Green Urbanist Podcast

Green Urbanist Podcast

Created by Ross O'Ceallaigh

 

100+ episodes exploring climate action in cities and neighbourhoods. 


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GatherMap - I made a simple tool for digital public engagement and crowdsourcing data

GatherMap - I made a simple tool for digital public engagement and crowdsourcing data

With GatherMap you can create beautiful, interactive maps for public engagement and crowdsourcing data with maps. Learn more here: https://gathermap.greenurbanist.org/ - - - Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter W...

Why aren't there more 'vertical forest' buildings? (3 reasons)

Why aren't there more 'vertical forest' buildings? (3 reasons)

Everyone seems to love vegetated buildings like 'Bosco Verticale' in Milan (pictured). So, why isn't this a standard building approach for new buildings? Why are there still so few of them? In this episode I go under t...

Urban Wilding Hub - Mainstreaming rewilding in cities

Urban Wilding Hub - Mainstreaming rewilding in cities

Urban Wilding Hub is a new not-for-profit with the mission to mainstream rewilding in towns and cities across Europe. In this episode I explain why I'm launching this and how you can get involved. Website Wilding Partn...

#120: Biomimicry in Architecture and Urbanism, with Michael Pawlyn

#120: Biomimicry in Architecture and Urbanism, with Michael Pawlyn

Biomimicry has the potential to transform the way we design buildings, public spaces and local economies to reduce environmental harm and improve our health. Architect and author Michael Pawlyn joins me to discuss the ...

Nature-led Urban Design - Join our study tour and masterclass in London on 25 September

Nature-led Urban Design - Join our study tour and masterclass in London on 25 September

I'm co-leading a fantastic urban design training on 25 September at the Olympic Park in London, UK. Listen to learn more about the format and what you'll learn. Learn more and register here: https://course.greenurbanis...

#119: Timber-first Development, with Bywater Properties

#119: Timber-first Development, with Bywater Properties

A conversation with Theo Michell (COO) and Joe Jack Williams (Head of sustainability) at Bywater Properties. We talk about: A timber-first approach to development A case study of 'Paradise', a six-storey timber-led off...

#118: Sustainable Street Furniture for Joyful Public Spaces, with Furnitubes

#118: Sustainable Street Furniture for Joyful Public Spaces, with Furnitubes

This episode is a conversation with Catherine Barratt, Managing Director of Furnitubes. Furnitubes create modular street furniture that helps to bring communities together. In this episode we discuss how they are innov...

#117: (WILD) Wilding Campuses

#117: (WILD) Wilding Campuses

This episode is a conversation about the 'Wilding Campuses' programme, led by Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK). We talk about the practicalities of applying a 'wilding' approach on highly altered and des...

#116: A Climate of Truth, with Mike Berners-Lee

#116: A Climate of Truth, with Mike Berners-Lee

Mike Berners-Lee is a consultant and author of the new book A Climate of Truth. In this episode we discuss the polycrisis and how raising standards of honesty is essential to respond to the challenges we are facing. Le...