Conference Paper – SEEDS conference – 2025 – AWARDED WITH THE EMERALD PUBLISHING AWARDLarsen, G. Zala, M. Lee, A. (2025). Beyond Units: Regional insights into the creation of sustainable communities. SEEDS Conference, Leeds Beckett University. The English housing...
Britain has a housing crisis, and for many young people the thought of owning their own home is out of reach. The laws of supply and demand make the binary option for solving the crisis the building of more homes. While that has some logic the question of what type of...
For millennia, humans have planned their settlements in harmony with nature, respecting local contours, watercourses and climactic conditions. In the last century human settlements have effectively ‘designed out’ nature putting water into pipes and restricting trees...
Our 2022 report, Building Towards Net Zero Carbon Homes, highlights the urgent need for a coordinated, industry-wide effort to create more sustainable housing and communities. It emphasizes eliminating carbon emissions at every stage of the development process to...
‘We are designed for walking’… evidence shows that creating walkable, mixed-use neighbourhoods, that make us feel valued and safe, can improve our mental and physical health. © 2026 The King’s Foundation Download Walkability, Accessibility and Health...
