With retail vacancies set to further increase in relation to COV-19, how can we ensure that our high streets and town centres remain vibrant & relevant places?

Our global environment is changing, and so too is the way in which we engage with and consume goods and services. Urben is researching how architecture, urban design and planning can inform the creation of successful and sustainable retail environments.

In 2019 the Landscape Institute celebrates its 90th Birthday, in celebration, the Summer edition of the LI journal looked back over 9 decades of landscape, influential people and publications, set within the context of the major societal change during this time. Urben Director Paul Reynolds was proud to contribute an article to this edition of the magazine, titled ‘The evolving relationship between landscape practice and urban design’.

Chengdu is located in the west of China and is a youthful city that is growing rapidly, but remaining true to its love of the creative arts and nature.