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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Aug 13

This article took a while but it turns out there’s lots to learn about housing at this year’s Venice Biennale.

recessed.space @recessedspace.bsky.social · Aug 13

Learning how to live at Venice Biennale
by @robfiehn.bsky.social

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00290 - housing at Venice Biennale — recessed.space

Learning how to live at Venice Biennale Architecture biennials can struggle to find their mode...

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Aug 12

On Tuesday 26 August, I’ll be co-chairing a discussion about the short-term commodification of our cities at… the Negroni Talks!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/negroni-ta...?

Negroni Talks #54 Home Economics

Short Term Gain, Longer Term Pain?

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Feb 26

I went to visit Space House ahead of the London Society event in a few weeks time. It’s even better than I dared hope for. The attention to detail from Squire and Partners is amazing.

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Feb 20

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-...

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...

www.architectsjournal.co.uk

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Feb 14

Hugh, do you remember our event, Brutalism: Save it or Scrap it? That was 11 years ago and nothing has changed since.

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Feb 14

I wrote a review of The Brutalist for the @news.architectsjournal.co.uk (ducks and covers).

www.architectsjournal.co.uk/practice/cul...

Film review: Brutalism with soul

An architect and his client survey the raw beauty and majesty of a marble quarry in Carrara. A hand ...

www.architectsjournal.co.uk

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Feb 13

😍

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Feb 13

Fascinating to see that ‘New Towns’ will really be urban extensions and that the government is aware that agencies like National Highways can block development. And what’s that I see about the “character” of housing reflecting local history…?

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Work on up to 12 new towns in England to begin by next election, says Starmer

About 100 potential locations identified as government vows to sweep away red tape to get them built

www.theguardian.com

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Jan 25

Learning that Iceland is having a greenhouse revolution. They can grow their own veggies all year round using clean energy and geothermal water. Way to go!

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Jan 17

City of London at dusk has still got it. I have to be honest, I’m drawn to the old classics.

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Jan 12

Thanks!

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Jan 12

Canary Wharf in the fading light, shot on a Panasonic Lumix. Very happy with how the Herzog & de Meuron tower came out.

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Dec 28

There were a lot of men in that post. There are a few films about female architects.

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Dec 28

In preparation for the Brutalist, I’m spending the festive period watching films about architects.

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Dec 19

City of London right now and it’s not even 6pm!

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Dec 19

My Italian Christmas tradition is no more. RIP Camisa.

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Dec 13

Yes, surely that’s the best way to commemorate someone and serve the public good! But you know it’s going to be some kind of fountain or totem.

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Dec 13

Reader, it’s going to exceed its £46m budget. Probably best we accept the inevitable outcome for the public purse now.

Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Dec 12

This is a really excellent episode. We must start seeing housing as infrastructure!

Merlin Fulcher @merlinfulcher.bsky.social · Dec 12

🎙️"This isn't the end of retrofit first, almost exactly the opposite” Peter Murray on the shock decision to approve M&S Oxford St, PLUS his verdict on the government's 1.5m homes pledge and Bank junction cycle safety in this week's The Brief podcast 🏙️ shows.acast.com/opencity

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Dec 10

Should have said big pig energy.

Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Dec 3

Big hog energy in these posts.

The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · Nov 28

üpdate: the hog has grown to be much larger than the sun. bröther, may it have this final öat?

Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Dec 6

It’s not really about the architecture though is it. M&S is a premium British brand and Oxford St has got to be the most famous shopping area in the country. The campaigners made this all about setting a precedent but it’s gone the wrong way now…

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Dec 5

I was in the Shakespeare’s Head on Kingsway last week. What a great Spoons.

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Dec 5

A lot of us were hoping that this new government would understand the carbon agenda but this is not a good first sign. Hopefully, it’s just one decision and that future calls for retrofit might go the other way. www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/ms-oxfo...

Rayner approves M&S Oxford Street plans

She today (5 December) ruled that the retailer could press ahead with its plan to replace the iconic...

www.architectsjournal.co.uk

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Dec 3

This book rewired my brain and changed my entire career. But you are much smarter and more resilient than I am, so you’ll probably be fine.

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Rob Fiehn @robfiehn.bsky.social · Dec 3

I think you might have added the wrong Open City account.

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