{"product_id":"designing-community-spaces-a-toolkit-for-architects-and-communities","title":"Designing Community Spaces: A toolkit for architects and communities","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigning Communities Spaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Professional Toolkit for Architects and Community‑Led Organisations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesigning Communities Spaces\u003c\/em\u003e is a practical, professionally focused guide for architects and community‑led organisations working on community‑owned buildings and places. It responds to the growing role of architects in collaborative, values‑driven projects and provides a clear framework for working effectively with communities from the earliest stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining policy context, tested methods and real‑world case studies, the publication introduces a \u003cstrong\u003ecommunity design lens\u003c\/strong\u003e to support shared understanding, informed decision‑making and long‑term public benefit. It helps teams establish common language, navigate governance and funding challenges, and embed design within wider organisational and business planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructured as a hands‑on toolkit, it includes \u003cstrong\u003etemplates, checklists and guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e covering governance, funding, stakeholder engagement, stewardship and pro bono practice. The book also supports community organisations to commission and work productively with architects, ensuring design adds value beyond the building itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssential reading for professionals engaged in community ownership, participatory design and socially responsible placemaking.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchitects and built environment professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity‑led organisations and development trusts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClients involved in community ownership and asset transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractices working in participatory, civic or socially‑engaged contexts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-banner-publish mt-5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-banner-author-name\"\u003eAuthor \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/search?contributorName=Mandip%20Sahota\u0026amp;contributorRole=author\u0026amp;redirectFromPDP=true\u0026amp;context=ubx\"\u003eMandip Sahota\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/search?contributorName=Stefanie%20Stead\u0026amp;contributorRole=author\u0026amp;redirectFromPDP=true\u0026amp;context=ubx\"\u003eStefanie Stead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-banner-publication\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"display-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"display-label\"\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-ryt-detail\"\u003eRIBA Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"display-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"display-label\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-ryt-detail\"\u003e168\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePublished 1-5-2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"display-row\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"display-label\"\u003eISBN \u003cspan\u003e978-1915722584\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mandip Sahota Stefanie Stead","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57394100863359,"sku":"978-1915722584","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/7797\/7910\/files\/CommunitySpacesStead2026_ff4eabd4-0c04-45b1-875b-d8b935fbafe7.jpg?v=1776935062","url":"https:\/\/bookshop.rias.org.uk\/products\/designing-community-spaces-a-toolkit-for-architects-and-communities","provider":"RIAS Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}