Transforming Homes
@transforming-homes.bsky.social
Funded through the Arts and Humanities Research Council's Green Transition Ecosystem Programme, the Transforming Housing and Homes for Future Generations project will design, test, implement and monitor innovative solutions to transform existing housing.
Missed this summer's #TransformingHomes webinar series? Recordings are now available online, featuring the latest research and project developments across demonstration homes, codesign and the Transforming Homes Design Catalogue. www.youtube.com/@Transformin...
@ukri.org #AHRC #GTE #GreenTransition
@ukri.org #AHRC #GTE #GreenTransition
Transforming Homes
The Transforming Homes consortium involves over 50 members from 10 partner organisations, each bringing specialised expertise to our collaborative mission of co-designing existing housing by working w...
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August 11, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Missed this summer's #TransformingHomes webinar series? Recordings are now available online, featuring the latest research and project developments across demonstration homes, codesign and the Transforming Homes Design Catalogue. www.youtube.com/@Transformin...
@ukri.org #AHRC #GTE #GreenTransition
@ukri.org #AHRC #GTE #GreenTransition
📰August 2026 Newsletter is out now!
Featuring progress from the Bristol and Swansea demonstration homes and a researcher spotlight on Laura Brain's work supporting the Transforming Homes catalogue.
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
@ukri.org #AHRC #GTE @gw4alliance.bsky.social
Featuring progress from the Bristol and Swansea demonstration homes and a researcher spotlight on Laura Brain's work supporting the Transforming Homes catalogue.
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
@ukri.org #AHRC #GTE @gw4alliance.bsky.social
Transforming Homes: August 2026 Newsletter - Transforming Homes
Join us on our journey to develop scalable design solutions to transform existing housing by working with, and for, communities. Featured articles: Emma Taylor shares the latest progress from the Bris...
www.transforminghomes.org.uk
August 3, 2026 at 3:07 PM
📰August 2026 Newsletter is out now!
Featuring progress from the Bristol and Swansea demonstration homes and a researcher spotlight on Laura Brain's work supporting the Transforming Homes catalogue.
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
@ukri.org #AHRC #GTE @gw4alliance.bsky.social
Featuring progress from the Bristol and Swansea demonstration homes and a researcher spotlight on Laura Brain's work supporting the Transforming Homes catalogue.
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
@ukri.org #AHRC #GTE @gw4alliance.bsky.social
'Developing a Transforming Homes Design Catalogue to inspire future housing transformations' webinar
Join us Thursday, 16 July 13:00 BST to learn about the resources being developed by our team to inspire the #transformation of existing #homes in the UK.
@ukri.org #AHRC #greentransition #netzero
Join us Thursday, 16 July 13:00 BST to learn about the resources being developed by our team to inspire the #transformation of existing #homes in the UK.
@ukri.org #AHRC #greentransition #netzero
July 13, 2026 at 9:24 AM
'Developing a Transforming Homes Design Catalogue to inspire future housing transformations' webinar
Join us Thursday, 16 July 13:00 BST to learn about the resources being developed by our team to inspire the #transformation of existing #homes in the UK.
@ukri.org #AHRC #greentransition #netzero
Join us Thursday, 16 July 13:00 BST to learn about the resources being developed by our team to inspire the #transformation of existing #homes in the UK.
@ukri.org #AHRC #greentransition #netzero
📢 Event: 'Putting people at the heart of transformation' webinar
Join us Thursday, 9 July 13:00 BST to learn about the #codesign approaches helping us helping shape the #transformation of existing #homes in the UK.
@ukri.org @asbpuk.bsky.social @aecb.bsky.social @woodknowledgewales.bsky.social
Join us Thursday, 9 July 13:00 BST to learn about the #codesign approaches helping us helping shape the #transformation of existing #homes in the UK.
@ukri.org @asbpuk.bsky.social @aecb.bsky.social @woodknowledgewales.bsky.social
July 3, 2026 at 11:36 AM
📢 Event: 'Putting people at the heart of transformation' webinar
Join us Thursday, 9 July 13:00 BST to learn about the #codesign approaches helping us helping shape the #transformation of existing #homes in the UK.
@ukri.org @asbpuk.bsky.social @aecb.bsky.social @woodknowledgewales.bsky.social
Join us Thursday, 9 July 13:00 BST to learn about the #codesign approaches helping us helping shape the #transformation of existing #homes in the UK.
