"Diary of an independent Urban Design consultant …” or “What am I doing here?”
I set up Urban Design Box Ltd 18 months ago; giving up being a Director at a respected multidisciplinary to gamble my career and self-esteem
Design with nature for a natural high
... there is increasingly persuasive evidence that shows that good quality greenspace and nature in general can have a positive effect on ho
Design & the UK Planning System
As one who studied architecture in the early 1980s (and urban design some years later), today I find myself in a small minority of UK public
The value of design and how to create a ‘pipeline of talent’
It is often difficult to describe the value of design – not only with a focus on the economic advantages but also with regard to the increas
In Praise of Fothergill Watson
One most noticeable aspect to his work is that he “signed” his buildings with a stone plaque, always on the first floor, with his name, Arch
Biodiversity Provision Within Built Structures – standard rather than exceptional design
There may be many and varied reasons for incorporating opportunities for wildlife into built designs. For some, this may be a planning condi
Bath & North East Somerset Council (BANES) Endorse the Referral of Schemes to Design Review Pane
We are delighted to announce that Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) now endorse the referral of appropriate schemes to local...
