Why demographics count for developers12 August 2024IntelligenceThe developer of Heatherwick Studio's 1000 Trees in Shanghai talks about the importance of demographicsThe developer of Heatherwick Studio's 1000 Trees in Shanghai talks about the importance of demographicsRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Ronn YongShanghaiHeatherwick StudioDemographicsPlaces planning & communitySingaporeMalaysiaBusiness clients & services
Tempt over-55s out of the family home28 July 2016IntelligenceFit-for homes would help the housing crisisFit-for homes would help the housing crisisRegion: United KingdomMore: HousingHousing shortageEnglish Housing SurveyOvercrowdingElderlyDemographics
An older population means more adaptation21 March 2022IntelligenceWith pensioners expected to outnumber under-16s in 20 years time, architects' roles will changeWith pensioners expected to outnumber under-16s in 20 years time, architects' roles will changeRegion: United KingdomMore: Brian GreenOffice for National StatisticsDemographicsPensionersImmigrationInclusive environmentsPlaces people & community
New age ideas25 January 2017CultureIn three years’ time, half of Europe will be over 50In three years’ time, half of Europe will be over 50Region: LondonMore: Designing & building itOld agePensionersDementiaDemographicsDesign Museum
Age concerns26 January 2017IntelligenceDownsizing helps more than the housing crisisDownsizing helps more than the housing crisisRegion: United KingdomMore: HousingHomesThe elderlyDemographicsHousing crisisWhere people livePoliticsHealth
Everything is changing, but we still don’t build for an ageing population16 December 2020IntelligenceThe reasons to build for an ageing population are economic tooThe reasons to build for an ageing population are economic tooRegion: United KingdomMore: Ageing populationFlexible buildingDesign construction & technologyBrexitTechnologyBuilt environmentBrian Green
How the changing population will affect architecture6 June 2024IntelligencePopulation change is one of four key themes identified by RIBA Horizons as shaping the global futurePopulation change is one of four key themes identified by RIBA Horizons as shaping the global futureRegion: United KingdomMore: Pollard Thomas EdwardsPopulationAgeing populationCo-livingCohousingPatrick DevlinPlaces planning & communityInclusive environments
Age old questions1 March 2014IntelligenceAs the population ages, local moves to prepare for moreAs the population ages, local moves to prepare for moreRegion: North EastMore: Urbanism
Muyiwa Oki: a beacon of hope for emerging architects in an ageist architecture community23 May 2023CultureWhy architecture students in Nigeria are inspired by the election of a 31-year-old as RIBA presidentWhy architecture students in Nigeria are inspired by the election of a 31-year-old as RIBA presidentRegion: United KingdomMore: RIBAJ/Future Architects writing competitionUniversity of BeninNigeriaMuyiwa OkiRIBA presidentYouthArchitectural training
Community needs a greater role in fast-developing Birmingham6 July 2022IntelligenceAmbitious schemes skate over local needsAmbitious schemes skate over local needsRegion: West MidlandsMore: Simeon ShtebunaevBirminghamPlaces planning & communityHousingArchitecture for social purposeInclusive environments
The house-building sector is in the throes of huge change4 October 2024IntelligenceA restructuring of the housing sector is on the cards with major implications for architectsA restructuring of the housing sector is on the cards with major implications for architectsRegion: United KingdomMore: HousebuildersHouse buildingBuild to rentResidentialBrian GreenBusiness clients & services
Rising Star: Bushra Mohamed3 December 2020IntelligenceChampion of the compound house for multigenerational livingChampion of the compound house for multigenerational livingRegion: United KingdomMore: David Kohn ArchitectsStudio NyaliHousingCommunal livingIsabelle Priest