People, Place, Planet is our theme for The Glass-House 2023/24 WEdesign series. 

As we continue to shape our places, we are faced with the huge challenge of balancing our personal needs, the collective needs of our communities and those of our increasingly fragile planet.

This series will aim to identify and explore the opportunities and synergies that exist when we strive to balance people, place and planet in placemaking. 

How can we think differently about how we shape our places? How can we collaborate more through design and placemaking to value and respect people, place and planet equally?

WEdesign is The Glass-House’s annual series of free interactive public events, held online and in-person in cities across the UK, where we explore collaborative design in placemaking through discussion, debate and playful co-design activities. 

To find out more about the WEdesign Programme, visit the WEdesign page on The Glass-House website.

WEdesign is kindly supported by the Ove Arup Foundation.

WEdesign events are free, but places are limited. Please register using the following links to secure your place:


People, Place, Planet: The Debate

Online event via Zoom, Wednesday 17 January, 6.30 – 8.00 pm

Find out more and book your place here.


Inclusive Crisis Recovery

Monday 5 February 2024, 6.00 – 8.00pm

In-person event at The Alan Baxter Gallery, London

In partnership with The Bartlett School of Planning, UCL

Refreshments and informal networking from 6:00 for a prompt start at 6.30pm

Find out more and book your place here.


The Leisure Society

Wednesday 28 February 2024, 6.00 – 8.00pm

In-person event at Live Works, Sheffield

In partnership with University of Sheffield’s School of Architecture and Live Works

Refreshments and informal networking from 6:00 for a prompt start at 6.30pm

Find out more and book your place here.


The Ethical City

Tuesday 5 March, 6.30 – 8.00pm 

In-person event at Civic House, Glasgow

In partnership with Mackintosh School of Architecture at Glasgow School of Art and

Missing in Architecture.

Refreshments and informal networking from 6:00 for a prompt start at 6.30pm

Find out more and book your place here.


Urban futures: sharing capacity and resources

Tuesday 19 March 2024, 6.00 – 8.00pm

In-person event at Newcastle University, Newcastle

In partnership with Newcastle University’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape. 

Refreshments and informal networking from 6:00 for a prompt start at 6.30pm

Find out more and book your place here.


Special Edition WEdesign Chat

Online event via Zoom, Tuesday 12 March 2024, 10 – 11 am

Find out more and book your place here.