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ExploreStation: have your say on Network Rail's new local station design.
5 October 2021
Join this exciting opportunity to shape the design of local stations in Britain. Explore the initial designs from 7N Architects, the winners of a recent international design competition run by Network Rail and the RIBA. Tell us...
Design Council announces new climate focus and mission to mobilise UK’s 1.97m-strong design community
22 September 2021
An ambitious approach to galvanise and support the UK’s 1.97 million-strong design community to address the climate crisis is being launched today (23 September 2021) by Minnie Moll, Chief Executive of Design Council – the...
New report sets out practical ways to reduce air pollution in urban areas
2 September 2021
Organisations looking to improve air quality and/or reduce the exposure to air pollution in urban areas are to benefit from a new report published today by Design Council and Impact on Urban Health. Addressing Urban Health...
100 days to COP26
23 July 2021
It’s 100 days to go until COP26 - the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference - and the most important summit on climate change in a generation. As part of the government’s #OneStepGreener campaign, we are proud to announce...
Design in the Public Sector ‘Climate Action’ Final Showcase
27 May 2021
The Design in the Public Sector programme, delivered in partnership with the Local Government Association, supports public sector leaders to explore key challenges affecting their local communities and identify innovative...
Designing for net zero is not ambitious enough warns Design Council
22 April 2021
Design Council launches new framework enabling designers to respond more effectively to climate crisis and other systemic challenges. A new framework enabling people to work together to address the climate crisis and other major...
ExploreStation – co-designing Network Rail’s community ‘HUB’
24 February 2021
What makes a great railway station? ExploreStation is your chance to have your say on Network Rail’s ‘HUB station’ proposals – a new model for Great Britain’s small and medium sized railway stations. Network Rail wants to build...
Design Council welcomes Government’s commitment to prioritise good design in placemaking
4 February 2021
On 30 January 2021 the Government announced a range of measures to prioritise good design in placemaking. This includes the establishment of an Office for Place within the next year, which will support local communities to turn...
Design Council and Network Rail launch new initiative to drive up quality of design across Great Britain’s rail network
2 February 2021
A new joint initiative set to drive up the quality of design across Great Britain’s rail network has been launched by Design Council and Network Rail. The project will see Design Council experts provide comprehensive strategic...