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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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42:03

Reimagining UK department stores as sustainable housing

Open City ·

2024/06/26

This week Merlin is joined by Hilary Satchwell, architect, urban designer and director of Tibbalds, a South London-based planning and urban design firm.Bold new plans to reimagine UK department stores as sustainable housing// Architects set out their vision to boost affordable housing after the election// Black cab restrictions look set to be controversially lifted at Bank Junction// And social-housing legend Kate Macintosh receives the AJ100 Contribution to the Profession awardThe Brief is

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33:15

Campaign to save the Beatles’ birthplaces

Open City ·

2024/06/21

This week Merlin is joined by Henrietta Billings, the Director of SAVE Britain’s Heritage, a charity dedicated to securing the long-term future of Britain’s buildings.86 historic buildings added to SAVE’s building at risk register // Labour’s manifesto commitments on housing watered down // Review into Glasgow School of Art fires ‘too costly’ says Scottish government // Campaign to save the Beatles’ birthplacesThe Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.Clickhereto

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36:36

Labour moots community buy-outs of derelict land

Open City ·

2024/06/13

This week Merlin is joined by Jack Cornish, Jack is the author of a new book called The Lost Paths: A history of how we walk from there to here. He also holds the venerable title ‘head of paths’ at The Ramblers - Britain’s largest walking charity.Labour moots community buy-outs of derelict land// A quarter of a million socially rented homes lost in England// Government facing legal bid over wildlife collapse// And Britain’s most expensive street bans cyclists and pedestriansThe Brief is supported by

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37:38

Architects call for a new ministry of housing

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2024/06/06

This week Sabiha is joined by Hugh Pearman, an architectural writer and editor who is also chair of the 20th Century Society.Architects demand a new ministry of housing// C20 files for emergency spot listing of London’s City Hall // Cambridge discovers zero emission cement // And could King’s Cross and the Elizabeth Line be front runners for this year’s biggest prize in architecture?The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.Clickhereto get early, ad-free access to

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35:59

The surprise snap election being celebrated by...

Open City ·

2024/05/30

This week Merlin's joined by Adam Peggs, a journalist and activist.The surprise snap election being celebrated by architects// No Grenfell Tower criminal charges before 2026 // London’s Mayor pledges £100 million pounds to kickstart stalled housing// Liverpool Street station’s contentious redevelopment plans are sent back to the drawing board.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

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36:51

Museum of London’s contentious demolition cleared for...

Open City ·

2024/05/23

This week Merlin's joined by John Elledge, a journalist and author of the new book “A History of the World in 47 Borders: The Stories Behind the Lines on Our Maps”.Museum of London’s contentious demolition cleared for approval // Government minister accused of misleading ‘15-minute city’ claims // How an AI deep fake video conned an engineer out of £20 million pounds // And the new ‘anti-boring architecture’ masters course brought to you by Heatherwick StudioThe Brief is supported by Bloomberg

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33:36

Calls for new public ballots on all tall buildings...

Open City ·

2024/05/09

This week Merlin's joined by Alpa Depani, an architect and the head of strategic planning and design at the London borough of Waltham Forest.Calls for new public ballots on all tall buildings above 60 metres // House building drops to its lowest level since the pandemic // Single-sex toilets to be required in all new public buildings in England// And Norman Foster calls on architects worldwide to help reconstruct Kharkiv The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture

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39:09

Labour vows to build on the ‘grey-belt’ and deliver...

Open City ·

2024/04/25

This week Sahiba spoke to Charles Holland; the architect and author of the new book 'How to Enjoy Architecture: A Guide for Everyone'// Labour vows to build on the ‘grey-belt’ and deliver 1.5 million homes // Birmingham set to refuse controversial tower above a listed hospital // Scottish architects condemn the ditching of climate targets // And how can we look beyond the day-to-day familiarity of buildings to truly enjoy architecture? // The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts

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37:34

Gender pay gap widening among UK architectures...

Open City ·

2024/04/18

This week Merlin spoke to the architect, author and columnist Eleanor Jolliffe// Sadiq Khan pledges to end rough sleeping in the capital// The Grenfell Inquiry’s final report delayed yet again// Gender pay gap widening among UK architectures biggest firms // And the AJ and SAVE launch a competition to rethink demolition plans for the M&S on Oxford Street //The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.Clickhereto get early, ad-free access to The Brief, and support

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33:41

Rent rises set to outpace wage growth for next three...

