Tag Archives: Urban Design

Beauty, form and function: Sheffield and London

Posted on November 22, 2017 by

Following on from my previous post on the recent TCPA GI conference which had a large number of presentations (around 12), I’m going to focus on the issues and ideas arising from just a few of  these. Nigel Dunnett is Professor of Planting Design … Continue reading →

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What is Green Infrastructure anyway?

Posted on October 27, 2017 by

This is the first post of several on the subject of Green Infrastructure, as I recently attended TCPA’s (Town and Country Planning Association) conference entitled ‘Small scale, big impact – retrofitting and enhancing green infrastructure’, which has stimulated a thought … Continue reading →

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The 4×4 series on place-making and the built environment: On Freedom

Posted on July 28, 2016 by

Manchester’s fourth event in the 4×4 series was held on 22.5.16. The four speakers made presentations that addressed the theme of freedom in relation to cities and the urban. This is my third and final post on the talks (go here and … Continue reading →

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Waymarking’s recent studies enhance understanding of making maps #2

Posted on February 28, 2015 by

Continuing with the mapping and map-making theme of my previous post, here are a couple of maps for a potential development site from a student urban design project on the Stretford Road, in Trafford. The first is of roads and … Continue reading →

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Waymarking’s recent studies enhance understanding of making maps #1

Posted on February 27, 2015 by

My recent studies are continuing to enhance my understanding and interest in mapping and mapmaking (see previous blog posts: June 2010, Jan 2012, July 2014). Following the urban design principles I’ve been taught on the MSC Urban Regeneration and Development … Continue reading →

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Taking photographs in cities in the UK and Europe – Shopfronts #1

Posted on June 30, 2014 by

As in earlier this month, here are another series of photographs – this time taken of shopfronts. London, 2010 Marseille, 2012 Montpellier, 2014 Zagreb, 2012

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Taking photographs in cities in the UK and Europe – Doors and Gates #1

Posted on June 25, 2014 by

Here some of my images focussing on doors and gates taken in recent years. I’ve long had a fascination with them, especially their visual, textural and physical qualities. I think this is because of their significance in terms of marking … Continue reading →

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