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Designing healthy places: The role of placemaking in wellbeing and inclusion
Discover how healthy placemaking tackles inequalities, supports wellbeing and creates inclusive, resilient communities for the future.
Date: 22 Oct 25
by AHR
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Delivering patient-centred healthcare that supports recovery, communities and net zero goals
Learn how we are transforming NHS estates with sustainable, community-focused design by creating accessible healthcare spaces that reduce carbon emissions while improving patient and staff wellbeing.
Date: 17 Oct 25
by AHR
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Transforming education estates through sustainable, inclusive and inspiring design
From sustainable schools and universities to inclusive SEND campuses and adaptive reuse projects, we create educational spaces that inspire, nurture wellbeing, and meet net-zero and retrofit goals.
Date: 3 Oct 25
by AHR
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How flexible, multi-use spaces are shaping the future of university estates
Discover how flexible multi-use spaces in university estates enable adaptable learning, sustainable campus design, and improved student experience.
Date: 1 Oct 25
by AHR
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Resilient placemaking: Designing future-proofed places for a changing world
Discover how resilient placemaking creates adaptable, low-carbon places through retrofit strategies, climate-ready landscapes and performance-led design.
Date: 19 Sept 25
by AHR
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Transforming university estates through retrofit-led design and decarbonisation
We combine asset targeting with robust modelling, performance testing, and technical analysis, we deliver retrofit solutions that cut carbon, reduce costs, and improve long-term estate performance.
Date: 26 Aug 25
by AHR
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Rooted in place: Placemaking through the local lens
In the third part of our ‘Placemaking with Purpose’ series, we look into how the most successful places don’t start from scratch, but grow from what’s already there.
Date: 25 Aug 25
by AHR
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Delivering placemaking projects: From strategy to reality
How to take placemaking from vision to reality. Explore placemaking delivery strategies for planning and funding to design, early activation and long-term care.
Date: 21 Aug 25
by AHR
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Cross-sector ecosystems: Designing places for health innovation
The UK’s health and life sciences sectors are central to its ambition to become a global leader in research and innovation.
Date: 13 Aug 25
by AHR
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How Trauma-Informed Design is shaping more inclusive spaces
In this piece, we explore what trauma-informed design means in practice and how it is shaping a more inclusive future for the built environment.
Date: 25 Jul 25
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Optimising university estates to enhance the student experience
As competition among universities intensifies, the role of the campus estate in shaping student experience has never been more important.
Date: 15 Jul 25
by AHR
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People first: Designing for community and identity
We explore the social dimension of placemaking and how inclusive design, meaningful engagement and cultural identity contribute to environments that are enriching and enduring.
Date: 7 Jul 25
by AHR
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Rethinking healthcare spaces to meet a reimagined NHS
The Government’s new 10-Year Health Plan for England sets out a transformative direction for the NHS - anchored in prevention, digital delivery and localised care.
Date: 4 Jul 25
by Victoria Shepherdson
Associate Director, Architecture
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Built for breakthroughs: Designing the future of life sciences in the UK
The UK’s life sciences sector is entering a new phase of opportunity. After a challenging 2024, where tenant demand slowed and funding became more selective, optimism is returning for 2025–26.
Date: 29 Jun 25
by AHR
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Healthy Buildings: Going Beyond Performance
Designed for wellbeing and sustainability, healthy buildings create spaces that inspire comfort, happiness, and productivity.
Date: 22 May 25
by AHR
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Reframing placemaking: How to create places that work in practice
This thought piece series explores how placemaking can be meaningfully applied in practice, drawing on our own project experience, multi-sector insight and interdisciplinary expertise.
Date: 16 May 25
by AHR
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How MMC is shaping the future of public sector design
In the face of mounting challenges, the public sector is rethinking how it delivers spaces. MMC offers a smarter, faster and more sustainable way to build and operate the spaces people rely on.
Date: 29 Apr 25
by AHR
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How office refurbishments are unlocking potential and addressing the supply gap
We explore how office refurbishments are unlocking potential and addressing the supply gap
Date: 24 Apr 25
by AHR
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Boosting university income streams through collaborations with developers and local authorities
Universities face mounting financial pressures, many are turning to strategic partnerships with local authorities and private-sector developers.
Date: 31 Mar 25
by AHR
Thought Leadership
Driving positive change in the built environment: Our 2024 social value successes
As architects and building consultants, we believe that we have the power to shape lives, strengthen communities, and create opportunities that last for generations.
Date: 7 Mar 25