Green Urbanist - Sustainable Placemaking, Planning and Urban Design

Alisdair Ben Dixon, Anna Lisa McSweeney, and Isabel Allen discuss the Regenerative Architecture Index, aiming to promote regenerative practice in the built environment. They delve into the definition of regenerative design, challenges in the architectural industry, and the importance of community engagement. The podcast explores case studies, advocacy for sustainable solutions, and the submission process for the index.

Andrew Bullmore from VU.CITY discusses using 3D models, digital twins, and AI for sustainable planning. They cover topics like generative design, AI tools in architecture, solar energy opportunities, and retrofit projects for sustainability wins.

Sam Luker, from AESG, discusses the benefits of decarbonizing neighborhoods, retrofitting for sustainability, engaging communities, and innovative funding mechanisms in creating Net Zero Neighbourhoods.

Mohit and Sue Yen are architects and members of Decolonise Architecture, a solution-based group driven to tackle institutional racism and bias within architectural education and practice. In this episode we discuss:  How architectural education and practice can be 'colonial' in its approach, and the problems with this.Expanding architectural education and practice to embrace other cultures and worldviews.How the architecture profession can be made more accessible to all.Learn more about Decolonise Architecture: https://www.decolonisearchitecture.com/ - - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Consulting and training: https://greenurbanist.org/ Podcast website: https://greenurbanistpod.com/ The Green Urbanist podcast is hosted by Ross O'Ceallaigh.

Jeff Rissman, a Senior Director at Energy Innovation, discusses decarbonizing concrete and steel, emphasizing the role of urbanists in driving down industrial emissions. Topics include pathways for decarbonization, transformative technologies, sustainable architectural practices, city policies, and global collaboration for achieving a zero-carbon industry by 2050-2070.

In this final episode of the landscape mini-series, Cannon Ivers of LDA shares the inspiring project of transforming a busy road in London into a pedestrianized public space. They discuss the history, stakeholder engagement, and design aspects of the project. They also explore the larger initiative to reimagine roads as public spaces and create versatile platforms for events and installations.

 Welcome to part 3 in this mini-series on landscape and urban nature. In this episode I spoke with James Virgo CMLI of LUC. He tells me about LUC’s work on Shoreditch Park. This is a nice case study of taking an existing park and working with the local community to improve it for biodiversity while tackling anti-social behaviour and creating a more welcoming and multi-function space for local people. More about Shoreditch Park: https://www.landuse.co.uk/news/luc-completes-the-shoreditch-park-improvement-works/- - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Consulting and training: https://greenurbanist.org/ Podcast website: https://greenurbanistpod.com/ The Green Urbanist podcast is hosted by Ross O'Ceallaigh.

Michael Cowdy, FLI of McGregor Coxall discusses landscape award-nominated projects on biourbanism and green infrastructure design. They emphasize the need for balance between bio and urban systems, integration of design and science, landscape's role in addressing urban heat island and flooding, and the importance of design codes based on landscape identity.

In this podcast, Landscape Institute President-elect Carolin Göhler FLI discusses the role of landscape interventions in response to climate and biodiversity crises. Topics include government policies, training landscape professionals, and enhancing urban nature for climate adaptation. The episode also explores the landscape profession's evolution and potential transformative adaptations to the climate crisis.

Antonietta Canta is a Principal Environmental and Sustainability Engineer at Arup. In this episode we discuss their recent research report: ‘Addressing overheating risk in existing UK homes’. As dry as that title sounds, the conversation was actually very illuminating and useful. It's also useful for listeners outside the UK!We discuss:How many homes in UK are at risk of overheating now and in future climate scenarios.Why new apartments overheat more than houses and older buildings.The best strategies for reducing overheating in new and existing buildings and advice for architects, planners and policy makers.Read the report: https://www.arup.com/perspectives/publications/research/section/addressing-overheating-risk-in-existing-uk-homes- - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Consulting and training: https://greenurbanist.org/ Podcast website: https://greenurbanistpod.com/ The Green Urbanist podcast is hosted by Ross O'Ceallaigh.