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The Round megadevelopment in London and air pollution in Bangkok

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6 March 2025

Episode 699

30 minutes


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We explore The Round, a new 7,000-plus sq m landmark development in London, to hear how developers are putting community at its core. Plus: we’re in Bangkok to discover how the city is tackling its suffocating air pollution. 

6 March 2025

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Chapter 1

How is Bangkok tackling air pollution?

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Bangkok recently ranked fourth when it comes to the world’s worst air-pollution levels. We meet Pornphrom Vikitsreth, chief sustainability officer at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, to hear what measures are being put in place.

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The Round megadevelopment by Hines and Foster + Partners

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We explore The Round, a new 7,000-plus sq m landmark development in central London. Led by real-estate developers Hines and architects Foster + Partners, The Round wants to put community at its core – we discover how.

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