Mar 44 minHousingNotes from a Blue ZoneI spent last week in Singapore which, along with many other accolades, has been designated the world’s sixth Blue Zone, and the world’s...
Nov 7, 20233 minCommunity EngagementDevelopers, health and place – connecting the dots At a time when evidence is fast increasing on how the built environment impacts our individual and collective health, it is regrettable...
Oct 26, 20234 minCommunity EngagementGrasping the low-hanging fruit that will make our places happier & healthier “Low hanging fruit”, when not in an orchard setting, refers to tasks or projects that can be easily and quickly completed before moving...
Sep 7, 20233 minHealthWe all deserve to live in a Blue Zone A new docuseries dropped on Netflix last week called “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones”. The series is conceived, produced, and...
Jul 26, 20235 minCommunity EngagementThe Stag Brewery regeneration –a planning test for our time?A planning application to redevelop the Stag Brewery in Mortlake was approved by Richmond Council last week. The largest regeneration...
Jun 9, 20234 minCommunity EngagementWhen dots don’t connectEarlier this year when Secretary of State for Levelling up Michael Gove suggested that a rethought approach to planning education could...
Dec 6, 20224 minPublic HealthA River Runs Through It I’ve always had a fascination with rivers and with cities, which is why I live in London on the river Thames and belong to a local rowing...