Great Designing

‘..good design can help create lively places with distinctive character; streets and public spaces that are safe, accessible, pleasant to use and human in scale; and places that inspire…’ By Design – Urban design in the planning system: towards better practice’ CABE

Topics

The principles of good design

Neighbourhoods

Architecture and buildings

Spaces, parks and public realm

Design and Climate Change

Public art, heritage and design, masterplanning, mixed use and housing, waterside design

Goals

- Delivering a quality built and natural environment including good housing, quality public realm and heritage considerations
- Facilitating creativity
- Learning from best practice in design; understanding good design principles, practices and tools
- Using Design Quality Indicators and recognising good design
- Creating a sense of place and local distinctiveness
- Achieving well-maintained, local, user-friendly public and green spaces with facilities for everyone
- Designing high quality, mixed-use, durable, flexible and adaptable buildings