Culture, Art & Heritage In The Built Environment
Webinar
Background: The built environment, be it in the form of town halls, schools, shops, pubs, pavements, bridges, makes up the background to our lives and our most tangible experience of our cultural heritage. This talk will discuss the importance of preserving the best examples of our built heritage , and will suggest an alternative to over scale, mono cultural development.
Mixed use, human scale development has an important place in our management of property. As has ownership and balanced vision.
Speaker:
Eric Reynolds has been a key figure in urban regeneration since the 1970s, specializing in repurposing historic buildings and creating visitor attractions. Notable projects include the conversion of Camden Lock into a top London tourist destination. Reynolds has led successful developments across the UK, such as Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre and Greenwich Market. He has advised on regeneration nationally, chaired London Safer Cities, and directed Leeside Regeneration with £20 million funding. Reynolds contributed to English Heritage reviews and spearheaded innovative projects like Trinity Buoy Wharf's Container City, pioneering shipping container repurposing. He played a crucial role in saving Smithfield Market and proposed relocating the Museum of London there. Recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award, Reynolds remains active in charitable trusts and professional associations, including Royal Museums Greenwich and RIBA. He continues to innovate in urban development, emphasizing sustainability and creativity.
