What Buildings Do: An architecture podcast.

43. John Tuomey & Adrian Duncan | Books Downstairs

This special episode is a live recording made at IAF House, Dublin on June 10th, 2024.As part of conversation series, Books Donwstairs, on books and architecture, archite

42. Aisling Rusk & Anthony Engi Meacock | Reimaginging Elderhood 2

In this episode Emmett Scanlon speaks to Aisling Rusk (Studio Idir, Belfast) and Anthony Engi Meacock (Assemble, London) on their recent collaboration as part of the Reim

41. Reimagining Elderhood 1 | Ailbhe Cunningham + Inka Drohn

This is the first of three episodes made in response to a project called Reimagining `Elderhood. Initiated by a group called SOA, or Self-Organised Architecture - a group

40. Luke McManus | North Circular

In this podcast, Emmett Scanlon talks to Luke McManus,  a documentary film maker based in Dublin. Luke's debut feature documentary as a director, North Circular, had its

39. Valerie Mulvin | Group 91

In this episode we talk to Valerie Mulvin. The podcast is part of the Temple Bar 30 Series, an ongoing recording project with members of Group 91. Back in the 1980s a gro

38. Adam Nathaniel Furman

In this episode Emmett Scanlon talks to Adam Nathaniel Furman. Adam is a British artist and designer of Argentine and Japanese heritage based in London. Trained in archit

BONUS: Review: I see earth, an exhibition by Tom dePaor

This is a bonus episode of the podcast. It is a review of and a reflection on i see Earth, building and ground 1991-2021 an exhibition by Tom de Paor. The recording of th

37. Ellen Rowley

In this episode, Emmett Scanlon talks to Ellen Rowley, architectural and cultural historian. The podcast covers Ellen's discovery of buildings and architecture through th

36. Story, Building is here.

In this short episode Emmett Scanlon describes the origins and purpose of the new platform Story, Building. The podcast, What Buildings Do, is now part of that platform.

35. Derek Tynan | GROUP 91

This is a the second in a series of conversations about Temple Bar with the architects of Group 91, initiated on the 30th anniversary of that project. Part reflection and

34. BOOK REVIEW | The Dublin Architecture Guide+The Dignity of Everyday Life

In this episode we discuss two new books on architecture, buildings and Ireland's capital city, Dublin. The books are The Dublin Architecture Guide 1937-2021, by Paul Kel

33. Part W Collective | Zoë Berman

In this episode host Emmett Scanlon speaks to Zoë Berman of Studio Berman. Zoë is an architect and a university lecturer. She has lectured on design and equity, and writt

32. Soil Lab

In the podcast Emmett Scanlon talks to James Albert Martin and Eibhlín Ní Chathasaigh, who together with Anne Dorthe Vester and Maria Bruun are Soil Lab. In September 202

31. Ryan W. Kennihan

In 2021 Ryan Kennihan was Highly Commended for a house in north Dublin, in the 'New Into Old' awards, by the Architectural Review. This house is another in a series of la

30. FAF: Future Architects Front | Charlie Edmonds

The last years have seen a growing consideration of the terms and conditions of employment for architects. In this episode Emmett Scanlon speaks to Charlie Edmonds who co

29. BRAUN | Emma Geoghegan

In this episode, Emmett Scanlon talks to Emma Geoghegan about the currently vacant BRAUN factory building in Carlow, Ireland. Carlow is a town with a combined urban and r

28. RetroFirst Campaign | Will Hurst

In this episode, Emmett Scanlon talks to Will Hurst, the Managing Editor of The Architects’ Journal, based in London. Will has been leading the RetroFirst campaign at the

27. Annex | ENTANGLEMENT | Venice Biennale 2021

The 17th Venice Architecture Biennale open-end at the end of May, a year later than intended, due to Covid restrictions and cancellations. This year the Irish pavilion, a

26. Self Organised Architecture | SOA | HOUSING

In this episode Emmett Scanlon talks to Padraig Flynn and Tom O Donnell of SOA (Self Organised Housing). In the podcast the pair outline the origins of the group and the

25. NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS | Orla Murphy

In 2020 EU President Ursula von der Leyen launched the New European Bauhaus, an initiative intending to address climate by and through design. In this episode architect O