Concrete Communities

Concrete Communities brings together a panel of design industry professionals to debate about how architecture impacts the way we feel.

The launch event celebrates J.L. Womersley’s brutalist masterpiece, Park Hill, which has defined the Sheffield skyline since completion in 1961. Now Grade II* listed, the ‘streets in the sky’ are once again home to proud residents who report a growing sense of happiness at their decision to live in a refurbished concrete icon.

Concrete Communities 001 invites experts from the design industry – in addition to Mikhail Riches (the architect’s responsible for the award-winning retrofit of Park Hill Phase 2) to talk about how modernist communal living can positively benefit our mental health. 

The evening will be split into two panel events, with a 15min interval in-between. This is a seated event and drinks will be served. Tickets are free and can be booked at Eventbrite by clicking the Learn More button below.

This should be a fantastic opportunity to listen to leaders in their field celebrate and debate the benefits of modernism. 

We look forward to welcoming you! 

Panel 01

Leanne Cloudsdale (host + moderator)

Mark Latham (Urban Splash)

Annalie Riches (Mikhail Riches)

Eddy Rhead (The Modernist Magazine)

Charlie Monaghan (The Modern House)

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Panel 02 

Leanne Cloudsdale (host + moderator)

Annalie Riches (Mikhail Riches)

Phineas Harper (Open City) 

Craig Oldham (Office of Craig) 

Sadhana Jagganath (Environmental Psychologist)