Places Matter! is the architecture and built environment centre for the Northwest, devoted to generating a strong sense of place in living, working and learning environments throughout the region.
Why? Because great places give people the feel good factor, drive economic activity and make the Northwest a better place.
We can help clients and developers commission better design and make better decisions through our innovative programme of built environment activities which includes the Northwest Design Review Panel.
Design Review is a respected method of improving the quality of new development by offering constructive, impartial and expert advice. Design Review panel meetings allow local authorities, clients, developers and design teams to present their schemes at the pre-planning stage to a panel of experts from the built environment sector and benefit from the discussion and constructive advice of the panel.
Alison Grant
Business Manager for Places Matter!
Places Matter! Design Review consists of a panel of 41 respected built environment professionals providing expertise from a range of fields including: architecture, engineering, regeneration, planning, landscape architecture, urban design, public art and sustainability.
In addition to the Northwest Design Review Panel, Places Matter! also delivers research into the economic value of good design; a built environment education programme; a public realm good practice guide; and, training events on a variety of related topics.
Places Matter! is a member of the UK Architecture Centre Network and works alongside RIBA North West and the Northwest Regional Development Agency. We also work with CABE, English Heritage and the Homes & Communities Agency.
For more information visit: www.placesmatter.co.uk