Tag Archives: design/architecture

Watch this space…

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Matt Wood

After an initial burst of activity things will now go quiet here for a bit. When I resume I will be re-focusing a bit on design – which is mostly supposed to be what Ruralise is about. What to look … Continue reading →

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Architectural Press Showing Interest…

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Matt Wood

Weekly construction-industry newspaper Building Design covers last week’s announcement of the new lower threshold of support for a Community Right to Build (CRTB) project. The RIBA mentioned the Planning Officers’ Society consultation response in its Members’ Newsletter last week. Prior to … Continue reading →

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It’s in the countryside…but is it rural?

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Matt Wood

Rowan Moore in the Guardian is the latest to cover Living Architecture, a new holiday-home business that has commissioned five internationally acclaimed architects to design modern country houses. Their intention (a highly laudable one) is to enthuse people about modern … Continue reading →

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Design Quality Outside the Planning System?

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Matt Wood

Given that the current planning system hasn’t generally managed to produce new housing of inspirational and enduring quality, it is perhaps odd that my biggest concern about Community Right to Build is to do with design. It’s true that planners … Continue reading →

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