In this blog Jim MacDonald, A&DS Chief Executive, reflects on how our relationship with place has changed during a year of lockdown and adaptation.
A&DS Corporate Strategy 2021-31: Launch Event Presentation
On the 18th of March, we hosted the online launch of our new Corporate Strategy. The full recording is now available.
Annual Review 2020: Our Year in Review
Despite the challenges of lockdown, and the closure of our offices, A&DS has continued to deliver high quality and important work. We review our year.
Annual Review 2020: A Message from our Chair
Looking back over a challenging year, Ann Allen reports on the changes to our built environment and how we've used design to empower communities.
Annual Review 2020: Our People
As part of our Annual Review of 2020 we asked staff and board members to reflect on their experiences in 2020.
Case Study: Quality Audit Tool, Moray Council – Place Skills for Housing
Despite limited resources, Moray created a 'quality auditing' process to encourage good design in their housing developments, we look at the results.
Case Study: LIVEPark, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park – Place Skills for Housing
LLTNP influenced local development through LIVEPark Rural Development Frameworks. This brought the community in the conversation about their places.
Place Skills for Housing Module 1 – Locating for Place Quality
The focus of this series is on supporting better place quality through considering location and place priorities for new housing led developments.
Introducing A Place Based Approach to Housing
This article and short animation explains why you should adopt a place-based approach as outlined in the Place Principle.
Case Study: Countesswells, Aberdeen City Council – Place Skills for Housing
Aberdeen City Council led a masterplan approach to key housing sites. The result is Countesswells, a landscape-first approach to a neighbourhood.