Are we creating enough of the right spaces for future creatives? That’s the question posed to Trevor Morriss in this NLA podcast interview with Benjamin O’Connor on ‘The Creative Arts and Architecture – A Shift Towards New Demand Patterns’.

Trevor notes that culture increasingly has its place as an anchor tenant. These spaces not only attract people and foster engagement but are also essential for the economic viability of developments. Without them, many schemes simply wouldn’t happen.

Projects like Olympia exemplify this shift, with its redevelopment going far beyond the provision of exhibition spaces to revive the ambitions of the Victorian vision through a variety of educational and cultural facilities, in addition to new commercial opportunities.

The conversation also tackles solutions to the housing crisis, stressing the need to move beyond box-ticking guidelines. We must adopt a more thoughtful approach – one that considers the unique character of each site, from neighbourhoods and thresholds to ground floors, ensuring we create truly meaningful places.

Listen to the podcast here: https://nla.london/videos/the-creative-arts-and-architecture-a-shift-towards-new-demand-patterns