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Architecture and built environment centres (ABECs)

Architecture and built environment centres (ABECs) inspire young people and communities to get involved in architecture and inspire decision makers and professionals to prioritise high quality sustainable design.

Architecture centres seek to increase levels of skill, knowledge and opportunity amongst professionals and the public across England. We support and fund architecture centres to increase awareness, understanding, opportunity and aspiration on issues relating to design quality in the built environment.

We also fund and collaborate with the Architecture Centre Network, the national body for architecture centres.