UK ARCHITECTURE

MARKET REVIEW
2023

HIGHLINE

2023
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The built environment clearly continues

These sentiments were echoed by the

to face challenges for 2023, caused by

Chancellor’s 2023 Spring Budget.
global energy prices, the war in

Ukraine, inflation and shortages of

What are the key topics for

materials. Nevertheless there is

architects ?
optimism and growth within the UK

architecture sector with a focus on

Levelling Up. Regeneration in 20

regeneration! areas most in need of levelling up

More importance is being put on

across England over 2023 and 2024-

exploring the refurbishment and retrofit

25. Local leaders working with the

of existing buildings, mitigating the

government to identify and address

environmental impact of construction.

barriers to levelling up in their areas.
Likewise with the investment in

technology to ​streamline processes,

reduce material wastage, build

£200m for 16

efficiency, to ultimately lead to a more

£1bn to level up

regeneration

projects in

sustainable future. Community, health

places across the

England, targeting

UK
and wellbeing is being driven, rightly
“left-behind”

places
so, into the design process at early

stages, which could impact the creation

of new jobs and job functions. £58m will be

invested in three

levelling up capital

MIPIM this year was less about

projects in the

north west of

announcing large building projects and

England
more about the impact of the built

environment on people and

communities. Discussions aimed

towards regenerating and developing in

Linked to the levelling up agenda,

a holistic way, targeting neglected

devolving power to local leaders was

areas in order to improve the prospects

another priority, and one which RIBA

of those that live there. Talking about

has long been calling for. The

affordable housing in district centres,

government committed to consulting

greatly improved connectivity between

on transferring responsibilities for local

towns, and a focus on diversity and

economic development currently

wellbeing. delivered by Local Enterprise

Partnerships to local authorities from

April 2024.

Jeremy Hunt’s vision is to deliver “12

Canary Wharfs” that will be situated

in areas which can offer a bold and

imaginative partnership between local

government and a university or

research institute in a way that

catalyses new innovation clusters.

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