Design Action New Service

In a period of scarce public resources and tight margins for private developers, the necessity and relevance of the design agenda is ‘writ large’…

…intelligent, place-sensitive, efficient and inspirational design can deliver ‘more’ for newly-empowered communities and neighbourhoods – indeed one might ask, without good design, will it be possible to gain sufficient local support to deliver anything at all?

The recent ‘Bishop Review’ for Design Council CABE has identified Local Design Review and Neighbourhood Planning as two key processes within a new national design agenda - Design Action will be shortly launching its new service - An Independent Multidisciplinary Support for Development Projects..

 - there are many other ways in which an Architecture Centre can help you to secure good design, locally:

Advocacy and advice Lectures and debates

Artists projects Lifelong learning

Awards Local distinctiveness and historic environment events

Community engagement programmes Public events, exhibitions and demonstration projects

Contributions to local policy and strategy Public realm / public art advisory services

Critical Friend and Client Advisor Publications and resources

Design competitions Research and benchmarking

Design enabling services Seminars and workshops

Exhibitions Study tours and delegations

Education programmes Training for officers, elected members, RSLs,

Housing – related programmes events and services community groups and professionals

Design Action services are provided in the South West by the Architecture Centre Devon and Cornwall