George Massoud
George Massoud AA Dipl ARB RIBA is a Director at Material Cultures. He is an architect, educator, activist and cultural worker. In practice, George has extensive experience working on a range of arts projects, complex refurbishments and commercial developments. He is a founding director of Studio Abroad, which he established with Summer Islam in 2014. George is Unit Master at the Architectural Association, exploring how alternative social ecologies are shaped through material and spatial politics. He is also producer and founding member of POA, a feminist, queer community platform for reimagining value systems through mutual interdependence.
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Jan. 6, 2022
Building with Hemp, a Circular, Bioregional Construction Economy - George Massoud & Summer Islam - BS066
We discuss the report created by Material Cultures and ARUP which examines the potential positive impacts of a bioregional construction economy, from improvements in biodiversity to an increase in construction jobs and security; building a case for redistributing the values of the construction industry towards a cleaner, sustainable methodology for growth that is beneficial to all. It can be viewed here . Until recently, little attention has been paid to the carbon impacts of the construction an...
Guests: George Massoud, Summer Islam
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Nov. 16, 2021
Changing Construction Materials and Cultures in the Waste Age - George Massoud & Summer Islam - BS062
The construction industry needs a shake up. Not just in the materials that are used but in the cultures within the industry. We talk about George and Summer's take on how we should be constructing and discuss their design for the Waste Age exhibition in London. My Movember Space - https://uk.movember.com/mospace/14634309 Mental health support links: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/getting-help https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/mental-health-and-stigma/help-and-support Find local support charitie...
Guests: George Massoud, Summer Islam