Discipline · Knowledge
Research
Evidence that informs better design — and better places.
Scale — knowledge
Research is how the practice keeps improving. It is not academic study for its own sake: it is applied, design-facing enquiry that feeds directly back into the homes and places we design. We explore the questions that matter to residential and urban design across the UK and beyond.
Why research matters
Better design begins with better understanding. Evidence helps us make calmer, more considered decisions — for clients, communities and the places they share.
How it informs architecture
Findings feed straight into live projects: how homes are laid out, how neighbourhoods are planned, how buildings perform over time.
What we explore
Housing, planning, urban regeneration, climate, communities, technology and sustainability — always connected back to design.
Fields of enquiry
What we explore
Always connected back to the homes and places we design.
Research publications are currently being prepared. The first studies will appear here and in the Journal as they are completed.
Researching housing or place?
We welcome conversations with universities, authorities and design professionals.