Coldefy’s social housing development in Lille draws inspiration from the industrial past of the Rives de la Haute-Deûle district to create a sustainable and community-centred living environment.
Eric Parry on the uncertainties generated by political headwinds and looking forward to an exchange of views on critical urban issues in London and Milan.
At chats to Samantha McClary on her obsession with lego, her first conference as Chief Executive of the BCO and what her career as a journalist will bring to the job.
Oliver Hall on his role as National Chair of BCO NextGen Committees and using the conference as a platform for full immersion in Milan.
Andy Young on drawing by hand, talking a lot, sleeping like a baby and loving Milan.
Frances Brown on being on the lookout for inspiration and fresh ideas, not having enough hours in the day and getting excited about exploring Milan.
Andy McBain on tests, experiments, puzzles and conundrums – and being woken up by the dog.
Peter Crowther on looking for nuggets from fellow BCO Conference attendees, his new role at Tatton Estate and fortune favouring the bold.
Claire Gott from WSP on pushing the boundaries of innovation, nurturing the talent pipeline and looking for learning opportunities in Milan.
From a section of Robin Hood Gardens, to the only Frank Lloyd Wright interior found outside of the US and a pair of Zaha Hadid-designed shoes: the new V&A East Storehouse by Diller Scofidio + Renfro offers gallery-goers a new museum experience.
Chatillon Architectes’ reinvention of Beauvais’ 1970s tapestry gallery reimagines the cultural site as a layered, flexible destination that connects the Gallo-Roman past with a new civic future.
Helen Hare explains why the lessons to be learnt from Milan's design and fashion industries make it the ideal location for this year's British Council for Offices Annual Conference.
