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Design Council's response to the government's Housing White Paper

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In response to the government’s Housing White Paper, Design Council Chief Executive Sarah Weir calls for a step-change in how we design, plan and build the homes the country needs.

News & opinion

Councils across UK to learn ‘whatever the challenge, design has an answer’

Feature — 23/09/2019

Can design save our coastal towns? Can design save our coastal towns? Can design save our coastal towns?

Feature — 11/07/2019

MIPIM conference 2019

MIPIM conference 2019

Join Design Council Director of Architecture and Built Environment Sue Morgan at MIPIM Design Council’s Director of Architecture and Built Environment, Sue Morgan, will be at MIPIM, the world’s leading property market, 12- 15 March 2019 at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. Design Council will be at MIPIM, the world’s leading property market, 12-15 March 2019 at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.

News — 07/03/2019

Sarah Weir reflects on MHCLG’s Better Design for Better Places conference The overwhelming theme that quickly emerged from the conference hall and in conversations around the venue was the importance of the overall design of our homes and the quality of the places we live in. The overwhelming theme that quickly emerged was the importance of the overall design of our homes and the quality of the places we live in.

Feature — 19/02/2019

Design Council appoints new Director of Architecture and the Built Environment Design Council Chief Executive, Sarah Weir OBE, has today announced the appointment of Sue Morgan to be the organisation’s new Director of Architecture and the Built Environment. Sarah Weir OBE has today announced the appointment of Sue Morgan as the new Director of Architecture and the Built Environment.

News — 06/02/2019

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

Resources

The Design Economy 2018 – Page/Park Page\Park Architects is a renowned Glasgow based mid-sized architecture practice which has designed many iconic public buildings across Scotland. The firm is employee-owned and architects at all levels take an active role in the day-to-day running of the firm. A renowned Glasgow based mid-sized architecture practice which has designed many iconic public buildings across Scotland.

Case study — 11/12/2018

The Design Economy 2018 – City ID Creating a market for UK design in the built environment. Creating a market for UK design in the built environment.

Case study — 11/12/2018

Design Council's response to the UK 2070 Commission: Call for evidence Our recommendations for the UK 2070 commission call for evidence. Our recommendations for the UK 2070 commission call for evidence.

Publication — 22/11/2018

Design Council’s response to the Social Housing Green Paper A new deal for social housing: how design makes the difference A new deal for social housing: how design makes the difference

Publication — 07/11/2018

Transform Ageing: Making the community care – meet Moments Cafe 'Putting the stigma of dementia to bed by having somewhere in the middle of the town with dementia slapped all over it.' 'Putting the stigma of dementia to bed by having somewhere in the middle of the town with dementia slapped all over it.'

Case study — 21/08/2018

Architecture and the Built Environment: Design Review Insight Report Improving design quality in the built environment. Improving design quality in the built environment.

Report — 20/08/2018

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