logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2024
51m 32s

#91: A West African Perspective on Susta...

ROSS O'CEALLAIGH
About this episode

James is founding partner of HTL Africa, a research-driven architectural firm dedicated to addressing the specific challenges of West African environments. He joined me to discuss what we can learn from traditional west African architecture and urbanism to apply to current challenges of climate change and housing shortages.

Learn more about James and his projects: https://www.htlafrica.com/

- - -

https://greenurbanist.org/

Consulting: Book a Discovery Call to discuss your project

Course: Urban Sustainability Career Kickstart

Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter

The Green Urbanist podcast is hosted by Ross O'Ceallaigh.


Register for the Webinar (25 April): Nature-led Masterplanning

Up next
May 27
#119: Timber-first Development, with Bywater Properties
A conversation with Theo Michell (COO) and Joe Jack Williams (Head of sustainability) at Bywater Properties. We talk about: A timber-first approach to development A case study of 'Paradise', a six-storey timber-led office building in LondonHow timber is becoming more mainstream i ... Show More
1 h
May 19
#118: Sustainable Street Furniture for Joyful Public Spaces, with Furnitubes
This episode is a conversation with Catherine Barratt, Managing Director of Furnitubes. Furnitubes create modular street furniture that helps to bring communities together. In this episode we discuss how they are innovating with sustainable materials and manufacturing processes t ... Show More
46m 38s
May 12
#117: (WILD) Wilding Campuses
This episode is a conversation about the 'Wilding Campuses' programme, led by Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK). We talk about the practicalities of applying a 'wilding' approach on highly altered and designed landscapes on educational campuses. My guests are:Jo Wil ... Show More
52m 38s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2024
Wealth in People | James Robinson
How can the West learn from Africa? Professor James Robinson, director of The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts, highlights the richness of development in the African region. Robinson has conducted extensive fieldwork in the Democratic Republic of ... Show More
50m 1s
Aug 2022
Native Plants, Wildness, and Landscape Architecture with Dr. Alfred Vick
Is it important to know the cultural context of a place? How do landscape architects help connect us to nature? This week we’re talking all about Native American ethnobotany, environmental ethics, and finding the right balance between wildness and order with Dr. Alfred “Alfie” Vi ... Show More
40m 51s
Sep 2023
Rahul Ranjan, "The Political Life of Memory: Birsa Munda in Contemporary India" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
How do affective sites such as memorials and statues produce political visions, emotions, and opportunities? And how are they used strategically to further particular political projects? In this episode, we discuss these questions with Rahul Ranjan with specific reference to his ... Show More
33m 12s
May 2024
This bank is turning Africa into a climate investment opportunity
Africa currently loses between $7 billion and $15 billion a year because of climate change. If that trend continues, the sum could reach $50 billion by 2030. But African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina sees a way forward. He describes the financial instruments the ban ... Show More
35m 51s
Jul 2024
558: Future Proofing Architectural Education with David Goodman of IE School of Architecture and Design
In this thought-provoking podcast, David Goodman and Rion Willard delve into the evolving landscape of architecture. They explore how traditional practices are intersecting with emerging fields and technologies, reshaping the future of the profession. Discover how new approaches ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2024
Stephen Marr and Patience Mususa, "DIY Urbanism in Africa: Politics and Practice" (Zed Books, 2023)
Protracted economic crises, accelerating inequalities, and increased resource scarcity present significant challenges for the majority of Africa's urban population. Limited state capacity and widespread infrastructure deficiencies common in cities across the continent often requi ... Show More
49m 13s
May 2024
Episode #48: Tiffanie Anderson | Master Your Lane & Trust the Process
Tiffanie Anderson, Founder of Away to Africa, is an Attorney and Professor with deep connections to Africa and Jamaica. Having explored 19 African countries in a decade, her aim is to visit all 55 nations. Inspired by her transformative experiences while studying in South Africa, ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2023
Flora Samuel, "Housing for Hope and Wellbeing" (Routledge, 2022)
Housing and neighborhoods have an important contribution to make to our wellbeing and our sense of our place in the world. Housing for Hope and Wellbeing (Routledge, 2023), written for a lay audience (with policy makers firmly in mind) offers a useful and intelligible overview of ... Show More
59m 32s
Mar 2023
Lesley Lokko on Imagining the Future Through an African Lens
Architect and novelist Lesley Lokko, the founder and director of the African Futures Institute and the curator of this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale, discusses how, for her, the rich context of Africa has always served as a “testing ground for ideas” about the future; why s ... Show More
27m 16s
Aug 2024
#1221 -Why Fashion for Peace_ Imran Amed Interviews Sadhguru
Imran Amed, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of influential fashion platform The Business of Fashion, in conversation with Sadhguru on the importance of natural fiber textiles for human and ecological well-being. They discuss “Fashion for Peace” - a special event at New York Fashion Wee ... Show More
30m 56s