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Open City

Open City is a charity dedicated to making architecture and built heritage more open, accessible and equitable.Providing you with essential listening, inspiring voices and built environment insights – theOpen City Podcastcovers news and current events as well as in depth studies of landmark buildings, and cities around the UK and world.At the centre of our line-up is our flagship showThe Brief– an award-winning review of the big stories in architecture, planning and housing news – hosted by Sahiba

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39:14

Reestablishing the link between housing and health

Open City ·

2024/01/25

This week Merlin spoke to the architect and co-founder of the Stirling Prize-winning practice Haworth Tompkins, Graham Haworth.// Calls for a Royal Commission into housing and health as 5,000 deaths caused by cold and damp homes // A new wave of multistorey industrial developments transforming urban skylines // South Korean architect Minsuk Cho picked for 2024 Serpentine pavilion//The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.Clickhereto get early, ad-free access to The

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39:07

Lesley Lokko wins RIBA Gold Medal

Open City ·

2024/01/18

Fill out our 2 minute listener survey to be in with a chance to win a 6 month subscription to Open City's Pocket London printed guides.This week Merlin spoke to Siraaj Mitha, Head of Open City's Accelerate programme.// Lesley Lokko wins RIBA Gold Medal // The state of Britain’s pavements forces many to stay at home // 2023 named hottest year ever recorded globally by a blistering margin // And the Elizabeth Line station which was nearly never built now faces acute overcrowding //The Brief is

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48:13

Fresh divisions emerge in the debate over greenbelt...

Open City ·

2024/01/11

Fill out our 2 minute listener survey to be in with a chance to win a 6 month subscription to Open City's Pocket London printed guides.On the show this week Merlin spoke to Des Fitzgerald. Des is a professor of medical humanities and social sciences, and author of the new book ‘The City of Today is a Dying Thing’// Fresh divisions emerge in the debate over greenbelt development// Big oil bankrolls a major British Museum overhaul // Public buildings at risk amid a wave of local authority

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21:57

Sustainable Urban Drainage systems for a greener future

Open City ·

2023/12/23

In this episode we investigated the importance of Sustainable Urban Drainage systems in building a greener future, with Sue Illman who guest edited this edition of Landscape which is dedicated to the evolving landscape of water.Sue is a landscape architect and past president of the Landscape Institute. Her career has changed the landscape of water management this year was a recipient of an ‘Outstanding Contribution to SuDS’ award by CIRIA - the Construction Industry Research and Information

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46:12

Words on Wood: A Trillion Trees with Fred Pearce

Open City ·

2023/12/14

Special episode of award-winning podcast series examining forest restoration.Open City is delighted to present this special episode of Words on Wood, a fantastic podcast created by the American Hardwood Export Council in conjunction withDisegnojournal exploring how the world’s forests can be restored.We’ve been fans of Words on Wood for for some time. It’s a very well produced show combining interviews with some of the best brains in the timber industry with leading creative practitioners from

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42:14

UK rents up by more than a quarter since 2020

Open City ·

2023/12/07

This week Merlin spoke to Rowan Moore - the architecture critic of The Observer and author of several books including ‘Property: The myth that built the world’// UK rents up by more than a quarter since 2020 // MPs still deliberating over Parliament’s restoration // Stratford Sphere given one last chance by Michael Gove // And how the richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66% //The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.Clickhereto get early,

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37:07

Pioneering Parks of the Past and Future

Open City ·

2023/12/02

In this episode, Paul spoke toKaren Fitzsimon, Colleen D’Souza and Rajan Dewan. Karen is a chartered landscape architect, historian, and horticulturist. Colleen is Director and Head of Cracknell’s Integrated Horticulture Team. She has been instrumental in expanding the plant typologies used in the Middle East and North Africa regions of the last three decades, challenging local standards and adding ecological and resilience value. And Rajan – Group Design Director at Cracknell– is a specialist in

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35:55

Walking the Walk: A Sustainable Urbanism Themed Tour...

Open City ·

2023/11/28

Given the climate and biodiversity crises we currently face, there is an urgent need to make urban environments more sustainable. This walking tour has been produced to raise awareness of key issues, and to highlight ways that cities can be redesigned to prioritise sustainability principles. In line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 11, there is a particular focus on inclusivity, resilience, and sustainability.Following this route through central London will encourage you to reflect on the

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38:38

Extreme weather labelled ‘greatest threat’ to UK...

Open City ·

2023/11/23

This week Merlin spoke to Director of the C20 Society, Catherine Croft.// Extreme weather labelled ‘greatest threat’ to UK built heritage // Concrete concerns back in the spotlight as Bristol tower block evacuated // Climate questions over Labour’s 1.5 million homes pledge // And the London Mayor refuses Sphere venue plans for Stratford //The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.Clickhereto get early, ad-free access to The Brief, and support accessible independent

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35:41

Uncertainty rages over the future of HS2’s Euston...

