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Building archaeology: “When used well, it can actively contribute to better places and better placemaking"

Building archaeology: “When used well, it can actively contribute to better places and better placemaking"

Speakers at Festival of Place Bytesize say the benefits of historic fabric are often overlooked; challenging sites can deliver positive social and environmental impact
“Don’t treat soils like dirt” say experts highlighting waste on construction sites

“Don’t treat soils like dirt” say experts highlighting waste on construction sites

In one teaspoon of soil, there are more living organisms than people on the planet and yet we dispose of it like rubbish, reports Kimberley France
A brand-new seafront for less than a footballer’s wages

A brand-new seafront for less than a footballer’s wages

It’s not an easy task to stretch the flood defence grants but with an integrated team, you can get creative and maximise the benefits of the results, writes Kimberley France
Rain gardens: “It's not just an engineering solution. It's also landscape. It’s biodiversity”

Rain gardens: “It's not just an engineering solution. It's also landscape. It’s biodiversity”

If the street is going to be dug up, then you should get as many positives out of the disruption as you can, writes Kimberley France
Passivhaus social housing: “They don't have to choose between heating and eating”

Passivhaus social housing: “They don't have to choose between heating and eating”

The health and economic benefits of Passivhaus make it worth the increase in quality control and investment, experts say, while cost of building the standard has decreased significantly, writes Kimberley France
“It’s about feeling really good.” How social impact is being measured at Brent Cross Town

“It’s about feeling really good.” How social impact is being measured at Brent Cross Town

Brent Cross Town is using the Flourishing Index to demonstrate the cause and effect of placemaking on public health. Dr Jamie Anderson, Buro Happold’s urban wellbeing lead, explains the metrics and methodology
“How do we prove this is the right thing to do?” Making Impact in Wilton Park, Dublin

“How do we prove this is the right thing to do?” Making Impact in Wilton Park, Dublin

IPUT Real Estate Dublin shares their methodology for long-term social impact research project Making Impact to evaluate the social, cultural, economic, and environmental value of their investment in Wilton Park, Dublin

Opinion

Net-zero housing is a place problem, not just a carbon problem

Net-zero housing is a place problem, not just a carbon problem

Carbon is central, but it is not the whole story. Homes must also be comfortable, maintainable, resilient and connected to everyday life, writes Harshul Singhal
The new carbon: The case for affordability reporting

The new carbon: The case for affordability reporting

Developers need to start prioritising housing affordability – and start by incorporating affordability into portfolio reporting, writes Giulio Ferrini, Head of Built Environment, Institute for Human Rights and Business
The missing link between land use and health

The missing link between land use and health

As we await the final NPPF, the wave of strategic frameworks and local plans is an opportunity to put neighbourhood health into place. We should reframe land use policy, not as a constraint, but as a proactive tool to reduce inequalities and improve wellbeing, write Michael Chang and Sophie Hockin
NPPF: Why building homes near rail stations isn’t always a quick win

NPPF: Why building homes near rail stations isn’t always a quick win

Just being close to a train station isn’t the only, or even the best, way to measure whether somewhere is well-connected or a good place to live, writes Aggie Morris, Planning Officer, Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
What I learned at UKReiif? A great building is no longer enough

What I learned at UKReiif? A great building is no longer enough

Now that more schemes are purpose-built for rental – from transient co-living residents to longer-term family lets – how should design respond? Harriet Saddington reports
Labour needs to move faster to improve high streets if it wants to win back hearts and voters

Labour needs to move faster to improve high streets if it wants to win back hearts and voters

The high street is not just a place to shop, it’s the identity of a place, the branding of a neighbourhood, a reflection of our state of mind – and lately, a complete embarrassment, writes Christine Murray
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Winners for the Pineapples awards for place 2026 announced

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See all the winners and read the judges citations after a glittering presentation at Trinity Buoy Wharf on 22 April 2026
Planning for life, not for movement

Planning for life, not for movement

It’s not that we are bad at planning transport, it’s that we have been planning for the wrong thing, writes Christopher Martin
Martyn’s Law means we now have a duty to protect people from terrorism

Martyn’s Law means we now have a duty to protect people from terrorism

Good design will mean reducing terrorist threats while keeping places inclusive and welcoming, writes Richard Hilson
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NPPF: Why building homes near rail stations isn’t always a quick win

Just being close to a train station isn’t the only, or even the best, way to measure whether somewhere is well-connected or a good place to live, writes Aggie Morris, Planning Officer, Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
Under fire: Why has Glasgow’s heritage proved so hard to protect?

Under fire: Why has Glasgow’s heritage proved so hard to protect?

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Future Homes Standard: “This must be the start of the journey, not the end”

Future Homes Standard: “This must be the start of the journey, not the end”

Industry welcomes announcement of the Future Homes Standard, but pushes government to be more ambitious

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