Press & Comment
View or download our back catalogue of publications below, and use the search bar to locate specific reports or documents.
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Electric Vehicle Charging - DCfW Consultation Response
2024
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Cardiff Crossrail Consultaiton
2024
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DCFW's response to TfW’s consultation on ‘New stations between Cardiff Central and Severn Tunnel Junction’.
2024
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Factory Road, Newport - DCFW Second Consultation Response
2023
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Alaw Mon Solar Farm - DCFW Consultation Response
2023
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NICW Climate Threat Call for Evidence - DCFW Consultation Response
2023
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Parc Pencrug and Maes y Farchnad, Llandeilo - DCFW Planning Application Consultation Response
2023
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Parc Solar Caenewydd - DCFW Consultation Response
2023
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Noise and Soundscape Plan for Wales 2023-2028 - DCFW Consultation Response
2023
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New Appointments - Chair and Commissioners
2023
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Designing for Renewable Energy in Wales - Media Release
2023
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Parc Pencrug and Maes y Farchnad, Llandeilo - DCfW PAC Consultation Response
2023
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Y Bryn Wind Farm - DCfW Consultation Response
2023
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Rhyd y Car West - DCfW Consultation Response
2023
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Factory Road, Newport - DCfW Consultation Response
2023
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Technical Advice Note 15 - DCfW Consultation Response
2023
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Review of Wales’s Renewable Energy Targets - DCfW Consultation Response
2023
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Planning Policy Wales: Net Benefit for Biodiversity and Ecosystems' Resilience
2023
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Designing for Renewable Energy in Wales – Consultation on Draft Guidance Document
2023
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Jen Heal Appointed Deputy Chief Executive
2023
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Designing Renewables in Wales Consultation
2022
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Ystyr Enwau Lleoedd: The Importance of Welsh Language Place names in a Changing Climate
2022
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Design Council Launches Landmark Design Economy Report
2022
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Global rail test and innovation hub on track for arrival in 2024 as work starts on new Global Centre of Rail Excellence
2022
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DCFW Celebrates International Women’s Day 2022 - Professor Juliet Davis
2022
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DCFW Celebrates International Women’s Day 2022 - Cora Kwiatkowski
2022
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DCFW Celebrates International Women’s Day 2022 - Chithra Marsh
2022
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DCFW Celebrates International Women’s Day 2022 - Carole-Anne Davies
2022
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DCFW Celebrates World Book Day 2022
2022
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DCFW Active Travel Map Consultations Statement Autumn 2021 Active Travel Network Maps – Local Authority Public Consultations Autumn 2021 - Walking and cycling in …. have your say
2021
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95cm Perspective
2021
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Over 100 of Wales’ leading organisations commit to tackling climate change by signing the Wales Placemaking Charter
2021
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Sense of the past with a commitment to the future - Jon James
2021
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Swansea signs Wales Placemaking Charter
2021
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Appointments to the Design Commission for Wales
2021
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Opportunity to help DCFW Reimagine?
2021
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Cyfarthfa Plan will reveal world importance of crucible of industrial revolution and work in harmony with nature.
2021
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Commissioner Elinor Gray-Williams discusses how we can inspire sustainability and build resilience with WalesBusiness
2020
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Search is on for three new Design Commissioners for Wales
2020
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The Placemaking Wales Charter
2020
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Good design is intelligent and that’s how we should build places to live if we want better homes - Carole-Anne Davies
2020
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DCFW comment on Pier Pavilion, Llandudno (Aug 20)
2020
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DCFW's response to Viridor proposal (Aug 20)
2020
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19/03053/MNR 4 Dock Chambers - Part change of use (Aug 20)
2020
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Statement in response to the interim report from South East Wales Transport Commission
2020
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Statement in response to the publication of Building Better Places
2020
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Neuadd Maldwyn, Welshpool (Comment July 20)
2020
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Jen - Places for Life Blog
2020
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Call for Entries: Places for Life II
2020
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DCFW Evidence Submission to National Infrastructure Commission Apr 20
2020
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Statement on the Future Generations Report 2020
2020
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Response to Public Consultation: Cardiff University CSM Building (Aug 18)
2018
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Response to National Assembly for Wales Consultation: State of Roads in Wales
2018
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More with less: Designing for quality in the public estate and why it matters
2017
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Exploring the Potential of the National Development Framework
2017
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Welsh Ways: DCFW's NDF proposal for a national tourist route in Wales
2017
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Developing Cardiff Bay: Hatch Review
2016
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Who Are They? Hatch's evening with the Policy Makers
2016
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A building for everyone....
2016
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Place-Making in the New Wales
2016
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What Makes A Sustainable City?
2016
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What could designers of the built environment be doing in Wales to tackle flooding?
2016
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Where have all the people gone?
2015
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One-page design review essentials guide
2015
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Call for Entries: Delight in the Everyday
2014
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Architecture Scholarship 2014 - Enter now!
2014
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Call for Entries - Architecture in Wales
2014
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New Appointments - Design Review Panel Members
2014
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Access by Design Article - Championing Good Design
2013
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Designing a Role for Women in Architecture by Carole-Anne Davies, Chief Executive of the Design Commission for Wales
2013
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Unique Challenges for School Design
2013
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Statement from Cindy Harris, Head of Design Review, Design Commission for Wales, on the Cardiff International Sports Village Waterfront Scheme
2012
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Architectural Practice Behind Bridgend School Goes for Gold
2012
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Architecture Pavilion at National Eisteddfod to Celebrate Good Quality Design
2012
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Chepstow Architects Behind Monmouthshire Home are Honoured at Eisteddfod
2012
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Quote from Carole-Anne Davies, Chief Executive of the Design Commission for Wales, on Pantglas Hall
2012
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British Council Announces Call for Welsh Participation in Ambitious Venice 2012 Project
2011
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Top Marks for Educational Resource Developed by the Design Commission
2011
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Landmark Gallery of “National Importance to Wales” Strikes Gold
2011
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Designed for Business? The Challenges Facing Wales’s High Streets
2011
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Getting Better by Design – by Cutting Stress, Pain and Time
2011
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Historic Market Town Takes its Future into its Own Hands
2011
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Welsh Construction Companies and Organisations Sign up to UK’s First Green Building Charter
2010
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Sustainable Design and Construction
2010
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Unique Architectural Project has Designs on Next Generation of Architects
2010
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Welsh Wizardry
2010
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Eco Homes Design Competition – the Winners
2009
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Changing Climate of Opinion is Welcomed
2008
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Pembrokeshire Eco Village Aims to Inspire
2008
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“Good Design is About Enjoying Places and Spaces”
2007
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Design Commission Welcomes Rejection of Abergavenny Development but Urges Local Planners to Cooperate More Effectively on any Future Plans
2007
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My Square Mile – New Resource Pack for Welsh Schools
2007