Race for £1.3bn West Midlands social homes framework

The Community Housing Group reboots tender race for new build housing

Cambridge community pavilion contest reveals shortlisted practices

The Architects’ JournalCambridge community pavilion contest reveals shortlisted practices Five teams have been shortlisted in a competition to design a £100,000 community pavilion in Devonshire Gardens, Cambridge The post Cambridge community pavilion contest reveals shortlisted practices appeared first on The Architects’ JournalMerlin Fulcher

Phillip Island Community Hospital takes shape

Residents in the Bass Coast region will soon benefit from greater access to essential health services closer to home, as … The post Phillip Island Community Hospital takes shape appeared first on Inside Construction.

Bellway to build 760 homes for Homes England at 135-acre Herts aerodrome site

Plans for the site also include retirement accommodation, a primary school, a new community centre, shops and open space.

To keep pace towards net zero we need to build community trust in renewable energy projects

Last month, the National Grid Electricity Systems Operator (ESO) published its ambitious £58bn plan to achieve decarbonisation by 2035, suggesting connecting offshore wind parks to the grid via a cross-country “electrical spine”. The post To keep pace towards net zero we need to build community trust in renewable energy projects appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Metroun - What Is Social Value? 22032023

Social Value in construction projects generally refers to the non-monetary benefits that a construction company and, indeed their individual projects, can bring to the wider community and society, beyond its direct economic benefits. This video takes a deeper look at what it means and how clients can evaluate tenders with a social value element.

Monocle Films - Design Tours: The world’s best public housing? 14122022

The world is urbanising fast. But how do you accommodate people in cities in a way that offers dignity, affordability and a sense of community? Vienna may have a solution. Explore the enduring legacy of the city’s ‘Gemeindebau’ apartment blocks in the latest episode of the Design Tours series.

Savills - Singapore - Battersea Power Station, our story (with simplified Chinese subtitles) 10102022

A short video where Ben Fogle highlights some features of the Battersea Power Station and surrounding community

TEDx - Cohousing - The Future of Community and Human Connection, 13012020

Trish Becker-Hafnor is the owner of StorySpring Consulting and Director of Community Engagement at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work. She is a passionate advocate for housing solutions that address both affordability and the global loneliness epidemic

TED - How cohousing can make us happier (and live longer), 07082017

Loneliness doesn't always stem from being alone. For architect Grace Kim, loneliness is a function of how socially connected we feel to the people around us -- and it's often the result of the homes we live in. She shares an age-old antidote to isolation: cohousing, a way of living where people choose to share space with their neighbors, get to know them, and look after them. Rethink your home and how you live in it with this eye-opening talk.