Tall buildings: new construction methods and place-making
Image: courtesy of Ridge & Partners Future Cities Forum's part three of its 'Sustainability and tall buildings' report from a discussion event hosted at EY in London, looks at the tragedy of Grenfell and the Building Safety Act. Ridge, Pilbrow & Partners and LDA Design all comment in this report about improvements in construction as well as consulting the community about the design of new homes and place-making. Partner at Ridge, Austin Wikner was asked about how construction
Tech Foundry 3 completes at Harwell Campus
Image: courtesy of Scott Brownrigg Tech Foundry 3 has completed at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus - a new 70,000 sq ft speculative laboratory, advanced manufacturing and office building designed to support the growing community of scientists, engineers and innovators within the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor. Designed by Scott Brownrigg, the scheme brings six flexible mid-tech units to the market, each with its own private entrance, grade-level loading access and vie
Future Cities Forum at Wellcome Genome Campus this June
Image: courtesy of Wellcome Genome Campus One of the UK’s first autonomous vehicle routes could arrive in Cambridgeshire, as the Wellcome Genome Campus embarks on a ‘game-changing’ study to help boost connectivity and growth in the region. The world-renowned Campus is investigating the potential for a dedicated route for electric autonomous vehicles between the Hinxton-based site and Whittlesford Parkway railway station. This would create a safe, sustainable and reliable way
'Infrastructure and energy 2026' report part one
Image: View of Anglesey, where LDA Design is working at Wylfa on GBE - N's first small modular reactor (SMR) pathfinder project, joining a team with Arup, TÜV SÜD Nuclear Technologies, Mace and Gleeds - courtesy Great British Energy - Nuclear / GBE - N. Introduction Following the King's Speech on 13th May, Future Cities Forum is releasing its 'Infrastructure 2026' report part one, with contributions from the National Infrastructure & Service Transformation Authority's Directo
Bowie objects among most searched for at V&A East Storehouse
Image: Tim Reeve, Deputy Director V&A, with view of the Weston Collections at V&A East Storehouse - credit David Parry for PA Media Assignments How can museums engage with their audiences more effectively? How can local communities reflect their own experiences and voice in cultural attractions? These were questions that Future Cities Forum asked Tim Reeve, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, V&A Museums, at our Tower of London 'Cultural Cities' discussion event. The
'Cultural Cities' report part one: future tourism strategy for the Tower of London
Image: western approach to the Tower of London Future Cities Forum was delighted to be hosted by Andrew Jackson, CBE, Historic Palaces' Tower Director, for its 'Cultural Cities' discussion event. Part one of this report records Andrew's contribution to the themes of the conference and the his ambitions for this ancient fortress visitor site. The Tower of London is facing the need to build itself as a tourist attraction that can welcome new and broader audiences, while funding
Beatles Museum to open on site of legendary rooftop concert in London
Image: The Beatles - with keyboardist Billy Preston - playing on rooftop of 3 Savile Row, courtesy of Apple Corps The fabled rooftop where The Beatles played their last-ever concert is to become part of a new seven-floor museum dedicated to the band, reports the Museums Association. Once the headquarters of Apple Corps, the building at 3 Savile Row in Mayfair, central London, housed the recording studio for the band’s 1970 album Let it Be. Apple Corps Ltd, a multimedia compan
Portsmouth City Council joins Future Cities Forum
Image: Portsmouth from the air - courtesy Webb Aviation Future Cities Forum is delighted that Cllr Steve Pitt, Leader of Portsmouth City Council, will be speaking at our 'Cultural Cities' forum at the Tower of London this week. Portsmouth City Council, in partnership with Portsmouth Creates, has announced plans to bid for the prestigious UK City of Culture 2029 title to showcase the city’s creativity, heritage and ambition on a national stage. The bid reflects the council’s l
Battersea Power Station Development Company to join 'Cultural Cities'
Image: Sarah Banham, courtesy of BPSDC Future Cities Forum is delighted that Sarah Banham, Head of Community & Sustainability at Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC), will be speaking at Future Cities Forum's 'Cultural Cities' this week at the Tower of London. Having worked on the project for over 18 years, and a Battersea resident herself, Sarah Banham is responsible for the overall delivery of the ESG vision for the project, in particular stakeholder and com
Buro Happold leads our workshop on sustainability at 'Cultural Cities'
Image: Anna Woodeson - courtesy of Buro Happold Future Cities Forum is delighted that Anna Woodeson, Partner and Sustainability Lead at Buro Happold, will be running our workshop at the 'Cultural Cities and sustainable tourism' discussion event this month, hosted by Historic Royal Palaces at the Tower of London. The workshop will present a challenge to participants on best practice in climate resilience strategies for the cultural sector to protect buildings and estates as we