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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Architecture

Famed for their biodiversity, the Galápagos Islands have become an increasingly popular tourist destination in recent years. The population has risen from 2,000 in 1959 to over 30,000 today.

With this comes the need to achieve a sustainable balance between population growth and economic sustainability, while at the same time conserving the Galápagos’ unique environment....

Knockroon, East Ayrshire, Masterplan

In July 2007 HRH The Prince of Wales put together a rescue package in conjunction with the Scottish Government, HistoricScotland and the Prince’s Charities to save Dumfries House and its contents from being sold at auction.

Knockroon Farm formed part of the estate and the opportunity arose to develop the land to strengthen links between the Dumfries Estate and nearby...

Rosetown, Jamaica, Neighbourhood Regeneration

HRH The Prince of Wales visited some of Kingston’s most depressed areas in 2000 and asked us to help these communities achieve a sustainable future. A Neighbourhood workshop was carried out in 2006 focusing on Rose Town, a once prosperous neighbourhood in West Kingston that had become deprived in the 1970s and 80s.

Llandovery, Wales, Scoping workshop

Llandovery is a Welsh Market Town with a long and rich history behind it. The local community is committed to finding ways to capitalise on the towns' strengths to provide an uplift for the community and economy.

Atlanta, Georgia USA, Urban Regeneration

We held a workshop to investigate the possible regeneration of three neighbourhoods in Atlanta; Atlanta University Centre, Vine City and English Avenue.

Vine City and English avenue have suffered the consequences of lack of investment, which has let to vacant land and abandoned buildings in various conditions, some of which have historic importance.

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Crewkerne, Somerset, Town Extension and Pattern Book

Crewkerne is an historic market town located in South Somerset, between Chard and Yeovil. We were invited to lead an Enquiry by Design workshop to explore proposals for a development site in the town. The project was a major opportunity to work with one of the UK’s leading house builders, George Wimpey Ltd, to help make the development sympathetic to local identity.

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Dazhuyan Village, China, Rural Eco-Village

In June 2010 we were invited by the Planning & Construction Administration of Anji county, China, to conduct an Enquiry by Design workshop for the transformation of Dazhuyuan Village into an eco-village.

Using the Enquiry by Design workshop system local stakeholders, residents and business owners helped generate an alternative plan, one which aims to combine elements from the old...

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