Professor Gavin Parker’s research has been exploring the issues involved in neighbourhood planning since the policy was introduced by the government in 2011. In a new post for The Conversation,…Read More >
built environment
Public lecture: Britain’s Housing Crisis: Designing future homes and cities
Britain’s housing system is broken. Sky-high house prices mean buying a home is just a dream for many people, yet it is still considered an essential pursuit. Tenants are pushed…Read More >
Reading 2050: a vision for future urban living
What will Reading look like in 30 years‘ time? How can we ensure there will be jobs, living spaces and facilities that we can enjoy in a sustainable way? The…Read More >
PER[form] 1:1 Built structure unveiling event
The school of Architecture welcomes you to the unveiling of their PER[form]ANCE space, designed and built by second year architecture students, in collaboration with the School of Arts and Communication…Read More >
Real Estate and Planning lunchtime seminar: Safe Collateral, Arm’s-Length Credit: Evidence from the Commercial Real Estate Market
Dr Joseph Nichols Principal Economist, Federal Reserve There are two main creditors in commercial real estate: arm’s-length investors and banks. We model commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) as the less informed…Read More >
Real Estate and Planning lunchtime seminar: The Local State of Housing: Deepening Entrepreneurial Governance and The Place of Politics and Publics
Emma Ormerod Research Associate Durham University Housing is political, and its relation to the local state is undergoing a monumental transition. This research charts the journey of a neighbourhood in…Read More >
How research is creating a sustainable built environment for tomorrow’s world
By Professor Tim Dixon, School of the Built Environment, University of Reading As the world’s urban population continues to grow, it will be increasingly important for the built environment sector…Read More >
RIBE Seminar – School of the Built Environment
Understanding city-scale environment for people and microbes Presenter: Prof Yuguo Li from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong A livable habitat is necessary and essential…Read More >
DEGW FOUNDATION LECTURE
DEGW Archive Exhibition Open: 1700-1830, Lecture Doors Open: 1800-1830, Lecture: 1830-2000 Lecture hosted by Despina Katsikakis. Despina Katsikakis is a globally renowned expert on the impact of the built environment…Read More >
Professional Practices in the Built Environment Conference
The nature and value of professional judgment and knowledge is increasingly being called into question as new technologies give access to new ways of working. This conference provides an opportunity…Read More >
