• Architecture
• Masterplanning
• Urban Design
• Landscape Architecture
• Interior Design
• Town Planning
• Project Management
• Environmental Services

Decent Homes, Decent Spaces

2005

Abstract

The quality of people’s homes is influenced by the spaces around them. There is an increasing recognition that well-designed, well-managed green spaces next to housing developments are crucial to contributing to people’s quality of life and making neighbourhoods liveable. The Decent Homes Standard is focusing the minds of housing associations and other social housing providers. The Standard, introduced in July 2001 with the intention of improving the quality of social housing in England, is set to ensure that such accommodation is fit for the 21st century. Government expects all social rented homes to meet the Standard by 2010.

Keywords

Decent homes, green space, RSL, urban landscape.