Community Led Housing

Creative | Practical | Collaborative

gcp has supported community-led developers including Community Land Trusts, Housing Associations and Local Authority clients to deliver community buildings and housing for over 30 years.

One of the most rewarding aspects of gcp’s work is collaborating with local communities and assisting people who are strongly engaged in caring for their locality and championing its cause. From our inception as a business, the idea that our work as architects should deliver a positive and sustainable benefi t for communities has underpinned everything we do.

We focus on high-quality solutions which provide a lasting impact. Our approach is open, collaborative and professional. We are experienced in supporting and managing community consultation and seek to positively engage with, and learn from, local people.

We foster productive dialogue between various stakeholders to deliver welcoming and vibrant places for all.

Innovative | Passionate | Informed

Community-led development can be challenging.

Supporting clients through the complexity of the process requires a collaborative approach, good communication and patience. gcp’s expertise and understanding of the opportunities and constraints at each stage provides an important resource for developers, as well as our advice on the appointment of other consultants and careful coordination of their input.

Our enthusiasm for innovation is balanced with a thorough appreciation of technical and financial constraints; we develop pragmatic and deliverable solutions. We know that development must be sustainable to benefit communities in the long-term; gcp offers in-depth knowledge of low energy construction, including zero-carbon and Passivhaus.

Whether you are looking to provide much-needed housing for local people or to develop community facilities, get in touch with us to find out how we can support you.

gcp services: Feasibility, Masterplanning, Design, Public Consultations, Planning Applications, Technical Design, Construction Stage Support, Energy Strategy, Assessment & Passivhaus Design, Principal Designer, Marketing CGIs