15 Dec 2026
Housing + Community 2026
A workshop exploring housing conditions and opportunities in a dialogue between architects and communities in St Ann's Nottingham.
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RIBA East Midlands Housing Group
Better housing through dialogue, design, and community
We bring together communities, architects, planners, and builders to explore more innovative, sustainable, and place-rooted housing solutions for the East Midlands.
Our vision
Shaping Better Housing for the East Midlands
The RIBA East Midlands Housing Group brings together architects, local authorities, industry, academia and communities to share knowledge, inspire new ideas and champion better housing. Through collaboration, research and innovation, we support the creation of sustainable, diverse and place-responsive neighbourhoods across the region.
Connect
Building partnerships that shape better places.
Bringing together architects, communities, local authorities, developers and academics to share ideas, exchange knowledge and create new opportunities for collaboration.
Explore
Challenging conventional housing delivery.
Exploring new typologies, delivery models and investment approaches, from cooperative and community-led housing to innovative neighbourhood planning and place-based development.
Influence
Turning ideas into action.
Supporting policy discussions, sharing best practice and championing housing solutions that are sustainable, inclusive, economically connected and responsive to local needs.
Latest
News & Insights
East Midlands Housing Delivery: A 2026 Review
Our annual review examines housing delivery across the region, highlighting where design quality is improving and where challenges remain.
28 Sep 2026
Policy
Group Responds to National Planning Framework Consultation
We submitted a detailed response to the government's consultation on the revised National Planning Policy Framework.
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Reflections from the Housing Design Summit
A summary of key themes and discussions from our annual Housing Design Summit held in Nottingham this September.
5 Sep 2026Join the conversation
Whether you're an architect, planner, developer, community group or simply passionate about housing in the East Midlands — there's a place for you in this group.