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Places, Spaces and Sociality: how the built environment creates a sense of community

9 December 2020 by Anna

Since March 2020, the way we connect with each other has dramatically changed. But what influence does the built environment have? One day before the second UK lockdown came to an end, we explored the role of the built environment in fostering a sense of community.

Categories People. Place and Community

Community, connection and Covid-19: how design can foster social connections

13 November 20209 November 2020 by Anna
City Park West, community, connection and covid-19

The housing we live in, the tenure we occupy and the greenspaces that knit our neighbourhoods together all play a role in helping build social connections. In this City Park West case study we explore how we use these buildings and how community functions have drastically changed in the wake of Covid-19.

Categories People. Place and Community, Social Value

‘Connections’ Ep. 5: How to build connection – when we are all two metres apart

19 October 202013 October 2020 by Anna
How to build connection – when we are all two metres apart

In this podcast we ask Bethan Harris from The Loneliness Lab and Stephanie Goldberg from the GLA: how can we build community within the context of Covid-19?

Categories City Bites podcast, Learning from crisis, People. Place and Community

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