Design Commission for Wales

To champion high standards of architecture, landscape and urban design in Wales, promoting wider understanding of the importance of good quality in the built environment, supporting skill building, encouraging social inclusion and sustainable development.

To champion high standards of design and architecture to the public and private sector in Wales by promoting wider understanding of design issues and the importance of good standards in enhancing the built environment across all sectors.
To promote design practice that is compatible with the National Assembly Sustainable Development Scheme, promoting best practice in energy efficiency, waste disposal and public transport.
To promote design practice compatible with the highest standards in relation to equal opportunity and promoting social inclusion.
Give due regard to promoting excellence in day to day developments, such as housing estates and industrial units, as well as promoting excellence in prestige projects.

We do this through five core areas of work; Education, Design Review, Advocacy and Championing, Training & Skills Development and Policy & Influence, these are underpinned by our research and publications programme.