Wellness is a buzzword that gets thrown a lot these days - but at its core, what does wellness really mean? And how do we design homes, towns, and entire cities where the wellness of residents is a top priority? In this special episode of Biophilic Solutions, we’re sharing Dr. Phill Tabb’s author talk from the Biophilic Leadership Summit, focusing on his lat ... Show More
Nov 18
Maria Rodale on Love, Magic, and Listening to Her Garden
<p>What does it mean to truly love the natural world? And what happens when we start listening deeply to it? In this episode, we sit down with author and activist Maria Rodale to explore the themes in her latest book, <em>Love, Nature, Magic</em>: <em>Shamanic Journeys into the H ... Show More
41m 26s
Nov 4
Nature, Coherence, and Constructing Health with Tye Farrow
<p>We think a lot about how people make us feel, but what about the <em>places</em> we spend our time in? In this episode, we explore how architecture and design influence our physical and mental well-being, from hospitals and workplaces to the spaces we move through every day.</ ... Show More
53m 20s
Oct 14
Solutions Rewind: David Orr on Saving Democracy—and the Planet
<p>In a time of deep political division and environmental crisis, what would it look like to design a democracy that’s truly in harmony with the natural world?</p><p>In this episode, we revisit a powerful 2022 conversation with <b>David Orr</b>, Professor of Practice at Arizona S ... Show More
57m 54s
Jul 2025
Anthony Burke - Communicating Architecture
In this episode of the Hearing Architecture podcast, Anthony Burke, Professor of Architecture at the University of Technology Sydney and renowned television presenter, delves into the critical importance of effectively communicating architectural ideas to diverse audiences. Drawi ... Show More
50m 15s
Aug 2023
Flora Samuel, "Housing for Hope and Wellbeing" (Routledge, 2022)
Housing and neighborhoods have an important contribution to make to our wellbeing and our sense of our place in the world. Housing for Hope and Wellbeing (Routledge, 2023), written for a lay audience (with policy makers firmly in mind) offers a useful and intelligible overview of ... Show More
59m 32s
Jan 2025
120\\ Home Gym Designs: Practical Tips to Blend Style, Functionality, and Client Wellness Goals With Chris Howell
<p>Happy New Year and welcome to 2025!</p>
<p>January is all about fresh starts, and many of us are setting goals to prioritize self-care and build better routines. A thoughtfully designed home gym can make all the difference—offering not just convenience but also a space that in ... Show More
34m 39s
Sep 29
TLDR Le Corbusier | Villa Savoye
Le Corbusier (born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) was a pioneer of modern architecture whose ideas reshaped our urban landscapes. A Swiss-born, French-naturalized architect, designer, and urban planner, Le Corbusier championed a new vision for living in the 20th century. His philosop ... Show More
13m 1s
Nov 2019
Thaisa Way, "The Landscape Architecture of Richard Haag: From Modern Space to Urban Ecological Design" (U Washington Press, 2019)
Today I talked to Thaisa Way about her new books The Landscape Architecture of Richard Haag: From Modern Space to Urban Ecological Design (University of Washington Press, 2019). Haag is best known for his rehabilitation of Gas Works Park in Seattle and for a series of remarkable ... Show More
46m 5s