Design coding in practice an evaluation
Design coding in practice an evaluation
- 2006
- (ODPM Urban Research Summary 22, 30 March 2006) .
The ODPM has released the findings of an action research programme testing the practical use of design codes in England through a series of live case studies. The research concludes that as a robust form of design guidance, design codes can play a major role in delivering better quality development. They also have a significant role to play in delivering more certainty in the design and development process, providing a focus around which teams of professional stakeholders can integrate their activities. Codes have the greatest benefit on large sites built over a long period of time, sites in multiple ownership, or sites that are likely to be developed by different developers or design teams.
The ODPM has released the findings of an action research programme testing the practical use of design codes in England through a series of live case studies. The research concludes that as a robust form of design guidance, design codes can play a major role in delivering better quality development. They also have a significant role to play in delivering more certainty in the design and development process, providing a focus around which teams of professional stakeholders can integrate their activities. Codes have the greatest benefit on large sites built over a long period of time, sites in multiple ownership, or sites that are likely to be developed by different developers or design teams.