Improving quality of life through design

CABE is the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment. We advise on well-designed buildings, places and spaces.

Read our publications for design advice and our case studies to see what can be done.

Next Wave, Bexhill-on-Sea

Bridlington

Cleveleys New Wave, Lancashire

Extreme Academy, Newquay

Hornsea Promenade

East Quayside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Bideford Quay, Devon

Bristol Harbourside

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Getting the big picture right

A new, flexible approach to urban design that works across local authority boundaries.
Community green

Green space in urban areas offers a cost-effective and quick way to tackle inequality and improve people's lives.
Leave your mark, not a blot

New technical advice for local councillors who make decisions that involve urban design.
Transforming public space in south Islington

New life for estate grounds, parks and streets in a deprived neighbourhood.