The Glass-House Community Led Design
The Glass-House is a registered charity that supports and encourages better working partnerships between communities and professionals who are working together to improve the quality of a neighbourhood. The Glass-House works nationally, offering design advice, training and project support to projects focusing on neighbourhoods, housing, public space, community buildings, play areas and facilities for young people.
Since 2001, The Glass-House has supported a community led design process that ensures that regeneration is happening with and for, not to local people.
Our objectives
Provide communities with the tools to lead the design process
Give design, housing and regeneration professionals the tools to work more effectively with user groups on the design of regeneration projects that affect them
Promote a wider understanding and practice of community led design
Put design at the top of the agenda
Upcoming design training
We offer free design training for community groups working on regeneration projects that include play areas, open spaces, housing and community buildings. This training is delivered throughout the year and can be provided for groups locally. We are currently developing our training programme for 2009/10 and further details will be available shortly. In the meantime please contact us   for further information.
spotlight
Debates:
Who are we building for?
Are we designing young people out of public space?
The Glass-House recently held a series of debates   in London and Newcastle on housing and its role in physical regeneration and communities. As well as another event in the London that discussed how young people interact with public space and the role of design in creating inclusive places. Go to our Whats On section to read all the interesting feedback!
The Glass-House is a registered charity. Charity Number 1112094. Company Registration 5435630. The Glass-House was initiated and is funded by The Glass-House Trust.