{"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/6877d3881000e473b6f0b2fd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Open House Festival catalogue is live, pedestrianising the West End and can office skyscrapers save nightlife?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/601c017e27090c4964164c7c/1752682306561-12f59210-9865-4b2b-84b6-a22707cdc604.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, host Sahiba Chadha will be joined by guest Mike Althorpe, an architectural researcher at Karakusevic Carson Architects and the mastermind behind The London Ambler tours. They will be discussing:</p><p><br></p><p><em>The programme for this year’s Open House Festival goes live // Bold plans to pedestrianise London’s West End revealed // A last chance to save Milton Keynes landmark pyramid from demolition // And could nightclubbing offer a lifeline to London’s troubled office blocks?</em></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Open City Podcast on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/35kdEOFJVd6SLThbfbcBPK?si=ztibrCW_QcGiB4M9oc_pXg&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=ce6b980a91c54663\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://soundcloud.com/open-city-london\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Soundcloud</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/open-city/id1527736968\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Open City Podcast is supported by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/n5nj9gdq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomberg Connects</a>, the free arts and culture platform and produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, London Society, C20 Society and Save Britain's Heritage.</p><p><br></p><p>The Open City Podcast is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://designdistrict.co.uk/for-you/hot-desk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bureau&nbsp;</a>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.</p><p><br></p><p>To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https://open-city.org.uk/friends\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">become an Open City Friend</a>.</p>","author_name":"Open City"}