Architecture that
inspires,
challenges,
changes.

Blackbird Leys Community Centre: Shaping the future centre with people of the Leys

Transition by Design are appointed as the community engagement consultants for the new Blackbird Leys Community Centre. For the past…

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We are Transition by Design, a design collective at the junction of architecture, strategic design and social change.

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Sketchbook

Not all ideas find their way into reality; some never make it off the page. This is where you can explore our sketches – things we imagined but which never came to be.

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Research & writing

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Writing

Doing meanwhile well: How to create effective and impactful temporary use

Doing meanwhile well: How to create effective and impactful temporary use

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Research

Homemaker Oxford - how could empty and underused spaces in the city help us tackle extreme housing need?

We've spent the past four years looking into innovative and community-led solutions for Oxford's housing crisis. Here's what we've learnt.

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Updates

Find out about our latest community engagement activities

Taking a look back at our community engagement to date we have: Reached thousands of people across the Leys through…

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We’re on the hunt for an architect passionate about community-led housing and retrofit to join our architecture and design co-op based in Oxford, could this be you?

Opportunity for an architect to join a unique Architecture Co-operative based in Oxford Basic details Position: Architect Hours: 30-37.5 hours…

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