Skip to main content
David Chipperfield

David Chipperfield

British architect

Sep 8, 2026

10:08
Are there any examples of current practice that you do find hopeful and cause for optimism in? I
10:15
would say that architecture can't do anything.
10:18
It's society using architecture that can do something.
10:23
We can... and I think you're hinting at it, we can find very, very good, sincere and inspirational small projects.
10:33
There's no doubt about that.
10:34
You know, in England, there's a number of people doing some very interesting social housing supported by a particular local district or authority.
10:46
There are moments of hope and inspiration and example.

13 MINS LATER

24:05
In your dealings with clients, how open are they to integrating advances in managing or assuaging the impact of the climate emergency on their projects? I mean, whether it's the adoption of reuse strategies or using technology to assuage the environmental impact in different ways?

We value your privacy

We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click “Accept All” to consent, or “Decline non-essential” to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.