News and insight on the challenges of our time

A fresh vision for Moss Side – this isn't just housing; it's about crafting community. The Moss Side regeneration delivers 212 mixed-tenure homes, designed for accessibility and embracing multigenerational living.

After months of collaboration, creativity, and hard work, we are proud to announce the opening of the new Community Hub and Park at Shadsworth. This space has been designed and co-created with local young people, ensuring that it truly reflects their needs, voices, and aspirations.

A project about creating places that contribute to the long-term needs of a community in a more disadvantaged part of the UK, which is part of £30m of investment in new and existing homes, a new park, and a new community centre featured in this short film.

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.

MCAU working with Tameside MBC, show here how an innovative design solution integrating multiple uses has brought back to life this former public baths and Grade II* listed building that was empty for 40 years and permanently on the heritage at risk register.‍

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.

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.