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The future of placemaking
To achieve positive transformation coupled with sustainable development in ways that resonate with local communities, progressive placemakers must get their voices heard, loudly and clearly
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This is our platform for considered commentary and thought-provoking perspectives about brand, place, community and culture.
It reflects a diverse set of views — from our Patn members and community, guest contributors and via our editorial content.
Here, you can catch up with the latest design, brand and built environment perspectives and developments that are shaping how we live today.
Spotlight
A sense of place: putting community at the heart of placemaking
By Lisa Mcfarlane
What defines a place? You can view it as a location, whether it's an open space, buildings, or a combination of physical elements. But when we explore place in a placemaking context, it means much more.
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Latest placemaking news
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Patn Fest 2025
Patn Fest 2025, an alternative placemaking festival, took place on 18 June at the Everyman Cinema in Manchester. Guest speakers were MIF co-founder Christine Cort, Lisa Finlay from Heatherwick Studio’s Humanise campaign, Wayne Hemingway and live music from The Breath. Also, the first ever Patn Slam.
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Rob Henderson
JDA Architects have held their annual staff conference, including guest speaker, architect Nick Moss. “It’s so great that architects can come together to share, to discuss and to challenge,” says JDA’ managing director, Rob Henderson.
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Martin Stockley
Martin Stockley has published an article for Hawkins/Brown about street life, public spaces and growing up in Stratford, East London.
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Stephen Morgan-Hyland
Sevo Planning has had two planning permissions granted for employment development schemes for the Emerson Group, with the potential of creating hundreds of new construction, supply chain and operational jobs. “A great outcome,” says Stephen Morgan-Hyland.