It’s dangerous to think in terms of a simple either/or choice, argues the author of Humanise. Social equality and the health of our planet are at stake...

I was born and raised in Seoul. But I’ve spent the last six years living in Tokyo, working as an architect. This is my attempt to reflect on how emotion and place become intertwined, and the debate about demolition versus adaptation.

Heatherwick Studio has launched a three-year creative education programme working with 1,000 young people aged 10-14. It comes with a ‘how to’ guide and the template for a 2-hour workshop, alongside a summary of all the available evidence on the impact of childhood engagement in art and creativity. 

With the NHS pushed to its limits and many high streets hollowing out, Heatherwick Studio is calling for a new kind of health space right at the heart of urban communities. In a major new report, called Health Street, it sets out a vision for a radical approach to health creation based around community-led facilities on the local high street.

The ambition of Little Island was to create a park that is welcoming to all, and that offers free access to culture and green space. This independent Social Impact Study was commissioned to measure whether we achieved those objectives.