{"podcast":{"title":"Heritage Buildings Podcast","slug":"heritage-buildings-podcast-7116506","podcast_index_feed_id":7116506,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/heritage-buildings-podcast/","website_url":"http://www.heritagebuildingspodcast.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/55cdbd4a-b829-4c31-a114-320e68796c2a/kojr6ohkmjbsw6dqh5bxrocmyfil.jpg","author":"Vincent Reed","episode_count":37,"summary":"Welcome to the Heritage Buildings Podcast with your host Vincent Reed, where we bring you in-depth interviews with leading experts, passionate enthusiasts, and industry professionals from across the heritage buildings sector. Join us as we explore captivating stories, uncover the artistry behind historical buildings, and dive into the challenges and successes of conserving our architectural heritage. This podcast is available as audio format across all of your favourite podcasting apps and as video format on our official YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@HeritageBuildingsAssociation Be sure to join in on the discussions in our forum - https://heritagebuildings.forum Connect with us on social media - https://linktr.ee/heritagebuildingsassociation","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T06:17:47.996728+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heritage-buildings-podcast-7116506"},"episode":{"title":"[HBP#20] - Nigel Walter - Living Heritage: The Art & Challenge of Church","slug":"hbp-20-nigel-walter-living-heritage-the-art-challenge-of-church","published_at":"2025-10-14T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heritage-buildings-podcast-7116506/hbp-20-nigel-walter-living-heritage-the-art-challenge-of-church","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heritage-buildings-podcast-7116506","url":"http://www.heritagebuildingspodcast.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cf890c6f-8730-4b23-a477-2bb08fdb1470.mp3","summary":"🎙️ You can also access the full Audio version of this Podcast by searching for 'Heritage Buildings Podcast' on - Apple, Spotify, Amazon, PocketCasts, and any of your other favourite podcasting apps! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to another episode of the Heritage Buildings Podcast! In this episode, host Vincent Reed interviews Nigel Walter, a leading conservation architect and expert in the philosophy and practice of historic building preservation. Nigel shares his unique journey from art and engineering to running his own practice, Archangel Architects, and becoming a prominent voice in the world of church and heritage conservation. Discover Nigel’s insights on: The philosophy of conservation and the concept of “living heritage” The challenges and rewards of working with historic churches and listed buildings Navigating the UK’s unique church and secular heritage regulations The importance of community, use, and adaptability in preserving historic buildings Systematizing business for architects and the value of mentorship The future of craft skills, training, and the role of heritage buildings in modern society Tune in for a deep dive into the stories, challenges, and evolving philosophies that shape the world of heritage architecture. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Below is a more detailed breakdown of the video with relevant timestamps Click the time on the left to jump straight to that section 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:45 Nigel’s Early Career: From Art to Architecture 03:00 Entering Conservation and Academic Pursuits 10:00 Running a Practice & Business Lessons 20:00 P…","meta_description":"🎙️ You can also access the full Audio version of this Podcast by searching for 'Heritage Buildings Podcast' on - Apple, Spotify, Amazon, PocketCasts, and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6678,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/heritage-buildings-podcast-7116506/episodes/hbp-20-nigel-walter-living-heritage-the-art-challenge-of-church/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heritage-buildings-podcast-7116506/hbp-20-nigel-walter-living-heritage-the-art-challenge-of-church.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}