Editing Charles III (section)

=== Built environment ===
Charles has openly expressed his views on architecture and [[urban planning]]; he fostered the advancement of [[New Classical architecture]] and asserted that he "care[s] deeply about issues such as the environment, architecture, inner-city renewal, and the quality of life."<ref name="planetizen">{{Cite web |date=13 September 2009 |title=Charles, Prince of Wales |url=http://www.planetizen.com/topthinkers/charles |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316103521/http://www.planetizen.com/topthinkers/charles |archive-date=16 March 2012 |access-date=31 March 2012 |publisher=Planetizen}}</ref> In a speech given for the 150th anniversary of the [[Royal Institute of British Architects]] in May 1984, he described a proposed extension to the [[National Gallery in London]] as a "monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved friend" and deplored the "glass stumps and concrete towers" of modern architecture.<ref name="RIBA speech">{{Cite web |date=30 May 1984 |title=A speech by HRH The Prince of Wales at the 150th anniversary of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Royal Gala Evening at Hampton Court Palace |url=http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/speechesandarticles/a_speech_by_hrh_the_prince_of_wales_at_the_150th_anniversary_1876801621.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927213205/http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/speechesandarticles/a_speech_by_hrh_the_prince_of_wales_at_the_150th_anniversary_1876801621.html |archive-date=27 September 2007 |access-date=17 June 2012 |website=Prince of Wales}}</ref> Charles called for local community involvement in architectural choices and asked, "why has everything got to be vertical, straight, unbending, only at right angles{{snd}}and functional?"<ref name="RIBA speech"/> Charles has "a deep understanding of [[Islamic art]] and [[Islamic architecture|architecture]]" and has been involved in the construction of a building and garden at the [[Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies]], which combine Islamic and Oxford architectural styles.<ref name=princeofwales/>
[[File:Prince Charles 2000.jpg|thumb|upright=1|left|At the newly opened [[At-Bristol]], June 2000|alt=Charles at the science and arts centre and educational charity At-Bristol, now called We the Curious, in 2000]]

