Today

Rebuilding Ukraine, forensic architecture and the Yongsan Garrison

We look at the effects that war and conflict can have on our cities, and how we go about rebuilding our urban areas better than before.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31m 8s

Jul 7

Tall Stories 466: Supreme Court Building, Washington

Charlotte McDonald-Gibson explains the design secrets and quirks behind this neoclassical US Supreme Court Building in Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m 49s

Jul 3

‘Designing the American Century’ & ‘Women Architects at Work’

We’re calling another meeting of ‘The Urbanist’ bookclub to review two titles: ‘Designing the American Century’ and ‘Women Architects at Work’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30m 37s

Oct 2024

Bonus episode: on culture

What does culture mean to you? Is it the art we create, the traditions we carry, or the values we hold dear? In this mini episode of Our World, Connected, Christine Wilson, Director of Research and Insight at the British Council, delves deeper into the multifaceted nature of cult ... Show More

17m 25s

Apr 9

Justin O’Connor: Community, culture and the city.

In this – the 150th! - episode of the A is for Architecture Podcast, I was joined by cultural theorist Justin O'Connor, Professor of Cultural Economy at the University of South Australia to discuss his 2024 book, Culture is not an Industry: Reclaiming Art and Culture for the Comm ... Show More

54m 29s

Jul 2024

Delhi

In episode eight of our series exploring the great historical cities of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, travel writer Paul Bloomfield is joined by Professor Chandrika Kaul as they guide us through the bustling streets, markets, temples, mosques, and forts of Delhi. Togethe ... Show More

29m 40s

Jun 2021

Lili Chopra on How the Arts Can Help Cities Heal From Trauma

Lili Chopra, the executive director of artistic programs at the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, talks with us about the 2021 River to River Festival, the importance of integrating the creative community within a city’s urban fabric, and the role that the arts can play in rebuil ... Show More

37m 50s

Aug 2024

The nature of evil PART TWO | Mike Figgis, Robert Eaglestone, Joanna Kavenna

Can art vanquish evil?In a largely secular culture what are we to make of evil? In a rational and relativistic climate without superstitutions, have we lost a cultural space in which to engage with evil? Should we abandon the notion altogether as anachronistic or is it essential ... Show More

17m 16s

Jan 2025

Shannon Mattern, "A City Is Not a Computer: Other Urban Intelligences" (Princeton UP, 2021)

Computational models of urbanism—smart cities that use data-driven planning and algorithmic administration—promise to deliver new urban efficiencies and conveniences. Yet these models limit our understanding of what we can know about a city. A City Is Not a Computer: Other Urban ... Show More

47m 35s

Jul 2024

The nature of evil PART ONE | Mike Figgis, Robert Eaglestone, Joanna Kavenna

Can art vanquish evil?In a largely secular culture what are we to make of evil? In a rational and relativistic climate without superstitutions, have we lost a cultural space in which to engage with evil? Should we abandon the notion altogether as anachronistic or is it essential ... Show More

19m 23s

Mar 2025

Using Urban Fabrics Literally To Explore Layers That Shape Our World | Zé Tepedino at Quoz Arts Fest

Brazilian artist Zé Tepedino tells his fascinating story of journeying from Rio to Dubai, his innovative public art residency, and the creative process behind his large-scale fabric installation. He shares his unique perspective on materials, their histories, and their transforma ... Show More

27m 29s

Sep 2024

Why cultural heritage is more than good architecture

How do we decide which buildings are worth preserving? And will the climate crisis reshape our answer to this question? In this episode of Let's Talk Architecture, host Michael Booth joins Kristoffer Lindhardt Weiss, CEO of The Danish Architectural Press, for an architectural tou ... Show More

31m 57s

Jun 11

Azza Aboualam: Food, culture, architecture.

In the this episode of the A is for Architecture Podcast, Emirati architect and co-founder of Holesum Studio, Azza Aboualam discusses her curation of Pressure Cooker, the National Pavilion of the United Arab Emirates' 2025 contribution to the 19th International Architecture Exhib ... Show More

40m 11s

Cultural city planning