Talking Place
Welcome to Talking Place
The podcast bringing placemakers and storytellers together to talk about place.
The Talking Place podcast is your go-to podcast for exploring the power of storytelling in shaping narratives and identities for neighbourhoods, towns, cities, and nations.
Join your host, Concept Culture’s Creative Director Tanisha Raffiuddin as she talks with experts across the built environment, sharing their knowledge and stories on placemaking, branding, sustainability, language, finance, health, culture, and more.
Whether you are an urban designer, architect, planner, developer, investor, marketeer, or simply curious about places and stories, this podcast is for you.
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Host: Tanisha Raffiuddin
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Talking Place
007 - Celebrating 20 years of the London Festival of Architecture - with Rosa Rogina
In this episode of Talking Place, Rosa Rogina, Director of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA), joins host Tanisha Raffiuddin to explore the evolving role of city wide architecture festivals in shaping inclusive, responsive, and people-centered cities.
Rosa shares her journey from architecture student in Croatia to curating one of the world’s largest citywide architecture festivals in London. With a background in research, teaching, and curation, Rosa discusses how architecture is more than just buildings—it’s about activating the public realm, celebrating difference, and listening to the diverse voices that make a city thrive.
Discover how the LFA continues to evolve as a collaborative platform that connects communities, challenges norms, and fosters experimentation—from performative events and pop-up benches to citywide storytelling. Rosa also reflects on the emotional layers of place, her love for the Island of Rab in Croatia, and why disagreement should be embraced in the design process.
Whether you're a designer, policymaker, student, or urban enthusiast, this conversation offers powerful insights into how cities can be shaped by and for the people who inhabit them.
Join us as we ‘Talk Place’.