Play streets for covid recovery: Placing children and playing streets at the heart of recovery

In March, I attended Playing Out’s event – Play Streets for Covid Recovery. The insightful event focused on how we […]

Deborah Ajia

Posted on Jun 18, 2021

INSPIRED Blog Series: Community Savers

So far through our INSPIRED blog series we have explored heritage buildings and the communities bringing them back to life, […]

Elly Mead

Posted on Jun 10, 2021

INSPIRED Blog Series: Brixton Windmill

This blog post is another addition to our inspired blog series. This series shares stories of projects that are championing […]

Deborah Ajia

Posted on May 27, 2021

Sheffield School of Architecture Workshop: Exploring digital tools for creative engagement

By Elly Mead and Deborah Ajia The Glass-House was recently invited by the Sheffield School of Architecture (SSoA) to deliver […]

Elly Mead Deborah Ajia

Posted on May 12, 2021

INSPIRED Blog Series: Kitty’s Launderette, a community launderette and social space

Occupying an old builder’s yard in the area between Anfield and Everton in Liverpool, Kitty’s Launderette sits inconspicuously among the […]

Elly Mead

Posted on May 12, 2021

A tapestry of participation: revisiting Arnstein’s ladder

Most of us who work in the field of placemaking are familiar with Sherry Arnstein’s Ladder of Citizen Participation, which […]

Sophia de Sousa

Posted on May 10, 2021

INSPIRED Blog Series: The May Project

We dive once again into another Inspired series post! The series was conceived to help share stories of projects that […]

Deborah Ajia

Posted on May 6, 2021

INSPIRED Blog Series: The Valley Project with Grizedale Arts

Within our latest blog series we are making space to celebrate community leadership and cross-sector collaboration within design and placemaking. […]

Elly Mead

Posted on Apr 27, 2021

INSPIRED Blog Series: Urban Growth London and Brixton Orchard

Last Summer I volunteered with Urban Growth London to take care of the beautiful Brixton Orchard. I’ve passed it many […]

Deborah Ajia

Posted on Mar 29, 2021

INSPIRED Blog Series: Citizens Committee for New York City

Not long ago, my mother handed me a book and some promotional material designed by an old family friend, British […]

Sophia de Sousa

Posted on Mar 22, 2021