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Case Studies
Paisley

Paisley (1998) This regeneration study for projects in Renfrew and Paisley is the catalyst for the Sustainability Model
South East Wedge

South East Wedge Two projects link Gaia's involvement in the South East Wedge of Edinburgh - the Children's Eco-city and the consultation community exercise
Hunters Cresent

Hunter Cresent Consultation ('84-02) Since 1984 Gaia have been gradually increasing the extent of ecological design content to the phases of this project.
Forli'

Forli' (1998) The Paisley model was taken a stage further in this Italian proposal for conversion of a hospital to a university campus.
Energy Conservation and Planning

Energy Conservation & Planning (1996) Scottish Office sought a discussion document from Gaia to consider issues at planning level that make an impact on energy usage patterns.

SNAP

SNAP ('84 - '02) Sustainable Neighbourhood Audit Project - A proposal for international co-operation on the development of tools for sustainable communities.
Aviemore

Aviemore (2002) A masterplanning exercise for a major expansion of this Highland Village including community consultation, business planning and advanced sustainability criteria.
Childrens' Ecocity

Childrens' Ecocity ('96 - '02) Helping children develop their idealised ecological city. Held in several venues, most recently at the European Heads of Government Meeting in Edinburgh.
Orkney

Orkney ('01-'02) Masterplanning an 8,4 hectare site in Kirkwall, Orkney for 120 houses and associated community facilities including funding options, design briefing and stakeholder consultation.
 

 

General

The twin areas of interest of Gaia are community architecture and ecological design - often seen as incompatible, yet regarded by us, through our experience of working with communities, as mutually reinforcing.

Housing projects ranging from early work with Fairfield Co-operative - still ongoing after 15 years - through to more recent work on regeneration in Renfrew, has helped to develop a methodology which has proved to be translatable to other types of development - such as urban design strategies for Forli' in Italy, and industrial park policies for Newcastle.

Gaia are currently developing an Agenda 21 Sustainable Development model as a working tool for communities based on their experience.

 
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