@ukri.org @asbpuk.bsky.social @aecb.bsky.social @woodknowledgewales.bsky.social
📢Event alert: 'Delivering the transformation of 1920-1940 Council built homes for future living' webinar
Join us on Thursday, 2 July 12:00 BST to hear about our progress and lessons learned from our demonstration homes in Bristol and Swansea as part of our @ukri.org #AHRC funded research.
#NetZero
Join us on Thursday, 2 July 12:00 BST to hear about our progress and lessons learned from our demonstration homes in Bristol and Swansea as part of our @ukri.org #AHRC funded research.
#NetZero
June 24, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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The Transforming Homes Illustrated Storybook is now out! 🎉
Led by Dr Lucy McFadzean, this new resource provides insights into the @transforming-homes.bsky.social research.
Delighted to have had the opportunity to contribute to it.
Take a look below 👇
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
Led by Dr Lucy McFadzean, this new resource provides insights into the @transforming-homes.bsky.social research.
Delighted to have had the opportunity to contribute to it.
Take a look below 👇
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
Transforming Homes Illustrated Storybook - Transforming Homes
Our Transforming Homes Illustrated Storybook aims, through attractive and colourful visuals combined with simple and informative text, to explain the opportunities and challenges of transforming homes...
www.transforminghomes.org.uk
June 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The Transforming Homes Illustrated Storybook is now out! 🎉
Led by Dr Lucy McFadzean, this new resource provides insights into the @transforming-homes.bsky.social research.
Delighted to have had the opportunity to contribute to it.
Take a look below 👇
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
Led by Dr Lucy McFadzean, this new resource provides insights into the @transforming-homes.bsky.social research.
Delighted to have had the opportunity to contribute to it.
Take a look below 👇
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
🗓️ Transforming Homes Webinars are back this summer – register now!
Hear about our progress and lessons learned from activities across the project, including the demo homes being delivered in Bristol and Swansea, our co-design processes and the resources being developed to inspire transformation.
Hear about our progress and lessons learned from activities across the project, including the demo homes being delivered in Bristol and Swansea, our co-design processes and the resources being developed to inspire transformation.
June 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM
🗓️ Transforming Homes Webinars are back this summer – register now!
Hear about our progress and lessons learned from activities across the project, including the demo homes being delivered in Bristol and Swansea, our co-design processes and the resources being developed to inspire transformation.
Hear about our progress and lessons learned from activities across the project, including the demo homes being delivered in Bristol and Swansea, our co-design processes and the resources being developed to inspire transformation.
Next Wednesday 25 March, @transforming-homes.bsky.social will be present at the ‘Healthy Homes in a Changing Climate’ Lecture @ucuglos.bsky.social. Explore #housing, #health and #climate with Dr @drlouiseking.bsky.social and Dr Lucy McFadzean.
Learn more and register below.
Learn more and register below.
March 19, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Next Wednesday 25 March, @transforming-homes.bsky.social will be present at the ‘Healthy Homes in a Changing Climate’ Lecture @ucuglos.bsky.social. Explore #housing, #health and #climate with Dr @drlouiseking.bsky.social and Dr Lucy McFadzean.
Learn more and register below.
Learn more and register below.
February 2026 edition of the @transforming-homes.bsky.social newsletter is out!
#TransformingHomes is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of @ukri.org #FutureObservatory, the @designmuseum.bsky.social research programme for the green transition ecosystem, supports the project.
#TransformingHomes is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of @ukri.org #FutureObservatory, the @designmuseum.bsky.social research programme for the green transition ecosystem, supports the project.
www.transforminghomes.org.uk
February 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
February 2026 edition of the @transforming-homes.bsky.social newsletter is out!
#TransformingHomes is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of @ukri.org #FutureObservatory, the @designmuseum.bsky.social research programme for the green transition ecosystem, supports the project.
#TransformingHomes is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of @ukri.org #FutureObservatory, the @designmuseum.bsky.social research programme for the green transition ecosystem, supports the project.
Transforming Homes colleagues delivered the opening keynote at #WSA #MArch2026, showcasing interdisciplinary research on transforming 1920-1940 housing—from retrofit innovation and co-design to modelling and demo homes in Swansea. Thanks to the MArch team and students for the engaging discussion!
