Useful links: good design

Hanwell stationCommission for Architecture and the Built Environment

CABE is a statutory body that advises the government on architecture, urban design and public space.

Architecture Centre

The Architecture Centre is an independent organisation dedicated to the promotion and exploration of excellence in all aspects of the built environment.

Living Spaces

Living Spaces was a £30 million three-year programme launched in May 2003, funded by CLGGlossary: is a shortened name for the central government of Communities and Local Government, which supported neighbourhood groups throughout England to make improvements to open space in their neighbourhood.

BRE Building Research Establishment

BRE is a research, consultancy, training, testing and certification organisation delivering sustainability and innovation across the built environment.

The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment

The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment is an educational charity which teaches and practises timeless and ecological ways of planning, designing and building.

Urban Design Compendium

The Urban Design Compendium provides guidance on good urban design, summarising the principles of urban design, how they can be applied and the processes which lead to successful places.

Shape East

Shape East is the architecture and built environment centre for the Eastern Region. It is a registered charity whose mission is to help people make better places.

Creating excellence for better places

Creating Excellence provides knowledge and know-how for people involved in regeneration and sustainable communitiesGlossary: Sustainable communities meet the social, economic and environmental needs of existing residents without reducing the same opportunities for future generations.

Centre for the Urban Built Environment (CUBE)

CUBE is a Manchester-based design centre that promotes ideas to improve buildings, spaces and cultural networks that make up the built environment.

The Glass-House

The Glass-House is a registered charity that supports and encourages better working partnerships between communities and professionals who are working to improve the quality of a neighbourhood.

The Urban Design Alliance

UDAL is a network of professional and campaigning organisations that was formed to promote the value of good urban design.

Secure by Design

Secured by Design is the UK Police initiative supporting the principles of 'designing out crime' by use of effective crime prevention and security standards for a range buildings and public spaces.

Design for Homes

Design for Homes champions the value of good design in the housing industry.

Building for life

Building for Life promotes design excellence and celebrates best practice in the house building industry.

RUDI

The Resource for Urban Design Information (RUDI) is the largest web resource dedicated to urban design and placemaking.