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Radio 4,01 Sep 2025,28 mins

SeriesSeries 2

Public Service Architecture

Building Soul: with Thomas Heatherwick

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Joy, pride, comfort – these aren’t luxuries, they’re essentials. In this episode, Thomas Heatherwick explores the power of the public to reshape our cities. From emotional attachment and grassroots campaigns to the influence of mass media, he shows how people – not just planners – can drive radical change in how we build. Producer: Nadia Mehdi A Tempo+Talker production for BBC Radio 4

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