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On The Brief this week, host Fran Williams is joined by Robin Nicholson, fellow of Cullanan Studios, to discuss:
Plans for new 100 thousand-seat Manchester United stadium // Top architecture firms announce redundancies // Labour's new planning and infrastructure bill // And the winner of the 2025 Pritzker Prize
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The Brief is produced in association with the Architectsâ Journal, and the C20 Society.
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In this episode of Deconstructed, Matthew Lloyd Roberts is joined by Petra Cox â heritage educator, Open City tour guide and Golden Key Academy graduate. They discuss Crossness Pumping Station, constructed from 1859â65 by William Webster to designs by Charles Henry Driver to serve the entire southern half of Joseph Bazalgette's London sewer system. Commissioned by the Metropolitan Board of Works, it transformed London's public health and sanitation, and large parts of the sewer system are still in use today.
Petra Cox will lead a new Open City tour of Crossness and its sewage system on 4 May and 31 May. Tickets via our website https://open-city.org.uk/events
The Crossness Pumping Station will be celebrating its 160th Anniversary by running its steam engines on the 5th and 6th April, for more information visit: https://crossness.org.uk/visit/
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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.
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The Brief is produced in association with the Architectsâ Journal, and the C20 Society.
The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
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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 placesâ 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 Anaâs 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.
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The Open City Podcast is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app and produced in association with the Architectsâ 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.
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Photo credit: Owen Hatherley portrait © Antonio Olmos
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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
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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 Architectsâ Journal, and the C20 Society.
The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
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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/.
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Deconstructed is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau.
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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 Londonâs Brutalist Barbican Centre // A redevelopment bid for Denys Lasdunâs âglass castleâ // Tributes for legendary Archigram member Dennis Crompton // And a campaign to save Sohoâs Prince Charles cinema.
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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 Architectsâ Journal, and the C20 Society.
The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
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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 Londonâs 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
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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 Architectsâ Journal, and the C20 Society.
The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
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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 Cityâs London Public Health Architecture Walking Tour. They discuss Finsbury Health Centre, an iconic modernist building in Clerkenwell, designed by the architect Berthold Lubetkinâs practice Tecton and built for Finsbury Borough Council from 1935â8.
Eleanor appeared in a video discussing Lubetkinâs 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.
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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 Internationalâs capacity // And could the Palace of Westminster witness a catastrophic Notre Dame-style inferno?
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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 Architectsâ Journal, and the C20 Society.
The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
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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.
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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&Sâs 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 Londonâs streets for pedestrians and cyclists?
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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 Architectsâ Journal, and the C20 Society.
The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
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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 // Brightonâs i360 enters administration // And cycling in London booms more than 25 per cent in the past five years
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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 Architectsâ Journal, and the C20 Society.
The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
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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 ⊠âcoming of ageâ
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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 Architectsâ Journal, and the C20 Society.
The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
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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
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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 Architectsâ Journal, and the C20 Society.
The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
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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 ÂŁ500 million pounds more for affordable housing // Leading economist calls on Labour to spend large on arts and culture projects // David Chipperfieldâs Chinese Embassy plans called in by Angela Rayner // And reflecting on the centenary of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley
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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 Architectsâ Journal, and the C20 Society.
The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
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This week Sahiba Chadha is joined by the architect Tara Gbolade to discuss:
Rachel Reeves' ÂŁ1 billion boost for council housing in the autumn budget // How planning reform and design codes could help create 1.5 million homes // Calls for the government to engage more with architects on retrofit // And the architecture critic, Joseph Rykwert, has died aged 98
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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 Architectsâ Journal, and the C20 Society.
The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
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This week Fran Williams is joined by the architectural journalist Amy Frearson to discuss:
The Elizabeth Line comes out on top at this yearâs RIBA Stirling Prize // Government housing targets branded âunrealisticâ by local authorities // The Olympic Park gets a refresh with a new public space for young women and girls // And the ÂŁ4 million pound battle for Bethnal Green Working Men's Club
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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 Architectsâ 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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This week Merlin Fulcher is joined by the architect David Ogunmuyiwa to discuss:
A luxury Croydon tower needing âextensiveâ remediation after only two years // The president of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Muyiwa Oki announces a rebrand // Mayor picks top names for Londonâs new âtown architectsâ // And the campaign to see 11 Jubilee Line stations given protected heritage status
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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 Architectsâ Journal, and the C20 Society.
The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
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This week Merlin Fulcher is joined by writer and housing activist Adam Peggs to discuss:
Run for profit affordable homes spark rent rise fears // Questions over the governmentâs 1.5 million homes pledge amid troubling housing market data // Londonâs mayor approves controversial Wimbledon tennis redevelopment plans // And the government is set to back HS2 to Euston amid a growing outcry over the current stationâs performance
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The Brief is produced in association with the Architectsâ Journal, and the C20 Society.
The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
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