Architecture Academy

S2EP.09 MATT PANEITZ - Innovative Education in Guatemala

In this conversation, Matt Paneitz, the executive director and founder of Long Way Home, discusses the organisation's mission to fight poverty in Guatemala through innova

S2EP. 08 SIMON STURGIS - Whole Life Carbon

How will our new understanding of whole life carbon change how we design buildings forever? What is embodied and whole life carbon in architecture? What does it mean to c

S2EP. 07 DSDHA - Spatial Justice

What is spatial justice in architecture? What do we mean when we talk about spatial inequality and bias? In this episode we discuss DSDHA's research in collaboration with

S2EP. 06 CHRIS TWINN - Sustainability Innovation

What is the potential of hydrogen energy in architecture? How can we store energy? Can concrete rival timber as a sustainable building material? These questions answered

S2EP. 05 NEAL SHASORE - Future Education

In this episode we talk to Neal Shasore, the head of school at The London School of Architecture about some of the ideas that are helping to shape the school such as incl

S2EP. 04 - BATES SMART - Future Cities

What is the future of cities? In this episode I talk to the architect Philip Vivian of Bates Smart about cities. We talk about the history of cities, the current state of

S2EP. 03 - TRANSITION BY DESIGN - Meanwhile Use & Alternative Architecture Practice

What is meanwhile use architecture? In this episode I talk to two members of the co-operative Transition By Design, Katie Reilly and Lucy Warin about what they do and abo

S2EP. 02 - KATHRYN FERRY - The Seaside, Victorian Architecture & Holiday Camps

What is the history of going to the seaside, holiday camps or any sort of holiday? Going on holiday is a relatively new concept. Having paid time off work is a new concep

S2EP. 01 - GEORGE CLARKE - Politics, Housing, TV

In this episode we talk to the architect, writer, housing campaigner and television host George Clarke. He has just launched a campaign for the government to build 100,00

EP. 10 - ILSE CRAWFORD - Interior Designers

In this episode we talk to acclaimed interior designer Ilse Crawford about her research into the sensual home and our everyday relationship with the senses in our homes,

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 a

EP. 08 - THE HOUSING CRISIS - With Kate Macintosh & Peter Barber

In this episode we talk to acclaimed architects Kate Macintosh and Peter Barber about housing. In the UK, a whole generation have been priced out of owning or renting h

EP. 07 - DAISY GINSBERG - Better Nature

In this episode I talk to the artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg about if the world is getting better, if people are getting better, if technology is making the world better

EP. 06 - TOM DYCKHOFF - The Rise and Fall of Iconic Architecture

This episode explores the amazing world of iconic architecture with architecture and design writer, broadcaster and journalist Tom Dyckhoff. The interview draws from the

EP. 05 - HAPPY CITY - Architecture & The Science of Happiness

This episode tackles the big issue of happiness in urban design and architecture, in a discussion with award winning writer and urbanist Charles Montgomery. We talk about

EP. 04 - ROGER SCRUTON - On Beauty

In this episode I'll be talking to Sir Roger Scruton about beauty, what it is, where it comes from and what it means. We'll be talking about beauty in relation to art, re

INTRO - Architecture Academy

Introduction to the podcast.

EP. 01 - JEREMY TILL - Architectural Education & Culture

In this episode I'll be talking to Professor Jeremy Till about a wide range of topics in the world of architecture from architectural education to ethics, designing for i

EP. 02 - RICHARD ROGERS - Cities for a Small Planet

In this episode I'll be talking to architect Richard Rogers about a wide range of topics including compact cities, a fair society, collaboration and public spaces. Many o

EP. 03 - ZED FACTORY - Sustainable Architecture

In this episode we'll be focusing on the topic of sustainability in architecture. We'll be talking to Bill Dunster of Zed Factory about zero carbon design, the UK housing