Resources

Urban Design

RUDI

An independent unbiased service, the Resource for Urban Design Information (RUDI) is the largest web resource dedicated to urban design and placemaking. RUDI commissions, researches and creates materials for professionals in the public and private sector. As part of a value-added membership service, we also identify and provide immediate access to significant studies, guidance, best practice and other documents contributed by professional and government bodies, practitioners, academics and community organisations.

 

BURA

This page contains an introduction to the aims of the BuraNet community website

 

Regen.net

Visit Regen.net for news, information and jobs in urban regeneration, economic development, community renewal

 

Rebar

 Rebar is a creative collective based in San Francisco. Projects include The Cabinet National Library, PARK(ing) and the Hidden Agenda.

 

Project for Public Spaces (PPS)

Project for Public Spaces, a nonprofit urban planning and design organization, improves parks plazas civic squares transportation markets public buildings and architecture to build livable communities.

 

Snug & Outdoor

Snug & Outdoor are artists who work with children and adults, designing innovative playgrounds that are imaginative, safe and fun.

 

 The Glass-House - community led design

The Glass-House is a national charity offering design advice, training and project support to community, tenant and resident groups and professionals

 

Building for Life

 

South East Cultural Observatory : Welcome to the Southeast Cultural Observatory

Welcome to the Southeast Cultural Observatory, Our purpose is to maximise the impact of culture in the South East.

 

BCSE

The British Council for School Environments (BCSE) is a membership organisation made up of schools, local authorities, construction companies, architects, and all those involved in, and passionate about, designing excellent learning environments. It acts as a forum for exchange, dialogue and advocacy for anyone interested in learning environments; from educators to policy makers, users to designers, managers to constructors.

 

South Coast Design Forum

The South Coast Design Forum (SCDF) is a non-profit organisation run for and by designers and creatives from all disciplines for Chichester and the surrounding areas.

 

Urban Design Compendium

Guidance on good urban design - summarising the principles of urban design, how they can be applied and the processes which lead to successful places. Over 100 case studies demonstrate how these principles and processes work in practice.

 

Home Zones

The Home Zones site exists to act as a centre of focus for all interested in improving our built environment. All are welcome - residents as well as professionals such as town planners, traffic engineers, and architects.

 

About Living Streets :: Living Streets ::

We all use our local streets. But for decades, traffic priorities have been allowed to overwhelm them, leaving them dirty and unsafe. We fight for vibrant streets to revitalise neighbourhoods and reconnect people.

 

UDAL

UDAL is a network of professional and campaigning organisations that was formed in 1997 to promote the value of good urban design. UDAL's organisations bring together over half a million people who design, plan, manage and campaign for better places

 

Creative Thinkers

In order to further Portsmouth's cultural development, and to raise awareness of the potential contribution that cultural and creativity activity can make towards local economic development and regeneration, Portsmouth City Council's Culture Group have developed the Creative Thinker process.

 

Environmental Psychology Research Group at Surrey

 

Placemaking for Communities | Project for Public Spaces (PPS)

Project for Public Spaces, a nonprofit urban planning and design organization, improves parks plazas civic squares transportation markets public buildings and architecture to build livable communities

 

Building Futures

Building Futures with CABE and architectural practice AOC, today launched the 'The Building Futures Game' at an event in Daventry, Northamptonshire. The Building Futures Game presents an accessible and innovative new approach to tackling the big issues involved in town planning and development.

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