Architecture Masters

My guest this week is Peter Rees, now Professor of Places and City Planning at The Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London.

Before returning to the Bartlett in 2014, Peter was, for nearly 30 years, the Chief Planning Officer in the City of London. Over this time he oversaw the architectural transformation of the Square Mile.

In this week’s episode we find out which architect used a model of a stealth bomber as his inspiration. We talk about egos and editing; Penarth and Powerpoint. We ask why London Mayors are obsessed with changing the design of buses.

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On the programme this week is Hazel Rounding, Director at award-winning architectural practice shedkm. In this week’s podcast we ask what it means to have a ‘house style’. We also talk about shedkm’s new style of house. We talk about opportunities in Croydon and regeneration in Liverpool. We ask why colour palettes matter and from where architects get their inspiration. Finally we discuss the process […]

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Episode One – Peter Murray Architecture Masters is a new podcast about the people shaping our cities – a series of short conversations with some of architecture’s leading lights. For this week’s episode we speak to acclaimed architectural communicator Peter Murray about his career spent writing and talking about architecture. We discuss the founding of both Blueprint Magazine and the London Festival of Architecture. Peter […]

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Architecture Masters is a new podcast series about the people shaping our cities – a series of short conversations with some of architecture’s leading lights. For the pilot episode we speak to RIBA Manser Medal-winning architect Carl Turner about what it’s like to build, then sell your dream home. We talk about gentrification in Brixton, the threat from Brexit and why architects are always moving […]

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Architecture Masters is a new podcast about the people behind the buildings: a series of short conversations with some of architecture’s leading lights These are the people quietly shaping our cities – all hugely respected within the architectural profession, yet somehow their modest profile often belies the impact they have on the world around us. You might have seen the stunning buildings they create, but […]

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