Open City ·

2023/11/16

This week Phin spoke to Gareth Dennis, the railway engineer, writer, and sustainable transport advocate.// Uncertainty rages over the future of HS2’s Euston terminus // Dramatic cabinet reshuffle brings sixth change of housing minister within a year// UK accused of violating international law over poverty levels // And WeWork’s bankruptcy calls into question the future of urban regeneration //The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.Clickhereto get early, ad-free

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28:55

Two pioneering new public green space projects in London

Open City ·

2023/11/11

In this episode, Paul spoke toNeil Manthorpe, and Kate Digney. Neil leads the Atkins London Landscape and Urban Design Studio, which has just won planning permission from the City of London Corporation to upgrade and introduce biodiversity gains to the second part of the high walkway which runs around the Barbican Centre and the Barbican Estate. Kate is Head of Landscape at Levitt Bernstein where she leads sustainable design across a range of projects. Recently, she has been masterplanning a park in

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36:47

Transforming London golf courses into housing

Open City ·

2023/11/02

This week Merlin spoke to Matthew Lloyd Roberts -- the architectural historian, writer, and editor of the About Buildings podcast// New images of Liverpool Street’s contentious redevelopment revealed // The debate over transforming London golf courses into housing heats up // Could the acclaimed Venice Biennale be about to fall victim to the culture wars?// And the large-scale peaceful protests being dubbed ‘hate marches’ by the government//The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free

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44:58

Housing crisis takes centre stage in UK media and...

Open City ·

2023/10/26

This week Sahiba spoke to Charlie Edmonds - a project-lead at Civic Square and co-founder of campaign group Future Architects Front.// Housing crisis takes centre stage in UK media and politics // 10 billion pounds a year extra needed for UK infrastructure amid the climate crisis // Thomas Heatherwick launches a new national conversation around boring buildings // And the online traditional architecture movement is placed under the microscope // The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the

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40:11

Feminist Cities, and Inclusive Green Design

Open City ·

2023/10/21

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow. Host, Laura Schofield, spoke to Kirstin Taylor, Rachel Smith and Jon Rowe.Kirstin is a director at LDA Design and joint lead of LDA’s Glasgow studio. She is a chartered landscape architect who has led on the regeneration of the Sighthill estate in Glasgow; the rethinking of George Street in Edinburgh; and the restoration of the historic Union Terrace Gardens in central Aberdeen.Rachel is

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39:14

The Brief - Housing Special

Open City ·

2023/10/12

This week we revisit some of the top housing stories we've covered over the past few months on The BriefEpisodes Featured:London faces a crisis of dullness with Nabil Al-KinaniNew analysis shows how race and income affect the quality of air you breathe with Merlin FulcherLabour group proposes nationalising 500,000 private homes with George KafkaLow income renters left with nowhere to live amid unaffordability crisis with Prudence IveyHow UK homes are becoming ‘lethal furnaces’ in heatwaves with Kate

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45:50

‘Mutant’ housing block facing demolition just one...

Open City ·

2023/10/05

This week Phin catches up with Joe Giddings: architect, UK lead at Built by Nature,and co- founding member of Architects Climate Action Network.// ‘Mutant’ housing block facing demolition just one year after completion // As party conference season begins, Rishi Sunak U-turns on key net zero policies // Outrage over the felling of Northumberland’s iconic Sycamore Gap tree // And is Britain really a ‘nation of drivers’? //The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture

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1:05:25

Cursed Objects: The Glass & Steel Totems of Canary Wharf

Open City ·

2023/09/28

In lieu of a regular episode of The Brief, we are bringing you an episode of one of our favorite podcasts Cursed Objects. We highly recommend you check out their other episodes via this link, and whilst you're at it why not give them a follow on X and instagram. The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.Clickhereto get early, ad-free access to The Brief, and support accessible independent journalism from Open City.The Brief is recorded and produced at the Open City

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34:58

Government takes over bankrupt Birmingham City Council

Open City ·

2023/09/21

This week Fran spoke to Barbara Speed, the Deputy Opinion Editor at the Guardian.// Government takes over Birmingham City Council amid threats of further local authority bankruptcies// HS2’s Manchester leg and Euston terminal both facing the axe // Outrage after benches and ping pong tables removed in Southwark to curb anti-social behaviour // And experts warn banning XL Bully dogs could fail to prevent more fatal attacks // The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture

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37:05

Crisis in concrete: the school estate shutdown and...

Open City ·

2023/09/14

The schools estate is crumbling and new revelations over the risks of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) have forced closures across the country, stoking alarm among parents and forcing the government into crisis. Remediation could cost billions of pounds and meanwhile a whole raft of under-maintained post-war buildings could now face demolition. Is decades of under-investment about to come crashing down?To help us unpack this complex story is Dr Ruth Lang. Ruth is a lecturer in

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39:01

Concrete safety concerns in schools spark a crisis in...

Open City ·

2023/09/07

This week Merlin spoke to the new director of The London Society, Rob Fiehn.//156 schools to close over concrete safety concerns, sparking a crisis in government // Acclaimed social housing architect Peter Barber calls for a mass homes building program // The rising support among Londoners for the Ultra-Low Emission Zone // And Marks & Spencer launches an appeal to resurrect its Oxford Street redevelopment//The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.Clickhereto

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