February 6, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Transforming Homes colleagues delivered the opening keynote at #WSA #MArch2026, showcasing interdisciplinary research on transforming 1920-1940 housing—from retrofit innovation and co-design to modelling and demo homes in Swansea. Thanks to the MArch team and students for the engaging discussion!
📬 Our latest Transforming Newsletter is out! Featuring reflections on interdisciplinary research, insights on closing the building performance gap to inform design, disseminating co-design perspectives, and spotlights on Dr Will Hawkins and Dr Chenfei Liu
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
Transforming Homes: December 2025 Newsletter - Transforming Homes
Join us on our journey to develop scalable design solutions to transform existing housing by working with, and for, communities. Featured articles Prof Jo Patterson reflects how interdisciplinary coll...
www.transforminghomes.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
📬 Our latest Transforming Newsletter is out! Featuring reflections on interdisciplinary research, insights on closing the building performance gap to inform design, disseminating co-design perspectives, and spotlights on Dr Will Hawkins and Dr Chenfei Liu
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
The @transforming-homes.bsky.social team joined HAMMAR Midlands in Walsall to explore what social housing could look like in 2050 — from balancing national goals with local needs to co-designing homes with residents for a sustainable future.
@drlouiseking.bsky.social @julianransom.bsky.social
@drlouiseking.bsky.social @julianransom.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The @transforming-homes.bsky.social team joined HAMMAR Midlands in Walsall to explore what social housing could look like in 2050 — from balancing national goals with local needs to co-designing homes with residents for a sustainable future.
@drlouiseking.bsky.social @julianransom.bsky.social
@drlouiseking.bsky.social @julianransom.bsky.social
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Almost 2 months since the Tools for Transition Exhibition opened at the @designmuseum.bsky.social, showcasing @ukri.org AHRC Green Transition Ecosystems. Finally had a chance to reflect on my involvement in the @transforming-homes.bsky.social newsletter.
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/a-night-at-t...
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/a-night-at-t...
A Night at the Museum: Attending the Launch of the Tools for Transition Exhibition - Transforming Homes
A Night at the Museum: Attending the Launch of the Tools for Transition Exhibition Author: Dr Veronica Albarran Carrillo, Research Associate, Cardiff University Connecting, communicating, and collab...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Almost 2 months since the Tools for Transition Exhibition opened at the @designmuseum.bsky.social, showcasing @ukri.org AHRC Green Transition Ecosystems. Finally had a chance to reflect on my involvement in the @transforming-homes.bsky.social newsletter.
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/a-night-at-t...
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/a-night-at-t...
Researcher @drlouiseking.bsky.social will lead a workshop tomorrow, 6 Nov, at HAMMAR Midlands ‘Awaab’s Law / Healthy Homes’ seminar in Walsall. Focus: Co-designing #future #homes & #upscaling #transformation.
Learn more and register: www.nhmf.co.uk/regionalgrou...
Learn more and register: www.nhmf.co.uk/regionalgrou...
November 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Researcher @drlouiseking.bsky.social will lead a workshop tomorrow, 6 Nov, at HAMMAR Midlands ‘Awaab’s Law / Healthy Homes’ seminar in Walsall. Focus: Co-designing #future #homes & #upscaling #transformation.
Learn more and register: www.nhmf.co.uk/regionalgrou...
Learn more and register: www.nhmf.co.uk/regionalgrou...
Our Oct 2025 Newsletter is out!
Articles from Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social on the Tools for Transition Exhibition launch and Dr Dilek Arslan on the modelling work to inform home transformation | Spotlight on Sanjukta Jitendhar & Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Articles from Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social on the Tools for Transition Exhibition launch and Dr Dilek Arslan on the modelling work to inform home transformation | Spotlight on Sanjukta Jitendhar & Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/wp-content/u...
www.transforminghomes.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Our Oct 2025 Newsletter is out!
Articles from Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social on the Tools for Transition Exhibition launch and Dr Dilek Arslan on the modelling work to inform home transformation | Spotlight on Sanjukta Jitendhar & Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Articles from Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social on the Tools for Transition Exhibition launch and Dr Dilek Arslan on the modelling work to inform home transformation | Spotlight on Sanjukta Jitendhar & Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/wp-content/u...
The Tools for Transition exhibition is open at the @designmuseum.bsky.social.
