Cultural Cities - the recovery?
Museum of the Home new access and entrance from Hoxton Overground station, London (designed by Wright and Wright Architects - image by Hufton + Crow) As complete lockdown is planned to ease this summer, how have museums, arts venues and their host cultural districts, fared through the pandemic? How has Covid-19 changed their visions for cultural dialogue, community outreach and international partnerships? As part of its 'Cultural Cities' series, Future Cities Forum discussed
Kier on sustainability and energy efficiency in Regent Street, London
Morley House on Regent Street London (pre BDP's green landscaping interventions) - courtesy MSMR Architects, who carried out the extensive interior design re-modelling for The Crown Estate Future Cities Forum is continuing its sustainability series up to COP 26, featuring measures that create healthy places for people to shop and work in our towns and cities. Recently we included Regent Street, London in our forum discussions showcasing BDP's public realm work for Westminste
New infrastructure and place-making for 'science cities'
CABI head-quarters in Wallingford, Oxfordshire (Scott Brownrigg) This week, Future Cities Forum asked questions about how new infrastructure and smart city travel could influence the improved design of our 'overheating science cities.' In our forum involving Transport for the West Midlands, LDA Design, Stride Treglown and Scott Brownrigg, we gave a focus to the developing science cities of Birmingham and Cambridge to look at streamlining transport systems and improving place-
The Museum of the Home re-designed for more footfall
Illustration of new entrance to Museum of the Home (London) opposite Hoxton Overground Station - visual by Secchi and design by Wright & Wright Architects Future Cities Forum is delighted that Naila Yousuf, Partner at Wright & Wright Architects is joining our 'Cultural Cities' panel discussion this week with V&A's Deputy Director Tim Reeve, MAAT Lisbon's Director Beatrice Leanza, Arnolfini Bristol's Executive Director Gary Topp and Cllr Lynn Williams who is closely involved w
Plans to invigorate Market Square in Cambridge
Visual by LDA Design of proposed changes to Market Square, Cambridge - looking to Great St Mary's New proposals by LDA Design to transform Market Square in the centre of Cambridge have gone out for community consultation. Market Square is one of Cambridge's most important public spaces, with traders selling their wares here since the Middle Ages. The concept plans, developed in partnership with Cambridge City Council, are designed to safeguard the market's future. Investing
West Midlands robots to roam stations offering assistance to passengers
The Head of Network Transformation at Transport for the West Midlands, Steve Hayes, will contribute to our 'Science Cities' forum panel discussion this week, on innovations being introduced to make travel more sustainable across this region which is the historic heartland of the UK's automotive engineering industry. Separately, six innovative and pioneering projects exploring the benefits and applications of 5G technology in the transport sector have been awarded a share of a
Arnolfini Bristol joins 'Cultural Cities' discussions with the DCMS
Arnolfini, Bristol (photo by Hannah Atkinson) Future Cities Forum welcomes the Executive Director of Arnolfini Bristol, Gary Topp, at this month's 'Cultural Cities' panel discussion with Lord Mendoza of the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Arnolfini is Bristol's international centre for contemporary arts, located in the harbourside heart of the city. Housed in a prominent Grade II listed building, Arnolfini is an inspiring public space for contemporary arts an
MAAT Lisbon joins Future Cities Forum's 'Cultural Cities'
Beatrice Leanza, Director of MAAT Lisbon - photographed by Valentina Sinnis We are delighted that the Executive Director of the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, Lisbon (MAAT) Beatrice Leanza, is joining Future Cities Forum's 'Cultural Cities' debate with Lord Mendoza of the DCMS later this month. Launched in October 2016 as part of EDP Foundation’s long-lasting commitment to cultural patronage, the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) is an internation
London streets transformed with photographs for UEFA Euro 2020
Tower Bridge, London, where photographic images of Londoners are displayed on the road covering the size of two football pitches. Portraits of Londoners, including key workers and and school children, will be among thousands of faces adorning roads and buildings across London later this month, as the capital's streets are transformed with spectacular outdoor photographic displays to celebrate UEFA EURO 2020. More than 3,000 black and while photographs of Londoners' faces will
Summer Awards 2021 - feedback from our winners across high streets, housing and master-planning
Turkish Kebab Shop in Hales Street, Coventry - after restoration (Historic England / Historic Coventry Trust) Future Cities Forum has been receiving feedback following the announcement of our Summer Awards 2021. Below we share some of the comments sent to us. There were seven awards given across the built environment covering Master planning, High Streets, Net Zero, Culture, Housing, Infrastructure and Science Cities. Entries chosen by Future Cities Forum were judged by an al