The Transforming Homes project involves residents, industry, local authorities, social housing, community and not-for profit organisations and researchers working together to co-design the transformation of existing homes to make them fit for future generations.
This includes modifying the design and spaces, using bio-based materials instead of oil-based products and reducing energy demand, using renewable energy and energy storage technologies.
Improving our existing housing stock is a national priority. When delivered well, the transformation of our homes can provide benefits including improved health, wellbeing and comfort, a better-quality built environment and reduced energy bills and carbon emissions.
Together we are co-designing processes and solutions that can be used to transform the 1.4 million homes built by Councils in the UK between 1920 and 1940.
Solutions include:
The Transforming Homes consortium is one of four Green Transition Ecosystems (GTEs). GTEs are part of the Future Observatory’s ‘Design the Green Transition programme’ funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
These large-scale projects aim to address climate change challenges by translating design research into real-world benefits. All four GTES will run from October 2023 – March 2028.
The transforming homes consortium is diverse involving universities, local authorities, community organisations, industry and not for profit organisations located across South Wales, the South-West and South of the UK.
We are working on demonstration homes in Bristol and Swansea.
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: Strathclyde
Name: Public Map Platform
Location: Isle of Anglesey
Name: Future Island-Island
Location: Rathlin Island
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