193 episodes

Open City is a charity dedicated to making architecture and built heritage more open, accessible and equitable. This feed includes our weekly show, The Brief which features news and analysis covering the big issues in British architecture, heritage, housing and planning. We also release longer form shows breaking down big issues connecting urbanism and politics with in-depth discussion. Our shows are hosted by a roster of architectural critics and practitioners, featuring guests from across architecture and design, as well as artists, academics, policy makers and journalists.
Open City Friends get early, ad-free access to all Open City podcasts, and help support accessible independent journalism and life-changing education programmes. Sign up as an Open City Friend today.
This show is made possible in part by Bloomberg Connects, a free mobile app featuring guides to over 200 museums, galleries and cultural spaces.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Open City Open City

    • Society & Culture

Open City is a charity dedicated to making architecture and built heritage more open, accessible and equitable. This feed includes our weekly show, The Brief which features news and analysis covering the big issues in British architecture, heritage, housing and planning. We also release longer form shows breaking down big issues connecting urbanism and politics with in-depth discussion. Our shows are hosted by a roster of architectural critics and practitioners, featuring guests from across architecture and design, as well as artists, academics, policy makers and journalists.
Open City Friends get early, ad-free access to all Open City podcasts, and help support accessible independent journalism and life-changing education programmes. Sign up as an Open City Friend today.
This show is made possible in part by Bloomberg Connects, a free mobile app featuring guides to over 200 museums, galleries and cultural spaces.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Architects call for a new ministry of housing

    Architects call for a new ministry of housing

    This week Sahiba 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.
    Click here to 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 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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 37 min
    The surprise snap election being celebrated by architects

    The surprise snap election being celebrated by architects

    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.
    Click here to 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 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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 35 min
    Museum of London’s contentious demolition cleared for approval

    Museum of London’s contentious demolition cleared for approval

    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 Studio
    The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
    Click here to 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 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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 36 min
    Calls for new public ballots on all tall buildings above 60 metres

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

    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 app.
    Click here to 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 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 C20 Society are offering The Brief supporters 20% off membership, just follow this link and use the code C20THEBRIEF at the checkout.
    If you enjoyed the show, we recommend you subscribe to the AJ for all the latest news, building studies, expert opinion, cultural analysis, and business intelligence from the UK architecture industry. Listeners can save 15% on a subscription using this link.
    

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 33 min
    Labour vows to build on the ‘grey-belt’ and deliver 1.5 million homes

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

    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 and culture app.
    Click here to 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 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 C20 Society are offering The Brief supporters 20% off membership, just follow this link and use the code C20THEBRIEF at the checkout.
    If you enjoyed the show, we recommend you subscribe to the AJ for all the latest news, building studies, expert opinion, cultural analysis, and business intelligence from the UK architecture industry. Listeners can save 15% on a subscription using this link.
    

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 39 min
    Gender pay gap widening among UK architectures biggest firms

    Gender pay gap widening among UK architectures biggest firms

    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.
    Click here to 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 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 C20 Society are offering The Brief supporters 20% off membership, just follow this link and use the code C20THEBRIEF at the checkout.
    If you enjoyed the show, we recommend you subscribe to the AJ for all the latest news, building studies, expert opinion, cultural analysis, and business intelligence from the UK architecture industry. Listeners can save 15% on a subscription using this link.
    

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 37 min

Top Podcasts In Society & Culture

הכל דפוק
All•in
כל הקלפים על השולחן עם משה רדמן
Radman's cards podcast
סערה מושלמת
יובל דרור
גיקונומי
ראם שרמן ודורון ניר
חצי הכוס המלאה
שלמור שטרוזמן
Unapologetic: The Third Narrative
Ibrahim and Amira

You Might Also Like

The Slow Newscast
Tortoise Media
The Rest Is Politics
Goalhanger Podcasts
Homing In
Matt Gibberd and The Modern House
Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast
Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast
Leading
Goalhanger Podcasts
Today in Focus
The Guardian