Evaluating the impacts of design awards for housing

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, 2004
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Current

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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Awards for housing design allow the opportunity to reward, celebrate and encourage the best in residential design, as well as providing the opportunity to learn about new forms of living environment and the potential quality of development that housing developers and designers can deliver. This report seeks to better the understanding of the contribution made by housing design awards in encouraging better practice in design quality, innovation and sustainability.

History

Produced in conjunction with RIBA Publications.

ISBN

9781859461563

Subjects

  • Environmental planning/land
  • Planning and development
  • Sustainable development

Publisher History

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is now known as the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). Their publications included the Building Regulations Approved Documents, Planning Policy Guidance Notes, and technical reports and fact sheets covering a wide range of subjects within the built environment.

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