Articles
School design – don't shred the investment25 November 2009
Sir John Sorrell argues for Government to continue investing in the fabric of our schools. We must build on – not dissipate – all the progress made so far.
A sense of place23 November 2009
Creating green infrastructure is not just a technical exercise in environmental engineering. It is about creating beautiful places that have a heart and soul.
Delight17 November 2009
Now that there is no longer the means for an architecture of wealth, do we have the imagination to create new kinds of places which lift our spirits? Sir John Sorrell explored this topic at an event at Tate Modern on architecture in an age of anxiety, on 16 November 2009.
A crisis too big to waste16 September 2009
Learning from the past will ease our way into the future. So to mark CABE’s 10th anniversary, we invited Professor Simon Schama to talk about what history can teach us from national responses to austerity.
The Hill16 September 2009
CABE commissioned Ian McMillan to write a poem on the theme of austerity and prosperity to mark its 10th anniversary. Ian is poet-in-residence for The Academy of Urbanism and Barnsley FC and presents 'The Verb' on BBC Radio 3.
A letter from the prime minister16 September 2009
A letter from the prime minister, Gordon Brown, to Sir John Sorrell on CABE's 10th anniversary on 16 September 2009.
Making competitions work: running a design competition8 September 2009
A well planned design competition can get excellent results if sufficiently resourced and targeted. This series of articles draws on the experience of people who have run successful competitions to help you understand what is involved.
Place is key to Peace15 May 2009
CABE commissioner Liz Peace, the chief executive of the British Property Federation, says the major lesson from CABE’s first decade is that creating great buildings is not enough in itself – we must create great places.
Welcome to a world class place13 May 2009
CABE commissioned Ian McMillan to write Welcome to a world class place, a poem to mark the launch of the government’s strategy for improving quality of place. Ian is poet-in-residence for The Academy of Urbanism and Barnsley FC.
Warrior Princess17 April 2009
Majora Carter is an activist and founder of Sustainable South Bronx, a non-profit environmental justice organisation. She was behind the creation of the first new waterfront park in South Bronx for 60 years, and is a leading promoter of green jobs.