Should we build less and reuse more? A round-up of the Bristol debate
Should we build less and reuse more? The answer to this question might seem obvious in an age when the […]
Louise Dredge
Posted on Feb 6, 2014
Place Potential Think Piece Series: Should we build less and reuse more? #3
By Liz Crisp It seems crazy to be writing a blog about whether or not it’s better to build or […]
Guest Author
Posted on Jan 3, 2014
Volunteer Voices: How collaboration can help a community transform derelict land into a thriving green space
By Orsola de Marco One of the most exciting aspects of community-led design projects is being able to witness the […]
Guest Author
Posted on Aug 27, 2013
What makes for a successful community led project?
Earlier in May we revisited the Gamlingay Eco Hub in Bedfordshire for the second of our new Hosted Tours. Supported by The […]
Lucia das Neves
Posted on Jul 29, 2013
Enabler Voices: A journey of design and community at Gamlingay Eco Hub
By Stephen Smith The Glass-House recently re-visited an ‘old friend’ for a very special hosted study tour: the Gamlingay Eco-Hub. This […]
Guest Author
Posted on Jun 5, 2013
Visioning Sustainable Places during Green Sky Thinking week
As part of Open City’s ‘Green Sky Thinking’ week (15-19 April), we ran a breakfast workshop ‘People, Place and Value: Visioning Sustainable […]
Melissa Lacide
Posted on Apr 26, 2013
What would a sustainable city look like?
Green Sky Thinking Week held from 17-21 September was set up by Open City to highlight green expertise in the […]
Louise Dredge
Posted on Sep 20, 2012
The show’s over… let the legacy begin
Monday’s London parade marked the end of our Olympic summer. I think that all said, we Brits are pretty pleased […]
Sophia de Sousa
Posted on Sep 13, 2012
Gamlingay Eco Hub: Community’s dream is realised
By Vera Hale On Friday, 23rd March, The Rt Hon Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary of State for Health and South […]
Guest Author
Posted on Apr 2, 2012
London debate, the final in our Sustainable Community Building series
We recently finished our Sustainable Community: Refurbishment vs New Build debate series at The Abbey Centre in London on 15 […]
Guest Author
Posted on Mar 24, 2011