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On The Brief this week, host Sahiba Chadha is joined by the editor of London Centric Jim Waterson, to discuss: The man behind Criterion Capital, Asif Aziz // Safety concerns around London Lime bikes // Demonstrations in Peckham against high-rise regeneration // And what this year's winner of the Jane Drew Prize says about architecture in 2025. To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please become an Open City friend by clicking here . The Brief is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To book a free day pass follow this link. The Brief is produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, and the C20 Society. The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects , the free arts and culture app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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InterCities: Greenwich with Ana Francisco Sutherland 45:29

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InterCities is a brand new podcast from the team at Open City. In this six-part series, we travel to a number of cities and boroughs around the world that have transformed over time to discover what we can learn from these places’ achievements, struggles, successes and mistakes. In our first episode, our host Owen Hatherly is joined by the architect Ana Francisco Sutherland, the director of Francisco Sutherland Architects. Through the lens of Ana’s latest book Modern Buildings in Blackheath and Greenwich , the pair discuss the changing face of the London borough of Greenwich. In a place where architects often designed for themselves they analyse different models of public space, the Blackheath style wars of the 1950s and 1960s and the vision of modernist property development company Span. Subscribe to the Open City Podcast on Spotify , Soundcloud or iTunes The Open City Podcast is supported by Bloomberg Connects , the free arts and culture app and produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, London Society, C20 Society and Save Britain's Heritage. The Open City Podcast is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please become an Open City Friend . Photo credit: Owen Hatherley portrait © Antonio Olmos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Dozens of new towns planned across England and the contentious dismantling of Grenfell Tower 29:00

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In this episode, host Merlin Fulcher is joined by the CEO of Open City, Manijeh Verghese to discuss: UK government unveils plans for dozens of new towns across England // The proposed dismantling of Grenfell Tower is met with strong opposition // Japanese architecture duo SANAA win the 2025 RIBA Royal Gold Medal // And the spiritual leader and champion of Islamic architecture, the Aga Khan, has died at the age of 88 To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please become an Open City friend by clicking here . The Brief is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To book a free day pass follow this link. The Brief is produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, and the C20 Society. The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects , the free arts and culture app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Deconstructed: St Anne's Limehouse - East End Baroque 29:00

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In this episode of Deconstructed, Matthew Lloyd Roberts is joined by George Saumarez Smith, Design Director at ADAM Architecture. They discuss the church of St Anne's Limehouse, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor and consecrated in 1730 as one of the 'Queen Anne Churches' built by the New Church Commission. St Anne's Limehouse is currently campaigning to raise funds for repairs ahead of their tercentenary, with a programme of public events ongoing: https://www.hawksmoor300limehouse.com/ . To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please become an Open City friend by clicking here . Deconstructed is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Barbican revamp revealed, Denys Lasdun’s ‘glass castle’, Archigram and the save Prince Charles cinema campaign 30:36

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In this episode, host Merlin Fulcher is joined by Jon Wright, an historian and 20 Century lead at Purcell to discuss: Plans to revamp London’s Brutalist Barbican Centre // A redevelopment bid for Denys Lasdun’s ‘glass castle’ // Tributes for legendary Archigram member Dennis Crompton // And a campaign to save Soho’s Prince Charles cinema. To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please become an Open City friend by clicking here . The Brief is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To book a free day pass follow this link. The Brief is produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, and the C20 Society. The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects , the free arts and culture app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Elizabeth Line sparks jobs and housing growth and a transformative redesign of London's Regent Street 27:59

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This week Sahiba Chadha is joined by Julian Maynard, industrial designer and the managing director of Maynard Design Group. The Elizabeth Line spurs on new development, but across England, planning approvals for housing have seen record lows // A transformative redesign of London’s Regent Street area is won by Allies and Morrison // The first-ever winner of the RIBA Stirling prize is set to be demolished in Salford // And the devastating fires in Los Angeles destroy Modernist landmarks To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please become an Open City friend by clicking here . The Brief is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To book a free day pass follow this link. The Brief is produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, and the C20 Society. The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects , the free arts and culture app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Deconstructed: Finsbury Health Centre - Healthcare for a modern age 26:01

