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Character and identity

Character and identity

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Townscape and heritage appraisals offer a systematic and structured way of...

Wouldn't it be great if...

Wouldn't it be great if...

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Wouldn't it be great if...we could live sustainably – by design? Dott 07...

Sustainable design, climate change and the built environment

Sustainable design, climate change and the built environment

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Tackling climate change involves creating sustainable places. The construction...

Lessons from Europe

Lessons from Europe

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This report summarises the findings from a fact-finding mission to Europe by a...

Paved with gold: The real value of street design

Paved with gold: The real value of street design

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This report shows how good street design contributes both economic benefits and...

Spaceshaper: A user's guide

Spaceshaper: A user's guide

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Spaceshaper is a practical toolkit for use by anyone – whether a local community...

11 lessons: a study of the design process

11 lessons: a study of the design process

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How do leading companies incorporate design into their business practice?   Our...

The Value of Design Factfinder

The Value of Design Factfinder

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Design can directly and significantly improve sales, profits, turnover and...

10 Case Studies on Improving Street Design

10 Case Studies on Improving Street Design

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Streets are hard-working spaces. They balance a wide range of uses, communicate...

​Guidance on Tall Buildings

​Guidance on Tall Buildings

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Advice from Design Council Cabe and English Heritage on planning tall buildings....

Designing the high street

Designing the high street

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The Cabe team at the Design Council present their research on how good high...

Cemeteries, churchyards and burial grounds

Cemeteries, churchyards and burial grounds

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Urban burial grounds in the 19th century were originally envisaged as public...