1 ‘The uniqueness of a work of art is inseparable from its being imbedded in the fabric of tradition, this tradition itself is thoroughly alive and extremely changeable.’ -Walter Benjamin, The work of art in the age of mechanical reproduction The liveable, The Disposable and The sustainable Modernity, liveability and Tradition in architecture and urban design ALIREZA SAGHARCHI RIBA, FRSA sagharchi Stanhope Gate Architecture & Urban Design

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Frontispiece of Marc-Antoine Laugier: Esssai sur l’architecture 2 nd ed by Charles Eisen ( ). Allegorical engraving of the Vitruvian Primitive Hut LIVEABILITY, Modernity & TRADITION

Q1: Which of these would you most want to see built on an urban street very near to where you or a close friend live? (order randomised in Pop-up Poll)

LIVEABILITY, Modernity & TRADITION Respondents most wanting to see built on an urban street very near to where you or a close friend live

LIVEABILITY, Modernity & TRADITION Evidence from formal surveys, 1967 – 2013 & 2001 census, %

LIVEABILITY, Modernity & TRADITION Pop-up poll I: Which of these would you most want to see built on an urban street very near to where you or a close friend live? Victorian Style Housing built in 1999 Georgian-inspired terrace “New London Vernacular” housing just built“Innovative” housing just built

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Framework for Future Proofing and Sustainable Development for Aluva Municipality Aluva, India, September Present A DFID Prosperity Fund project INTBAU partnered with Atkins and the British High Commission New Delhi 2 stakeholder workshops 1 skills training programme 21 suggested interventions in the field of urban design INTBAU Projects

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Pune Urban Regeneration Charrette Pune, India Organised by INTBAU India Developed proposals for the regeneration of the urban corridor of the historic core of the city Assessed the vibrant old core and focused on site-specific concerns surrounding the depletion of heritage and rich traditional built environments in a rapidly-urbanising Indian city Involved local and international organisations, universities, professionals, and students LIVEABILITY, Modernity & TRADITION INTBAU projects

Mumbai Mills Design Workshop Organised by INTBAU India and INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage) Prepared a strategy for the long- term sustainable development of the Mills district of the city Analysed the qualities of the vacant mill sites and associated workers' housing colonies Produced New Urbanism based proposals to preserve built heritage and ensure sustainable economic development LIVEABILITY, Modernity & TRADITION INTBAU Projects

21 Neighbourhood planning Worked closely with over 50 communities developing Neighbourhood Plans under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011 Research Pursuing knowledge, solutions, and best practices in building communities. International Programmes China, Sierra Leone, US, Galapagos, Jamaica, Haiti Education Building Skills programme MSc is sustainable Development at Oxford University The Graduate Fellows Programme at the Foundation Leading by Example Princes Natural House Arts and Craft House LIVEABILITY, Modernity & TRADITION THE PRINCE’S FOUNDATION Projects

22 Poundbury (Duchy of Cornwall) Central to the Duchy of Cornwall’s design and development work, Poundbury is the urban extension to the town Dorchester and is considered a pioneering example of urban development. Masterplanning and design at Poundbury seek to implement the principles expounded in HRH The Prince of Wales’ 1989 book A Vision of Britain. The total project area is 155 hectares, with building split into 4 separate phases. Development is due for completion in 2025, by which time Poundbury will include 2,200 homes. As at the beginning of 2013, there were 2,250 people living in Poundbury and 1,660 employed in 40 businesses. Poundbury showcases local and traditional materials, mixed uses, and pedestrian-friendly street design, and includes 35% social housing. The country’s first full-scale Anaerobic Digester and Biomethane-to-Grid Plant, provides renewable gas direct to the local community in Poundbury. At maximum capacity the plant will provide renewable gas for 56,000 new-build homes in the summer and 4,000 in the winter. Jamaica (Rose Town project) The Prince’s Foundation has been involved in work in Rose Town, Jamaica since 2006 and has worked with international and local partners, including the Rose Town Benevolent Society, as well as the local community to formalise settlement and improve living conditions. LIVEABILITY, Modernity & TRADITION THE PRINCE’S FOUNDATION Projects