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Journal

Our hub where we recognise, inspire
and share our thoughts and research.

News & Project Updates

The latest from Define

All News

22 Jun 2026 • Latest News

From vision to reality: Nurturing the next generation of built environment professionals

18 May 2026 • Latest News

15 Years of Contextual Placemaking

29 Apr 2026 • Latest News

From Vision to Delivery: Claverton Campus Approval Marks a Masterplan Milestone

21 Apr 2026 • Latest News

A unanimous ‘Yes’ for Tamworth’s newest community

19 Dec 2025 • Latest News

A Soaring Success: Outline Consent Granted at Barrow upon Soar

19 Dec 2025 • Latest News

Success in South Staffs: Penkridge North is approved by committee

19 Dec 2025 • Latest News

Commercial consent at Woolfox Barracks!

28 Oct 2025 • Latest News

Maximising the Landscape, Ecological and Amenity Value of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

13 Oct 2025 • Latest News

Brum Park(ing) Day 2025

11 Jun 2025 • Latest News

Four in a row for William Davis Homes – a green light for Pershore

Research

Our thinking and research

All Research

18 Mar 2025 • Research

The Define Approach to Place Research

4 Mar 2025 • Research

Place Research – Wolvercote

19 Feb 2025 • Research

Place Research – Upton

10 Sep 2024 • Research

Define Study Trip September 2024

21 May 2024 • Research

Place Research – Accordia

14 May 2024 • Research

Place Research – Jewellery Quarter

14 May 2024 • Research

Place Research – Balsall Heath

26 Mar 2024 • Research

Place Research – Bournville

26 Apr 2022 • Research

Exploring Neighbourhood Hubs

Inspiration & Thought Pieces

Creative forces that influence our work

All Inspiration

10 Dec 2025 • Inspiration

Define Study Trip 2025

8 Jul 2025 • Thought Piece

Learning in Practice: CPD at Define

25 Jun 2025 • Inspiration

The Jewellery Quarter Uncovered: Challenges and Change

30 Apr 2025 • Observations

Achieving successfully designed neighbourhood and local centres in residential developments

12 Mar 2025 • Thought Piece

Raising Female Aspirations

27 Aug 2024 • Thought Piece

Trees, People & the Built Environment

5 Jun 2024 • Thought Piece

Space Syntax and the City

18 Mar 2024 • Inspiration

Appreciating the Social Value embedded in Co-housing

11 Mar 2024 • Inspiration

Environmental Colour Assessment

19 Feb 2024 • Thought Piece

Outdoor Activity Areas