Jeanette
Veldekamp Patrik
Schumacher Sarah
Wigglesworth
Max Farrell Chris Wilkinson David West
Max Farrell
Here are some of the questions and answers being explored at Vision
How can developers and designers
contribute to the economic success of our
towns and cities?
How can architecture help to bolster,
build and communicate corporate
and institutional brands in a global
marketplace?
How can we ensure the most effective use
of public funds to improve the quality of our
buildings, streets and cities?
What are the biggest barriers to quality
in today’s housing sector? How do we
ensure that the drive for affordability and
accelerated delivery isn’t at the expense
of intelligent place-making and exemplary
design?
Purpose-built rental homes are becoming
increasingly popular with government,
developers and investors. Does the solution
to the housing crisis lie with Buy-to-Rent?
To what extent can a strong urban vision
drive economic growth?
A handful of UK practices were focussed
on environmentally friendly architecture
long before it became a mainstream
concern. How have their buildings stood the
test of time, and what lessons have they
learnt?
Effective public transport is essential to the
development of sustainable communities.
What kind of infrastructure do we need to
allow our cities to flourish and thrive?
How can sustainability be embedded within
the commercial development sector?
Are modern methods of construction the
key to a more environmentally friendly
construction industry? What is the future
for Offsite and modular construction?
Can a creative approach to the use of
existing building stock reduce the need to
build anew?
safe and welcoming and make a positive
contribution to civic life?
How can we ensure that planning,
development and architecture help to bring
about cities that are equitable, accessible,
stimulating and safe?
How can we unlock the potential of our
cultural buildings not just as places
of entertainment, enlightenment and
education, but also a key part of our civic
realm?
How do we empower citizens to shape their
cities?
How can we ensure that town planning,
transport planning and house-building put
health and well-being at their heart?
To what extent can intelligent master-
planning encourage sustainable lifestyles
and combat the challenges posed by
climate change? Bespoke design has traditionally been
the preserve of the very rich. What are the
models for allowing a greater proportion of
the population to engage with and inform
the design of their own home?
Sustainability & Common Good: What
steps can we take to ensure that our
buildings and public spaces are inclusive, How can we design our cities to combat
isolation and alienation and engender a
sense of belonging and civic pride?
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