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Rethinking Place Visioning and Masterplanning

The UK housing crisis is not simply a numbers game. While building more homes is vital, the real challenge lies in delivering sustainable, inclusive, and thriving communities that people want to live in.

Revitalising the UK’s Empty Listed Buildings: A Commercial and Design-Led Approach

Countless listed buildings stand idle and empty around the UK – slowly falling into disrepair and blighting their surroundings. These architectural and historical landmarks hold immense cultural value, yet their preservation is often at odds with harsh realities.

Reimagining the UK’s Failing Shopping Centres: A New Vision for Vibrant Town Centres

Across the UK, shopping centres are in decline. Changing retail habits, online shopping, and economic pressures have caused most small and mid-sized malls to struggle with vacant units and dwindling footfall. But these failing retail spaces present a great opportunity.

What sets MCAU apart  is our integrated service offer.

We blend community engagement, place visioning, urbanism and architecture to provide a ‘vision-to-fruition’ service. Services are deployed individually or holistically to respond to the demands of any given project.

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