About the Design Challenge 2022/2023

Over the past year, students from London schools, colleges and universities took part in our challenge to design a new home or masterplan a new neighbourhood in the Royal Docks, East London, developing new skills and learning more about career opportunities in our world-leading built environment sector.

This autumn, we are launching our second design challenge for young Londoners, in partnership with Croydon Council, architect and TV presenter George Clarke and his educational charity MOBIE, as well as the Mayor’s Fund for London – an independent charity that champions opportunities for young Londoners from low-income backgrounds.

The Design Challenge 2022/2023 will invite young people (aged 11-24+) to develop proposals for Croydon town centre, bringing the national curriculum to life and inspiring students from across London to learn about the amazing range of careers in the built environment sector.

Supported by a range of resources, and with opportunities to meet professionals from across the built environment sector, the challenge will be set around five key themes central to London’s recovery:

1. High streets for all

2. Building homes for Londoners

3. Sustainable transport

4. Green energy / climate change

5. Making places (and spaces) for communities

Please register your interest to receive all of the information along the way at DesignChallenge@London.gov.uk

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