A look at how to successfully redesign and rejuvenate a community housing project without eroding the area's social fabric.

Write-up of the virtual event 'Designing & Distilleries' by #DesignPopUp. Guest speakers from Michael Laird Architect & Contagious.

In what was nothing short of an extraordinary feat of engineering, collaboration, innovation and sheer determination, the creation of the Nightingale NW presented enormous challenges on every level. In this very special webinar that took place live at our #DPU Manchester 2021 exhibition, we spoke with some of the team involved in delivering the project and consider what learnings could be taken forward to a variety of sectors in the future. Watch the full recording of the web

Our Springtime virtual panel discussed how the buildings we work and live in affect how we socialise, work, sleep, and even breathe. We spend a staggering 90% of our lives inside, so our environment's quality has a significant impact on our health. Created badly, spaces can isolate or endanger us – designed well, they can enhance our wellbeing, even heal us. Interior Design: Hunter's Daughter. Lighting Design: There's Light Photography: Colin Ross So how can we increase the

A global responsibility with many challenges. The last of the #DesignPopUp Virtual Panel of 2020 was incredible - our guest expert's discussion around 'Net Zero Carbon Building & Sustainable Architecture' proved to provide food for thought. Reaching the stretching targets set by the UK government will be no easy task. The panellists all agreed that while having targets in place, and a united focus on sustainability, is a good thing, it’s hard to meet targets when the regulati

We’re heading into 2021 shaking things up in Manchester: new year, new venue (and a few other surprises too)!