Feb 26

Vietnam is Building the World’s Biggest Stadium - #178

Join Fred for a special book-signing event in London on Thursday 21st May 2026, 7:30PM, at the Royal Geographical Society. Get your tickets here!This week we're covering the latest news in construction, including:Vietnam is building the world’s biggest stadiumLondon’s Liverpool S ... Show More

57m 31s

Feb 12

The Skyscraper That Ruined Paris - #176

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The Skyscraper That Ruined Paris". Together, we're discussing the 'Tour Montparnasse' and asking ourselves, "is it really that bad?"Pre-order Fred's book MEGA BUILDS now 👉 https://bit.ly/3Y63G6XLater in the episode, we cover: ... Show More

39m 29s

Feb 5

Why the Bills Refuse to Build a Roof on New Highmark Stadium - #175

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Why the Bills Refuse to Build a Roof on New Highmark Stadium". Together, we're discussing how much of an economic giant American football is - however, as modern stadiums go, the 'Bills' aren't exactly following the NFL bluepr ... Show More

40m 51s

Oct 2024

What's it like to live in a high-rise?

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33m 16s

Sep 2024

Why cultural heritage is more than good architecture

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31m 57s

Sep 2025

237: Is demolition the biggest mistake in architecture? | Anne-Marie Galmstrup & Enlai Hooi

This week, I’m joined by Anne-Marie Galmstrup, architect and Obel Award jury member, and Enlai Hooi, Head of Innovation at Schmidt Hammer Lassen and part of House Europe. They share a visionary yet practical take on how retrofitting, not tearing down, can reshape Europe’s urban f ... Show More

42m 25s

Jan 2024

How to measure the unmeasurable qualities of urban space

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32m 30s

Oct 2025

Bonus Show: "The Mohawk Skywalkers Who Build New York City -- And The Former Mohawk Neighborhood In Brooklyn"

<p>We make a special bonus show EVERY WEEK for Maximum Fun members. Get them all by supporting the podcast at <a href="https://maximumfun.org/join/" target="_blank">https://maximumfun.org/join/</a>. And please enjoy this special public release of the bonus show for Episode 267 (" ... Show More

24m 5s

Jul 2021

Venice Biennale: How Will We Live Together [Part 2]

The postponed 17th Venice Architecture Biennale asked its 112 participants to consider the question, “How will we live together?”. A question originally posed in 2019 by curator and architect, Hashim Sarkis far before our collective 2020 experience. He originally asked participan ... Show More

2h 11m

Oct 2025

A new Giga Project for Mecca

After a whirlwind month of travel, Lucien and Dr. Hanaa are back on The TWENTY30 Podcast—and strap in, because they have a LOT of catching up to do. A lot has happened in the fast-paced, fast-changing Kingdom over the past few weeks. The hosts try to tackle as much of it as they ... Show More

1h 4m

Dec 2023

How to transform buildings with no waste

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32m 10s

Apr 2025

Rejected for Not Being ‘Beautiful Enough’ | Zeina Khoury on Dubai Bling & Beating the Odds

<p>What does it take to be underestimated, rise above it, and redefine success on your own terms? In this powerful episode, Luca Allam sits down with Zeina Khoury — real estate mogul, CEO of Zed Capital, fashion entrepreneur, and star of Dubai Bling — for a conversation that is e ... Show More

1h 20m

Why India Built a $2BN Airport in a Swam...