Kevin Flanagan, a partner at PLP Architecture speaks&nbsp;with us about the Oakwood Timber Tower feasibility study he did that demonstrates the viability of building a timber tower high rise constructed with <a href="https://www.rethinkwood.com/tall-wood-mass-timber/products/cross-laminated-timber-clt" target="_blank">cross-laminated timber</a> (CLT) in downtown London. We cover some of the drivers of design innovation, including&nbsp;sustainability, millennial&nbsp;recruitment and retention, and service focus.&nbsp;Where to find out more:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="http://www.phaidon.com/agenda/architecture/articles/2018/january/04/could-wood-be-the-future-of-urban-architecture/" target="_blank">Timber Exhibition</a></li><li><a href="http://www.rocalondongallery.com/en/activities/detail/184" target="_blank">TIMBER RISING - VERTICAL VISIONS FOR THE CITIES OF TOMORROW Event Mentioned</a></li><li><a href="mailto:kflanagan@plparchitecture.com" target="_blank">Kevin Flanagan's Email</a></li><li><a href="http://www.aiauk.org/" target="_blank">AIA in the UK&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.raic.org/" target="_blank">Royal Architecture Institute of Canada&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/plparchitecture?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Ehashtag" target="_blank">Mentions&nbsp;of PLP Architecture twitter</a></li></ul> Music By: Epic Music SupervisionShow Notes: <a href="http://www.constructrr.com/ep59" target="_blank">www.constructrr.com/ep59</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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