All Outputs (4)

Collaboration for innovation in housing: The role of the civic university in delivering new homes in the city (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Jones, M., & Columbano, A. (2020, November). Collaboration for innovation in housing: The role of the civic university in delivering new homes in the city. Paper presented at AHRA Housing and the City 17th Annual International Conference of the Architectural Humanities Research Association, 2020, Nottingham

The Birmingham School of Architecture and Design pioneered ‘live projects’ as a pedagogic model in schools of architecture in the UK and as part of this programme delivered a number of innovative housing projects in collaboration with the public sec... Read More about Collaboration for innovation in housing: The role of the civic university in delivering new homes in the city.

Creating thriving towns: What is the future for Wales' towns in the aftermath of the pandemic? (2020)
Report
Jones, M. (2020). Creating thriving towns: What is the future for Wales' towns in the aftermath of the pandemic?. Cardiff, Wales: Design Commission for Wales

Wales is a country defined by its towns. Bustling market towns, suburban commuter towns, picturesque tourist towns, gritty industrial towns - 40% of the population lives in these small and often distinctive places. They are integral to the fabric of... Read More about Creating thriving towns: What is the future for Wales' towns in the aftermath of the pandemic?.

Transforming towns: Designing for smaller communities (2020)
Book
Jones, M. (2020). Transforming towns: Designing for smaller communities. London: RIBA Publishing

This book demonstrates how contemporary architecture, community engagement and thoughtful urban design can contribute to the creation of thriving small communities. It addresses a lack of inspiration and ideas for architects and designers and promote... Read More about Transforming towns: Designing for smaller communities.

Austerity urbanism: Connecting strategies and tactics for participatory placemaking (2020)
Journal Article
Sara, R., Jones, M., & Rice, L. (2021). Austerity urbanism: Connecting strategies and tactics for participatory placemaking. CoDesign, 17(4), 493-509. https://doi.org/10.1080/15710882.2020.1761985

Austerity has led to a growing interest in small-scale urban practices that engage community groups in participatory placemaking as an alternative to developing government or commercially funded parks and urban spaces. These approaches draw on bottom... Read More about Austerity urbanism: Connecting strategies and tactics for participatory placemaking.