The show where Ackroyd Lowrie's co-founder and director, Oliver Lowrie talks to the people defining the future of our cities. Discussing their background, what drives them and the insights they have learnt along the way. This is a show for investors, developers, planners, consultants and anyone who is interested in how we will work, live and play in the cities of the future and what that means for the property market today.
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Charlie Caswell and Adam Dainow trained as architects but built their careers as small scale property developers, and on this episode of Urban Forecast they pull back the curtain on how that leap actually happens. They talk candidly about learning development the hard way, from early deals that lost money during Brexit to building a database of thousands of London sites by literally pinning…
In this episode of Urban Forecast, Oli and Jon sit down with Antonio Gonzalez Viegas, CEO of That Open Company, for a sharp look at what's really disrupting the BIM software industry. Antonio dismantles the idea that big incumbents are untouchable, using his own "nuclear bomb" analogy to explain how AI has levelled the playing field between giants and small challengers. He breaks down why BIM…
Should we still be demolishing buildings when the climate, housing and economic cases all point towards reuse? In this episode of Urban Forecast, co-hosts Oli Lowrie and Jon Ackroyd are joined by Will Hurst, Managing Editor of Architects' Journal and Co-Founder of Don't Waste Buildings, alongside Leanne Tritton, Founder of ING Media, Chair of The London Society and Co-Founder of Don't Waste…
In this episode of Urban Forecast, Oli Lowrie and Jon Ackroyd sit down with Barry Jessup, Managing Director at Socius and Founder and Chairman of Populate, to unpack what genuine impact looks like in large scale urban development. Barry explains the thinking behind Socius, why long term capital and patient investors matter more than ever, and how Populate's place management model brings schemes to…
In this episode of Urban Forecast, hosts Oli Lowrie and Jon Ackroyd are joined by Simon Ruck, Managing Director at Oxford North Ventures, and Jonathan Kendall, Partner at Fletcher Priest Architects, to explore one of the UK's most ambitious innovation districts in the making. Oxford North is a one-million-square-foot mixed-use development on the edge of Oxford, backed by Saint John's College,…
Jay Morton, Director at Bell Phillips Architects and candidate for the next RIBA President, returns to Urban Forecast for a wide-ranging conversation with Oli and Jon about what it will take to restore architecture's influence in public life. From banging on the doors of government ministers to championing city architects under every regional mayor, Jay makes a compelling case for why the…
In this episode of Urban Forecast, Oli Lowrie and Jon Ackroyd sit down with Russell Curtis, Founding Director of RCKa Architects and Director of Project Compass CIC, for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of architecture, planning and city-making. Russell reflects on his journey into architecture, the changing role of architects over the past 25 years, and why influence in the built…
In this episode of Urban Forecast, Oli Lowrie and Jon Ackroyd sit down with Peter Murray OBE, one of the most influential voices in British architecture and urbanism. As co-founder of New London Architecture and former chairman of The London Society, Peter reflects on four decades shaping the conversation around London’s future and why he now wants to move from commentary into direct political…
In this episode of Urban Forecast , Oli Lowrie and Jon Ackroyd sit down with Steve Watts, London-based cost consultant and Global Chair of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Steve shares a rare behind-the-scenes perspective on the economics, design logic and delivery challenges of tall buildings, drawing on decades of experience working on landmark projects like The Shard.…
Urban Forecast welcomes Mike Reader, British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament, for a candid conversation on the realities of delivering change in the UK’s built environment. Drawing on his background in construction and public sector delivery, Mike shares what it’s really like stepping into politics, and what the government is doing to increase the pace of change in the industry.…
Urban Forecast host Oli Lowrie sits down with Phineas Harper, British writer, cultural leader, and Guardian contributor, to unpack the real forces shaping our cities. From the myth that “ordinary people don’t care about architecture” to the uncomfortable truth about who really controls housing, Phineas challenges the narratives that dominate the built environment. The conversation dives into media…