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Green Urbanist - Sustainable Placemaking, Planning and Urban Design

Green Urbanist - Sustainable Placemaking, Planning and Urban Design

By: Ross O'Ceallaigh
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100+ episodes exploring climate action in cities and neighbourhoods.

This show provides actionable advice and case studies on:

  • Sustainable urban design and placemaking principles.
  • How to design cities and neighbourhoods for biodiversity net gain and wildlife.
  • Climate adaptation: How to build resilience to climate change in cities.
  • Net zero carbon masterplanning and architecture.
  • Circular economy: How to minimise waste and emissions in new development.
  • Transport: How to transition cities away to sustainable and active travel.
  • Regenerative Design: Delivering positive benefits for the environment and communities.


Who is it for? Urban designers, planners, developers, architects, landscape architects, urban ecologists, engineers, transport professionals and urban citizens.

The Green Urbanist podcast is hosted by Ross O'Ceallaigh, an urban designer and sustainable placemaking consultant.

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Episodes
  • Nature-led Urban Design - Join our study tour and masterclass in London on 25 September

    Nature-led Urban Design - Join our study tour and masterclass in London on 25 September
    Aug 12 2025

    I'm co-leading a fantastic urban design training on 25 September at the Olympic Park in London, UK. Listen to learn more about the format and what you'll learn.

    Learn more and register here: https://course.greenurbanist.org/masterclass-sept-25


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    Register: Nature-led Urban Design - Study Tour and Masterclass (25 September)

    Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter

    Consulting and training: https://greenurbanist.org/

    Get in touch: https://greenurbanistpod.com/contact

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

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    8 mins
  • #119: Timber-first Development, with Bywater Properties

    #119: Timber-first Development, with Bywater Properties
    May 27 2025

    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 London
    • How timber is becoming more mainstream in UK construction
    • Advice for architects and developers getting started with timber


    Bywater Properties: https://bywaterproperties.com/

    Case Study: Paradise: https://paradise11.co.uk/

    Linkedin profiles:
    Joe Jack Williams
    Theo Michell
    Bywater Properties

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    Register: Nature-led Urban Design - Study Tour and Masterclass (25 September)

    Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter

    Consulting and training: https://greenurbanist.org/

    Get in touch: https://greenurbanistpod.com/contact

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

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • #118: Sustainable Street Furniture for Joyful Public Spaces, with Furnitubes

    #118: Sustainable Street Furniture for Joyful Public Spaces, with Furnitubes
    May 19 2025

    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 to create lower impact furniture at the same price.


    Furnitubes Website: https://www.furnitubes.com/

    The Green Room podcast: https://www.furnitubes.com/podcasts/


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    Register: Nature-led Urban Design - Study Tour and Masterclass (25 September)

    Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter

    Consulting and training: https://greenurbanist.org/

    Get in touch: https://greenurbanistpod.com/contact

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

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    47 mins
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