Living together in the city
More housing is being built on less space – a move to densify our towns and cities that is driven by many factors: scarcity of land and its increased value are of significant impact but there is also an environmental imperative driving more compact forms of living. Of course, there is a perception that high-density living comes with disadvantages, from lack of privacy to lack of community spirit. Yet there are strategies that can make high-density housing kinder, more neighbourly. Read more
Talk / Planning Utopia: Ebenezer Howard to Post-Covid via Harlow
The utopic vision of the Garden City is as much a spatial idea as a social one. Could it hold valuable lessons for how we plan communities in light of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Talk / Experiencing Density: Report launch
What is life like in London's new high density housing?
How can an urban tower maintain legibility and respect of context?
