Bartlett University College of London
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Dr. Matthew Carmona
Professor
BA, BArch, MA, PhD, ARB, MRTPI, FRSA
Biography: Matthew Carmona is Professor of Planning and Urban Design and Head of the Bartlett
School of Planning, UCL. He has previously lectured at the University of Nottingham and before that worked
as a researcher at Strathclyde and Reading Universities and as an architect in
practice.
His research has focused on the policy context for delivering better quality
built and natural environments, having worked on a range of research projects
examining:
- design policies and guidance
- design coding
- residential design and development processes
- delivering urban renaissance
- the value of urban and architectural design
- the working relationships between housing providers and planners
- measuring quality in planning
- managing external public space
- local environmental quality and standards
- contemporary London squares
Matthew is on the editorial board of ‘Urban Design Quarterly’, is European Associate
Editor for the ‘Journal of Urban Design’, and edits the ‘Design in the Built Environment’
book series for Ashgate. In 2002 he worked with Norman Foster & Associates to win the West Kowloon
Cultural District International Masterplanning competition. He is Vice Chair of the RTPI’s Research and Knowledge Committee and serves on
CABE’s Research Reference Group.
This research has led to an extensive range of publications, including last 5
years:
- Punter J & Carmona M (1997) The Design Dimension of Planning: Theory, Content
and Best Practice for Design Policies, London, E & FN Spon
- Carmona M (2001) Housing Design Quality, Through Policy, Guidance and Review,
London, Spon Press
- Carmona M, de Magalhães and Edwards M (2001) The Value of Urban Design, London,
CABE (Thomas Telford)
- Carmona M, Carmona S and Gallent N (2001) Working Together, A Guide for Planners
and Housing Providers, London, Thomas Telford
- Carmona M & Punter J (2002) From Design Policy to Design Quality: The Treatment
of Design in Community Strategies, Local Development Frameworks and Action Plans,
London, Thomas Telford
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