Dispatches from BCO Conference, Milan: Andy Young, BIG
Isabel Allen2025-05-30T17:02:39+01:00Andy Young on drawing by hand, talking a lot, sleeping like a baby and loving Milan.
Dispatches from BCO Conference, Milan: Frances Brown, Cundall
Peter Songi2025-05-30T17:02:39+01:00Frances Brown on being on the lookout for inspiration and fresh ideas, not having enough hours in the day and getting excited about exploring Milan.
Dispatches from BCO Conference, Milan: Andy McBain, NatWest
Peter Songi2025-05-30T17:02:39+01:00Andy McBain on tests, experiments, puzzles and conundrums – and being woken up by the dog.
Dispatches from BCO Conference, Milan: Peter Crowther
Isabel Allen2025-05-30T17:02:39+01:00Peter Crowther on looking for nuggets from fellow BCO Conference attendees, his new role at Tatton Estate and fortune favouring the bold.
Dispatches from BCO Conference, Milan: Claire Gott
Isabel Allen2025-05-30T17:02:39+01:00Claire Gott from WSP on pushing the boundaries of innovation, nurturing the talent pipeline and looking for learning opportunities in Milan.
Dispatches from UKREiiF: Seth Rutt of Studio Multi
Isabel Allen2025-05-23T13:34:11+01:00AT chats to Seth Rutt from Studio Multi about dreaming up a new practice during Lockdown and the difference between a pirate shop and a Navy.
Dispatches from UKREiiF: Holly Lewis of We Made That
Isabel Allen2025-06-05T18:00:12+01:00AT chats to Holly Lewis of We Made That about the joys of sitting upstream in the decision-making process, reimagining the grey belt and serendipitous encounters at UKREiiF.
Meanwhile Space
Jason Sayer2025-05-23T09:08:58+01:00Curated by Clare Dowdy and Helen Parton, Roca London Gallery’s latest exhibition explores the transformative potential of ‘meanwhile use’, a growing field in which architects and designers activate underused buildings during moments of urban flux.
Dispatches from UKREiiF: Ed Murray, Studio Moren
Isabel Allen2025-05-22T13:03:08+01:00AT chats to Ed Murray from Studio Moren about the haunting echo of value engineering and the joys of designing high end hotels.
Dispatches from UKREiiF: Kirsty Angerer, HLW
Isabel Allen2025-05-22T12:24:00+01:00AT chats to Kirsty Angerer from HLW about the role of the professional ergonomist, the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, the pressing need for strong leadership and the tension between innovation and human needs.
Dispatches from UKREiiF: Al Scott
Isabel Allen2025-05-21T15:43:03+01:00AT chats to Al Scott from IF_Do about socially purposeful architecture and the role of collaborative design as a means of combatting inequality across the UK.
Dispatches from UKREiiF: Mairi Laverty and Nicola McLachlan of Collective Architecture
Isabel Allen2025-05-21T13:36:59+01:00AT chats to Mairi Laverty and Nicola McLachlan from Collective Architecture about the upsides and downsides of operating as a collective.