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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Crafting sustainable and liveable spaces in Fitzrovia with Elliott Wood and Make Architects
This month, were joined by Elliott Wood Director Andy Downey and Make Architects Founder Ken Shuttleworth to explore Fitzrovias unique history as a hub for architects, engineers and designers. From the iconic BT Tower to the hidden cobbled lanes, jo… -
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 Plac… -
Can an architecture festival have a real impact on the city? A conversation with Peter Murray and Moira Lascelles
When the Festival was founded in 2004, Peter Murray had no idea of the legacy that the London Festival of Architecture would go on to have. In this episode, Building Sounds host Eliza Grosvenor sits down with two key people from the Festivals history… -
Designing tomorrow’s workplaces: A conversation with Zaha Hadid Architects
With shifting priorities post-pandemic and the transition to hybrid working, office occupancy is at an all-time low. What does the future of work look like, and how can we reimagine workspaces that reflect our changing needs and minimise our impact o… -
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…
