• Building Better

  • By: UCL
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Building Better

By: UCL
  • Summary

  • The human spaces and urban landscapes that we build worldwide have a huge impact on our daily lives, our societies, and our planet. In this podcast, we’re taking on the big question: how can we build better? Welcome to this monthly podcast series from The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, presented by Dean of The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment and Professor in Urban Studies at UCL, Christoph Lindner. Each episode will bring together multi-disciplinary perspectives and radical thinking from some of the world's leading experts at The Bartlett. Together, we can open up new ideas and spark innovative solutions for some of the world's most important challenges – and build a better future for everyone.
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Episodes
  • Building Better - Please Switch On Your Cameras
    Nov 30 2021

    Is online space real space? Does it, should it and can it work in the same way and follow the same rules? This is a big question that couldn’t possibly be answered in one episode, so we thought we’d be a bit more specific and ask, what does, or should, an online classroom look like?

    Alongside two innovative educators from The Bartlett School of Architecture, host Christoph explores their personal experiences of teaching during the pandemic and ideas around how we might reinvent what a classroom looks like in the future. Join Elizabeth Dow, an Associate Professor and Senior Departmental Tutor who leads the Architectural & Interdisciplinary Studies BSc and Alvaro Lopez-Rodriguez, a lecturer (teaching) and researcher in digital manufacturing and augmented reality for a reflective discussion on the possibilities - and limitations - of online teaching.

    Find season two here: soundcloud.com/uclsound/sets/building-better-season-2
    Catch up on season one here: soundcloud.com/uclsound/sets/building-better-the-bartlett

    For more information, visit www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/building-…r-bartlett-podcast

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    32 mins
  • Building Better - How Do You Dissolve an Industry Fairly?
    Jul 12 2021

    In the final episode of Building Better series one, we continue our exploration of the design considerations of tackling climate change.

    Last month, we discussed how we might heat our homes in the future. This month, we want to take a step back and consider things on a larger scale. Instead of talking about building the future, we’re going to be thinking about breaking things down.

    Join host Christoph alongside Professor Jacqueline Glass, Chair in Construction Management in the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction and Vice Dean of Research at The Bartlett, and Dr Rokia Raslan, Associate Professor in the Bartlett School of Environment Energy & Resources and Vice Dean for Innovation at the Bartlett. Listen as they explore the unintended consequences of switching to more sustainable building practices and find out how we can best mitigate them by asking “how do you dissolve an industry fairly?”

    Access transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/transcrip…ve-industry-fairly

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    32 mins
  • Building Better - How Should We Heat Our Homes?
    Jul 12 2021

    In this month's episode, we want to know: how will we heat our homes in the future?

    And who better to answer this question than two researchers from the UCL Energy Institute, a world-leading initiative, delivering learning, research, and policy support on the challenges of Climate Change and energy security.

    Join host Christoph in conversation with Dr Jenny Crawley, Research Fellow in Energy and Buildings, and Dr Jez Wingfield, Senior Technician in Physical Building Performance to learn about the different possibilities for a more sustainable future in the UK and what barriers lie in the way.

    Access transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/transcrip…-we-heat-our-homes

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    32 mins

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