Buro Happold in Conversation is a podcast that debates the big issues facing the construction industry with our architects, engineers, consultants and collaborators. It supports our commitment to shape an equitable, sustainable and innovative built environment for our clients, communities and planet. The podcast presents our work in a new and exciting way, emphasising our connectivity to the places and spaces we design.
Buro Happold is an integrated and interdisciplinary community of experts dedicated to creating transformative outcomes around the world. To accompany each episode, there is an article or transcript containing further information on the topics covered. So, why not listen, read and share them with your colleagues? We look forward to hearing what you think.
Series one
The first series discusses the most pressing topics within the built environment. We speak to architects, engineers, digital experts and academics, to discover workable solutions to the construction industry’s most urgent issues. From green infrastructure, sustainable urban development and modular construction to designing for mental health, building performance and embracing digital technologies, listen to the episodes, read the accompanying articles and share with your network.
Podcast episodes
Episode one: Regenerating existing buildings
We speak to Buro Happold’s urban planning, heritage and infrastructure experts Richard Ainsley, Cristobal Correa, Roger Savage, Craig Schwitter and Alice Shay about the retrofit of the existing built environment.
Episode two: Designing for our mental health
We speak to Buro Happold’s Dr Mike Entwisle, Jean Hewitt and Adam Poole as well as Ben Channon from Assael Architecture about how bad design affects our physical and mental health, and the importance of inclusive design in buildings.
Episode three: Industrialising the construction process
We speak to Buro Happold’s Dr Mike Cook, Franck Robert and Alain Waha as well as Mark Ireland from Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) about the preconceptions around industrialised design and modern methods of construction.
Episode four: Data in the AEC industry
We speak to Buro Happold’s Tom Hopton, Phil Proctor and Irfan Soneji as well as Eduardo Bayod from Fide Partners and Steven Wood from Digital Catapult about data in the construction industry.
Episode five: How to stay cool and save the planet
We speak to Buro Happold’s energy team Dr James Dickinson, Nick Boid, Adam Dyson and Lara Balazs about how to implement sustainable and energy efficient solutions in buildings.
Episode six: One size does not fit all in modular construction
We speak to Buro Happold’s Alain Waha and Wolf Mangelsdorf as well as Matthew Gough from MACE about the importance of design standardisation and digital tools in modular construction.
Series two: Partner specials
Our second podcast series covers the three topics that are most important to our global practice with our new Partners – equity, climate and technology.
- In the first episode, we discuss the importance of diversity within our industry, access to equal opportunity and a culture of inclusivity. They also explore what practical steps we can all take to ensure everyone feels empowered, whatever their background.
- In episode two, the Partners look at how the digitisation of the construction industry is transforming the way we design buildings, deliver projects and work with clients.
- Our third episode of the series, explores why sustainability is intrinsic to the economic and social impact of our work. In line with our commitment to mitigating the climate and biodiversity crisis, we explain why spearheading green infrastructure, net zero carbon and social value initiatives is so important.
Podcast episodes
Episode one: Equity
We speak to Federico Cassani, Amit Deshmukh, Matthew Harrison, Julie Janiski and Anna Wendt about equity, equality, inclusion and diversity within our practice, the industry at large and how we can influence change.
Episode two: Sustainability
We speak to Christine Lowry, Kaval Patel, Simon Pilkington and Dr Sebastian Seelig about why climate action, sustainability and green infrastructure is intrinsic to our work at Buro Happold and on the projects we deliver for clients.
Episode three: Technology
We speak to Elliot Felix, Panji Grainger, Abhijeet Kulkarni, Robert Okpala, Yasmin Rehmanjee, Dr Mei Ren and Krzysztof Staszewski about the digitisation of the construction industry.
Podcast articles
What do we do with the ghosts of buildings past?
How to design in happiness
Industrialising the construction process
Modular construction in the 21st century
How to stay cool and save the planet
Why the AEC industry is lagging behind: five barriers to good data use
Building equity
Sustainability matters
