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Jay morton

@jayvictoria8

Director at Bell Phillips Architects Architect and political thinker and campaigner. Founder of Architects for Labour, and Architects for Change podcast. Former PPC https://open.spotify.com/show/0xKnikJZVxby6nMS5QVJ14?si=EFRm9dOjTz2vXlrDvrHqew

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Political will is the hidden infrastructure of regeneration.
Nick Searl on why King’s Cross and Brent Cross survived political change: trust built early and councils with real skin in the game. Listen Now open.spotify.com/episode/0szh...
#Placemaking #HousingPolicy #BuiltEnvironment

19.01.2026 10:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beyond numbers | Fabian Society Fabian Society

Today, @thefabians.bsky.social and the Fabian Housing Centre are publishing Beyond Numbers: Building Great Places to Live.

This edited collection looks at how to build attractive, high-quality homes in flourishing communities.

fabians.org.uk/publication/...

15.01.2026 13:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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People Move to Places, Not Buildings: Nick Searl on King’s Cross and Beyond Spotify video

New Episode Alert. Architects For Change Episode out now with Nick Searl. One of the Key figures behind the Kings Cross redevelopment and later Brent Cross. Listen Now.
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/0szh...

Youtube: youtu.be/jYF5MOpFGJA?...

#planning #architecture #politics #podcast #housing

15.01.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Seeing in the Dark: Amy LamΓ© on the 24 hour city Spotify video

Β·New Architects for Change episode with Amy LamΓ©, London’s first Night Czar. We talk the 24 hour city, from night workers, to women’s safety. One question to take away, What does it look like in the dark? Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/4BSE...

18.12.2025 12:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Paul Johnson on Growth, Planning and the Economics Shaping our Built Environment Spotify video

#budget day and what better than to lsiten to latest architects for change episode with Paul Johnson former director IFS. listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/2U5y...

26.11.2025 11:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A clip from from the latest episode of Architects for Change with @peteryork.bsky.social
. On where is got the title of his latest book. Listen to full episode here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/065X1loJgLKUmI11SYNzf9?si=7PbvhtnQStaDUcpFRXi8XA

28.10.2025 15:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Peter York: Culture Wars, Dead Cats, and the Battle for Public Attention Spotify video

New Episode Alert. In this episode I step away from bricks and mortar to talk politics, culture and the built environment with the brilliant @peteryork.bsky.social .
How culture wars are manufactured and funded and the role of think tanks.
πŸ”— Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/065X...

21.10.2025 10:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The culture wars has made it to Architecture. Here is my article in @bdonline.bsky.social arguing that it is a distraction. www.bdonline.co.uk/opinion/are-... Currently reading @peteryork.bsky.social latest book. An inspiration

18.03.2025 10:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Line of questioning in @bbcradio4.bsky.social to climate change committee outrageous. By saying β€œis this feasible ?” Implies there is an option to do nothing .

26.02.2025 10:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Tyler Goodwin for Architects for Change podcast. alongside a grand tour of Space House. We discussed the future of housing, why retrofit is the answer & how we oil the bump to get development moving again. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6NJI...

25.02.2025 10:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How do you kickstart an infill housing boom? Could more infill housing give the government a swift but significant win in its rush to build 1.5 million new homes by 2030? Richard Waite looks at the issues holding back small-scale development and...

GREAT article from the @news.architectsjournal.co.uk all about infill housing. They spoke to many architects, including fourth_space and Archio.
www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/infill-...

20.02.2025 09:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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After a particularly β€œinteresting” family dinner where the culture wars seemed to have infiltrated every member of my family over the age of 65. I bought this book #adeadcatonyourtable. I Had the pleasure of meeting author @peteryork.bsky.social a couple of weeks ago. The ultimate dapper gent .

19.02.2025 18:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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See latest Architecgs for Change episode. A joint collab with Urban Forecast podcast hosted by Oliver Lowrie. Listen on Spotify :
open.spotify.com/episode/7b6I...

29.01.2025 19:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A huge thanks to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social for joining us today at the Fabian Society New Year Conference.

Just like Wes, you can join us and become a Fabian today πŸ‘‡

fabians.org.uk/membership/j...

25.01.2025 15:47 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Great session on growth @thefabians.bsky.social conference. Featuring fabian sister @sasjkia.bsky.social

25.01.2025 11:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great 2speak @jewishlabour.bsky.social conference yesterday. With @kaneemerson.bsky.social Praful Nargund & Cllr Mark Grosslopf, How can labour back the builders and solve the housing crisis . Discussed planning, the state of the industry and of course the importance of good Architecture.

13.01.2025 07:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Catching up on newsagents Thurs episode @jonsopel1.bsky.social @lewisgoodall.com & @emilymaitlis.bsky.social good discussion on housing. new housing developments can be done well. We have amazing housing architects in the uk . Problem is most built by the big 4. Labour need 2to talk to architects

14.12.2024 16:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fabulous evening with fabulous women @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

12.12.2024 11:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just seen the trailer for Salt Path, my partner and I have balled my eyes out. Haven’t even seen the whole film yet .
The book is amazing and shines a light on how shallow and callous society can be . Anyone can become homeless. Something we should all remember this Xmas
@raynorwinn.bsky.social

07.12.2024 19:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just out the Xmas box from last years Labour women’s network Xmas party @teamlabouruk.bsky.social #LWN. What a year that has past

01.12.2024 10:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Humanise the Built Environment with Eliot Postma, Heatherwick Studio Architects For Change Β· Episode

🌍✨ a new episode of Architects for Change with Eliot Postma from Heatherwick Studio! We talk the Humanise campaign, exploring how design can make r cities more joyful,sustainable, &human-centred. πŸ™οΈπŸ’š
🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/180P... #humanise #HeatherwickStudio #Architecture #Podcast

29.11.2024 14:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know the feeling . The cold election

19.11.2024 12:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Designing for Health: A Conversation with Charlie Lemner of The Healthy Home Show Architects For Change Β· Episode


πŸŽ™οΈ **New Podcast Episode!**
In this episode of Architects for Change, I chat with Charlie Lemner, Healthy Homes expert & host of The Healthy Home Show
Listen now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Jk5...
#HealthyHomes #Sustainability #Architecture #BuildingBiology #WellBeing #UrbanDesign

19.11.2024 11:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Architects For Change Podcast Β· Jay Morton Β· "Architects for Change" is a podcast exploring the intersection of architecture, the built environment, and politics. Hosted by Jay Morton, an architect and political enthusiast...

Hi @bsky.app people . Introducing the Architects for Change podcast. Launched earlier this year . New episode coming up today. For previous episodes see link: open.spotify.com/show/0xKnikJ...

19.11.2024 11:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good move I have just done the same. Enough is enough

15.11.2024 13:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bye bye x formerly known as #twitter hello @bsky.app

15.11.2024 13:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0