Well-Placed with Emily Wright
Shining a light on the people, places and innovations well-placed to future-proof the built world
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“When I started working on the Ground Zero masterplan, people had lost all hope” (opens the original)
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There are few people who understand the power of reactive placemaking better than the architect behind the redevelopment of Ground Zero in New York.A scheme that was not pre-planned as part of a wider, strategic urban regeneration, Daniel Libeskind’s masterplan was born out of unanticipated pain and grief following the 9/11 terror attacks. But it was this project, he says, that made him realise just how cohesive and healing the right approach to city design can be.“When you are rebuilding after
Does a well-designed building need every bell and whistle to stand out? (opens the original)
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From nail bars to hair salons and from terraces – covered ideally, for year-round use – to basements packed with showers and changing rooms that wouldn’t look out of place in a 5-star hotel, the great office amenity race is on. With tenant experience driving occupier demand more than ever before, the right facilities can make or break a building’s leasing success. But what happens when those added extras aren’t financially viable? Subscribe now<
"I was a dancer. Then I woke up one morning unable to walk. Now I want to design spaces where everyone can move." (opens the original)
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Iona Taylor was about to start her second year at dance college when she suddenly and unexpectedly became a wheelchair user. She was just 18-years-old. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="965" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BlIw!,w_1456,c_limit,f
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