As a studio we wanted, to step back from the busy day to day to really understand and analyse the challenges and complexities involved with creating homes that fall under the 'affordable banner'. We needed to capture our experience to date around creating the highest quantity homes in that context. We intend to continue to review and discuss with others and welcome comments and other experience from those passionate about how we can improve together the quality of all our homes.
CREATING HOMES, NOT HOUSING identifies the issues facing affordable housing in the UK, distils 5 principles of good design, and champions context as the golden thread which must run through the design process. To combat the housing crisis, teams across the UK are working hard to shape a positive built environment. We have been fortunate to work with some inspirational clients and consultants. This has given us the opportunity to see, and learn, how this can be achieved through collaboration. The document highlights how critical inter
