Previously I discusses Voca Han’s post where she touches the topic of urban cultural regeneration. On an example of Baltimore I proved that cultural regeneration is a process that follows post-industrial waterfront regeneration in many cases. Another interesting topic which is also a form of post-industrial regeneration is the reusing dismissed railway network. There are…
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As part of our work on co-housing scheme for Science Central, Newcastle, we were asked to prepare a co-design exercise which would help us bring the community together and learn its needs and desires for their living environment. I and David developed an exercise that helped us design our co-housing scheme and develop a sustainable…
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In this blog post Fabian discusses cities that don’t possess a long history, but were built from scratch, often to fulfil a specific function. Fabian discusses the topic on examples of 3 cities-Chandigarh (India), Islamabad (Pakistan) and Putrajaya (Malaysia). All these cities share some similarities such as artificiality, as they never had a change to…
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Many cities in UK experienced deprivation since their original industrial functions were not in demand anymore. Voca touched a very interesting topic in her blog post “Cultural Regeneration in Newcastle” which discusses issues of post-industrial regeneration of inner city and how it is achieved. As industrial sites were mostly located at the waterfront, these parts…
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History of graffiti Being a powerful tool in provoking engagement of urban inhabitants with the surrounding environment, modern graffiti first emerged in Philadelphia in 1960es. In those days graffiti was one of the forms gangs used to mark their territory by writing their names (“tags”) on walls. The term graffiti was first used by “The…
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London Uncovered is a series of blog posts that reveal London’s lesser known facts. In my previous blog post I explored the lost rivers of this magnificent city. The current blog post will give you a glimpse into some ghosts of the past, which at their time were important drivers of the London’s city life …
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As part of our course, we visited a number of recent developments. One of them, situated in a picturesque location near York, was delivered by Barratt Homes in a partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust. Derwenthorpe sits on the outskirt of York, 2 miles away from its city centre. The name Derwenthorpe comes from…
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Building for Life 12 is a government-endorsed industry standard for well-designed homes and neighbourhoods. Local communities, local authorities and developers are encouraged to use it to guide discussions about creating good places to live. Building for Life 12 (BfL12) is led by three partners: Cabe at the Design Council, Design for Homes and the Home…
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The walls of one of the most diverse and vibrant cities in the world, London, have got many stories to tell. The city that was originally founded by Romans as Londinium and withstood a number of devastating historical events , now represents a place where the past meets the future. As many other ancient settlements,…
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In her blog post ‘Urban Design: Health, Well-being and Flourishing’ my colleague Yilan Zhang discusses the possibilities on how our cities might promote a healthier life style and improve the quality of life. According to her blog post, 70% of planet’s population will be living in urban environment by 2050. therefore, it is important to…
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