Open City

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  • 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.


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

    Office for Place scrapped, empty High Streets and C20's 'Coming of Age' campaign
    Nov 21 2024

    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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    38 mins
  • 21,000 Saudi worker deaths, The Duchy of Cornwall and the Pay 100 survey

    21,000 Saudi worker deaths, The Duchy of Cornwall and the Pay 100 survey
    Nov 7 2024

    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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    43 mins
  • The budget, China's super embassy and the legacy of Britain's Empire Exhibition

    The budget, China's super embassy and the legacy of Britain's Empire Exhibition
    Oct 31 2024

    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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    41 mins

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