Links
Link Categories
CABE Web Sites
- CABE
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment - inspiring
people to demand more from their buildings and spaces. - CABE
Digital Library
A guide to England’s most inspiring buildings and spaces. - Building
for Life
Promoting design excellence and celebrating best practice within the
house building industry.
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Government
Web Sites
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Design and construction
- The RIBA
The professional institute for architects. - Arts Council
The national development agency for the arts in England. - The Design Quality Indicator
An online tool for assessing the design quality of buildings. - Design
Council
Demonstrating and promoting the vital role of design in a modern economy. - Constructing
Excellence
Improving construction productivity by tackling market failures and
promoting continuous improvement.
- Urban Design Alliance
A network of professional and campaigning organisations that promotes
the value of good urban design.
- Architecture Centre Network
Coordinating, supporting and advancing the work of local architecture centres.
- Design Commission for Wales
Championing high standards of architecture, landscape and urban design
in Wales.
- Architecture + Design Scotland
Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS) is a non-departmental
public body, established by the Scottish Executive in April 2005
as the national champion for good architecture, design and planning
in the built environment.
- Department for Culture, Arts
and Leisure
Developing Northern Ireland’s policy on arts and creativity, museums, libraries and visitor amenities.
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Other built Environment Design Awards
- The Housing Design Awards
An annual award that rewards high standards in housing design. - Civic Trust Awards
Recognising architecture and environmental design that makes an exceptional
contribution to the built environment.
- Art
Plus
A competitive award scheme to enhance the environment in the South East
through the use of public art.
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