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Bristol urban integrated diagnostics project case study report: The role of neighbourhood in the health and happiness of older people
Report
Calvert, T., Buser, M., & Williams, K. Bristol urban integrated diagnostics project case study report: The role of neighbourhood in the health and happiness of older people

This case study examined factors affecting the health and happiness of older residents in Staple Hill, Bristol, UK. The research, which was qualitative in nature, was primarily achieved through a workshop, and 13 walking interviews, with older resid... Read More about Bristol urban integrated diagnostics project case study report: The role of neighbourhood in the health and happiness of older people.

What is hindering adaptation to climate change in the English suburbs, and what would help facilitate action?
Book Chapter
Smith, I. S., Williams, K., & Gupta, R. What is hindering adaptation to climate change in the English suburbs, and what would help facilitate action?. In T. Dixon, S. Lannon, M. Hunt, & M. Eames (Eds.), Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow’s World,. John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Climate change makes many challenges on suburban areas. This chapter focuses on one of the multiple problematics of climate change: the challenge of overheating. Reporting on evidence from the EPSRC-funded SNACC project (EP/G061289/1), the chapter... Read More about What is hindering adaptation to climate change in the English suburbs, and what would help facilitate action?.

Adaptable DIY urban spaces and social capital: Investigating the reciprocity of spatial and social affordances
Presentation / Conference
Joachym, K., Williams, K., Rice, L., & Sara, R. Adaptable DIY urban spaces and social capital: Investigating the reciprocity of spatial and social affordances. Presented at CA2RE Conference for Artistic and Architectural (Doctoral) Research

In recent decades, adaptable do-it-yourself (DIY) urban spaces have proliferated in many cities across the world. Such spaces have become solutions to local problematic, misused or underutilised spaces. Citizens have taken power into their own hands,... Read More about Adaptable DIY urban spaces and social capital: Investigating the reciprocity of spatial and social affordances.