Mixed tenure, high quality housing helps to mix people from different socio-economic backgrounds creating more diverse, cohesive communities and can help with social mobility.  Whereas energy-efficient quality designed homes through space, natural lighting, ventilation, insulation, and external spaces can reduce bills, improve their quality of life whilst mitigating our impact on the environment.

The provision of high quality schools, universities, and hospitals can enhance people’s ability to learn and recover to good health. A human-centric design approach can create healthy, inclusive, sustainable buildings with the flexibility to meet constantly changing needs.

Inclusive design creates accessible multi-sensory places that can be used and enjoyed by people of all abilities whether that be interactive art for those with visual impairments or accessible seating areas making it easy for all to rest.  By doing so, a city promotes inclusion and social integration.

By adopting a participatory approach, we can create more inclusive and sustainable cities that meet the needs of all residents.  Through actively engaging with residents in the design of their community, design teams can build consensus and agreement whilst fostering a sense of ownership and pride.

Parks and recreation facilities shape the perception of the quality of life within a community.  They support active lifestyles, child development through play and amenities that promote health and wellbeing.

The public face of the city is its streets, squares, parks and other spaces. This public realm is multi-functional, accommodating transport and servicing, contributing to biodiversity, providing drainage whilst also accommodating the public life of the city. It needs to be well designed and well lit so it is both attractive and safe.