In this episode, Justin talks to architect Amin Taha about how reviving the use of stone as a structural material could significantly reduce the construction industry's carbon footprint.&nbsp; <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Luxury from Landfill, with Elvis & Kresse

How are designers responding to the climate crisis?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a podcast by Future Observatory, the Design Museum’s research programme for the green transition. Hosts Justin McGuirk and Cher Potter talk to design researchers investigating alternative materials, methods and systems for a more ecologically conscious future.&nbsp;The Future Observatory podcast is supported by the Design Museum and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The producers are Marie Keyworth and Sarah Treanor and the music is by Takahisa Mitsumori. Subscribe to the Future Observatory newsletter at futureobservatory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.