Architecture that
inspires,
challenges,
changes.

Setting the standard for climate positive retrofits

Transition by Design demonstrates a model for turning houses in the UK into carbon positive homes fit for a sustainable…

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We are Transition by Design, a design collective at the junction of architecture, strategic design and social change.

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Sketchbook

Not all ideas find their way into reality; some never make it off the page. This is where you can explore our sketches – things we imagined but which never came to be.

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Research & writing

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Transition by Design at Modern Art Oxford

Transition by Design at Modern Art Oxford

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Research

Homemaker Oxford - how could empty and underused spaces in the city help us tackle extreme housing need?

We've spent the past four years looking into innovative and community-led solutions for Oxford's housing crisis. Here's what we've learnt.

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Updates

An opportunity to join Transition by Design as a Part 1 architectural assistant

Opportunity for a Part 1 Architectural Assistant in a unique Architecture Co-operative based in Oxford Basic details Position: Architectural Assistant (RIBA…

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We’re looking for an architect passionate about community-led housing and retrofit to join our architecture and design co-op based in Oxford, could this be you?

Opportunity for an architect to join a unique Architecture Co-operative based in Oxford Basic details Position: Architect Hours: 30-37.5 hours…

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