As part of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act, Michael Gove has suggested the use of a ‘beauty calculator’ to raise standards in design. Nigel Booen, director of design at Boyer, rigorously examines what this will mean for housebuilding.  As part of the government’s preoccupation with ‘beauty’ as a principal factor in the creation of … Continue reading Can a ‘beauty calculator’ raise standards in housing design?