My Kind of Town: Gavin Hale-Brown
Isabel Allen2026-06-02T16:27:00+01:00Gavin Hale-Brown explains how living and working in the Japanese city of Yonago shaped his development as an architect.
My Kind of Town: Piers Taylor
Isabel Allen2026-04-07T12:42:37+01:00Piers Taylor of Invisible Studio explains how Sydney, a city that always feels as though it is making itself in the present tense, gave him the lenses through which he still views the world.
My Kind of Town: Manijeh Verghese
Isabel Allen2025-12-16T13:53:39+00:00Open City CEO Manijeh Verghese marvels at Mumbai's rapid transformation and asks how you can slow the pace of change to a rate that allows its people to shape its future.
My Kind of Town: Ole Scheeren
Nelly Greig2025-11-25T14:54:32+00:00From childhood days spent wandering around his fathers architecture school, to his formative arrival in the city on Schenzhen, Ole Scheeren takes us through his three-decade-long relationship with China's tech capital, tracing it's evolution from fishing village to global megacity.
My Kind of Town: Beau Lotto
Nelly Greig2025-10-14T15:24:58+01:00Beau Lotto on how Bruton's unique mix of culture and community fosters discovery and connection – and why this small Somerset town provides the perfect setting for a new kind of school rooted in interaction, meaning and curiosity.
My Kind of Town: Henrietta Billings
Jason Sayer2025-07-29T17:01:14+01:00Henrietta Billings reflects on how Norwich’s rich historic character, vibrant economy and human-scale urbanism present both a model and a challenge for new development – and explains why SAVE Britain’s Heritage is helping shape a more contextual vision for its future.
My Kind of Town: Sharon Giffen
AT Editor2025-06-11T16:04:02+01:00Sharon Giffen explains how Earls Court’s cosmopolitan heritage and an ambitious 44-acre masterplan are set to reignite West London as a hub of innovation, culture and community.
My Kind of Town: Anna Parker
AT Editor2025-06-16T16:50:41+01:00As decision-makers search for a defining brand, Anna Parker contends that Birmingham’s identity is already evident in its bold architecture, creative energy, and proud local spirit.
My Kind of Town: Helen Hare
AT Editor2026-06-08T15:47:49+01:00Helen Hare explains why the lessons to be learnt from Milan's design and fashion industries make it the ideal location for this year's British Council for Offices Annual Conference.
