The research hub for studies of home; past, present, and future. A partnership between @qmul and @museumofthehome.
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'Zeeburgerdorp Housing Supervisor Mrs Schuurman with children of the residents, 1927'. This week's post tells the extraordinary story of the segregated estates created in the Netherlands to control antisocial tenants. Photo © Stadsarchief Amsterdam.
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Out soon! Our co-director Sonia Solicari's new book, 'Real Rooms: Creating, Recreating and Visiting Home'
📅Launch event Thursday 19 November at @MuseumoftheHome
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#OnThisDay in London housing history: St Pancras rent strikers fight police, Kings Cross, 1960.
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🚨 Brand new post: high ideals, regretted compromises, harsh realities - a study of Huddersfield's housing and civic history from 1951 to the present ...
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🚨 New on Substack: A Brief History of Council Housing in Wandsworth, Part I: 1900-1939 ...
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How can communities who usually experience reliable rainfall learn to live with limited water?
Our latest blog features newly published research about the water practices of migrant households who moved from water-scarce countries to England. Read more 👉 rgs.org/about-us/our-work/la…
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🚨 New on Substack: From showpiece to 'problem estate' - my post looks at 'what went wrong' at the London County Council's flagship Brandon Estate with all the nuance and complexity that question deserves.
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Plan van Gool (Het Breed), Amsterdam-Noord - an estate of 1100 homes built between 1966-1970, designed by Frans van Gool for Amsterdam's Urban Development Department. The photos, courtesy of Amsterdam City Archives, were taken by the city's Spatial Planning Department in 1972.
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The Brandon Estate, Southwark: London County Council's model mixed development estate of the late 1950s – bungalows for old people, two-storey houses and maisonettes for families and flats ranging in height from three storeys to the 18 storey tower blocks.
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⏳ Final call: tell us why small sites are stalling.
🏘️ Small sites are key to delivering new homes, but many are held up in the planning system.
💡 Share your experience to help us identify barriers and make the case for change.
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We're excited to launch a new postgraduate community group on LinkedIn, for those studying geography or a related discipline 🌎
Please help us spread the word and share with anyone you think might be interested in joining!
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21 ceremonies. Thousands of unforgettable moments. One incredible community. 🎓💙
Congratulations to every member of the Class of 2026, and welcome to our global Queen Mary alumni community.
Thank you for celebrating #QMGraduation with us. ✨
What does a heating world mean for the livability and heritage value of our homes? Via the @guardian
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The women who took on the leasehold scandal – and won, via the @guardian theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
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Congratulations to our graduates across China! 🎓
Queen Mary celebrated graduations in Nanchang, Xi'an, Beijingand Hainan, marking another milestone in our 20 years of partnership with leading universities across China.
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People’s Palace Projects, the arts research centre based at Queen Mary, is joining #LondonClimateActionWeek2026 with a programme exploring culture and Indigenous knowledge qmul.ac.uk/news/latest-news/…
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Queen Mary University of London is a top global university! It is ranked:
⭐103 globally in the 2027 QS @worlduniranking, a rise of 42 places over three years
⭐101st globally and top 10 in the UK in the @usnews Best Global Universities
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Queen Mary celebrates Pride Month 2026 this June🌈
Themes of visibility, community, inclusion and action shape a programme of events, workshops and activities across the university.
Join us in celebrating LGBTQIA+ communities.
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Eid Mubarak to everyone across our global Queen Mary community celebrating Eid al-Adha 🌙
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On 17 May I am running the 2026 Hackney Half in aid of Hackney Night Shelter (@HackneyWNS) where I volunteer. It which provides temporary accommodation for people experiencing homelessness and support to find more secure places to live. Can you support?
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