Projects
Selecting the right architect for an Oxford College
Mansfield College needed the right architect for its once-in-a-generation project.
Supporting place-making at Basingstoke West
SNG Group and Hill needed support to prioritise place-making and design quality at their Basingstoke West project.
Enhancing design aspiration in suburban schemes
Southern was looking to improve its suburban housing schemes and needed some support and training.
Place-making at Winchester Station
Winchester City Council is looking to enhance the environment around its train station as well as providing new accommodation there.
Choosing the right architect for a north London scheme
Stories needed the right architect for one of its first major north London schemes.
The right developer for Central Winchester
Winchester City Council was very keen to choose the best quality and most appropriate developer for its flagship Central Winchester area.
Design Maturity Assessment - enhancing quality at the GLA
The GLA Group developing organisations wanted to understand the quality of their recent housing schemes, and how they could enhance their design delivery.
A diverse designer framework to suit larger schemes
Be First wanted a refresh of the way it chose architects to suit its corporate priorities, including diversity and efficiency.
Getting the detail right at Gascoigne
Be First wanted to make sure the detail would be looked out for on phase 3 of its Gascoigne project.
A quality and process review for Lambeth
Be First wanted to make sure the detail would be looked out for on phase 3 of its Gascoigne project.
Being a design champion for a major London scheme
LB Enfield sought design review expertise from an independent panel of architects and landscape architects to ensure that Meridian Water retained design quality throughout the contract process.
New quality standards for Southwark Council
LB Southwark needed to refresh its design standards and ERs for a changing climate.
Getting the right developer for Hackney Wick
LLDC was keen to find the most appropriate developer for a tricky site in Hackney Wick.
Listening to the residents in Colville - Phase One
LB Hackney wanted to hear from Colville Estate residents about their new homes, and learn from their feedback for future phases.
A review of quality after Alma Estate Phase One
LB Enfield needed to get independent feedback from residents and ourselves about the quality of the first phase at Alma Estate.
A programme review for Haringey Council
LB Haringey had an ambitious target to start 1,000 homes across its land by a certain date. We reviewed their progress and recommended enhancements to ensure they met target.
A review of Barnet’s design delivery
LB Barnet and its RP, Barnet Homes, were keen to understand the quality of their new housing and to understand how this could be enhanced.
A review of Southwark’s design delivery
LB Southwark is delivering a 500 home per year new homes programme and wanted reassurance that it was getting the optimum design quality.
A review of Homes England’s development processes
Homes England is putting place, sustainability and design at the heart of its developments, and wanted to change its processes to achieve that.
A culture of place-making at Sovereign Network Group
Sovereign Network Group is ramping up its place-making ambition, and wanted to review their people and prcesses to see how place could be put centre stage.