It showcases the 4 @ukri.org AHRC-funded Green Transition Ecosystems:
@transforming-homes.bsky.social, Design HOPES, @futureislandisland.bsky.social and @publicmap.bsky.social
Free to visit from Sept 2025 to Aug 2026.
It showcases the 4 @ukri.org AHRC-funded Green Transition Ecosystems:
@transforming-homes.bsky.social, Design HOPES, @futureislandisland.bsky.social and @publicmap.bsky.social
Free to visit from Sept 2025 to Aug 2026.
October 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The Tools for Transition exhibition is open at the @designmuseum.bsky.social.
It showcases the 4 @ukri.org AHRC-funded Green Transition Ecosystems:
@transforming-homes.bsky.social, Design HOPES, @futureislandisland.bsky.social and @publicmap.bsky.social
Free to visit from Sept 2025 to Aug 2026.
It showcases the 4 @ukri.org AHRC-funded Green Transition Ecosystems:
@transforming-homes.bsky.social, Design HOPES, @futureislandisland.bsky.social and @publicmap.bsky.social
Free to visit from Sept 2025 to Aug 2026.
Cardiff University welcomed Welsh social housing reps for @chcymru.bsky.social’s first Asset Managers Meeting.
The morning session showcased WSA research on housing & the built environment, including insights to the #TransformingHomes project.
Thanks to @julianransom.bsky.social and Jonathan Conway.
The morning session showcased WSA research on housing & the built environment, including insights to the #TransformingHomes project.
Thanks to @julianransom.bsky.social and Jonathan Conway.
September 29, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Cardiff University welcomed Welsh social housing reps for @chcymru.bsky.social’s first Asset Managers Meeting.
The morning session showcased WSA research on housing & the built environment, including insights to the #TransformingHomes project.
Thanks to @julianransom.bsky.social and Jonathan Conway.
The morning session showcased WSA research on housing & the built environment, including insights to the #TransformingHomes project.
Thanks to @julianransom.bsky.social and Jonathan Conway.
📢 Calling all UK Architects, Engineers, Retrofit Designers & Coordinators!
Share your experience in our 15-min survey to shape the future of whole-house #retrofit.
Help close #skills & #knowledge gaps in training.
Open until 30 Sept 2025.
Share your experience in our 15-min survey to shape the future of whole-house #retrofit.
Help close #skills & #knowledge gaps in training.
Open until 30 Sept 2025.
September 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📢 Calling all UK Architects, Engineers, Retrofit Designers & Coordinators!
Share your experience in our 15-min survey to shape the future of whole-house #retrofit.
Help close #skills & #knowledge gaps in training.
Open until 30 Sept 2025.
Share your experience in our 15-min survey to shape the future of whole-house #retrofit.
Help close #skills & #knowledge gaps in training.
Open until 30 Sept 2025.
Transforming Homes Webinar Series 2025 – Available Online!
The showcases how Design Research and Co-Design can be used to transform our housing stock.
Missed the live sessions or want to revisit the discussions again?
Rewatch here: www.youtube.com/@Transformin...
Funded by @ukri.org AHRC
The showcases how Design Research and Co-Design can be used to transform our housing stock.
Missed the live sessions or want to revisit the discussions again?
Rewatch here: www.youtube.com/@Transformin...
Funded by @ukri.org AHRC
August 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Transforming Homes Webinar Series 2025 – Available Online!
The showcases how Design Research and Co-Design can be used to transform our housing stock.
Missed the live sessions or want to revisit the discussions again?
Rewatch here: www.youtube.com/@Transformin...
Funded by @ukri.org AHRC
The showcases how Design Research and Co-Design can be used to transform our housing stock.
Missed the live sessions or want to revisit the discussions again?
Rewatch here: www.youtube.com/@Transformin...
Funded by @ukri.org AHRC
Dr Lucy McFadzean @exeter.ac.uk spoke at the International Retrofit Conference on our work #codesigning with residents. The panel discussed #retrofit challenges, supply chains, PAS 2035, and home decarbonisation—highlighting the need for #collaborative approaches to #transform #homes at scale.
August 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Dr Lucy McFadzean @exeter.ac.uk spoke at the International Retrofit Conference on our work #codesigning with residents. The panel discussed #retrofit challenges, supply chains, PAS 2035, and home decarbonisation—highlighting the need for #collaborative approaches to #transform #homes at scale.
