The Value of Design, the Value of Public Space

The Value of Design; The Value of Public Space was funded by the Campaign for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) Space in 2001-2003

Overview

These short project, literature and research reviews were undertaken to uncover evidence that well-designed buildings and well-designed public space deliver a wide range of social, economic and environmental dividends.

People

Professor Matthew Carmona
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Jonathan Freeman

Sarah Carmona

Wendy Clarke 

Outputs

This project led to the following publications:

Matthew Carmona, Sarah Carmona and Wendy Clarke, The Value of Good Design, London, CABE, 2002

Woolley, H., Carmona, M., Freeman, J. and Rose, S., The Value of Public Space: How High Quality Parks and Public Spaces Create Economic, Social and Environmental Value, London, CABE Space, 2004 

Impact

This research was used extensively by CABE to argue the case for investing in better design quality. It was also quoted extensively in government, local government and other reports in the UK and overseas.