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In the first episode of Deconstructed , Matthew Lloyd Roberts is joined by Eleanor Marshall, an architectural designer and civil servant at the Department for Transport who runs Open City’s London Public Health Architecture Walking Tour. They discuss Finsbury Health Centre, an iconic modernist building in Clerkenwell, designed by the architect Berthold Lubetkin’s practice Tecton and built for Finsbury Borough Council from 1935–8. Eleanor appeared in a video discussing Lubetkin’s legacy, especially his housing at Bevin Court, which you can watch here: https://open-city.org.uk/films/marxism-and-london-ep1 Deconstructed is a new monthly show from Open City produced by Hunter Charlton dedicated to in-depth explorations of the past, present and future of the built environment in London and beyond. To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please become an Open City friend by clicking here . Deconstructed is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Is the UK housing crisis threatening the economy and NHS recovery? 38:10

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This week Merlin Fulcher is joined by journalist and YouTuber Jon Stone to discuss the week's major stories in architecture and the built environment: Ministers warned UK housing crisis threatens the economy and NHS recovery // How 2025 could be transformative for London cycling // A new study suggests doubling London St Pancras International’s capacity // And could the Palace of Westminster witness a catastrophic Notre Dame-style inferno? To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please become an Open City friend by clicking here . The Brief is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To book a free day pass follow this link. The Brief is produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, and the C20 Society. The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects , the free arts and culture app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Deconstructed (coming soon) 0:59

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De-constructed is Open City's brand new podcast which explores buildings, places, landscapes and communities, taking apart their architecture piece by piece to better understand what makes them so compelling. Each month, Matthew Lloyd Robert is joined by a different guest and transported to a location of their choice, that reveals something about the past, present and future of the built environment in London and beyond. Paying tribute to ancient and new, remarkable and everyday, we will help you see these city landmarks with fresh eyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Angela Rayner approves M&S’s contentious Oxford Street redevelopment 44:44

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This week Merlin Fulcher is joined by Peter Murray OBE, the co-founder of New London Architecture to discuss the week's major stories in architecture and the built environment: Angela Rayner approves M&S’s contentious Oxford Street redevelopment // Keir Starmer sets down new Housing and Infrastructure pledges // New data shows average house prices are no longer affordable on average incomes // And just how safe are the City of London’s streets for pedestrians and cyclists? To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please become an Open City friend by clicking here . The Brief is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To book a free day pass follow this link. The Brief is produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, and the C20 Society. The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects , the free arts and culture app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Smithfields closure, unrealistic housing targets and Brighton's white elephant 45:48

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This week Merlin Fulcher is joined by the author, columnist and SAVE founding trustee Simon Jenkins to discuss: Smithfields meat market closes for good after 850 years // Councils raise concerns over unrealistic government housing targets // Brighton’s i360 enters administration // And cycling in London booms more than 25 per cent in the past five years To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please become an Open City friend by clicking here . The Brief is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To book a free day pass follow this link. The Brief is produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, and the C20 Society. The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects , the free arts and culture app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Office for Place scrapped, empty High Streets and C20's 'Coming of Age' campaign 38:27

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This week Sahiba Chadha is joined by award winning architect Gurmeet Sian, to discuss: Government design champion, the Office for Place is scrapped // New powers for councils to tackle empty High Street units // Angela Rayner massively restricts right to buy for new council homes // And a new campaign by the Twentieth Century Society to list recent buildings which are … ‘coming of age’ To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please become an Open City friend by clicking here . The Brief is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To book a free day pass follow this link. The Brief is produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, and the C20 Society. The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects , the free arts and culture app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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21,000 Saudi worker deaths, The Duchy of Cornwall and the Pay 100 survey 43:21

for 18 weeks siden43:21

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This week Fran Williams is joined by Ramsey Yassa, an architect and founding director of NOOMA studio, to discuss: UK architects facing scrutiny amid reports of 21,000 Saudi worker deaths // ACME takes over and reveals scaled-back Liverpool St station revamp plans // Mouldy, hard-to-heat rental homes spell royal scandal for Prince William // And is the architectural profession facing the precipice amid a major exodus of talent To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please become an Open City friend by clicking here . The Brief is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To book a free day pass follow this link. The Brief is produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, and the C20 Society. The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects , the free arts and culture app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The budget, China's super embassy and the legacy of Britain's Empire Exhibition 40:42

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This week Merlin Fulcher is joined by the architectural worker, writer and editors of the magazine Failed Architecture to discuss: Rachel Reeves commits £500 million pounds more for affordable housing // Leading economist calls on Labour to spend large on arts and culture projects // David Chipperfield’s Chinese Embassy plans called in by Angela Rayner // And reflecting on the centenary of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please become an Open City friend by clicking here . The Brief is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To book a free day pass follow this link. The Brief is produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, and the C20 Society. The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects , the free arts and culture app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Rachel Reeves' billion pound boost for council housing, design codes and the vital role of retrofit 34:23

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