Oxfordshire, science cities and the Growth Corridor - report part 2
Image: second panel discussion with seated from left - Anna Wai, Price & Myers, Dr Peter Leek, Oxford Quantum Circuits, Pete Wilder of Oxford science Enterprises, Artem Korolev, Mission Street, Eugene Sayers, Sheppard Robson (hidden),and Ed Hayden, Ridge and Partners. Future Cities Forum's second panel at our January 'Science Cities' discussion event at Jesus College, Oxford, continued the debate around best practice in the development of sustainable lab spaces, attracting
'Sustainable cities and tall buildings' report part 1
Image: contributors joining in the Future Cities Forum debate on 'Sustainable cities and tall buildings' at EY, with Marcus Richards, EY (standing) Future Cities Forum's 'Sustainability and tall buildings' discussion event was hosted by EY at its London offices, situated by the southern bank of the river Thames with views towards the City of London with its ongoing programme of tall tower building and the Tower of London, where planners are considering the impact of sky-scra
The City of Rotterdam joins our 'Sustainable cities and tall buildings' forum
Image: view of Wijnhaven Rotterdam - courtesy Rotterdam Partners Emiel Arends, the City of Rotterdam's Urban Designer is expected to contribute to Future Cities Forum 'Sustainable cities and tall buildings' discussion this week hosted at EY by Marcus Richards. Emiel is a senior advisor on urban affairs in Rotterdam. He has worked on several masterplans in the city (such as the Wilhelminapier and RCD), wrote the last two high-rise visions of the city, was co-author of the inne
The Open University to contribute to our Milton Keynes forum
Image: The Open University at Milton Keynes - part of the campus (courtesy The Open University) Future Cities Forum is delighted that Dr Julia Cooke, Associate Dean -External Engagement and Enterprise in the Faculty of STEM - will be contributing to our OxCam Growth Corridor forum at the offices of Milton Keynes City Council. The Open University has its 48-hectare head quarters campus at Walton Hall in Milton Keynes and has satellite offices in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ir
CityLife Milan contributes to 'Sustainable cities and tall buildings' forum
Image: CityLife Milan - courtesy ZHA Future Cities forum is very pleased that Andrea Cottone, Sustainability Lead at CityLife Milan will join our 'Sustainable cities and tall buildings' forum discussion at EY in London co-hosted with Marcus Richards. Covering an area of 366,000 square metres, CityLife is one of the most important urban redevelopment projects in Europe, a balanced mix of private and public services including a business hub, a shopping district, a residential a
Ridge and Partners on Bicester Motion Masterplan at our Milton Keynes forum
Image: CGI of Bicester Motion, Oxfordshire - courtesy Ridge Future Cities Forum is very pleased that architect Michael Mitchell of Ridge & Partners will be joining our 'New towns, innovations clusters and the Growth Corridor' discussion hosted by Milton Keynes City Council at the civic offices in Saxon Gate East this week. Michael has been working on the master-plan to develop Bicester Motion at the Oxfordshire end of the Growth Corridor. Bicester Motion Masterplan is a landm
Mace Construct at 'Tall buildings and sustainable cities'
Image: lower floor view of EDGE London Bridge, with views to Guy's Hospital campus left and the arches of London Bridge Station right - courtesy Pilbrow & Partners Future Cities Forum is very pleased that Stuart McDonald, Director at Mace Construct and project lead for EDGE London Bridge will join our 'Tall buildings and sustainable cities' discussion, hosted at EY More London Place. Stuart is a very seasoned project director and leader with over forty years of experience wor
Balancing office investment in the City of London with the protection of heritage
Image: CGI of future City of London skyline, showing view of towers lining Bishopsgate and the Shard in Southwark - courtesy of Didier Madoc-Jones of GMJ for the City of London Corporation Future Cities Forum will be discussing the challenges and opportunities in developing the brand of the City of London, through the commissioning of tall buildings at its 'Sustainable Cities' discussion event this month. The Corporation of London's City Surveyor, Paul Wilkinson, will be jo
Building the Oxfordshire brand to attract investment for science and manufacturing
Image: opening panel discussion at Jesus College Oxford - Cav Elithorn speaking The second part of Future Cities Forum's opening panel discussion at Jesus College, Oxford, tackled the subjects of developing not just science parks along the OxCam Growth Corridor, but also spaces for manufacturing, the need for a Mayoral Authority, building housing on the Green Belt versus creating density in the city of Oxford, supercharging the wider Oxfordshire brand to attract investment, c
Ridge joins our 'Sustainable cities and tall buildings' forum
Image: courtesy of Ridge and Partners Future Cities Forum is delighted that Austin Wikner, Partner at Ridge, will be joining our 'Sustainable cities and tall buildings' forum at EY this month. Austin leads Ridge's London MEP team. He is a Chartered Building Services Engineer with over 25 years of experience within the built environment. He has led large teams of engineers and technicians, delivering major projects and programmes in sectors including commercial, residential, h