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Building Sounds is your go-to podcast for monthly conversations with trailblazers from across London’s built environment.
Through conversations with figures from across the city, we’ll reveal the fascinating stories behind our city’s buildings and architectural projects, forgotten histories and the spaces in between.
Building Sounds is run by the London Festival of Architecture team, who are passionate about improving accessibility in London’s public realm so that we can create a more inclusive city for all.
What is placemaking? With Ruchi Chakravarty and Federico Ortiz
Building Sounds
46 minutes 31 seconds
1 year ago
What is placemaking? With Ruchi Chakravarty and Federico Ortiz
When we talk about public spaces, we often throw around the word 'placemaking' without considering what the term really means.
In this conversation, host Eliza Grosvenor is joined by Ruchi Chakravarty (Urban Designer, Masterplanner, Architect and Placemaker) and Federico Ortiz (Head of Content, NLA) to talk all things placemaking, and unpack the meaning of the word.
To stay up-to-date with Ruchi's projects, you can follow her on LinkedIn.
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This episode was edited and produced by Katya Spiers. You can download the transcript here.
Timestamps for this episode:
1:03 Ruchi's relationship with the built environment
2:50 Quick-fire questions
4:20 Unpacking LFA theme 'Reimagine'
5:50 Defining 'placemaking'
11:01 Gillet Square, Dalston
15:30 Meanwhile projects and Harrow Road
18:37 Challenges of placemaking
21:45 Key pillars of placemaking
25:14 The New London Agenda with Federico
27:49 How to use the Agenda and upcoming NLA Research
32:34 Public London
33:57 What does the future of placemaking look like?
37:21 A challenge to LFA organisers
39:53 What would you reimagine?
Building Sounds
Building Sounds is your go-to podcast for monthly conversations with trailblazers from across London’s built environment.
Through conversations with figures from across the city, we’ll reveal the fascinating stories behind our city’s buildings and architectural projects, forgotten histories and the spaces in between.
Building Sounds is run by the London Festival of Architecture team, who are passionate about improving accessibility in London’s public realm so that we can create a more inclusive city for all.
