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‘issues around the public realm in both rural and urban settings are very diverse ….. GPA bring a new vibrancy to the debate.’ Charlie Gates, Building Design.

‘the pair place great emphasis on creativity and progressive thinking in design…..[their work] breaks down the boundaries between theory, practice and art, making GPA one of the most interesting new organisations currently doing the rounds.’ Vicky Richardson, Street Scene.

‘this [Visionary Thurrock] is the chance to do something amazing…it’s totally connected to my work. Most of my work is about Britain, life in Britain and this is fundamentally about the country’. Jeremy Deller in The Guardian.

“GPA want new architecture and infrastructure to be grounded precisely in the values, creativity and aspirations of local people and their environment. The key to this hot-wiring of characteristics is not sentiment, but the idea of change as a locally shared challenge, a process that may occasionally be startling, but certainly not mysterious.” Jay Merrick, The Independent.

‘if the mass of complementary conservation and recreation projects underway fulfil their potential, the Thames Gateway’s rebirth could influence the whole nature of urban and rural planning’. Matthew Brown, Regeneration and Renewal.

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