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  • GatherMap - I made a simple tool for digital public engagement and crowdsourcing data
    Nov 3 2025

    With GatherMap you can create beautiful, interactive maps for public engagement and crowdsourcing data with maps.

    Learn more here: https://gathermap.greenurbanist.org/


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    GatherMap - Interactive crowdsource mapping tool

    The Green Urbanist podcast is created by Ross O'Ceallaigh.

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    10 min
  • Why aren't there more 'vertical forest' buildings? (3 reasons)
    Oct 27 2025

    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 the surface and explain three reasons why vertical forest buildings are not commonplace – and why that might not be a bad thing.

    Learn more about Urban Wilding Hub: https://urbanwildinghub.com/


    Sources:

    Stefano Boeri Architects: Bosco Verticale

    Dark Matter Labs article: What's guiding our Regenerative Futures?

    World Green Building Council article: It's not that easy being green

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    33 min
  • Urban Wilding Hub - Mainstreaming rewilding in cities
    Oct 15 2025

    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 Partners

    Urban Wilding Projects Map

    Contact about volunteering or collaboration

    Join Urban Wilding Hub Newsletter

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    21 min
  • #120: Biomimicry in Architecture and Urbanism, with Michael Pawlyn
    Sep 1 2025

    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 newly released third edition of his book 'Biomimicry in Architecture'. We discuss what biomimicry actually means and lots of examples of how it can be applied in the built environment.

    Buy the book: Biomimicry in Architecture (3rd Edition)

    Listen to my previous conversation with Michael:
    #41: Michael Pawlyn (Flourish) - Regenerative Design, Biomimicry and Systems Change

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    1 h
  • Nature-led Urban Design - Join our study tour and masterclass in London on 25 September
    Aug 12 2025

    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.greenurbanist.org/masterclass-sept-25


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    8 min
  • #119: Timber-first Development, with Bywater Properties
    May 27 2025

    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 office building in London
    • How timber is becoming more mainstream in UK construction
    • Advice for architects and developers getting started with timber


    Bywater Properties: https://bywaterproperties.com/

    Case Study: Paradise: https://paradise11.co.uk/

    Linkedin profiles:
    Joe Jack Williams
    Theo Michell
    Bywater Properties

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    1 h et 1 min
  • #118: Sustainable Street Furniture for Joyful Public Spaces, with Furnitubes
    May 19 2025

    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 innovating with sustainable materials and manufacturing processes to create lower impact furniture at the same price.


    Furnitubes Website: https://www.furnitubes.com/

    The Green Room podcast: https://www.furnitubes.com/podcasts/


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    47 min
  • #117: (WILD) Wilding Campuses
    May 12 2025

    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 designed landscapes on educational campuses.

    My guests are:

    • Jo Wilkinson, Senior Project Manager, SOS-UK
    • Celine Clarke-Miller, Project Manager, SOS-UK
    • Liz Morley, Wilding Campuses Project Manager, Nottingham College
    • Ben Wright, Biodiversity Officer, Archway Learning Trust

    Links
    More about Wilding Campuses

    Website: Archway Learning Trust

    Connect with Ben on Linkedin

    This is part of the urban rewilding podcast series. Listen to all the episodes in the series here: https://greenurbanistpod.com/rewilding

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    53 min