Creating viable great places. Presentation by Jim McMillan of Great Places Housing Group to the West Midlands Urban Design Forum in November 2011

1. Making Great Places Jim McMillan RIBA Assistant Director of Development

2. The bad old days……..The Ridings, Oldham

3. Selwyn Street, Oldham Building for Life Gold Award winner

5. Beyond the doorstep What adds value to a house? Mostly outside the home Mostly inside the home

6. So don’t forget the neighbourhood

7. How do we achieve good design? Set a clear Brief Get the team right Get the Process right Good Design

8. Set a clear Brief Get the deign team right Get the Procedures right Good Design

9. External Standards

10. Internal Standards Sustainability Strategy for new build housing 2010 BME Design Guide 2010 EMPLOYERS REQUIREMENTS NEW BUILD FOR RENT REVISION D 2010

11. But you could still get this!

15. Set a clear Brief Get the team right Get the Procedures right Good Design

19. Woodward Place

20. Guest Street

21. Get the Process right Good Design

26. Study Visits and Away Days Nothing beats seeing the real thing

28. Emperors new clothes?

29. Is it very different from this?

30. Compared to this?