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VNCCII: Cosmic communities

What can VNCCII, the fictional intergalactic superheroine alter ego of Samantha Tauber, teach us about the creative communities that need nourishing today?
6 Dec 2024 Samantha Tauber
A futuristic humanoid figure with pink hair sits in a white, circular space pod, gazing out of a round window at Earth against a starry black background. The pod features sleek, minimalist design elements.
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Ten ways to improve planning in the UK

Steve Newman offers provocative propositions to modernise the planning system, create affordable and sustainable homes, and offer financial benefits to the government and local communities.
29 Nov 2024 Steve Newman
Aerial view of a residential area with houses arranged in a semicircle around a central green space with trees. Cars are parked along the roadways, and pathways intersect the grassy area. The setting is surrounded by lush greenery.
Arts In The Spotlight

Performance without walls

Without Walls is a network of outdoor arts organisations across England helping artists and festivals meet their environmental and creative goals.
24 Sep 2024
A person wearing a fur hat with virtual reality goggles stands outdoors, holding a skull decorated with two horns. They are partially covered in dried grass and surrounded by branches. The background is dark, contrasting with the subject's attire.
Feature

A century of innovation

From its ‘Industrial Designs’ competition in 1924 to the Student Design Awards of 2024, the RSA has long celebrated innovative solutions to social and environmental challenges. Now enter RSA Spark.
18 Sep 2024 Joanna Choukeir
Split image featuring: Left side with a black-and-white photo of a person and abstract colorful patterns below; Right side showing two people painting "XPOSURE" on a yellow wall, and various "X-POSURE" branded items. Background is pink.
Feature

The play’s the thing

Could the RSA’s Playful Green Planet intervention help create a world where every child has access to nature-based play spaces?
18 Sep 2024 Catherine Pineo, Eirini Zormpa
A young child in a dress waters a grassy hill with an orange watering can. Background features a forest and distant mountains under a pale green sky. The scene blends nature and imagination.
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Keep dancing!

Age should be no barrier when it comes to dance. Barbara Berkeley-Hill discusses how dancing can help older generations feel younger, happier and more connected.
6 Sep 2024 Barbara Berkeley-Hill
A group of elderly women in colorful dresses perform a synchronized dance on a wooden floor. They are gracefully extending their arms and smiling, with some spectators seated in the background.
Blog

Prosperous Places: creating thriving communities

With regional growth at the top of the agenda, it is vital that we create thriving communities across economic, social and natural perspectives. Prosperous Places is a suite of interventions aimed at responding to the unique ambitions and challenges of places.
29 Jul 2024 Tom Stratton
Aerial view of a city with a river running through its center. Buildings with orange and white facades line the riverbanks. Boats are moored along the water. Green parks are visible among the urban landscape, and a crane shows ongoing construction.