Open City ·

2024/04/11

This week Merlin spoke to the Chief Executive of Camden Highline, Simon Pitkeathley// Rent rises set to outpace wage growth for next three years // Outrage over King Charles’ ‘ideal town’ proposal in Kent // Contentious Barbican demolition plans tipped for approval // And the fascination with forbidden spaces; how Camden Highline is opening up a whole new part of London //The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.Clickhereto get early, ad-free access to The Brief,

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28:23

Brutalism and Biodiversity

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2024/04/07

In this episode Paul spoke to the landscape architect, urban designer and Director of Landscape and Placemaking at Peabody, Dr Phil Askew. Their discussion centered around the regeneration of Thamesmead; the brutalist post-war townscape in south east London hailed as the ‘town of tomorrow’.In this episode they discuss the landscape of swimming, with a particular focus on tidal pools and the benefits they can bring to coastal ecosystems and communities.You can find an online version of Landscape for

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47:43

Norwich City Council 'disappointed' after sell...

Open City ·

2024/03/28

This week Sahiba spoke to Amandeep Singh Kalra. Amandeep is the Associate Director of Be First, the regeneration arm of Barking and Dagenham council.// Norwich City Council 'disappointed' after sell flagship homes lost to right to buy // The UK has the worst value housing of any advanced economy // Stirling Prize winner hits out at flaws in UK built environment procurement // And local heritage found to bring £29 billion pounds in economic benefits linked to wellbeing every year // The Brief is

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34:05

Council housing ratcheting up the political agenda

Open City ·

2024/03/21

This week Merlin speaks to the President of the RIBA, Muyiwa Oki.// Council housing ratcheting up the political agenda ahead of big year of elections // How generative AI is transforming the work of architects and engineers // Heat pump rollout slammed for being too slow // And V&A’s director warns The Palace of Westminster is on the brink of catastophe // The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.Clickhereto get early, ad-free access to The Brief, and support

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41:13

Spring budget criticised for failing to boost housing

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2024/03/14

This week Merlin spoke to Simon Vickery, the Programme Manager of the Open House Festival.// Spring budget criticised for failing to boost housing// A government report finds Lown Traffic Neighbourhoods are popular and effective // Grimshaw unveils major new redevelopment plans for Waterloo Station // And how simply partying more could help our struggling night time economy //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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28:07

Tidal Pools and the Landscape of Swimming

Open City ·

2024/03/09

In this episode Paul spoke to the co-founder of architects Studio Octopi and Future Lidos Group; Chris Romer-Lee. Chris is a outdoor swimming enthusiast and tidal pool advocate, and his practice was behind the ambitious Thames Bath proposals which first caught peoples attention nearly a decade ago. In this episode they discuss the landscape of swimming, with a particular focus on tidal pools and the benefits they can bring to coastal ecosystems and communities. You can find an online version of

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38:05

Competition Probe into the UK’s Biggest Housebuilders

Open City ·

2024/02/29

This week Merlin is joined by Tom Wilkinson. Tom is a writer and historian, and author of the new book ‘Emergency Money: Notgeld in the Image Economy of the German Inflation, 1914–1923'// Competition probe into the UK’s biggest housebuilders // Heatherwick to turn BT Tower into a luxury hotel // Government redirects billions from HS2’s scrapped northern leg // And architects report the longest period of pessimism since 2009 //The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture

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44:47

Government warned London house building is grinding...

Open City ·

2024/02/22

This week Producer Poppy spoke to Fran Williams - the architectural journalist and occasional host of The Brief - to discuss the big stories in housing, architecture, and planning news this week.// Government warned London house building is grinding to a halt // A new benchmark for sustainable housing wins planning in East Sussex // Loss of Jewish East End heritage as landmark beigel shop closes its doors // And a 6 million pound rebrand for London's ‘Orange Line’The Brief is supported by Bloomberg

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36:55

RIBA president slams Labour’s £28bn green U-turn

Open City ·

2024/02/15

This week Sahiba spoke to Rob Fiehn, the Director of the London Society// RIBA president Muyiwa Oki slams Labour’s £28 billion pound green U-turn // Michael Gove approves controversial South Bank tower plans // The public toilet crisis isolating vulnerable people // And delivery riders stage a Valentine’s Day strike demanding fair wages//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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26:56

Landscape-Led Waste Water Infrastructure

Open City ·

2024/02/10

In this episode Paul spoke to the architect, curator and urbanist, Madeleine Kessler. Together they looked at waste water management in London, and investigated the value of holistic design-led approaches to major infrastructure projects.You can find an online version of Landscape for free here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:09

Housebuilders throw support behind Labour as...

Open City ·

2024/02/01

This week Sahiba spoke to Pooja Agrawal. Pooja is an architect, chief executive of Public Practice, and a trustee of Open City.// Housebuilders throw support behind Labour as Conservatives ‘bow to Nimbyism’ // Fresh plans submitted for London tower set to be joint-tallest in Europe // Channel 4 to sell iconic Richard Rogers-designed HQ amid job cuts // And the clifftop project dubbed Grand Designs’ ‘saddest ever’ home, goes back on the market //The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free

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