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Tall buildings in a city

Engaging Places joins Open City!

Find out more about the relocation of Engaging Places...

Teaching resources

The distorted reflections of buildings

Do you know where you are?

We think we know the places we use every day – but how well do we really know them?

In your area

A large sports stadium

Great Expectations

A tour of the Olympic site reveals the major buildings in place and a vast infrastructure taking shape…

Network

Unforgettable Lessons final report: Bristol Space and Design

Be inspired by a cross-curricular project which involved students creating designs for a new development in Bristol that would meet the community's needs.

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Engaging Places research

Presenting research that assesses the supply and demand of built environment education in schools throughout England.

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