David catches up with architect and urbanist Peter Barber to get the lowdown on his singular style, on still being 'naughty boys' in the 'tick boxy' world of housing, his distaste for AI - 'plagiarism software' that suppresses true creativity - on what music gives him, and the need for big policy ideas...which will happen when he is prime minister Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Detailer 30 - Alicia Pivaro: part 2
So, how did it go? David catches up with artist and 'optimistic anarchist' Alicia Pivaro to get the lowdown on her inspirational 14-day trip of a lifetime to the Arctic Circle. Polar bears, guns, using vodka in watercolour painting, disappearing glaciers, cello recitals on the ice, wild swimming in freezing waters, walruses and making Arctic art in a 'ridiculously huge red dress' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Detailer 29 - Ab Rogers
David travels to the Soane Museum to talk to Ab Rogers about 'Talking Buildings' - the show he curated about the life and works of his father, the late Richard Rogers. Ab talks about distilling a life of ideas into eight key projects, being a designer in his own right, the importance of colour; cities, sailing, carpentry, and harnessing dyslexia as a superpower. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Detailer 28 - Basil Demeroutis
David travels to TBC.London overlooking Tower Bridge to catch up with its developer, Basil Demeroutis of Fore Partnership. Basil talks about how ESG is 'broken', about creating 'beacons' for others to follow, how people are paying for purpose, the 'crisis of connection' affecting us all, wanting to be an astronaut, working on Number One Poultry next, and 'unlocking magic' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Detailer 27 - Roger Madelin
How did he do that? What was the special sauce? David catches up with Roger Madelin to get the whole story about how he spearheaded the latter-day regeneration of King's Cross, and how he intends to overcome the challenges of creating an even bigger series of 'wow' places at Canada Water with British Land Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Commute-sized conversations with host David Taylor and guests exploring the built environment, cities, design and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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