Situated Research is led by Dr Amber Roberts, bringing two decades of experience across design practice and academia. We were founded to bridge a gap we saw across the sector: research can drift too far from the realities of project delivery, while design practice often moves too fast for deep, sustained research. By bringing the two together, we make research practical, creative and impactful.
We specialise in embedding rich, ethical and human-focused research into built environment projects - from early concept to delivery.
Our work draws on diverse international perspectives, such as our Landscape Institute-funded study on Urban Design for Ageing in Sweden and Japan. Published by Architecture & Design Scotland and Urban Design journal, the project reframed the conversation - from focusing on end-of-life care to exploring how public spaces can support healthy lifespans. This ethos - shifting perspectives and opening debate - underpins everything we do.
We define ethical placemaking as consciously shaping environments to benefit everyone, ensuring fairness and environmental care in the places we inhabit.
We specialise in embedding rich, ethical and human-focused research into built environment projects - from early concept to delivery.
Our work draws on diverse international perspectives, such as our Landscape Institute-funded study on Urban Design for Ageing in Sweden and Japan. Published by Architecture & Design Scotland and Urban Design journal, the project reframed the conversation - from focusing on end-of-life care to exploring how public spaces can support healthy lifespans. This ethos - shifting perspectives and opening debate - underpins everything we do.
Our Core Values:
EQUITY | DIVERSITY | ADAPTIVE | COLLABORATIVE
We define ethical placemaking as consciously shaping environments to benefit everyone, ensuring fairness and environmental care in the places we inhabit.