiful’ could fix housebuilding There is a general consensus that the system of how we build houses, places and spaces in this country simply isn’t working. While the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission may not be the catchiest name, the term ‘beautiful’ will always prove to be contentious. There is a general consensus that the system of how we build houses, places and spaces in this country simply isn’t working.

News — 16/07/2019
Global Design Camp
Global Design Camp

Global Design Camp prepares students for a global future In an innovative new global partnership between Design Council, Manchester Metropolitan University and Hong Kong Design Institute, this summer 30 students from across the world will work together to develop the ‘Ideal City’. What should our future cities look like? How do we design them for families, communities, businesses and the environment to thrive?

News — 11/07/2019
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