In Charles's 1989 book ''[[A Vision of Britain: A Personal View of Architecture|A Vision of Britain]]'', and in speeches and essays, he has been critical of modern architecture, arguing that traditional designs and methods should guide contemporary ones.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Capps |first=Kriston |date=9 September 2022 |title=King Charles III, City Maker |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-09/king-charles-iii-was-once-a-prince-with-a-passion-for-urban-planning |access-date=19 May 2023 |website=Bloomberg |archive-date=16 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516070348/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-09/king-charles-iii-was-once-a-prince-with-a-passion-for-urban-planning |url-status=live }}</ref> He has continued to campaign for traditional urbanism, human scale, restoration of historic buildings, and sustainable design<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Prince of Wales Accepts Vincent Scully Prize |work=artdaily.com |url=http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=15419&int_modo=1 |url-status=live |access-date=19 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523221124/http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=15419&int_modo=1 |archive-date=23 May 2013}}</ref> despite criticism in the press.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Harper |first=Phineas |date=21 September 2022 |title=King Charles's endless meddling in architectural politics has accomplished nothing |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/21/king-charles-architectural-politics-prince-profit-poundbury-paisley-perspectives |url-status=live |access-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020104323/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/21/king-charles-architectural-politics-prince-profit-poundbury-paisley-perspectives |archive-date=20 October 2022}}</ref> Two of his charities{{snd}}[[the Prince's Regeneration Trust]] and [[the Prince's Foundation for Building Community]], which were later merged into one charity{{snd}}promote his views. The village of [[Poundbury]] was built on land owned by the [[Duchy of Cornwall]] to a master plan by [[Léon Krier]], under the guidance of Charles and in line with his philosophy.<ref name=planetizen/> In 2013, developments for the suburb of [[Nansledan]] began on the estate of the Duchy of Cornwall with Charles's endorsement.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Graham |first=Hugh |date=30 June 2019 |title=Exclusive: Prince Charles, the new Poundbury and his manifesto to solve the housing crisis |work=The Times |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/exclusive-prince-charles-the-new-poundbury-and-his-manifesto-to-solve-the-housing-crisis-6v57bz09m |url-access=subscription |access-date=22 June 2023 |archive-date=6 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806144113/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/exclusive-prince-charles-the-new-poundbury-and-his-manifesto-to-solve-the-housing-crisis-6v57bz09m |url-status=live }}</ref> Charles helped purchase [[Dumfries House]] and its complete collection of 18th century furnishings in 2007, taking a £20m loan from his charitable trust to contribute toward the £45m cost.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cramb |first=Auslan |date=28 June 2007 |title=Charles saves Dumfries House at 11th hour |work=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1555879/Charles-saves-Dumfries-House-at-11th-hour.html |url-status=live |access-date=28 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080613032918/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1555879/Charles-saves-Dumfries-House-at-11th-hour.html |archive-date=13 June 2008}}</ref> The house and gardens remain property of the Prince's Foundation and serve as a museum and community and skills training centre.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foyle |first=Johnathan |date=27 June 2014 |title=Dumfries House: training the unemployed |url=https://www.ft.com/content/8e7fbb8a-f7c9-11e3-90fa-00144feabdc0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213123428/https://www.ft.com/content/8e7fbb8a-f7c9-11e3-90fa-00144feabdc0 |archive-date=13 December 2022 |access-date=4 May 2023 |newspaper=Financial Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 September 2017 |title=Prince Charles to build wellbeing centre at Dumfries House |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/prince-charles-build-wellbeing-centre-dumfries-house-1444993 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007062410/https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/prince-charles-build-wellbeing-centre-dumfries-house-1444993 |archive-date=7 October 2022 |access-date=4 May 2023 |newspaper=The Scotsman}}</ref> This led to the development of [[Knockroon]], called the "Scottish Poundbury".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Freyberg |first=Annabel |date=27 May 2011 |title=Dumfries House: a Sleeping Beauty brought back to life by the Prince of Wales |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/8533968/Dumfries-House-a-Sleeping-Beauty-brought-back-to-life-by-the-Prince-of-Wales.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110530002701/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/8533968/Dumfries-House-a-Sleeping-Beauty-brought-back-to-life-by-the-Prince-of-Wales.html |archive-date=30 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Marrs |first=Colin |date=16 September 2016 |title=Prince Charles's stalled 'Scottish Poundbury' under scrutiny |url=https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/prince-charless-stalled-scottish-poundbury-under-scrutiny |access-date=4 May 2023 |magazine=Architect's Journal |archive-date=6 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206083826/https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/prince-charless-stalled-scottish-poundbury-under-scrutiny |url-status=live }}</ref>

After lamenting in 1996 the unbridled destruction of many of Canada's historic urban cores, Charles offered his assistance to the [[Department of Canadian Heritage]] in creating a trust modelled on Britain's [[National Trust]], a plan that was implemented with the passage of the [[2007 Canadian federal budget|federal budget in 2007]].<ref>{{Cite book |series=Department of Finance |url=http://www.budget.gc.ca/2007/pdf/bp2007e.pdf |title=The Budget Plan 2007: Aspire to a Stronger, Safer, Better Canada |date=19 March 2007 |publisher=Queen's Printer for Canada |page=99 |access-date=1 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612210045/http://www.budget.gc.ca/2007/pdf/bp2007e.pdf |archive-date=12 June 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 1999, Charles agreed to the use of his title for the [[Prince of Wales Prize for Municipal Heritage Leadership]], awarded by the [[National Trust for Canada]] to municipal governments that have committed to the conservation of historic places.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heritage Services |url=http://www.heritagecanada.org/eng/services/winners.html#pow |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914170352/http://www.heritagecanada.org/eng/services/winners.html |archive-date=14 September 2008 |access-date=12 October 2008 |publisher=Heritage Canada Foundation}}</ref>

