What if housing policy and design started with children in mind? In this episode, Jay Morton speaks with Dinah Bornat—co-director of ZCD Architects and author of the upcoming All to Play For: How to Design Child-Friendly Housing—about how play, community, and public space are being squeezed out of our cities. From forgotten post-war estates to the silent epidemic of parental isolation, Dinah shares eye-opening insights backed by years of research. We dive into why the UK’s current housebuilding model is failing families, what the government gets wrong about health and housing, and how small design moves—like moving the car—can radically transform lives. This is a powerful conversation about reclaiming our streets, reimagining suburbia, and building places where everyone can thrive. #housing #architecture #1.5millionhomes #labourparty #labourgovernment #politics #1960estates #gardencities

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All to Play for: All to Play For: How to design child-friendly housing | RIBA BooksZCD Architects: ZCD Architects | Experts in people-centred city-making, architecture, and development