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What is this project about?<\/h2>\n

Down to Earth are excited to be working with funder Esm\u00e9e Fairbairn Foundation for the first time on a new project: Building Community. This project aims to work with a wide range of communities to use DTE\u2019s experience and expertise in person-centred design and construction to support the growing Community-led housing sector in Wales.<\/p>\n

The two year project aims to identify the opportunities and challenges faced by Community groups developing affordable housing, particularly in excluded & disadvantaged groups, and explore how DTE can support them in achieving their vision.<\/p>\n

Down to Earth specialises in designing and creating buildings with communities at the very centre: using \u201chome grown timber\u201d, natural materials and nature centred design. This evidence-based way of working has been applied across a range of large-scale schemes in public infrastructure.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”25″][vc_column_text]The development of housing, whether renovating existing buildings or new-build, has become increasingly complex and difficult to navigate, and a helping hand is often needed for non-professionals to engage in the process. <\/span><\/p>\n

Putting communities at the centre of decision making about their own spaces, using nature-centred design, can have wide ranging positive impacts. We know from our work, that community-led development can benefit communities by:<\/span><\/p>\n