Equipping local authorities and the construction industry with practical #skills is a vital step in advancing the use of bio-based and non-extractive #materials to #transform the UK’s existing #housing stock.
This photo captures our recent #TransformingHomes training session and knowledge sharing.
This photo captures our recent #TransformingHomes training session and knowledge sharing.
August 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Equipping local authorities and the construction industry with practical #skills is a vital step in advancing the use of bio-based and non-extractive #materials to #transform the UK’s existing #housing stock.
This photo captures our recent #TransformingHomes training session and knowledge sharing.
This photo captures our recent #TransformingHomes training session and knowledge sharing.
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Another year organising the @transforming-homes.bsky.social writing retreat! Great to connect with colleagues from Bath, Bristol and Exeter, and work towards project outputs. So many interesting things coming up!
Sign up to stay updated on the project: www.transforminghomes.org.uk#signup
📸Dilek A
Sign up to stay updated on the project: www.transforminghomes.org.uk#signup
📸Dilek A
August 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Another year organising the @transforming-homes.bsky.social writing retreat! Great to connect with colleagues from Bath, Bristol and Exeter, and work towards project outputs. So many interesting things coming up!
Sign up to stay updated on the project: www.transforminghomes.org.uk#signup
📸Dilek A
Sign up to stay updated on the project: www.transforminghomes.org.uk#signup
📸Dilek A
Architects, M&E Engineers, Structural Engineers, and Retrofit Designers— please help us identify skills gaps limiting whole-house #retrofits in the UK. Your input will shape future HE, FE, and CPD training. Survey open until 8 Aug 2025.
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July 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Architects, M&E Engineers, Structural Engineers, and Retrofit Designers— please help us identify skills gaps limiting whole-house #retrofits in the UK. Your input will shape future HE, FE, and CPD training. Survey open until 8 Aug 2025.
🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Transforming Homes researchers will be presenting at the upcoming webinar 'Investigating how cavity wall construction in 1930's housing can influence retrofit design' organised by the National Retrofit Hub.
📆Friday 18 July | 🕛12:00 | Online
Learn more and register: www.crowdcast.io/c/nrh-july-1...
📆Friday 18 July | 🕛12:00 | Online
Learn more and register: www.crowdcast.io/c/nrh-july-1...
July 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Transforming Homes researchers will be presenting at the upcoming webinar 'Investigating how cavity wall construction in 1930's housing can influence retrofit design' organised by the National Retrofit Hub.
📆Friday 18 July | 🕛12:00 | Online
Learn more and register: www.crowdcast.io/c/nrh-july-1...
📆Friday 18 July | 🕛12:00 | Online
Learn more and register: www.crowdcast.io/c/nrh-july-1...
Last call - Sign up now!
Transforming Homes Webinar 3: Transforming Homes at Scale
🗓️ Wednesday 16 July | 🕛 12:00–13:30 | Online: Teams
Speakers: @drlouiseking.bsky.social | @opsprof.bsky.social | Cllr. Andrea Lewis | @darshil-shah.bsky.social | Dr Caroline Weeks
Project funded by AHRC @ukri.org
Transforming Homes Webinar 3: Transforming Homes at Scale
🗓️ Wednesday 16 July | 🕛 12:00–13:30 | Online: Teams
Speakers: @drlouiseking.bsky.social | @opsprof.bsky.social | Cllr. Andrea Lewis | @darshil-shah.bsky.social | Dr Caroline Weeks
Project funded by AHRC @ukri.org
July 15, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Last call - Sign up now!
Transforming Homes Webinar 3: Transforming Homes at Scale
🗓️ Wednesday 16 July | 🕛 12:00–13:30 | Online: Teams
Speakers: @drlouiseking.bsky.social | @opsprof.bsky.social | Cllr. Andrea Lewis | @darshil-shah.bsky.social | Dr Caroline Weeks
Project funded by AHRC @ukri.org
Transforming Homes Webinar 3: Transforming Homes at Scale
🗓️ Wednesday 16 July | 🕛 12:00–13:30 | Online: Teams
Speakers: @drlouiseking.bsky.social | @opsprof.bsky.social | Cllr. Andrea Lewis | @darshil-shah.bsky.social | Dr Caroline Weeks
Project funded by AHRC @ukri.org