Debates
The Glass-House annual debate series provides an excellent opportunity for everyone with an interest in great placemaking and community led initiatives to come together to share experiences and learn from one another. Bringing together key speakers from the development, community and design sectors, our 2012/13 series sets out to discover what the real priorities of placemaking are today in the UK.
The theme of The Glass-House Debate Series 2012/13 in partnership with The Academy of Urbanism is Putting People in their Place. Over four dates between October 2012 and March 2013, in four UK cities, we will explore the relationship between people, place and value from very distinct perspectives and we will invite plenty of audience interaction at each venue.
Glasgow / 10 October 2012
How can great places create value for local people?
Chair: Kevin Murray, Director of KMA / Chair of The Academy of Urbanism
Speakers: Christopher Rowe, Treasurer, Love Milton; Professor Brian M Evans, Partner, Gillespies; and Chris Breslin, Design & Regeneration Manager, ISIS.
Listen to a podcast of the debate here.
Leeds / 21 November 2012
What value do local people bring to placemaking?
Chair: Cllr Josef Ransley, Chair of Kirdford Community Led Plan
Speakers: Peter McGurn, Chief Executive, Goodwin Development Trust; John Worthington, Co-founder of DEGW;
and Roy Donson, Group Planning Director, Barratt Developments Plc.
Listen to a podcast of the debate here.
Liverpool / 5 February 2013
Does involving local people in placemaking make good business sense?
Chair: Pam Alexander, Trustee, Design Council
Speakers: Guy Butler, Projects Director, Grosvenor; Iona Horsburgh, Executive Director, FACT; and Andrew Teage, Planning Director, BDP.
Listen to a podcast of the debate here.
London / 20 March 2013
People, place and value: the golden triangle?
Chair: Tom Dyckhoff, Writer and Broadcaster
Speakers: Previous debate chairs Kevin Murray, Josef Ransley, Pam Alexander with Glass-House Chief Executive Sophia de Sousa.
Past Debates
Our previous debate topics include:
- 2011/2012: Community Led Design: what is it and does it work?
Read blog posts on Glasgow, Bristol, Newcastle and London - 2010/2011: The Sustainable Community Building: Refurbishment vs New Build
- 2009/2010: Duty To Involve: What It Means To Community Led Design
- Who Are We Building For? A debate focusing on housing and its role in physical regeneration and communities
- Are We Designing Young People Out Of Public Space?
- How Does Public Space Reflect And Affect Community?
We had an excellent day and the places we visited were amazingly close to what we are trying to create here in Stockwell. I am grateful for your acute interest in what we have to say
Can I once again thank Glass-House for all their help and interest. You are an excellent organisation – and the staff are lovely as well!”
The training experience was extremely enjoyable and very informative. We have come away with a design which we feel we can put into reality and the training was probably the best I have attended.
The course was excellent and I can't thank you and Glass-House enough for the support you've given us, it has made all the difference to the way we look at the project."
