In February, we hosted two Open City Accelerate students as part of this year’s theme, 'Resilience'.⁠ They developed ideas for a public toilet in Gillette Square, Hackney - showing bold thinking through models and collage, responding to the ad-hoc nature of the space.
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The first two projects proposed as part of Camden's New Homes for Small Sites Programme have received planning approval. Periscope worked together with Jas Bhalla Works and Mikhail Riches for Camden Council to support the design of 28 new affordable homes on Highgate Road and Raglan Street. ⁠

Four years in the making for Latimer and three years after winning the competition our Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community masterplan has been submitted for planning. The proposal emphasises long-term public benefit, infrastructure provision and place stewardship, demonstrating how a housing association can create a purpose-led community - marrying design ambition and viability, while aligning with the principles of the New Towns Taskforce.⁠

Find out more via the BBC, Observer and Architects Journal and on our projects pages here.

Our five year project to film the strategic infrastructure works continues at Meridian Water. As winter comes to a close the new parks are already functioning as flood attenuation and ecological recovery is ongoing with over 1000 trees planted.

Our project in Hemel Hempstead with TOWN and The Crown Estate has been submitted for planning. The scheme brings together two housing models: a cohousing community designed with its future residents, and high-quality homes for rent. Homes will be arranged in clusters around shared gardens, play spaces, green routes and a central public square.

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