🏙️ Bayswater Set for Major Transformation as Mixed-Use Development Gets Green Light 🌿 One of London’s most well-known districts is on the brink of a major transformation, as plans for a landmark mixed-use redevelopment in Bayswater have officially been approved. The ambitious project will deliver new homes, retail, leisure, and public spaces, revitalising the area while supporting sustainable growth and community regeneration. This marks a significant milestone in London’s ongoing urban renewal — blending heritage with forward-thinking design. 🔗 Read the full story on GCS Construction Media: https://lnkd.in/djj9AM8d #Construction #UrbanRegeneration #Bayswater #LondonDevelopment #Architecture #Sustainability #Infrastructure #RealEstate #GCSConstructionMedia

𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗼 The Bidwells and ADAM Architecture report shows how long-term stewardship can help meet housing targets and create better places. With value uplifts of up to 20% and stronger community outcomes, it’s a compelling case for rethinking how we build. #LegacyDevelopment #ResidentialDevelopment #Bidwells #TheTimes

Great for VELUX to be at Labour Party conference and to join RIBA's new president Chris Williamson, Housing Minister Baroness Sharon Taylor and Centre for Cities Anthony Breach to discuss the recent announcement to build 13 new New Towns in Britain and help achieve 1.5m new homes in the UK. How do we ensure a model that delivers the numbers but also ensures good design quality, sustainability and adaptability? Thanks to Connect Group's Andy Sawford for chairing. #InsideVELUX #Housing #HealthyHomes #Architecture

Read the full news here- https://lnkd.in/gjqXRa87 Collective Architecture has submitted plans proposing major upgrades to ensure the two Category A listed buildings meet the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing, aligning them with the standards expected of modern new-build properties. #Edinburgh #Scotland #Housing #Retrofit #GreenHomes #SustainableLiving #NetZero #CarbonNeutral #EnergyEfficiency #AffordableHousing #UrbanDevelopment #EcoFriendly #SustainableFuture

Read the full news here- https://lnkd.in/gjqXRa87 Collective Architecture has submitted plans proposing major upgrades to ensure the two Category A listed buildings meet the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing, aligning them with the standards expected of modern new-build properties. #Edinburgh #Scotland #Housing #Retrofit #GreenHomes #SustainableLiving #NetZero #CarbonNeutral #EnergyEfficiency #AffordableHousing #UrbanDevelopment #EcoFriendly #SustainableFuture

🏙️ Housing as Social Infrastructure — Lessons from Copenhagen for Europe At MOME, we believe housing is much more than construction — it is social infrastructure, essential for balanced and resilient cities. Inspired by The Copenhagen Way, we see urban development as the intersection between accessibility, sustainability, and community. Each project should create both environmental and social value: 💡 Homes that produce energy. 🌿 Neighborhoods that build community. 🏡 Spaces that promote well-being and connection. Because living well means living in network — and housing is the beating heart of that living city. #MOME #Housing #SocialInfrastructure #SustainableCities #UrbanDesign #Innovation #Copenhagen #TheCopenhagenWay #SocialImpact #UrbanDevelopment #Architecture #Sustainability

🏗️ Edinburgh’s Iconic ‘Banana Flats’ to Undergo £69m Eco Retrofit 🌿 One of Edinburgh’s most recognisable landmarks — the Banana Flats — is set for a £69 million sustainable transformation after receiving council approval. The retrofit will preserve the building’s architectural heritage while delivering major energy-efficiency improvements, reduced carbon emissions, and upgraded living conditions for residents. This project highlights how urban regeneration and sustainability can go hand-in-hand — breathing new life into historic housing while supporting Scotland’s net-zero goals. 🔗 Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/erjHnDzS #Construction #Sustainability #Retrofit #Edinburgh #BananaFlats #UrbanRegeneration #Architecture #Engineering #NetZero #GCSConstructionMedia

The historic Siemens campus in Londons south-eastern borough Woolwich has been preserved from demolition a few years ago. As part of an ideas competition in 2024, we have selected this classic industrial set of buildings to form a new London space. The main focus of this entry was to establish new housing for London residents and the creation of work and craft spaces, for example for start-ups. The concept has been developed for the Davidson Prize, the 2024 topic was "Rethinking Home – Adapt and Reuse". Jhanavi Schmitz The Davidson Prize https://lnkd.in/eMSPqf_U #architecture #work #competition #housing

Newcastle is using regeneration to stem the city’s brain drain. Building Design. will be electing a city as UK Design Capital of the Year as part of the Architect of the Year Awards 2025.  Here is a piece by Tom Lowe about one of the entrants, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, whose urban landscape is being transformed by a series of strategic projects. Newcastle is up against Cambridge, Glasgow and Manchester (see links to pieces about all of them below). Read more here https://lnkd.in/eZXrDgrv

🎙️ New Good for Cities episode! As Toronto builds higher, one question stands out: Are tall buildings actually good for cities? Infrastructure Institute Director Matti Siemiatycki sits down with award-winning architect and urban planner Naama Blonder, co-founder of Smart Density, to explore: ✅ Navigating NIMBY opposition ✅ Designing livable, human-scale high-rises ✅ Building more affordable, inclusive housing Naama’s work, recognized with the Ontario Association of Architects’ Best Emerging Practice Award, reimagines what “good housing” can look like in a growing city. 👉 Listen on Spotify, Apple, Podbean, or our website: https://lnkd.in/gS2QX9jN #UrbanPlanning #Architecture #HousingAffordability #CityBuilding #UrbanDesign #GoodForCities