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Adaptive reuse in Nigeria & safer streets in London

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29 August 2024

Episode 672

29 minutes


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How does adaptive reuse differ around the globe? We speak to an expert to uncover how Africa does things differently when it comes to giving a building a second life. We also discuss the feeling of safety for women in cities by way of a recent study into our physical and emotional responses to urban environments.

29 August 2024

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Chapter 1

Adaptive reuse in Nigeria

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James Inedu-George of HTL Africa joins Carlota Rebelo to discuss adaptive reuse in an African context. Plus: how the lifespan and future of a building look very different through his lens.

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Safer streets for women in London

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Holly Lewis from We Made That joins us to discuss her firm’s recent work examining how our streets make us react physically and emotionally.

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