Our next speaker is Guy Rochez of TOWN, known for creating community-focused development including the famous co-housing scheme, Marmalade Lane.
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Trained as an architect, Guy moved away from traditional practice early, quickly shifting into placemaking and development with firms including Brick by Brick and now TOWN.

His experience is uniquely relevant to architects eager to understand how projects get built in a demanding climate. TOWN's model, which prioritises community and design quality, allows it to unlock complex sites and form valuable public sector relationships.

He will share his "lessons learned" on how TOWN operates and "which battles to fight and which ones not to," offering unfiltered insight into the mismatch between ambitious government housing targets and funding realities.

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