Building Towns and Cities: Planning and Architecture Explained for Kids

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Discover the secrets of town planning and find out about all the different architectural styles in London. From the UK's children's radio station, Fun Kids.

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  • Nov 18, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 4m AVG DURATION
  • 21 EPISODES
  • 2 SEASONS


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Agent Plan-It's Challenge For Change

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 12:59


Recently I set you a challenge for change where I asked you all to think about all the things we could change to make better and more sustainable communities for the future! We got lots of amazing entries but here are the 12 winners! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solving Problems - Where you live (Agent Plan-It: Town Design for Kids)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 4:01


Anna explores the town where she lives to see what problems exist and could be solved with town planning.

Living in a Digital World (Agent Plan-It: Town Design for Kids)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 4:19


Digital technology will be a big part of our future spaces – Anna and Agent Plan-It think about what these spaces might look like.

Changing Populations and Needs (Agent Plan-It: Town Design for Kids)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 3:56


Anna is thinking about how populations have changing needs, and that living spaces will need to change too.

New Developments: Essential Services (Agent Plan-It: Town Design for Kids)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 3:42


Agent Plan-It helps Anna find out about amenities and how they can be factored into any new town build.

New Developments: Getting Around (Agent Plan-It: Town Design for Kids)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 3:55


Anna learns more about how services such as transport links are planned in new areas.  All with the help of Agent Plan-It!

New Developments: Environmental Issues (Agent Plan-It: Town Design for Kids)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017 4:16


Anna thinks about why it’s important to consider the environment when planning new towns – with the help of Agent Plan-It!

New Developments: Geography (Agent Plan-It: Town Design for Kids)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2017 4:45


Anna is looking at a map to find a place which might make a good location for a new town.  Agent Plan-It helps to explain why empty areas aren’t always ideal…

Why we need town planners (Agent Plan-It: Town Design for Kids)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 3:49


Anna finds out about the different types of town planners – with the help of Agent Plan-It…

Growing Demand (Agent Plan-It: Town Design for Kids)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2017 4:25


Anna is wondering how town planners cope with increasing demand! Agent Plan-It helps explain that it’s not so different to gardening…

Why do towns exist? (Agent Plan-It: Town Design for Kids)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 4:26


Anna’s watching a YouTube clip about how New Towns were built in the war – and then hears a radio clip about the need for more houses.  It seems like an impossible problem – but then Agent Plan-It appears to help explain…

Future Architecture (Guide to London's Architecture)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 4:20


When we talk about the future, we think of hoverboards and tall skyscrapers, right? Emily finds out whether there's any truth to these ideas... 

80s Architecture (Guide to London's Architecture)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 5:46


Emily finds out more about the archiecture of the 1980's, a time of disco-balls, platform-shoes and the internet! 

Postwar Architecture (Guide to London's Architecture)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 5:17


After the war, there was a need for a lot more houses! Emily, our 8 year-old architectural expert, finds out more about the post-war and 1950's period. 

1920s Architecture (Guide to London's Architecture)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 5:10


Today we're learning more about the 1920's, 30's and the art-deco movement. In just 20 years over 4 million new houses were built! Emily finds out more in our Guide to London's Architecture...

Edwardian Architecture (Guide to London's Architecture)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 5:02


The Edwardian period began in 1901 and accounts for most of our larger and more comfortable countryside houses! Emily finds out more! 

Arts and Crafts Movement (Guide to London's Architecture)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 4:37


From Tudors to the future, this is the complete guide to London's architecture. Today, Emily, our 8 year old architectural expert, finds out more about the arts and crafts movement! 

Victorian Architecture (Guide to London's Architecture)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 4:40


Queen Victoria was on the throne at a time when London was expanding. She was on the throne for over 63 years so that's a long period of house building! Emily, our 8 year old architectural expert, discovers more...

Georgian Architecture (Guide to London's Architecture)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 5:48


Georgian architecture is very prim, proper, and neat! Towns and cities were expanding during this time and there was a need to fit lots of houses in small spaces. This is where terraced houses come from! Emily, our 8 year old architectural expert, finds out more! 

Gothic Architecture (Guide to London's Architecture)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 5:29


In the 18th and 19th century, the Gothic revival re-created a lot of architecture that has been around of centuries. Emily investigates! 

Tudor Architecture (Guide to London's Architecture)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 2:37


Emily finds out all about Tudor buildings and architecture in London, some of which are over 118 years old!

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