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Stephen Zeigler
Talks and lectures

RIBA Bristol and Bath x Bath Preservation Trust: Wilding the city

Explore the great potential urban centres have for nature integration to ensure resilience in a future impacted by climate change.

Rethinking how we design cities is an essential part of tackling climate change.

During this talk, urban nature will be showcased using a variety of examples with the message that we need to plan for nature with as much enthusiasm as we have for buildings.

It's easy to think of wild nature as something that exists outside of cities, but urban cores have enormous potential for nature integration, which is essential to ensure resilience and liveability in a future impacted by climate change.

About the speaker

Cecilia Lindstrom is a qualified nature conservationist and urban designer with 20 years’ experience of leading large-scale, mixed-use frameworks for change, including comprehensive landscape strategies.

They developed their skills as a long-standing team member at Studio Egret West, where they led numerous projects that sought to revitalise areas in need of change, including the East Wick and Sweetwater Olympic legacy masterplan in Stratford, the Mayfield masterplan in Manchester, and the masterplan for the Zoological Society of London’s two conservation zoos in London and Whipsnade. Cecilia is fascinated by urban greening, and hopes to rewild our cities and make people a bit wilder in the process too.

About Bath Preservation Trust

Bath Preservation Trust (BPT) campaigns for and promotes the conservation, sustainable enhancement and celebration of the unique and historic City of Bath as a World Heritage Site.

It was founded in 1934 to conserve the city’s unique architectural heritage and challenge unsustainable development. Through advocacy and campaigning, the organisation has saved listed buildings from demolition and added value to new developments.

Accessibility

The entrance, shop, museum, exhibition, and event space are all level access. Assistance dogs are welcome. Unfortunately, the museum toilets are located up three steps and then down a flight of stairs and there is no lift available.