In recent years, massive urbanisation has brought with it a great number of challenges and cities have built many new buildings at an increasing rate, which has undoubtedly posed a challenge for the renovation of old buildings. This is especially true for the renovation of old urban residential facades. In my opinion, the very good Read the full article…

This post contains a review of the right to a neighborhood written by Emily Talen.     Before we start to talk about ‘The right to a neighborhood’, I would like to start looking into The right to the city that was first proposed by the French philosopher Henry Lefebvre. In general, it is accepted Read the full article…

Published 21 February 2022 by Quitterie d’Harcourt In connection to my previous blog on cars and their contribution to the obesity epidemic, I thought we could investigate the significance of urban food deserts which are prevalent in the USA but also present in numerous other countries around the world. When examining dietary trends in communities, Read the full article…

Published 20 February 2022 by Quitterie d’Harcourt During my time studying about the built environment, I was able to explore how the obesity epidemic, that has gripped many western countries, may be traced back to the widespread use of cars, and poor urban design. Obesity has risen to become the most serious public health issue Read the full article…

The United Nations defines a disability as resulting “from the interaction between persons with impairments, attitudinal and environmental barriers that hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis” (United Nations, 2006). In the past, accessible design has focused on physical access. In more recent years efforts to consider other elements of Read the full article…

© Copyright Arundhati Chitnis The local authorities designate conservation areas. These areas include villages, towns and cities with rich historical value. The unique design of buildings, streets and spaces create an impregnable sense of place.  when I visited Ouseburn valley in Newcastle upon Tyne, I could feel the culture and history that place holds. It Read the full article…

What are transition spaces ? The forces behind the creation of any space are careful consideration of context and its surroundings, along with community needs. These spaces are designed to serve a specific purpose and are articulated in accordance with the connectivity and privacy requirements of each space. However, there are different kinds of spaces Read the full article…

  For expressing my view on this I have to speak about my background.  I have done my bachelor’s in architecture for 5 years. Worked for few months as an architect. But didn’t get to explore further due to the pandemic.Writing blogs is a very new thing for me.  All i have written so far Read the full article…

This was my first experience of writing a blog and overall, the assignment has helped me to develop new skills in writing for different audiences, it has allowed me to develop skills in working collaboratively and has allowed me to develop technical skills in website design. The blog was also a useful way to reflect Read the full article…

My Blogging Experience In the pursuit of clarity I have structured this reflection into the following areas. First is my roles and contributions to the module and process was a whole. This is followed by my experience writing the blogs and comments. Then, I reflect on how this experience has been advantageous to other modules Read the full article…

 ‘Woonerf’: A Refuge Opportunity for Us All   “The modern street in the true sense of the word is a new type of organism, a sort of stretched out workshop, a home for many complex and delicate organs, such as gas, water and electric mains.” (Le Corbusier, 1929)   However, our streets are more than Read the full article…

I had never blogged in my previous studies, so when I first learned that we needed to write blogs, I was very confused. Because I’m usually not very interested in blogging, and I haven’t even read blogs written by others. Although the first attempt was very challenging for me, the experience was also very rewarding for Read the full article…