All UK Design Capital of the Year 2026 articles
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FeaturesUK Design Capital of the Year: How York is becoming a beacon for heritage revival
York’s example shows how a city with a proud history is using careful regeneration, low-carbon design and brownfield development to prove heritage can be a springboard for renewal
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FeaturesUK Design Capital of the Year: How Bradford’s regeneration is driving its revival
Alex Funk takes a closer look at her home city and explores the projects, policies and partnerships driving its transformation that have made it a contender for this year’s award
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NewsBuilding Design reveals shortlist for UK Design Capital of the Year 2026
Bradford, Cardiff, Plymouth and York vying to be named the UK’s leading city for transformative regeneration