All to Play For How to design childfriendly housing

<P>How can we meet the needs of children and young people?</P><P>Just over 20% of the UK population is under the age of 18, yet they remain largely ignored when it comes to designing the places where they live.</P><P>In this book, leading architect Dinah Bornat shows how we can shape communities for and with children and young people, as well as the benefits this can achieve.</P><P>It combines compelling evidence, guidance and illustrated case studies to provide practical solutions for replacing, refurbishing, and reinvigorating an ageing housing stock through child-friendly design.</P><P>It has become increasingly important for everyone involved in built environment projects to demonstrate a commitment to social value. This book provides opportunities to realise social value in a number of ways, including better engagement.</P>