Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 4
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: < 100
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: United Kingdom
Instagram: 2.5k followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
info@ads.org.uk
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Host
Alex Laurenson - Urban designer and co-host for the podcast, discussing value-driven approaches in Scotland’s built environment.
Jim MacDonald - Chief Executive of Architecture and Design Scotland and co-host who helps frame discussions around value in architecture.
Lesley Riddell-Robertson - Principal Designer and host featured in a landscape-focused episode about how outdoor spaces shape learning, living, and building design.
Heather Claridge - Director of Design and host of an episode focused on designing for lasting benefits through a Glasgow canal regeneration project.
Duncan McLean - Director of Land Use Consultants (LUC) and host/lead on an episode exploring HamiltonHill Claypits Local Nature Reserve and long-term benefits via place-based regeneration.
Booking Intelligence
Booking Requirements
Recent Guest Discussions
Caitriona Jordan (BE-ST) - Retrofit/energy Efficiency And How Design And Investment Decisions Support Climate Readiness And Long-term Value In Scotland’s Built Environment.
Tamsie Thomson (RIAS) - Value-driven Architecture, Shifting From Cost To Long-term Value, And Architecture’s Role In Addressing The Climate Emergency.
Karen Anderson - Architectural Perspectives On Investment In Landscapes And The Wider Design Of Buildings And Learning Environments.
Jenny Jones - Landscape Architecture’s Role In Creating Intentional, Future-ready Learning And Living Environments.
Fiona Smyth - How School Grounds And Landscape Design Influence Learning And Daily Experience.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Architecture for a planet in transition
September 28, 2026
In Episode 4 of the Value of Design podcast, we find out if architecture can respond to a world shaped by climate change, housing pressures, emerging technologies and shifting social priorities.Co-hosted by Architecture and Design Scotland's Urban Designer Alex Laurenson and Outreach Officer Rachel McBryde, this episode features the Directors of STUDIO NIRO, Rowan Mackinnon-Pryde and Nicky Thomson.Together, they reflect on their experience attending the UIA World Congress of Architects in...
Towards a culture of value – architecture in Scotland today
June 29, 2026
In Episode 3 of the Value of Design podcast, we explore what it means to move “Towards a culture of value” in architecture across Scotland today.Co-hosted by Urban Designer Alex Laurenson and Architecture and Design Scotland Chief Executive Jim MacDonald, this episode features Tamsie Thomson (RIAS) and Caitriona Jordan (BE-ST).Together, they discuss the shift from cost-driven decisions to long-term value and how architecture can help tackle the climate emergency, highlighting both the challen...
How our landscape can shape learning, living and the design of our buildings
March 23, 2026
What if the spaces between and around our buildings matter just as much as the buildings themselves?In this episode, our hosts, Design Officer Alex Laurenson and Principal Designer Lesley Riddell-Robertson, are joined by guest speakers to explore how landscape design can shape the way people learn, live and connect.With contributors from education, architecture and landscape architecture, we uncover why Scotland’s future depends on smarter, more intentional investment in our landscapes. Guest...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Value of Design?
Value of Design is hosted by Alex Laurenson and Jim MacDonald. Its publicly listed email is info@ads.org.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Value of Design?
The publicly listed email for Value of Design: info@ads.org.uk.
How many listeners does Value of Design have?
Podseeker estimates Value of Design reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Value of Design?
Value of Design typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior leadership or recognized professional authority in architecture/design, landscape architecture, retrofit/energy efficiency, or education/public sector roles tied to built environment outcomes (e.g., CEOs/presidents of professional bodies, associate directors, headteachers). Common among recent guests: Leadership roles in major architecture or landscape professional organizations; Executive/associate-director responsibility for retrofit and energy efficiency programs; Public-sector or educational leadership connected to learning estates and place-based design. Recent guests include Caitriona Jordan (BE-ST), Tamsie Thomson (RIAS), and Karen Anderson.
How hard is it to get booked on Value of Design?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Value of Design cover?
Recent episodes cover Architecture, Design, Public Sector, Urban Planning, and Sustainability. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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