Glimpses of a Possible Future

Makespace Oxfordshire
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A podcast series that platforms and celebrates projects that have inspired us along our journey so far. Together these projects form part of a growing movement of local communities transforming land, housing and civic infrastructure to work better for people and the planet. We asked each group, what kind of a future do we want to make together? And, what ingredients would you like to offer up from what you've learned for co-creating a future that we all want to be a part of, that fosters a sense of belonging and centres health, equity and joy?

  1. 4d ago

    Oxford Wood Recycling: Making space to reduce construction waste while building community

    Adrian Sell (Oxford Wood Recycling) on tackling wood waste and building skills. We touch on sustainability, local community, and creating pathways into work.

    26 min

  2. May 11

    Marta Lomza & Paula Fontaine: Making space for community gardens to support connection and wellbeing

    We speak with Marta Lomza (CAG Oxfordshire) and Paula Fontaine (Body Mind Soul) on the power of community gardens. We explore how community gardens promote wellbeing and the need for long-term access to land.

    42 min

  3. Apr 15

    Mandala Theatre Company: Making space for people of colour and white working class people to tell their stories

    We hear from Yasmin Sidhwa (Mandala Theatre Company) on storytelling for social justice. We get into why representation matters and how the organisation makes space for unheard voices.

    36 min

  4. Apr 2

    YWMP: Making space for young women, trans and non-binary people through music

    Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani and Lauren Corona (YWMP) on creating safer music spaces and holding space for young people to create and grow in confidence. We discuss misogyny in music and why dedicated music spaces matter.

    32 min

  5. Apr 2

    Ultimate Picture Palace: Making space for community connection through film

    We’re in conversation with Micaela Tuckwell (Ultimate Picture Palace) on saving Oxford’s community cinema. We discuss the importance of the UPP in the East Oxford community and how listening to multiple voices has made the cinema stronger.

    28 min

  6. Apr 2

    The Berin Centre: Making space for the whole community in Berinsfield

    We chat with Laura Harte (The Berin Centre) on building a community hub for all in Berinsfield. We explore social infrastructure, local growing, and designing spaces that truly respond to community needs.

    33 min

  7. Season 2, Episode 1 Trailer

    Glimpses of a Possible Future season 2 intro

    We're back for a second season of Glimpses of a Possible Future, talking to local people doing important work around Oxfordshire. People bringing communities together and tackling some of the biggest issues of our time, rooted in place and stewarding or reanimating space.

    2 min

  8. 12/14/2023

    Making space for new ways of designing with and for communities.

    We spoke with Alex Towler and Sammy-Jo Hagan, Co-founder and Architect at Transition by Design, about their role in incubating Makespace Oxford, and building a co-operative architecture practice that operates at the intersection between architecture, design and social change practice. Sammy-Jo and Alex shared the value of ‘walking the talk’ when it comes to democratising design and development. As a Worker Cooperative, Transition by Design’s members take decisions collectively through a Consent process, which creates a sense of shared ownership and develops the tools and skills needed to democratise how our towns and cities can be developed. During the conversation we touched on TbD’s wide ranging portfolio of work from community led housing, action research and meaningful community engagement to the low carbon retrofit of existing building stock at both a local as well as a national and strategic scale. Sammy-Jo and Alex offered up the ingredients of a people-centred approach to design, using the tool of a Community Design Review Panel, which prioritises local needs and the accountability of design teams:

    15 min
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A podcast series that platforms and celebrates projects that have inspired us along our journey so far. Together these projects form part of a growing movement of local communities transforming land, housing and civic infrastructure to work better for people and the planet. We asked each group, what kind of a future do we want to make together? And, what ingredients would you like to offer up from what you've learned for co-creating a future that we all want to be a part of, that fosters a sense of belonging and centres health, equity and joy?

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  • Creator
    Makespace Oxfordshire
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Makespace Oxfordshire
  • Show Website
    Glimpses of a Possible Future