The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community is one of 20 charities for which the Prince of Wales is President. Together they comprise the largest multi-cause charitable enterprise in the United Kingdom.
Our mission is to improve the quality of people’s lives by helping to build and improve communities that are beautiful, long-lasting and healthy.
From Cornwall to Caithness to Glenarm, we’re helping people to get to grips with sustainability. We’re currently involved in more than 30 developments, constructions, projects and causes in the UK. From designing children’s hospitals to building satellite towns, to teaching architecture and urban planning, we’re striving towards a sustainable, community based future for the country. Central to this is sustaining local identity.
“Opening Doors to the Future” Who? What? When?
“Opening Doors to the Future” Who? Community
“Opening Doors to the Future” What? Democratization of the Built Environment
“Too much development in recent years has been mediocre, insensitive and has detracted from the character of the areas in which we live and work. The effect has been that much of the public have come to assume that any particular change to our built environment will be negative… (the reforms) will enshrine the local plan – produced by local people – as the keystone of the planning system.”
“Opening Doors to the Future” When for us?
But why wait… WE’RE DOING IT NOW!
THE PRINCE’S FOUNDATION TEACHES and D E M O N S T R AT E S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PLACING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT at the HEART of its WORK.
ENGAGING PEOPLE EDUCATING PEOPLE EMPOWERING PEOPLE BRINGING THE RIGHT GIVING PEOPLE THE HELPING PEOPLE MAKE PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SKILLS THEY NEED TO CHANGE HAPPEN IN THEIR CREATE LONG-TERM CREATE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PRACTICAL AND BEAUTIFUL SOLUTIONS PLACES
We b r i n g planners, designers, B U I L D E R S , local authorities, community groups and G O V E R N M E N T S Together to h e l p C R E AT E s u p p o r t a n d e v o l v e S U S TA I N A B L E communities.
DRIVING REAL CHANGE Real, practical results – sustainable development through community engagement. We have helped 62 communities in the UK and 10 internationally from Knockroon to Haiti. We have been given Government Grants for community engagement Consulting Internationally Producing Policies, Papers and Research
Enquiry by Design A planning tool that brings together key stakeholders to collaborate on a vision for a new or revived community. This is developed through a workshop process which brings key stakeholders together, to assess a complex range of design requirements for the development site. Interactive rather than sequentially reactive as the conventional design planning process. Encourages innovative and dynamic solutions to key issues Is place-based and an intensive design enquiry ; every issue is tested by being drawn.
East Renfrewshire Council
The Prince’s Foundation and East Ayrshire • Summer 07 HRH led a consortium of buyers to save the Dumfries House for the nation • Purchase of Dumfries House and Estate included a site (Knockroon Farm) identified by EAC for development
March 2008: A community’s vision emerged through an EbD for a new neighbourhood.It will be a vibrant neighbourhood for all kinds of people interested in a more sustainable way of life, incorporating homes with a mix of types and sizes, shops to serve local and daily needs, and workplaces for people wishing to start small businesses. The new community will be built as a resource efficient ‘ walkable neighbourhood’, rather than a car dependent one.
Enquiry by Design: Workshop structure Usually held over 5 days. • Exploring Key Issues • Testing of Initial Concepts • Development of Vision • Production of Masterplan and Final Presentation
Enquiry by Design: Who participates
Enquiry by Design: The outputs At the close of the EbD the product is a shared vision for future development based on robust sustainable design principles. As the vision generated is based on consensus amongst everyone linked to it (including those responsible for granting planning permission) quick delivery of the plan is typically more achievable.
Enquiry by Design: The masterplan
Enquiry by Design: The Community’s Vision
Enquiry by Design: The Community’s Vision being realised
Enquiry by Design: The Community’s Vision being realised Over 5500 visitors since opening on 1 st October 2011
Enquiry by Design: The Community’s Vision being realised QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. Over 5500 visitors since opening on 1 st October 2011
Enquiry by Design: The Community’s Vision being realised QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. Over 5500 visitors since opening on 1 st October 2011
W e e q u i p professionals, G R A D U A T E S STUDENTS and t h e g e n e r a l PUBLIC with the SKILLS they N E E D t o design, BUILD a n d preserve SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIE S
BUILDING SKILL PROGRAMME Our Building Skill programme offers something for everyone. Building Skill in Crafts – Traditional craft skills are a living connection to our cultural heritage. Our Building Skill in Students programme helps fill the global skills shortage in urban design and green architecture.
REACHING OUT Building Skill in Professionals brings architects, developers, builders and craftspeople together to learn from each other’s passion, wisdom and experience. We’re always ready to learn from other experts to help meet local needs: From the National Trust in the UK to trade unions and local development agencies in New Orleans.
W e h e l p P E O P L E UNDERSTAND t h e y w h a t WANT from their COMMUNITIES and then make sure they KNOW how to m a k e i t H A P P E N
THE PRINCE’S HOUSE Blazing the sustainability trail Low Carbon healthy beautiful home 250,000 people visited it at Ideal Home show in 2011 Showing people how to make a difference in their homes for Sustainability. Up-cycling and re-cycling Hamlet of Prince’s Houses’ being built in Wales .
SPREADING THE WORD Our ambassadors Kirstie Allsopp, George Clarke, Diarmuid Gavin and Jasper Conran are spreading the sustainability word. Homes – Sustainable beautiful homes in loved communities Gardens – Green spaces are crucial both at home and in our communities Interiors – using sustainable products from local craftsman. Thinking about recycling
REALISING OUR VISION
We BELIEVE in m a k i n g R E A L CHANGE on the GROUND. Over the YEARS this has led to a WIDE V A R I E T Y o f S U C C E S S F U L P R O J E C T S
OUR UK PROJECTS From Knockroon to Caithness, we’ve helped people really get to grips with sustainability. We’re working at every level, from the entirely theoretical to the very practical.
OUR GLOBAL PROJECTS We’ve engaged, educated and empowered people in Asia, Europe and the Americas. We want to help people everywhere enjoy the best possible quality of life.
And here’s Joy…
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