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Planning is about balancing priorities. That’s why we can’t continue to make planning policy decisions based solely on architectural studies like this. Because when heritage laws restrict upgrades to old buildings and ban new homes from whole suburbs, every Canberran loses out. https://buff.ly/3SRaS4u

I'm honored to be part of AIA CA Housing Steering Committee that drafted this housing policy. Adequate housing for all! 1. People should have access to housing or living facilities which are safe, functional, sustainable and supportive of their activities and aspirations. 2. Investments in housing and living facilities should be made with consideration of emergency preparedness, development of sustainable long-term infrastructure, and the shaping of functional, sustainable, enriching, and supportive city making. The architectural design process can balance all dimensions of success, including equity and shared civic values. 3. Regulatory and code change must carefully consider potential unintended consequences, such as increased costs of delivering housing solutions. Architects can assist in ensuring that local context, site conditions, environmental goals, planning processes, design considerations, and construction methods are included in the formation of rules and processes so that well-intended goals and objectives can be made more efficient and cost effective while also maintaining adequate health, safety and welfare. 4. California communities must work to address the housing needs of their residents, including but not limited to affordable, supportive, missing middle, and market rate sectors. A community’s housing should include provisions for current and emerging issues such as different work modes, differing family and cohabitation needs, and those who have special needs or care. It should also address both emergency living facilities as well as permanent supportive architecture. 5. Architects often embrace collaboration and work with stakeholders in problem-solving discussions because open dialogue usually leads to the most inclusive form of functional, cost effective, climate responsive, enriching, supportive and durable solutions. The best design solutions promote effective stewardship of our environment as well as our communities. 6. The most successful housing design contributes to the enhancement of our communities in all dimensions: function, social equity, resource management, aesthetic enrichment, natural environment, health & wellness, and economic vitality. Architectural professionals are an essential part of shaping comprehensive housing solutions, especially when done in partnership with other types of housing advocates.

Catch Ted Landsmark on WBUR’s Radio Boston as he discusses the transformation of Boston’s Hurley and Lindemann buildings. “It was an intention to transform the neighborhood from what it had been as a kind of vibrant, run down area of housing and shops into an area that could be viewed as the same as the center of government not just for the city but for the region.” #UrbanRedevelopment #Architecture #PublicPolicy #UrbanPlanning #C2CImpactEngine https://lnkd.in/eqm586Q4

We don't mean to show off 😎 - but in 24 hours we had more than 200 people signed up. It clearly speaks to a desire in our industry to learn and "import" best practices from other cities. Join us next Wednesday, Jan 24, at 10 a.m. EST to learn about 3 different case studies, each represents a different level of housing affordability. #urbanplanning #policymakers #architect #realestatedevelopers #municipalities #government https://lnkd.in/gcdFA6-w

The future is now – Bold ideas for a better future. With the following quotes in mind, Prof. @Chris Knapp facilitated the last session of the day: “The best way to predict the future is to design it.” “Being less bad is still no good.” Seven presenters shared their one idea to make it happen: – Jeremy McLeod (BREATHE ARCHITECTURE LIMITED) – Form follows finance. – Daniel Fink (Republica) – The real salvation is going to come from the user. – Murray Ellen (PT Blink) – Making homes attainable and affordable to young people. – Tyler Pullen (Terner Labs) – More international study tours builds need and momentum. – Giulia Scagliotti (Stanford University) – More collaboration between different stakeholders. – Justine Prain (Energiesprong UK) – Build a transportable home so people and builders can touch and see what a comfortable home is like. – Dr Sarah Breen Lovett (University of Newcastle) – Leverage the self-build of the construction industry. #BetterBuildingsFaster #MMC #ModernMethodsofConstruction #IndustrialisedConstruction #MakingItHappen

PLACE LOGIC, a sister company of ADAM Architecture, and the Urban Design Studies Unit (UDSU) at the University of Strathclyde are seeking the support and engagement of the public for their consultation on the walkability of different streets in Glasgow, London and Winchester. The online survey aims to understand public perceptions of different urban environments, from high streets to congested roads. According to Alessandro Venerandi, Senior Spatial Analyst with PLACE LOGIC, “the survey uses a web platform to question people’s cognitive and emotional responses to panoramic street views. The data collected will help develop a new walkability index which considers urban form, greenery, thermal comfort, and topography in addition to pedestrian accessibility.'' This index will aid Local Authorities and developers in enhancing urban walkability and promoting sustainable lifestyles. Public input is crucial, and individuals can participate in the survey online via the link below. https://lnkd.in/dNrKa3-w #MemberMonday

Quality input = quality output 👏👏👏

38th Ne(lesson). Urban Design Progressive developed(ing) society(ies) are characterized by one apparent infrastructure improvement with all its primary users, artifacts and impacts. In which of the fifteen countries I recently explored is this photo taken?

🧐 Would you be able to name the 8 key broad architectural periods that Britain has progressed through? 💡 Why not check out this insightful article by Mark C. Ward? https://lnkd.in/e-tM76W7 Find out more about what defined each period and style of housing and why! 😄 Thanks for sharing such a great article, Mark. #HousingInBritain #PropertyRenovations #HistoryOfHousing

Really looking forward to this on Friday at the Barbican and hearing from lots of Tibbalds friends and collaborators on this important topic. Having spent much of the last 10+ years working on the design, planning and delivery of public housing for a wide range of boroughs and public landowners it will be really good to see how these speakers will respond to the challenge and set out their manifesto for change! Tickets here: https://lnkd.in/esripGK2 UPDATE: My takeaways from the event......... 1: Invest in public housing directly as will create massive savings in housing benefit (currently £55BN+ annual spend) as well as other benefits around housing security and if done well - quality. At the moment we spend less than 10% of the housing benefit budget on new affordable homes or retrofit. This also means having a minister for public housing. AND making space for community led and smaller scale delivery via CLTs and self build projects. 2: Move housing (and especially social/affordable) from being an asset/commodity to necessary public infrastructure. 3: Technology alone won't/can't save us. We have to look carefully at what is being BIM'd and MMC'd and avoid "hostile" typologies that impact negatively on quality of life. 4: Put in place key protections around design, focussed on where they support quality of life and including enforceable rules around circulation a: the stop and chat rule, b: the place to sit rule, c: the washable robust surfaces rule. The absence of good design in housing focussed on quality of life and liveability is a public health matter. 5: Passivhaus for all homes as this delivers significant benefits around fuel poverty and operational carbon. It isn't hard but we really do need to address the performance and skills gap in construction. 6: A strategic and holistic view of retrofit based on replicable models for housing typologies rolled out by those skilled to do so. Funding the skills needed as well as the implementation. 7: Land value tax/land betterment tax. Lots say its a good idea but so far noone has had the guts. 8: Put children first in the way development is planned, delivered and managed. Always. 9: Acknowledge that sometimes bigger developments are harder to bring forward and that we need to value small as well as big. 10: Get on with making change and don't wait for others to do it. LOTS to think about!