Rachel Reeves' billion pound boost for council housing, design codes and the vital role of retrofit

This week Sahiba Chadha is joined by the architect Tara Gbolade to discuss:  Rachel Reeves' £1 billion boost for council housing in the autumn budget // How planning reform and design codes could help create 1.5 million homes // Calls for the government to engage more with architects on retrofit // And the architecture critic, Joseph Rykwert, has died aged 98 To help support excellent and accessible, independent journalism about the buildings and the urban environment, please become an Open City friend by clicking here. 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 link. The Brief is produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, and the C20 Society. The Brief is also supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.