On 2 May our Director of Design, Heather Claridge, participated in a thought-provoking workshop in Perth, exploring how cities can be designed with women's needs and experiences at the forefront. Read more 👉 ow.ly/ugwl50RysCx

📸 by May East

#WomenInArchitecture #UrbanPlanning

Open to all 👋 On May 18, @qmuni is hosting a #QMUCommunity Day 2024 between 12 - 3 PM, which gives you the opportunity to explore our collaborative project, the Outdoor Learning Hub. Learn more here: qmu.ac.uk/news-and-event…

📸 credited to Malcolm Cochrane Photography

Public, third and private sector delegates share good practice of #TownCentreLiving at the Place and Wellbeing Alliance 👉 ow.ly/s2bp50RqJ1n

We are saying goodbye to our office in Bakehouse Close and will be relocating to the Edinburgh Futures Institute, located in the newly renovated former Royal Infirmary at Lauriston Place. Read more: ow.ly/pzgr50RncHY

Ever wondered how to make your town centre a vibrant hub? Our 17 April session featured Claire McArthur (Aberdeen City Council) & Rory Kellett (Threesixty Architecture) discussing co-designing town centres with communities 👉 vimeo.com/937764737

We are delighted to announce that the 2024 A&DS & RIAS Scottish Student Awards for Architecture will be opening for submissions on 15 May at 12pm. You can learn more about the awards and the 2023 winners on our website: ow.ly/alPx50RoV82

Today we published guidance on Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods. The finalised guidance is intended to assist planning authorities, communities, businesses & others with key roles in delivering local living. gov.scot/publications/s…

Learn about what happened at the Gathering and resource launch that marked the end of the three year #ClimateActionTowns project. Read more: ow.ly/o0NA50RnacH

Looking forward to joining the panel this afternoon at #SPF24 SPF Architecture and Design Scotland

This Wednesday, our Chief Executive, Jim MacDonald, will take part in the first in-person meeting of the Town Centre Action Plan forum, which takes place at the Melting Pot in Edinburgh.

Happy #EarthDay 🌍 We all need to take urgent action on the climate and nature crises. Here is a quick recap of our Climate Action Towns showcasing how communities are taking action 👉 ow.ly/gyTB50RkZsL

📸 Bircan Birol

Our Director of Design, Heather Claridge has been invited as a panelist at the SPF Annual Conference 2024 - Creative Places for a New Economy, during the session on 'How do we create great places?' at the Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), University of Strathclyde.

A shared plan will help generate action and build common goals. Co-design with your community to embed your proposals for #ClimateAction in a #ClimateAction Plan or #LocalPlacePlan to look at a range of actions together focusing on place.

Read toolkit 👉 bit.ly/CAT24X

📸 from the #TownCentreLiving and Investment Roadshow!

Join us for Place Conversations on Wednesday from 12-12:30 PM. Tune in to hear ideas on how we can co-design our town centres as lively places to live, work, and socialise. Sign up on LinkedIn: bit.ly/4aZ1lzd

Work together using co-design, workshops and idea generation to identify the best climate actions for your place. Use prioritisation exercises to pick your climate action ideas and to agree on who can deliver the projects. Develop ideas for action 👉 bit.ly/CAT24X

Taking #ClimateAction , like any community action, relies on strong community capacity. A constituted group can help your community to deliver change and apply for funding. Collective effort is needed to embed climate actions. Explore toolkit 👉 bit.ly/CAT24X

Great to see more coverage on the #OutdoorLearning hub on QueenMargaretUni, a project that creates access to different environments for learning activity, community engagement, and professional development👏

Join us for Place Conversations on 17 April featuring Claire McArthur and Rory Kellett 👏 This session dives into key ingredients for thriving town centres, exploring who needs to collaborate and what considerations are crucial. Register on LinkedIn Live: bit.ly/4aZ1lzd

What are the key impacts of #ClimateChange in your town? Use mapping, adaptation workshops and community surveys to understand current and future risks in your area, and ways to act.

Understand climate risks in your place 👉 bit.ly/CAT24X

Join us on 17 April on LinkedIn Live for our upcoming Place Conversations on #TownCentreLiving . Inspired by the themes emerging from the Town Centre Living and Investment Roadshow, we are now looking to explore transferrable lessons. Register today 👉 bit.ly/4aZ1lzd