Designing Social Value – Page 20
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FeaturesThe Social Value Act has thrown architects a lifeline – and we must grasp it
Ben Derbyshire explains how the profession can haul its way back up the foodchain
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FeaturesWe need to harness the green equity in our buildings
This urgently needed measure can help us combat climate change, writes Fernando de Roda
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FeaturesSocial infrastructure must be designed into new communities right from the start
In a divided world, we need architects’ innovative thinking to create places that bridge social divides, says Darryl Chen
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NewsPerkins & Will to design projects twice in zero-carbon drive
Newly merged architects to give RIBA stage 2 reports on closing emissions gap for all projects
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OpinionImagine a neighbourhood where social value is part of its DNA
What would the characteristics of such a place be, asks Flora Samuel
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FeaturesHow to design well for people with dementia
Architects need to include safe outdoor spaces when they design senior living schemes, writes Robin Callister
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OpinionHow to do ornament that’s not a crime
Gillian Darley on the delight of a well-crafted detail
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OpinionPlasticine and power: Modelling the social value of urban design
Social value is easy to pursue when working for enlightened clients – but what about all those other projects?
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FeaturesWhat every architect should know about loneliness
Social isolation is as deadly as smoking. How can design bring people together in meaningful ways?
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FeaturesGood placemaking is more about economics than design
Graham Haworth argues that social value is one of the ways to create real communities
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OpinionRobin Nicholson: To tackle the climate emergency we need new values
Architects have a great deal to contribute but only if everyone is involved, says the Cullinan Studio partner
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FeaturesA beginner’s guide to the Social Value Act
It’s the act you’ve been waiting for if you want to do good, says Guy Battle
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OpinionDavid Morley: Social value is tangible – and measurable
The practice founder says linking indoor and outdoor spaces with nature improves crime rates, health and social cohesion
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OpinionWhen someone mentions value engineering, bring up social value
Investing in good design from the start reaps long-term social and financial benefits, writes Julia Park
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OpinionNick Deeming: Architects must find a way to measure their indirect social value
The biggest thing architects have to offer is still the hardest to quantify, says the Faulkner Browns partner
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OpinionChris Harding: We’re developing a practice-wide strategy on social value
BDP’s commitment to what it calls shared value has grown from its socially progressive roots, says the practice’s chair
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OpinionWe must listen or suffer the consequences
We need to start measuring how our projects affect the happiness of children and the loneliness of old folks, writes Martyn Evans
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OpinionCharles Campion: How we put people at the heart of the creative process
Design charrettes empower stakeholders, create goodwill and build consensus, says the JTP partner