Hutchcomb Road Oxford: 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 cross-disciplinary design collective at the junction of architecture, strategic design and social change.
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Our work is motivated by the belief that collaboration combined with good design can solve complex problems and improve the world we live in.
Blackbird Leys Community Centre Community Engagement
Transition by Design are appointed as the community engagement consultants for the new Blackbird Leys Community Centre. For the past…
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Cambridge Retrofit Strategy
About the Project Retrofitting homes at scale is one of the most pressing challenges in the built environment today. It’s…
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South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Joint Local Plan: Net Zero Carbon Study
Transition by Design, in collaboration with Bioregional, Edgars, and Currie & Brown, has developed a pioneering evidence base and policy…
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Platform Housing Group Retrofit Strategy
At Transition by Design, we’ve been working alongside Bioregional and Currie & Brown to develop a comprehensive retrofit strategy for…
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Oxford Covered Market Redevelopment
In 2020 we were commissioned to prepare and agree a public engagement plan and hold a series of public engagement…
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Meanwhile in Oxfordshire
In 2020, we became a project partner on the Meanwhile in Oxfordshire programme. A grant funded project led by Makespace…
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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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Read moreHomemaker 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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February Newsletter
As we continue into the new year, we have project updates together with some exciting wider events and updates to share…
Read moreOzone Leisure Park Reimagined: Community Engagement
We are thrilled to announce a series of community engagement events to shape an exciting new vision for Ozone Leisure…
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