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It is an exciting time in the office. Our website is now out in the big wide world and we are supported by a new Facebook page. We believe wholeheartedly in public interest design and the human centred methods which are integral to the approach.

We like to be up to date with global initiatives and social media provides a platform to share ideas. Although still in our infancy, it is wonderful to receive support from friends and strangers, individuals and organisations that are keen to join us in our design revolution. We are honoured to have been recognised on one of our favourite blogs, Public Interest Design and we hope to continue reaching out to those with an interest in this field.

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Author: J. Ashbridge

A Bangladesh case study

This evening Jo Ashbridge presented her research, 'Earthen Architecture in Resource Limited Settings', as part of the RIBA series, Perspectives on Architecture.

(Slide: J. Ashbridge)

The series provides a platform for the fascinating range of architectural research undertaken in collaboration with the RIBA. Jo's work over the past 13 months into the role and relevance of earthen architecture across Bangladesh received support from the RIBA Boyd Auger scholarship alongside generous donations and personal sponsorship.

To read a full transcript of the talk, accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation and closing video, visit the RIBA blog.

Author: J. Brown

A trip to Portland Place

The 'poster boy' for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) stands proud at the corner of 66. A stone's throw away, the organisation's nuts and bolts operation exists behind a shiny black door on this Georgian terrace.

Their Research and Development department endeavours to be a world class knowledge base "by promoting and championing high quality research and encouraging its dissemination". It therefore seems fitting to position ourselved within this framework. We hope, following our modest presentation this morning, to continue to access such resources at our disposal and engage with those inspired by the public interest design movement.

Author: J. Ashbridge