What value do local people bring to placemaking?
The Glass-House Debate Series held annually, encourages all those with an interest in great placemaking and community led initiatives to […]
Louise Dredge
Posted on Nov 22, 2012
Cathays & Central Youth and Community Project
Last week we travelled to Cardiff to provide project support to Cathays & Central Youth & Community Project, a group […]
Melissa Lacide
Posted on Nov 1, 2012
Danish ‘Think Space’ about community projects
“The free thought is the best toy in the world.”– Erik Clausen We were pleased to accept an invitation to […]
Maja Luna Jorgensen
Posted on Oct 1, 2012
Learning from the front line of community led design
After four fantastic years at The Glass-House, I am leaving at the end of this week to start a new […]
Hannah Gibbs
Posted on Sep 28, 2012
Scotland reveals inspired attitudes to community led action
This year’s DTAS conference ‘Development Trusts – Doing the Business’ brought together over 200 people from the Development Trust movement […]
Hannah Gibbs
Posted on Sep 5, 2012
Marple Wharf – revitalising the waterfront
Over the past few months we’ve supported the Marple Civic Society and Marple Vision Partnership to develop their plans to bring […]
Maja Luna Jorgensen
Posted on Jun 1, 2012
What is the role of the built environment in the future of our High Streets?
Last week, Louise and I had the pleasure of taking part in High Street Camp, an ‘unconference’ which brought together […]
Hannah Gibbs
Posted on May 29, 2012
Neighbourhoods by Design: Designing change
Neighbourhoods by Design, one of our longest-running design training courses, has undergone a re-vamp of late. The Design Training course […]
Maja Luna Jorgensen
Posted on May 10, 2012
Gamlingay Eco Hub: Community’s dream is realised
By Vera Hale On Friday, 23rd March, The Rt Hon Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary of State for Health and South […]
Guest Author
Posted on Apr 2, 2012
The National Planning Policy Framework and Community Led Design
Yesterday, the final version of the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was released. I would like to draw attention […]
Sophia de Sousa
Posted on Mar 28, 2012