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About Us
The work of The Glass-House Community Led Design began in 2001, when The Glass-House Trust commissioned a pilot project under a joint tender by The Architecture Foundation and the National Communities Resource Centre. The Glass-House devolved in April 2006 but continues to work in partnership with NCRC on its residential design training programme.
Community involvement is now recognised as an essential part of any regeneration scheme. With the right support, local people can contribute an enormous amount to the regeneration process. The people who live, work, study and play in an area can give designers and project managers valuable information about how the area really works, or doesn’t, and which changes will really benefit local people. They can also contribute their skills, knowledge and networks to build local interest, support and commitment. Local people are vital to the long term success of the regenerated area.
Local people should be at the heart of attempts to revitalise communities and that change should reflect their needs and aspirations
Design affects the way people feel about their homes, their communities and their neighbourhoods
Design influences ways in which both indoor and outdoor spaces are used, the way in which different people live, work and relax together
Design can play a vital role in the safety of a neighbourhood, the movement of people from place to place and the 'life' of an area
Good design encourages a sense of pride and ownership that in turn creates attractive places that are cohesive and sustainable
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