Rosemary Hill, reviewing Steven Brindle’s Architecture in Britain and Ireland, 1530-1830, celebrates his approach to architecture as a social, collaborative endeavour, where human need (and human greed) stymies starchitectural vision. Rosemary takes Tom on a tour of British and Irish architecture, from the Reformation through industrialisation, featuring big ... Show More
Mar 18
Ordinary Abuse
‘I hadn’t wanted to have sex with the prince,’ Virginia Giuffre said, ‘but I felt I had to.’ Reviewing Giuffre’s memoir, Nobody’s Girl, in the LRB, Andrew O’Hagan writes: ‘All the pomp, tradition, ceremony and “loyalty” in the world can’t wash away the simple facts. Ghislaine Max ... Show More
56m 25s
Mar 12
On Politics: Keir Starmer’s Mess
Less than two years after winning a huge majority, even many of Keir Starmer’s own MPs think he’s doomed. But is he? Despite a historic loss to the Green Party in the Gorton and Denton by-election last month, the prime minister has managed to cling on, for now. His critics point ... Show More
1h 11m
Mar 11
What next in Iran?
On 9 March, Donald Trump described the war against Iran as ‘very complete, pretty much’. Later that day, his secretary of war, Pete Hegseth, told ABC that the ongoing strikes were ‘just the beginning’. In this episode, Adam Shatz is joined by Robert Malley and Esfandyar Batmanghe ... Show More
58m 33s
Jul 2019
EP. 09 - CLARE NASH - Vernacular Architecture - How British housing can rediscover its soul
In this episode we talk to the architect Clare Nash about how British housing can rediscover its soul. We talk about prefabrication, communities, passivhaus, regional and vernacular architecture, grand designs, co-housing, self build and lots more. To enter the prize draw to win ... Show More
1h 31m
May 2024
Kuwait's Architectural Awakening | Roberto Fabbri
<p>Architect, researcher, and associate professor at Zayed University, Roberto Fabbri, joined us on the afikra podcast to talk about Kuwait’s architectural transformation between 1949 and 1989 which he co-wrote a book about (with Sara Saragoça Soares and Ricardo Camacho) titled “ ... Show More
57m 1s
Mar 2022
Michael Murphy: How Architecture Can Save Lives
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, so many of us found ourselves looking at the places we visit in our daily lives, weighing factors like ventilation and ability to social distance, and asking ourselves a new question: will going here make me more or less likely to become sick? F ... Show More
44m 23s
Nov 2020
Bernard Khoury: Architect
You may know Bernard Khoury from Johnnie Walker advertisements. He is the man behind some of Lebanon’s most iconic structures. Bernard takes us back to his childhood and the beginning of his architecture career, with his first major project, B 018, an underground nightclub that m ... Show More
32m 37s
Oct 2023
EA531: Trevor Abransom - Running a Design-Intensive Architecture Practice
Running a Design-Intensive Architecture PracticeWith over three decades of commitment to his craft, Trevor Abramson strives to promote the art of architecture by evoking a deeply felt emotional and spiritual response from clients, critics, and the public. His work responds to his ... Show More
44m 1s
Feb 2024
509: Rock n Roll Architecture Practice with Paul Southouse of Paul Southouse Architects
In this captivating episode of the Business of Architecture podcast, host Rion Willard sits down with the innovative Paul South House, a name synonymous with blending tradition with modernity in the architectural realm. Their discussion unfolds in an unconventional setting, revea ... Show More
48m 34s