Building Sounds
By London Festival of Architecture
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.
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.
Latest episode
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Accessible to who? Exploring built environment equity with Re-Fabricate and the DisOrdinary Architecture Project
What if the built environment was designed with inclusion in mind, taking into account diverse access needs? In this episode of Building Sounds, we speak with some of the individuals who are actively working towards transforming this vision into a r… -
Reimagining London: Building equity and empowerment with Jess Neil
In this episode we explore the chosen theme for the 2024 edition of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA): Reimagine. Ahead of our 20th anniversary year, were exploring the transformative power of imagination with Jess Neil, CEO of the Stephen L… -
Cultivating change: vertical farming in London’s Royal Docks
In this episode of Building Sounds, well be exploring how urban farming can convert neglected urban spaces into flourishing vertical farms, reducing food poverty and supporting a more sustainable city. In conversation with First Sukpaiboon a -
How can temporary built projects create a more sustainable and equitable city?
In this conversation, were discussing how we can test new ideas for the public realm with temporary built projects, and the role they can play in shaping a more sustainable and equitable city. Were focussing on two installations that formed part of … -
London Festival of Architecture 2023: Waste Not, Want Not
As part of LFA2023, the LFA unveiled the winning installations for the third edition of Showroom Showcase. Now in its third year the Showroom Showcase competition sees a series of innovative installations exploring the theme of reuse by emerging arch… -
LFA2023: Pews and Perches (Fourth Edition)
As part of LFA2023, the LFA unveiled the winning benches for the third edition of Pews and Perches. The series of benches aims to improve London’s public realm, celebrate emerging architectural talent, and connect people with the buildings and spaces… -
London Festival of Architecture 2023 Programme, with Melodie Leung (Zaha Hadid Architects) and Gonzalo Herrero Delicado (Eco City)
In this conversation we’re exploring the London Festival of Architecture 2023 programme ahead of the month-long series of events happening across London, across the month of June. We’re joined by one of the LFA2023 Curation Panel members, Melodie Leu… -
Sustainable futures and equitable societies, with the creators of Sea Change.
In this conversation, we explore the theme for 2023 edition of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA)- In Common, in the context of two projects, which combine art, science, and history to think about how we create sustainable futures and equitabl… -
Biourbanism – Creating resilient cities for the 21st century, with McGregor Coxall
In this conversation, we explore the theme for 2023 edition of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA)- In Common, in the context of cities – and how we can create resilient cities for the 21st century. We’re joined by three people from McGregor Co… -
Design Future London Challenge, with Jules Pipe, Natalie Wells (GLA) and UEL Alumni
In this conversation, we explore the theme for 2023 edition of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA)- In Common, in the context of the Design Future London challenge – a design challenge led by the Mayor of London, alongside MOBIE, which aimed to…
