Green Urbanist - Sustainable Placemaking, Planning and Urban Design

Everyone seems to love vegetated buildings like 'Bosco Verticale' in Milan (pictured). So, why isn't this a standard building approach for new buildings? Why are there still so few of them?In this episode I go under the surface and explain three reasons why vertical forest buildings are not commonplace – and why that might not be a bad thing.Learn more about Urban Wilding Hub: https://urbanwildinghub.com/Sources:Stefano Boeri Architects: Bosco VerticaleDark Matter Labs article: What's guiding our Regenerative Futures?World Green Building Council article: It's not that easy being green- - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Work Together Get in touch Urban Wilding Hub GatherMap - Interactive, crowd-source mapping tool The Green Urbanist podcast is created by Ross O'Ceallaigh.

Urban Wilding Hub is a new not-for-profit with the mission to mainstream rewilding in towns and cities across Europe. In this episode I explain why I'm launching this and how you can get involved.WebsiteWilding PartnersUrban Wilding Projects MapContact about volunteering or collaborationJoin Urban Wilding Hub Newsletter- - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Work Together Get in touch Urban Wilding Hub GatherMap - Interactive, crowd-source mapping tool The Green Urbanist podcast is created by Ross O'Ceallaigh.

Michael Pawlyn, an architect and expert in biomimicry, explores nature-inspired architecture and its potential to revolutionize sustainable design. He discusses the evolution of biomimicry, contrasting it with biomorphic and biophilic designs, and highlights innovative examples that promote efficiency. The conversation also emphasizes the need for systemic change to adopt biomimicry widely, integrating ecological principles into materials and urban planning to create resilient, sustainable spaces.

I'm co-leading a fantastic urban design training on 25 September at the Olympic Park in London, UK. Listen to learn more about the format and what you'll learn.Learn more and register here: https://course.greenurbanist.org/masterclass-sept-25- - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Work Together Get in touch Urban Wilding Hub GatherMap - Interactive, crowd-source mapping tool The Green Urbanist podcast is created by Ross O'Ceallaigh.

A conversation with Theo Michell (COO) and Joe Jack Williams (Head of sustainability) at Bywater Properties. We talk about: A timber-first approach to development A case study of 'Paradise', a six-storey timber-led office building in LondonHow timber is becoming more mainstream in UK constructionAdvice for architects and developers getting started with timberBywater Properties: https://bywaterproperties.com/Case Study: Paradise: https://paradise11.co.uk/Linkedin profiles:Joe Jack WilliamsTheo MichellBywater Properties- - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Work Together Get in touch Urban Wilding Hub GatherMap - Interactive, crowd-source mapping tool The Green Urbanist podcast is created by Ross O'Ceallaigh.

This episode is a conversation with Catherine Barratt, Managing Director of Furnitubes. Furnitubes create modular street furniture that helps to bring communities together. In this episode we discuss how they are innovating with sustainable materials and manufacturing processes to create lower impact furniture at the same price. Furnitubes Website: https://www.furnitubes.com/The Green Room podcast: https://www.furnitubes.com/podcasts/- - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Work Together Get in touch Urban Wilding Hub GatherMap - Interactive, crowd-source mapping tool The Green Urbanist podcast is created by Ross O'Ceallaigh.

This episode is a conversation about the 'Wilding Campuses' programme, led by Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK). We talk about the practicalities of applying a 'wilding' approach on highly altered and designed landscapes on educational campuses. My guests are:Jo Wilkinson, Senior Project Manager, SOS-UKCeline Clarke-Miller, Project Manager, SOS-UKLiz Morley, Wilding Campuses Project Manager, Nottingham CollegeBen Wright, Biodiversity Officer, Archway Learning TrustLinks More about Wilding CampusesWebsite: Archway Learning TrustConnect with Ben on LinkedinThis is part of the urban rewilding podcast series. Listen to all the episodes in the series here: https://greenurbanistpod.com/rewilding- - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Work Together Get in touch Urban Wilding Hub GatherMap - Interactive, crowd-source mapping tool The Green Urbanist podcast is created by Ross O'Ceallaigh.

Mike Berners-Lee, a Professor at Lancaster University and author of 'A Climate of Truth', dives deep into the urgent need for honesty in confronting the climate crisis. He discusses the 'polycrisis', highlighting how advanced technologies can worsen environmental challenges but also pave the way for solutions. Berners-Lee emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and global empathy in the Anthropocene, advocating for transparency from leaders and media to restore trust. He critiques misleading advertising and stresses a collective approach in addressing our complex climate reality.

This is a conversation with Elliot Newton and Ben Stockwell of Citizen Zoo, a Community Interest Company that are rewilding urban areas with communities.We talk about:What rewilding in the city meansGrazing animals in urban green spacesReintroducing water voles and beavers to LondonBringing white storks back to LondonThe challenges and opportunities of rewilding citiesLinksCitizen Zoo website: https://www.citizenzoo.org/ This is part of the urban rewilding podcast series. Listen to all the episodes in the series here: https://greenurbanistpod.com/rewilding- - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Work Together Get in touch Urban Wilding Hub GatherMap - Interactive, crowd-source mapping tool The Green Urbanist podcast is created by Ross O'Ceallaigh.

Scott McAulay, a Regenerative Design and Infrastructures Specialist at Architype, discusses innovative approaches in architecture that prioritize both environmental sustainability and social justice. He emphasizes the importance of community engagement and participatory design methods. The conversation highlights the role of natural materials and the circular economy as pathways to transform urban environments. McAulay also shares insights on relocalization and the need for holistic resource management to foster resilient local economies.