Roles and Responsibilities in Housing and Health histories: Inspectors and Area Development and Redevelopment
As 2023 draws to a close and with so much bad news around housing, I am trying to finish on a positive note. In this post I have drawn together several pieces I have written [...]
Living in offices: photography and town planning
It’s easy to use the term ‘housing crisis’ glibly. It’s less easy to understand what is feels like for those who most acutely suffer some of its consequences. One of these consequences has been the [...]
Damp and mould
Following the tragic and preventable death of a Awaab Ishak, there has understandably been much interest in damp and mould in the home environment and what can be done about it. In November 2022 HM [...]
How can we better communicate the importance of housing history through the arts?
I am really pleased to host Josh Knowles' post this month including the lovely artwork he created during a recent creative histories session (details below). I think the arts define the history of housing and [...]
Ways of knowing: canals in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Guest post from Dr Surindar Dhesi @Surin75 I am delighted to brief post linking to a new publication from my dear friend and colleague Surindar. She has been an inspiration in her international work around [...]
Using creative arts to share experiences in housing research
I am delighted to share this guest post on the wonderful, creative work from Professor Monica Lakhanpaul of the CHAMPIONS Project. Here, she shares her thoughts and experience of using creative arts in research and for influencing [...]