CABE launches Which places work, an interactive design tool for school children

The website contains interactive tools that enable pupils to explore the concept of 'good design' through their personal experiences of a particular building.

As part of a wider programme to encourage school children to become more engaged in architecture and the built environment, CABE has launched Which places work. This web portal is aimed at young people aged 11-16, and contains interactive tools that allow pupils to explore the concept of 'good design' through their personal experiences of a particular building.

CABE's launch of Which places work, along with other complementary education programmes such as How places work, coincides with the Building Schools for the Future programme (BSF). BSF is the biggest single government investment in improving school buildings for over 50 years and it is hoped that tools such as Which places work will help young people consider and evaluate their new surroundings in a constructive way.

John Sorrell, CABE chair commented:

'The future of our towns and cities lie with today's young people, and I'm passionate that we should try to foster a new generation who feel strongly about shaping their built environment. Schemes such as Which places work are important tools in achieving this goal, by engaging children with architecture and design'