พอดคาสท์ Open City ชั้นนำ (2024)

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Calls for new public ballots on all tall buildings above 60 metres 33:36

3d ago33:36

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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 //…

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Labour vows to build on the ‘grey-belt’ and deliver 1.5 million homes 39:09

22d ago39:09

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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 h…

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Gender pay gap widening among UK architectures biggest firms 37:34

29d ago37:34

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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 Oxfo…

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Rent rises set to outpace wage growth for next three years 33:41

1M ago33:41

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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 w…

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Brutalism and Biodiversity 28:23

1M ago28:23

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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 landscape-led regeneration of Thamesmead; the brutalist post-war townscape in south east London hailed as the ‘town of tomorrow’. You can find an online version of Landscape …

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Norwich City Council 'disappointed' after sell flagship homes lost to right to buy 47:43

2M ago47:43

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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 bui…

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Council housing ratcheting up the political agenda 34:05

2M ago34:05

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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 cata…

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Spring budget criticised for failing to boost housing 41:13

2M ago41:13

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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 s…

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Tidal Pools and the Landscape of Swimming 28:07

2M ago28:07

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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 swim…

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Competition Probe into the UK’s Biggest Housebuilders 38:05

3M ago38:05

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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 no…

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Government warned London house building is grinding to a halt 44:47

3M ago44:47

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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…

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RIBA president slams Labour’s £28bn green U-turn 36:55

3M ago36:55

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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 Bri…

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Landscape-Led Waste Water Infrastructure 26:56

3M ago26:56

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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 infor…

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Housebuilders throw support behind Labour as Conservatives ‘bow to Nimbyism’ 31:09

4M ago31:09

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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 cu…

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Reestablishing the link between housing and health 39:14

4M ago39:14

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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 pi…

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Lesley Lokko wins RIBA Gold Medal 39:07

4M ago39:07

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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…

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Fresh divisions emerge in the debate over greenbelt development 48:13

4M ago48:13

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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 d…

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Sustainable Urban Drainage systems for a greener future 21:57

5M ago21:57

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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…

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Words on Wood: A Trillion Trees with Fred Pearce 46:12

5M ago46:12

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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 with Disegno journal exploring how the world’s forests can be restored. We’ve been fans of Words on Wood for for som…

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UK rents up by more than a quarter since 2020 42:14

5M ago42:14

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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% a…

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Pioneering Parks of the Past and Future 37:07

6M ago37:07

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In this episode, Paul spoke to Karen 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 t…

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Walking the Walk: A Sustainable Urbanism Themed Tour of Marylebone 35:55

6M ago35:55

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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…

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Extreme weather labelled ‘greatest threat’ to UK built heritage 38:38

6M ago38:38

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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 Bri…

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Uncertainty rages over the future of HS2’s Euston terminus 35:41

6M ago35:41

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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 i…

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Two pioneering new public green space projects in London 28:55

6M ago28:55

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In this episode, Paul spoke to Neil 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. K…

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Transforming London golf courses into housing 36:47

7M ago36:47

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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 cultu…

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Housing crisis takes centre stage in UK media and politics 44:58

7M ago44:58

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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 bo…

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Feminist Cities, and Inclusive Green Design 40:11

7M ago40:11

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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 Sighthi…

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The Brief - Housing Special 39:14

7M ago39:14

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This week we revisit some of the top housing stories we've covered over the past few months on The Brief Episodes Featured: London faces a crisis of dullness with Nabil Al-Kinani New analysis shows how race and income affect the quality of air you breathe with Merlin Fulcher Labour group proposes nationalising 500,000 private homes with George Kafk…

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‘Mutant’ housing block facing demolition just one year after completion 45:50

7M ago45:50

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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’…

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Cursed Objects: The Glass & Steel Totems of Canary Wharf 1:05:25

8M ago1:05:25

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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. Click here…

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Government takes over bankrupt Birmingham City Council 34:58

8M ago34:58

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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 // An…

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Crisis in concrete: the school estate shutdown and how we got here 37:05

8M ago37:05

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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 de…

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Concrete safety concerns in schools spark a crisis in government 39:01

8M ago39:01

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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 lau…

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London faces a crisis of dullness 36:55

9M ago36:55

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This week Phin spoke to Nabil Al-Kinani. Nabil is a built-environment professional, cultural producer, and guest curator for the Open House Festival 2023 // London faces a crisis of dullness as eccentrics and creatives driven out of the capital // ‘Loo deserts’ across swathes of the capital exclude people and cause surge in public urination // UK’s…

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London's largest architecture event - Open House - launches 2023 program 38:14

9M ago38:14

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This week Sahiba spoke to Jim Stephenson and Sofia Smith. Jim is an award-winning architectural photographer and filmmaker. Sofia is a writer and photographic artist, and together they run a small film studio called Stephenson& London's largest architecture event, Open House Festival launches 2023 program // More media culture wars break out over L…

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What's next for the Museum of London 37:03

9M ago37:03

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This week Merlin spoke to Sharon Ament, director of the Museum of London. Museum of London announces strategic objectives for the next five years // The banks of the river Thames experience a flurry of activity as thousands take up mudlarking // Recent poll results raise questions over the importance of cultural capital during the cost of living cr…

