Crafting urban identities
From London and Manchester to the cities of the Gulf and Asia, dramatically changing skylines are a clear testament to the scale and ambition of redevelopment and expansion that our urban areas are currently undergoing. Yet despite this geographic diversity, much of what is being built looks the same. How can we counter generic development in the design of growing cities? Read more
Talk / A History of White City
White City is a changing part of London. How did it come to be and how might it evolve in the future?
Talk / Dissecting the new London Plan
What do practitioners need to know about implementing the new London Plan?
Both climate change adaptation and mitigation are essential. What urban design strategies can best help?
Talk / Geography and Identity: Designing for emerging cities
How are urban concepts and practices responding to rapidly urbanising societies?
Is it possible to curate and control urban development in the long-term through planning and design?
In the absence of any formal plan, how do neighbourhoods manage growth and accommodate change?
What are the primary catalysts driving urban development?
Talk / Shougang Forum, Beijing
There are many different models of urban change occurring in London. How do they compare?
Talk / Building on Tradition: A new language of Qatari architecture
What steps have guided the development of a compact piece of city in the heart of Doha?