Urban Forecast
The show where Ackroyd Lowrie's co-founders and directors, Oliver Lowrie and Jon Ackroyd talk to the people defining the future of our cities. Discussing their background, what drives them and the insights they have learnt along the way. This is a show for investors, developers, planners, consultants and anyone who is interested in how we will work, live and play in the cities of the future and what that means for the property market today.
Urban Forecast
Latest Episodes
Antonio Canero on PRYZM: The Future of AI and Architecture
Could AI make traditional architectural software obsolete?What happens when you can create a 3D building model, produce drawings and explore design changes simply by telling AI what you want?In this episode of Urban Forecast, Oli ...
Policy vs Viability: Mike Moon Unpacks the Future of London Development
Planning policy is changing faster than at any point in recent memory, and developers in London are left asking which rules they should actually follow. In this episode of Urban Forecast, Oli Lowrie and Jon Ackroyd are joined by Mike Moon, Plan...
Cllr Ross Garrod: Putting Merton on the Map
In this episode of Urban Forecast, Oli Lowrie and Jon Ackroyd sit down with Cllr Ross Garrod, Leader of Merton Council, to talk about what it really takes to shape a London borough. Ross grew up in Mitcham and returned to local politics after t...
Good Cities, Better Lives with Nicholas Falk of URBED
In this episode of Urban Forecast, Oli Lowrie and Jon Ackroyd sit down with Nicholas Falk, Founder Director of URBED, for a wide ranging conversation spanning five decades of urban regeneration. From his early career at Ford and McKinsey to fou...
Inside the Draft London Plan with Dominic Grace
In this episode of Prop Views, Nick Cuff and Oli Lowrie are joined by Dominic Grace to unpack three of the summer's biggest property stories. They start with Sadiq Khan's draft London Plan, debating whether its shorter length makes it bolder or...