Holly Smith
Architectural historian and author of Up in the Air, which traces Britain’s multi-storey council housing history from residents' perspectives; based on extensive archival research into estate communities and tenant activism.
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May 13, 2026 • 1h 10min
Holly Smith & Owen Hatherley: Up In the Air
Owen Hatherley, writer and architectural historian, and Holly Smith, architectural historian and author of Up in the Air, explore Britain’s multi-storey council housing. They challenge high-rise clichés. They trace Ronan Point, Park Hill and mass slum clearance. They discuss tenant activism, co‑op experiments, maintenance challenges and who lives in high‑rises today.
