The research group R_E_D focuses on environmentally-led urban and architectural design, is a source of rigorous outside-the-box thinking on environmental design at all scales. Its seven members are Dr Susannah Hagan, Director of R_E_D, and Professor of Urban Studies and Director of Office for Spatial Research, both at the University of Brighton; Silvio Caputo, Director of Silvio Caputo Architect, London; Dr Mark Gaterell, Professor of Sustainable Construction, Department of the Built Environment Design Hub, University of Coventry; Julia Crawford, interior designer at Gensler in Amsterdam and London, Sustainable Design leader for the firm, and a LEED Accredited Professional; Swen Geiss, partner in Team 51.5° and a Senior Lecturer at the Alanus University for Arts + Social Sciences; Gunilla Kronvall, Architect/office manager SandellSandberg Architects, Malmo, Sweden and Design studio master for the MA Sustainable Urban Design/Urban Dynamics studio at the University of Lund, Sweden.
The group's expertise includes environmental design analysis, environmentally-led urban design methodologies, future-proofing architecture for climate change, new materials and processes of construction, environmentally-designed prefab housing, environmental retrofitting of highrises, development and application of environmental decision support tools (life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental / ecological economics), and development and application of environmental economic valuation techniques.
We disseminate our ideas through books, articles, conferences, public lectures -- and on this website.