Opportunities Hub: Find work worth the bidding16 April 2025IntelligenceLatest: Construction consultancy services DPSLatest: Construction consultancy services DPSRegion: United KingdomMore: Architecture competitionsOpportunitiesContractsJulie ButterworthProcurement and contractsFrameworks
MacEwen Award 2025 commended: Blackpool's Revoe Public Square27 January 2025BuildingsThe square has been co-conceived, designed and constructed by local residentsThe square has been co-conceived, designed and constructed by local residentsRegion: North WestMore: BlackpoolOther People's DreamsLee IvettUniversity of Central LancashirePublic squareLancashirePlaces planning & communityArchitecture for social purposeFlo Armitage-Hookes
Studio Multi adds fun to Hatton Garden square12 September 2023ProductsSuDS and an ‘urban assault course’ to revitalise public squareSuDS and an ‘urban assault course’ to revitalise public squareRegion: United KingdomMore: Marshalls Bricks & MasonryPublic realmPublic Space Design DayDesign construction & technologyStudio Multi
Keep out: Venice Biennale pavilion explores the decline of public space20 May 2021CultureThe ‘creeping epidemic’ of privatised public space is the subject of installations at the biennale's British PavilionThe ‘creeping epidemic’ of privatised public space is the subject of installations at the biennale's British PavilionRegion: EuropeMore: Venice BiennaleBritish pavilionUnscene ArchitecturevPPR ArchitectsPublic spacePublic realmPlaygroundsHigh streetsHieronymus BoschPubsPlaces planning & communityArchitecture for social purpose
Café pavilion makes the most of Duke of York's Square23 December 2019BuildingsCafé by Nex blurs inside and out, public and privateCafé by Nex blurs inside and out, public and privateRegion: LondonMore: NexCafeDesign construction and technologyPublic realmKing's Road
Public space in the capital’s private heart6 September 2018CultureTrue public space is a people-watching arenaTrue public space is a people-watching arenaRegion: LondonMore: Public RealmDesign construction & technologyPlaces planning & communityCity of London
Does it matter if ‘public’ space is privately owned?23 February 2018IntelligenceOwnership may matter less than quality and accessOwnership may matter less than quality and accessRegion: United KingdomMore: UrbanismCitiesKing's CrossAlbert DockPublic realm
Imagination runs riot: Public Space Design Day reinvents the urban realm12 September 2023ProductsBeyond landscaping and conventional building: five ideas for car-free urban spacesBeyond landscaping and conventional building: five ideas for car-free urban spacesRegion: United KingdomMore: Marshalls Bricks & MasonryDesign construction & technologyPublic realmPublic Space Design DayTransport
Public art needs meaning29 May 2018Intelligence… or it’s just a waste of money… or it’s just a waste of moneyRegion: United KingdomMore: Public realmArt installationUrbanscapeLegalJohn Wevill
Skaters do a 360 on public space1 October 2021CultureThe Grove is a grassroots challenge to the privatisation of public spaceThe Grove is a grassroots challenge to the privatisation of public spaceRegion: LondonMore: The GroveCharlie EdmondsSkateparkPublic realmGrassroots actionPlaces planning & community
How public art can enrich the urban realm17 January 2020CultureShoreditch street exhibition shows the wayShoreditch street exhibition shows the wayRegion: United KingdomMore: Shoreditch1-of-1 Art GroupMas·ter·wərksNewbuildUrban realm
vPPR returns to the public space needs of teenagers12 September 2023ProductsA ‘family of little follies’ offers spaces to just be inA ‘family of little follies’ offers spaces to just be inRegion: United KingdomMore: Marshalls Bricks & MasonryPublic realmPublic Space Design DayDesign construction & technologyInclusionTeenagersvPPR Architects