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This week The Brief podcast features Daniel Innes – committee member of Architecture LGBT+ with host Fran Williams discussing the Mayor of London’s concession to more green belt housing, a sneak peek inside LGBT+ issue of the Architects’ Journal, and more. 🏳️‍🌈⁠ 🎧: shows.acast.com/opencity/epi...

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We're delighted to announce that Zoë Dennington will join the Open City in May as our new Education Director. Zoë brings a wealth of experience to the role as well as her commitment to engaging and empowering young people through art, culture & creativity. Read more: open-city.org.uk/blog/open-ci...

Zoë Dennington is appointed as the new Education Director at Open City — Open City

Zoë brings her long standing commitment to engaging and empowering young people through art, culture and creativity.

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🎧 We're please to announce the premiere of our latest podcast, InterCities, now streaming on Acast: www.shows.acast.com/opencity 🎙️ Hosted by Owen Hatherley, our debut episode features an interview with architect Ana Francisco Sutherland on Greenwich and how it was transformed by Span housing.

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🌱Spring is nearly here, and we’re excited to explore the Urban Nature Project at the Natural History Museum in a few weeks on an Architect-led tour with our Open City Friends. You can learn more about supporting the charity as an Open City Friend on our website: open-city.org.uk/friends

The exterior of the Natural History Museum, with stone features, an asphalt path, and trees and shrubs dotting the landscape. It is sunny.

This week on The Brief Sahiba Chadha is joined by Julian Maynard, industrial designer and managing director of Maynard Design Group. They chat record low planning approvals for housing across England despite new development along the Elizabeth Line, & more. 🎧 on Acast: shows.acast.com/opencity

A busy interchange tunnel on the Elizabeth Line. Blurry images of commuters race between the bright tunnels.

Did you know that with regular donations you'll have access to special events with Open City? Our 2025 Open City Friends programme has just been released, with tours of St. Paul's, Pitzhanger Manor, the Citigen Energy Centre, and more. Join now: open-city.org.uk/friends

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Deconstructed is Open City's new monthly podcast hosted by Matthew Lloyd Roberts launching in Jan 2025. Guests will transport us to a location of their choice, telling us something about the past, present and future of London and beyond. Listen to the Deconstructed trailer shows.acast.com/opencity

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