The Transforming Homes project involves residents, industry, practitioners, local authorities, community-led organisations, and researchers working together to co-design the transformation of existing homes. Bio-based and non-extractive materials and technologies will be used to reduce energy demand, generate renewable energy, and store energy whilst providing better places to live.
Improving our existing housing stock is a national priority. When delivered well, the transformation of our homes can offer significant benefits. These range from reduced carbon emissions and reduced energy bills to improved health and wellbeing, improved comfort, and a better-quality built environment. Realising these co-benefits will provide a better future for all.
The Transforming Homes team is initially focusing its research on the 1.4 million 1920s to 1940s low-rise council-built housing in the UK. The transformation involves designing, modelling, testing, implementing, and monitoring innovative solutions.
Solutions include:
The Transforming Homes consortium is one of four Green Transition Ecosystems (GTEs). GTEs are part of the Future Observatory: Design the Green Transition program, funded by the AHRC and delivered in partnership with the Design Museum, London. These large-scale projects aim to address climate change challenges by translating design research into real-world benefits.
The Transforming Homes consortium is diverse, located across South Wales, the South-West, and South of the UK. We are working on demonstration homes in Swansea and Bristol.
Name: University of Bath
Location: Bath
Name: Cardiff University
Location: Cardiff
Name: University of Exeter
Location: Exeter
Name: University of Bristol
Location: Bristol
Name: ASBP
Location: London
Name: Mikhail Riches
Location: London
Name: Sevenoaks Modular
Location: Neath
Name: Swansea Council
Location: Swansea
Name: WeCanMake
Location: Bristol
Name: Woodknowledge Wales
Location: Cardiff
Name: Design Museum
Location: London
Name: Town Hill, Swansea
Location: Swansea
Name: Knowle West, Bristol
Location: Bristol
Name: Design HOPES
Location: Dundee
Name: Public Map Platform
Location: Isle of Anglesey
Name: Future Island-Island
Location: Rathlin Island
A regional partnership between the GW4 universities of Bath, Cardiff, Bristol, and Exeter has been funded to co-design the transformation of homes with residents, industry, practitioners, local authorities, community-led organisations, and other key stakeholders.
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