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CABE to design review proposed eco-towns 10 November 2009
CABE has set up a dedicated design review panel to provide expert advice on the quality of designs for the government’s proposed eco-towns.
Boom in design review prompts new guidance 4 November 2009
The number of design review panels has more than doubled in the last five years, so that now almost every local authority has access to high quality independent design advice. Over 80 panels are up and running across England.
Castleford Bridge scoops leading public space award23 October 2009
The Castleford Bridge in Yorkshire, designed by McDowell and Benedetti Architects, has won the RIBA CABE Public Space Award.
Grey to green23 October 2009
A crisis looms. With less money and too much carbon, we need more people, with the right skills to manage the landscape of our towns and cities.
Schools climate action day doubles in size16 October 2009
Britain’s biggest day of climate action in schools – Green Day 2010 – aims to reach twice as many pupils as ever before, in over a thousand schools.
Birmingham college wins best public building award15 October 2009
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College in Birmingham has won this year’s Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award.
Is housing quality on the rise?13 October 2009
A record number of 36 housing schemes have qualified for a Building for Life standard this year, up by a third from last year.
Holding the bar on quality in the recession9 October 2009
Much can be learnt about economic recovery from regeneration professionals, because they have been working in a permanent, localised recession for most of their careers.
New design review network launched6 October 2009
CABE and eight regional design review panels have joined together to create a national network of design review panels.Apply for a green space scholarship
1 October 2009
CABE Space is offering up to eight people the opportunity to learn how well-designed spaces can benefit communities through the 2010 CABE Space design skills scholarships.