Whilst visiting the US and surveying the damage caused by [[Hurricane Katrina]], Charles received the [[National Building Museum]]'s [[Vincent Scully Prize]] in 2005 for his efforts in regard to architecture; he donated $25,000 of the prize money towards restoring storm-damaged communities.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hales |first=Linda |date=26 October 2005 |title=Prince Charles to Accept Scully Prize at Building Museum |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/25/AR2005102501514.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305002651/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/25/AR2005102501514.html |archive-date=5 March 2016}}; {{Cite web |title=The Prince of Wales Accepts Vincent Scully Prize |url=http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=15419&int_modo=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523221124/http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=15419&int_modo=1 |archive-date=23 May 2013 |access-date=19 April 2013 |publisher=artdaily.com}}</ref> For his work as patron of New Classical architecture, Charles was awarded the 2012 [[Driehaus Architecture Prize]] from the [[University of Notre Dame]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 February 2012 |title=Prince Charles honored for his architectural patronage |url=https://news.nd.edu/news/prince-charles-honored-for-his-architectural-patronage |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824124603/https://news.nd.edu/news/prince-charles-honored-for-his-architectural-patronage |archive-date=24 August 2020 |access-date=4 October 2017 |publisher=Notre Dame News}}</ref> The [[Worshipful Company of Carpenters]] installed Charles as an Honorary Liveryman "in recognition of his interest in London's architecture."<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=http://www.thecarpenterscompany.co.uk/pages/about_us/default.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717001302/http://www.thecarpenterscompany.co.uk/pages/about_us/default.aspx |archive-date=17 July 2012 |access-date=17 June 2012 |website=Carpenters' Company website}}</ref>

Charles has occasionally intervened in projects that employ architectural styles such as [[modernism]] and [[Functionalism (architecture)|functionalism]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 May 2009 |title=Prince Charles Faces Opponents, Slams Modern Architecture |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601117&sid=aZWgmQ.WDjtM |access-date=20 June 2009 |publisher=[[Bloomberg L.P.]] }}</ref><ref name="ArchCon14">{{Cite web |date=11 May 2009 |title=Architects urge boycott of Prince Charles speech |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna30686547 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102172302/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/30686547 |archive-date=2 January 2014 |access-date=20 June 2009 |website=[[NBC News]]}}; {{Cite news |date=12 May 2009 |title=Architects to hear Prince appeal |work=BBC News |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8045027.stm |url-status=live |access-date=20 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202111706/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8045027.stm |archive-date=2 December 2010}}</ref> In 2009, Charles wrote to the [[Qatari royal family]]{{snd}}the financier of the redevelopment of the [[Chelsea Barracks]] site{{snd}}labelling [[Lord Rogers]]'s design for the site "unsuitable". Rogers claimed that Charles had also intervened to block his designs for the [[Royal Opera House]] and [[Paternoster Square]].<ref name="ArchCon2">{{Cite news |last=Booth |first=Robert |date=15 June 2009 |title=Prince Charles's meddling in planning 'unconstitutional', says Richard Rogers |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/jun/15/prince-charles-richard-rogers-architecture |url-status=live |access-date=20 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224162932/http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/jun/15/prince-charles-richard-rogers-architecture |archive-date=24 December 2013}}</ref> CPC Group, the project developer, took a case against [[Qatari Diar]] to the [[High Court of Justice|High Court]].<ref name="BBC-CPC group">{{Cite web |date=24 July 2010 |title=Chelsea Barracks developer apologises to Prince Charles |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-10750914 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626081117/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-10750914 |archive-date=26 June 2022 |access-date=26 June 2022 |website=BBC News}}</ref> After the suit was settled, the CPC Group apologised to Charles "for any offence caused{{nbsp}}... during the course of the proceedings".<ref name="BBC-CPC group"/>