A Home 4 Life

23-Oct-08 01:19

PRP initiated the 'Home 4 Life' competition to focus the attention of the practice and some of its best designers on creating an 'inclusive' design. The design of more inclusive housing that addresses a wider range of needs irrespective of age or ability is one of a number of major challenges currently faced by the house building industry and its designers. The Judges of the competition...

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Beyond Eco-towns

03-Oct-08 01:20

Beyond Eco-towns: Applying the Lessons in Europe – Report and Conclusions Report and Conclusions Download Appendix Part 1 - Download Appendix Part 2 - Download Case Study Matrix - Download Today’s current economic crisis provides an ideal opportunity to re-evaluate and identify new and better procurement ...

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Housing LIN Factsheet 6

24-Jul-08 01:19

This Factsheet is an update to the 2004 Edition, Design Principles for Extra Care, commissioned by the Housing Learning and Improvement Network in the Care Services Improvement Partnership at the Department of Health. It coincides with the announcement of the Department of Health’s Extra Care Housing Fund and the government’s forthcoming 2008 National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing ...

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