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Matthew Carmona is a Reader in Planning and Urban Design at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London, with a background in architecture and planning. His research focuses on improving built and natural environments through design policies, urban renaissance, and the collaboration between housing providers and planners. He also teaches urban design, supervises theses, and holds various positions in professional organizations related to urban design and planning.

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MatthewCarmona

Matthew Carmona is a Reader in Planning and Urban Design at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London, with a background in architecture and planning. His research focuses on improving built and natural environments through design policies, urban renaissance, and the collaboration between housing providers and planners. He also teaches urban design, supervises theses, and holds various positions in professional organizations related to urban design and planning.

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Matthew Carmona

BA, BArch, MA, PhD, ARB, MRTPI

Reader in Planning and Urban Design at the Bartlett School of Planning.


Head of the Bartlett School of Planning, University College, London
Matthew is an architect and a planner whose research interests in the interstices between these two
established professions. Previously he worked as a lecturer at the University of Nottingham and before that
as a researcher and architect in private practice.

His research has focused on the policy context for delivering better quality built and natural environments,
having worked on a range of research projects examining:
Design policies in local plans
Residential design policy and guidance
Delivering urban renaissance
The value of urban design
The working relationships between housing providers and planners
Measuring and managing quality in planning
Managing external public space

Selected research projects:


Best Practice for Local Plan Policies on Design (DoE, 1993)
The Design Content of District-Wide Development Plans (ESRC, 1993-1995)
Housing Design Quality, Through Policy, Guidance and Review (University of Nottingham, 1993-1998)
Case Studies in Urban Renaissance for the South East (DETR, 1999-2000)
The Value of Urban Design (CABE, 2000)
Planners and Housing Providers, Working Together (RTPI/DETR/Housing Corporation/National Housing
Federation/HBF, 2000-2001)
Measuring Quality: Best Value in Planning and Urban Design (ESRC, 2001-2002)
From Design Policy to Design Quality (RTPI, 2001/2002)
Managing External Public Space (ODPM, 2002)

Selected publications:
Punter J & Carmona M (1997) The Design Dimension of Planning: Theory, Content and Best Practice for
Design Policies, London, E & FN Spon
Carmona M (2001) Housing Design Quality, Through Policy, Guidance and Review, London, Spon Press
Cadell C, Falk N, Carmona M & Hall P (2000) Living Places, Implementing Urban Renaissance in the
South East, London, DETR
Carmona M, de Magalhães and Edwards M (2001) The Value of Urban Design, London, CABE (Thomas
Telford)
Carmona M, Carmona S and Gallent N (2001) Working Together, A Guide for Planners and Housing
Providers, London RTPI (Thomas Telford)
Carmona M & Punter J (2002) From Design Policy to Design Quality, London, Thomas Telford
Carmona M, Heath T, Oc T & Tiesdell S (2003) Public Places- Urban Spaces, The Dimensions of Urban
Design, Oxford, Butterworth Heinemann
Carmona M, Carmona S & Gallent N (2003) Delivering New Homes: Planning, Processes and Providers,
London, Spon Press Matthew leads teaching in urban design at the Bartlett School of Planning, though
which the linked areas of urban design 'theory' , 'process' and 'policy' are explored. In BSc II and MPhil I he
teaches courses exploring the theoretical underpinning to urb an design, as a means to appraise existing
environments and to forward practical proposals to influence the quality and liveability of urban space. In
the Diploma and MSc/MPhil II years, those wishing to follow the Specialism in Urban Design work with
Matthew to explore, first, the 'process' of urban design through a series of linked urban design projects, and
second, the potentially positive role the planning system can play in guiding, and encouraging the better
design of development.
In addition, Matthew is involved in thesis supervision at both MPhil and Diploma levels and acts as
supervisor to a small group of PhD students.

Currently, Matthew Carmona holds positions on the RTPI Council and Research and Knowledge
Committee, he is a member of the Urban Design Skilled Workers Group coordinated by CABE, he is on the
editorial board of Urban Design Quarterly and is the Book Reviews Editor for the Journal of Urban Design,
he is a visiting lecturer at the University of Nottingham. He is series editor for a series of 'Design in the Built
Environment' texts to by published by Ashgate.

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