{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/601c017e27090c4964164c7c/64ef7965a905c40011c45d6c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"London faces a crisis of dullness","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/601c017e27090c4964164c7c/1693415674351-93dbca0747d6097c73299d4e7743075d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week Phin spoke to Nabil Al-Kinani. Nabil is a built-environment professional, cultural producer, and guest curator for the Open House Festival 2023</p><p><br></p><p><em>// London faces a crisis of dullness as eccentrics and creatives driven out of the capital // ‘Loo deserts’ across swathes of the capital exclude people and cause surge in public urination // UK’s first anti-apartheid centre to open next year // And just one week to go until the largest celebration of architecture and neighborhoods in the country, Open House Festival // </em></p><p><br></p><p>The Brief is supported by <a href=\"https://app.bloombergconnects.org/c5wZqPSdRBb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomberg Connects</a>, a free guide to the world's best art exhibitions and museums.</p><p><br></p><p>Click&nbsp;<a href=\"https://open-city.org.uk/friends?utm_source=Londown+Podcast&amp;utm_medium=Podcast+Show+Notes&amp;utm_campaign=big_appeal_23&amp;utm_id=Open+City+Big+Appeal+2023\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here&nbsp;</a>to get early, ad-free access to The Brief, and support accessible independent journalism from Open City.</p><p><br></p><p>The Brief is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To book a free day pass follow this&nbsp;<a href=\"https://bureau.club/book-a-tour?utm_source=opencity&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=bio&amp;utm_id=opencity\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">link</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>The Brief is produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, and the C20 Society.</p><p><br></p><p>The C20 Society are offering The Brief supporters 20% off membership, just follow this <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/601c017e27090c4964164c7c/episodes/C20Society.org.uk/join\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">link&nbsp;</a>and use the code C20LONDOWN at the checkout.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed the show, we recommend you subscribe to the AJ for all the latest news, building studies, expert opinion, cultural analysis, and business intelligence from the UK architecture industry. Listeners can save 15% on a subscription using this&nbsp;<a href=\"https://subscribe.architectsjournal.co.uk/LNDDWN15/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">link</a>.</p><p><em>﻿</em></p>","author_name":"Open City"}