ECF would like to congratulate LandsecU+I and TOWN for receiving a commendation at the Thornton Education Trust’s Inspire Future Generations Awards for their work on the Hartree project in North East Cambridge. The commendation was for Hartree’s Child-Friendly Design Strategy, […]
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As energy costs continue to be a source of financial pain for many and worries about climate change grow, energy efficiency has become an important selling point for new homes. Recent years have seen many home builders taking steps to […]
Recent data from the Urban Road Safety Index has revealed a significant shift in Londoners’ attitudes towards road safety initiatives, marking a positive turning point for the city’s approach to urban transport. While only 50% of residents felt confident about […]
This past weekend, ECF spent two vibrant afternoons in Peterborough, engaging with the community about the Peterborough Station Quarter project. Our aim is to reimagine the area around the station, enhancing it to better serve the needs of residents, visitors, […]
Earlier this year, NLA launched the ‘Reimagine London’ competition, which was aimed at generating innovative and aspirational ideas to help shape the future of the capital. Partnering with the Involve Foundation, we entered with our idea to reimagine democracy in […]
Back in late June, we held our London Festival of Architecture event on the use of artificial intelligence within the community engagement process. The video we have produced captures the event and the conversation that we had. Oliver Deed opened […]
If the cliché of “the first step is the hardest” applies anywhere, it certainly applies to the housing market. The Building Societies Association says that first-time buyers are facing the toughest conditions in 70 years, with the average age of […]
Last night, our London Festival of Architecture event on the role of AI in community engagement took place, and fair to say it was a success! Following an introduction from Oliver Deed who chaired the event, the panellists each gave […]
Reflecting on Michael Gove’s tenure as Levelling Up Secretary, his announcement to resign from politics at the next General Election has sent ripples through the built environment sector. First elected as MP for Surrey Heath in 2005, Gove has served […]
One of the main challenges in the planning process is having truly inclusive community engagement. There are some groups who are more likely to participate in engagement, and some who are seldom heard during the engagement process. One can aim […]
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