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Intangible heritage and design in historic contexts

Intangible heritage and design in historic contexts

AHRC Innovation Scholars Secondment (January 2024 – January 2026)

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Urban Migration for Good

Urban Migration for Good

Project (May 2022 – May 2024)

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Developing a Healthy Ageing Neighbourhood in North Manchester

Developing a Healthy Ageing Neighbourhood in North Manchester

Research/Consultancy (2023)

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New methods for developer-led regeneration

New methods for developer-led regeneration

AHRC funded research project (2023 – 2026)

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Ornament and Tectonics: Explorations of Expressive Construction

Ornament and Tectonics: Explorations of Expressive Construction

Book Chapter (2023)

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Tale of the High Street

Tale of the High Street

Three-year study of 100 high streets highlights issues and solutions for town centres. (2019 – 2023)

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Age-Friendly Victoria North

Age-Friendly Victoria North

Research project (2022)

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Gender and disability inclusion in post-disaster rebuilding ‘Build Back Better’ programmes in Sri Lanka

Gender and disability inclusion in post-disaster rebuilding ‘Build Back Better’ programmes in Sri Lanka

Project and events (Jan 2020 – Dec 2022)

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Integrated nature-based infrastructure solutions to increase urban city resilience

Integrated nature-based infrastructure solutions to increase urban city resilience

Project (2022)

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SASSI: A Systems Approach to Sustainable Sanitation Challenges in China

SASSI: A Systems Approach to Sustainable Sanitation Challenges in China

Research Project (2019 – 2022)

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A Design for Life: Urban practices for an age-friendly city

A Design for Life: Urban practices for an age-friendly city

Publication (2021)

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An Edgar Wood Renaissance: restoration and intangible heritage

An Edgar Wood Renaissance: restoration and intangible heritage

Research Project (September 2018 – September 2021)

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MaaS Prototype for TfGM - DEAS NetworkPlus

MaaS Prototype for TfGM - DEAS NetworkPlus

Research Project (2021 – 2022)

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Songs of Resilience

Songs of Resilience

Research (30/9/21 – 7/2/22)

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Conservation Education: examining the impact of a pedagogic interface between the practical and theoretical aspects of building conservation

Conservation Education: examining the impact of a pedagogic interface between the practical and theoretical aspects of building conservation

Research Project (September 2018 – September 2020)

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Project Synergy

Project Synergy

Research & Innovation (2017 – 2020)

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Rightsizing / RightPlace

Rightsizing / RightPlace

Research project (2020)

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Burnage Garden Village

Burnage Garden Village

Exhibition (2018 – 2019)

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High Streets

High Streets

Research Cluster, Symposium, Consultancy, Exhibition, Network (2019)

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Remember Reveal Construct

Remember Reveal Construct

Book, Conference, Interviews, Case Studies (2019)

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The Story of Stockport

The Story of Stockport

Spatial Analysis (July 2019 – )

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UnDoing

UnDoing

Exhibition, Essay, Tour (2019)

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UnDoing Buildings: Adaptive Reuse and Cultural Memory

UnDoing Buildings: Adaptive Reuse and Cultural Memory

Monograph (2019)

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CityVerve Smart City Demonstrator: Low Carbon/Greener Travel

CityVerve Smart City Demonstrator: Low Carbon/Greener Travel

Research & Innovation (July 2016 – June 2018)

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Knit Southbank - Spaces for Creativity

Knit Southbank - Spaces for Creativity

Installation (September 2018 – December 2018)

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Lancashire County Architect's Department

Lancashire County Architect's Department

Research Project (2010 – 2018)

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The impact of intangible heritage on architectural and building conservation practices in the UK

The impact of intangible heritage on architectural and building conservation practices in the UK

Research project (September 2018 – July 2021)

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Continuity in Architecture Small Settlements

Continuity in Architecture Small Settlements

Consultancy, Public Engagement, Research Impact, Exhibition (2012 – )

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Hardrock Revision

Hardrock Revision

Artist Residency (July 2011 – August 2011)

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Caring-with Cities

Caring-with Cities

Caring-with Cities (March 2021 – September 2022)

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Old Moat in an Age Friendly Manchester

Old Moat in an Age Friendly Manchester

Community engaged design-research (2012 – 2013)

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Data and Cities as Complex Adaptive Systems

Data and Cities as Complex Adaptive Systems

Research Project (2015 – 2017)

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How Women Build?

How Women Build?

Research Network, Conference, Wikithon Event, Exhibition (2019 – )

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Library of Engagements

Library of Engagements

Archive + Catalogue | Installation & Performance (2017 – )

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Manchester Age-Friendly Neighbourhoods

Manchester Age-Friendly Neighbourhoods

Participatory Design/Action Planning (2016 – 2020)

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The Proud Place: Manchester's LGBT+ Community Centre

The Proud Place: Manchester's LGBT+ Community Centre

Archive Study, Public Engagement, Co-Design and Building (2013 – 2023)

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