How to find more homes without building anew

RIBA Journal invited Studio Partington to the RIBA roundtable discussion of planners, architects and finance experts, ‘How to find more homes without building anew.’

We spoke with Arup, Studio SAAR, Mikhail Riches, University of Sheffield, Karakusevic Carson Architects, London School of Economics and Family Building Society about wanting much more retrofitting of existing housing stock, repurposing existing buildings and creating incentives for downsizers.

Studio Partington Director, Richard Partington, said: “As architects we have to provide the overview and the ambition and sustain that all the way through a project. It’s not about design, it’s about the way that architects can interact with all the different participants.”