Future Cities Forum REPORT 'Student Cities - engines for progress and prosperity'
Image: view to Titanic Quarter Belfast (courtesy K. Mitch Hodge) - where both Queen's University Belfast and Belfast Metropolitan College have an important presence Future Cities Forum's 'Student Cities 2026' discussion event focussed on the impact of UK universities on their host cities, from economic, research, innovation, social and built environment perspectives - and the role of design in helping student and staff well-being. Contributors to the forum were: Dr Aileen Jo
Future Cities Forum's interview with Grimshaw on designing vertical university campuses
Image: courtesy of Grimshaw Future Cities Forum has been talking to Grimshaw partner, Keith Brewis, about the design and development of Monash University Malaysia, as part of our discussion event series 'Student Cities'. The University has announced its partnership with TRX City Sdn Bhd, the master developer of Tun Razak Exchange, to establish a campus for the university in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The new campus, designed by Grimshaw and GDP, will be one of the university’
The University of Bath appoints Graham to progress plans for new student accommodation
Image: CGI of new student accommodation at the University of Bath's Claverton Down campus (courtesy Stride Treglown) GRAHAM, the leading construction, fit-out and facilities management company, has been appointed by the University of Bath to progress plans for a major new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development at its Claverton Down campus. The scheme, which is being procured via the Southern Construction Framework (SCF), will see GRAHAM work in partnership wit
Work to begin next year for LSE's redevelopment of Bankside House
Image: courtesy of Sheppard Robson/ Jeudi Wang Works are expected to begin in 2027 on the new student residences at Bankside House for the London School of Economics (LSE) designed by Sheppard Robson, and opening before September 2032. The architects practice will work with LSE and partners Equitix and Bouygues UK, after securing planning approval for the redevelopment of Bankside House into a 1,945-bed student residence, delivering affordable, high-quality accommodation in c
University of Exeter lays foundations for new West Park Student Residences
Image: demolition of Clydesdale Court, courtesy of the University of Exeter The University of Exeter has been installing foundations for the new West Park Student Residences project to create new accommodation . This spring demolition, ground works and piling is taking place followed by the building of pre-cast walls, structures and staircases to form the accommodation blocks. The West Park Student Residences project is creating new accommodation in the Clydesdale and Nash ar
Oxford City Council to speak at 'Global Science Cities' this week
Image: View of Oxpens development area - centre of picture - which is being promoted by OXWED LLP, a joint venture between Oxford City Council and Nuffield College (courtesy OXWED) Future Cities Forum is delighted that Carolyn Ploszynski, Director of Regeneration, Economy and Sustainability, Oxford City Council, will be joining our 'Global Sciences Cities' this week at The Oxford Science Park. Carolyn’s background is in spatial planning and urban design working across the pu
SUEZ to contribute at our 'Infrastructure 2026' forum this week
Image: Stuart Hayward-Higham courtesy of SUEZ . Future Cities Forum welcomes SUEZ's Chief technical development and innovation officer, Stuart Hayward-Higham, to our 'Infrastructure 2026' discussion event hosted at the London studio of Grimshaw this week. Stuart is currently responsible for a range of strategy, policy, commercial and innovation development activities for SUEZ UK. He works across the whole value chain from collection to end of waste in SUEZ and across the valu
Historic England Co-CEO to contribute to 'Cultural Cities' forum this May
Image: Emma Squire - courtesy of Historic England Future Cities Forum is delighted that Emma Squire, CBE, Co-CEO at Historic England (job share with Claudia Kenyatta CBE) will join our 'Cultural cities' event, hosted by the Tower of London this May. Emma first joined Historic England in 2023 to job-share with Claudia Kenyatta as Director of Regions. Previously Director of Arts, Heritage and Tourism at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Emma sponsored organisations f
Leader of Blackpool Council to join our 'Cultural Cities' forum this May
Image: courtesy of Blackpool Council Future Cities Forum is delighted that the Leader of Blackpool Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Cllr Lynn Williams will be speaking at our 'Cultural cities' discussion event, hosted at the Tower of London, this May, with the V&A and the Palace of Versailles. Cllr Lynn Williams is the Leader of Blackpool Labour Group and honoured to be the first female Leader of Blackpool Council. She currently holds the portfolio f
Grimshaw and LDA Design on the development of Cringle Dock Waste Transfer Station
Image: courtesy of Grimshaw Grimshaw, with LDA Design, engineering consultants WSP, and planning consultants Arup has been appointed to design the redevelopment of Cringle Dock Waste Transfer Station which sits in the Nine Elms Regeneration Area, adjacent to the newly developed Battersea Power Station. Led by the Western Riverside Waste Authority - which encompasses the four inner London boroughs of Lambeth, Hammersmith & Fulham, the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and