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The Londown Climate Change Special 39:11

9M ago39:11

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This week we revisit some of our favorite climate related stories we've covered over the past year Episodes featured: Scientists deliver ‘final warning’ on climate crisis: act now or it’s too late with Merlin Fulcher UK insulation scheme set to take 300 years to meet government targets with Clare Bennie Micahel Gove rejects M&S Oxford Street demoli…

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Eric Parry's tour of the City of London 48:57

10M ago48:57

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This is the second audio tour of a two-part series led by architect and Royal Academician Eric Parry visiting London’s two historic cities: Westminster and the City of London Eric Parry Architects (EPA) is responsible for the designing of some of the most significant projects in London today with many of its most important architectural works clust…

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Rishi Sunak vows Low Traffic Neighborhoods review 40:54

10M ago40:54

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This week Merlin takes to the hot-seat with producer Poppy Waring // Rishi Sunak vows Low Traffic Neighborhoods review // Micahel Gove rejects M&S Oxford Street demolition in ‘watershed’ moment for retrofit // HS2 rated unachievable by the government’s infrastructure watchdog // And new analysis shows how race and income affect the quality of air y…

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Innovative Signage Strategies and Sustainable Urban Development 32:34

10M ago32:34

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In this episode Paul speaks to Abukokkar Siddiki and Patricia Brown. Abu is a British Bangladeshi architect who for the past 3 years has been guiding Birmingham City University students through a sustainable development co-lab project in the village of Kazir Gaon in Northeast Bangladesh. Pat is Director of Central – a consultancy centred on the dyn…

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Lives at risk as blistering heat scorches southern Europe 32:21

10M ago32:21

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This week Sahiba spoke to the writer and Design Museum curator, George Kafka. // Lives at risk as blistering heat scorches southern Europe // Government adviser calls for a major rethink on new road building // Labour group proposes nationalising 500,000 private homes // And the government promises a crack down on ‘rip-off’ university degrees // Cl…

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The housing policy reforms local authorities are calling for 44:55

10M ago44:55

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This week Phin spoke to Leo Pollak, who is Councillor for South Bermondsey Ward in the London Borough of Southwark. // An SUV crash at a primary school in Wimbledon kills two children // The Architect Sir David Adjaye steps away from major projects after sexual assault allegations published in the Financial Times // Local authorities call for new r…

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Eric Parry's tour of Westminster 1:05:09

10M ago1:05:09

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This is the first audio tour of a two-part series led by architect and Royal Academician Eric Parry visiting London’s two historic cities: Westminster and the City of London Eric Parry Architects (EPA) is responsible for the designing of some of the most significant projects in London today with many of its most important architectural works cluste…

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Thames Water sinking under more than £14 billion pounds of debt 32:51

11M ago32:51

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This week Merlin speaks to Prudence Ivey, Editor of Homes and Property at the Evening Standard, and guest curator of the Open House Festival. // Thames Water sinking under more than £14 billion pounds of debt // HSBC to vacate iconic Canary Wharf skyscraper // Low income renters left with nowhere to live amid unaffordability crisis // And most UK r…

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Designing cities to cope with heatwaves and combat loneliness 37:23

11M ago37:23

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In this episode Marsha speaks to Professor Debbie Bartlett from The Cool Towns Project, and Clare Penny who is course leader for Landscape Architecture at the University of East London. Through conversations around two big 21st century issues: loneliness and heatwaves, they explore how landscape architecture can play a vital role in making cities m…

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Prince William vows to build social housing and end homelessness 38:47

11M ago38:47

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This week Merlin speaks to the architectural critic and the blogger behind McMansion Hell - Kate Wagner. // Prince William vows to build social housing and end homelessness // Acclaimed London housing activist Kwajo refuses an MBE // Backlash over the closure of communal barbecue pits in Burgess Park // And how UK homes are becoming ‘lethal furnace…

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The battle to save 20th century buildings from the bulldozer 40:52

11M ago40:52

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On this week's show Phin speaks to the architecture critic, incoming chair of heritage campaign group Twentieth Century Society, and author of the new book ‘About Architecture: An Essential Guide in 55 Buildings’ - Hugh Pearman. // Architects issue an open letter to design journalists over the climate crisis // Conservationists' listing bid for Pec…

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Six years on from Grenfell – we ask why housing is still in crisis 42:55

11M ago42:55

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This week Merlin speaks to the journalist and author of the powerful account of the Grenfell disaster ‘Show Me the Bodies’, Peter Apps. // Six years on from Grenfell – we ask why housing is still in crisis // Labour pledges discount land sales for local authority housebuilders // RIBA calls for urgent government action on crumbling hospitals // And…

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Shaping spaces to be inclusive to all 45:44

12M ago45:44

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In this episode the Landscape Institute's Neelam Sheemar speaks to Glen Macfarlane and Pierre Chin-Dickey from Macfarlane + Associates, and the writer and landscape architect Jill White. They discuss the power of design in making spaces feel welcoming, safe, and ultimately inclusive to all. Through conversations around signs and a new piece of chil…

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