World Architecture Festival Podcast

Talk Architecture is a Podcast and video series brought to you by World Architecture Festival. Hear from WAF's Programme Director and Curators Paul Finch and Jeremy Melvin as they discuss building visits, architectural commentary and book and exhibition reviews. World Architecture Festival 2023 will take place in Singapore from the 29 November - 1 December. #WAF23 #Inside23

Ross Lovegrove, a designer and visionary whose work is considered to be at the very apex of stimulating a profound change in the physicality of our three dimensional world, will discuss his design philosophies, experience with OLED light and possibilities as an architectural medium in the future. Ross Lovegrove, Principal, Lovegrove Studio Chair: Nigel Coates, Principal, Nigel Coates Studio Sponso...

Adapting the existing How to turn a prison into a hotel and a ammunitions storage hall into a restaurant What are the main challenges when re-purposing a space and how can these be overcome? Is there anything the original designers could have done differently to aid the conversion if they had known the space would see a change of use What types of spaces are the most challenging in respect of flex...

Brand and experience design - combining temporary and permanent How to blend the ephemeral element of experience design with the more permanent design of retail and brand interiors Considering the digital experience as a connecting factor between a temporary brand experience and the permanent What strategies can be adopted to give a retail interior flexibility as well as increased longevity when o...

Public vs private - a new balance How are the boundaries changing between personal and public space across a range of settings? Balancing intimacy, privacy and openness across collective and individual space Interpreting the approach to public space in the past for the rituals of today How can lighting, furniture and spatial planning provide maximum flexibility of use?​ Seyhan Özdemir, Principal, ...

The Future: how is the way we live changing? How fluid will the interior spaces we inhabit need to be in order to respond? Global socio-economic political factors that will change the lifestyles we lead tomorrow How will the interior spaces we inhabit need to respond to changing lifestyles? Anticipating the impact of future technologies: designing with strategic foresight Juergen Mayer H, Principa...

The office home  Designing for a workers community: spatial planning that accelerates community and opportunity Creating permeable spaces that are flexible yet specific enough to accommodate multiple functions of the new office Distilling the ethos of a start-up for large corporations Cultural hub, members club or office? The new generation of shared workspaces and their impact on office design Pa...

Preservation vs modernity  How can existing buildings be sympathetically reinvented as new spaces which respond flexibly to the future requirements of occupiers Respecting the design, materials and form of the original building and its relationship to its context Meeting current standards on environmental sustainability without compromising the appearance of the original design Turning the constra...

My kind of house A 'household name' in architecture gives their take on the ideal house. Lyndon Neri, Principal, Neri&Hu Design and Research Office Chair: Paul Finch, Director, World Architecture Festival

Global housing update - Chicago The Chicago architects that are changing the face of the city’s public housing. Jeanne Gang, Principal, Studio Gang Chair: Jeremy Melvin, Curator, World Architecture Festival

Housing and luxury – comparative trends Maria Warner Wong,Principal, Wow Architects and Warner Wong Design Eric Parry, Principal, Eric Parry Architects What do purchasers expect from individual luxury homes that differ from general market product? How can architects communicate their value to clients, in a sector where budget is a secondary concern?

Four practices introduce themselves in five minutes. Salon Architecture Amos Goldreich Architecture Jacobs Yaniv Architects Babin+Renaud Chair: Paul Finch, Director, World Architecture Festival

Architect as instigator Lars Krückeberg, Principal, Graft Architects  How can architects address societal needs around the globe, using their skills to initiative help for people in need, rather than waiting for the next client? Whether acting as their own client or as advisors, how can professionals today advance the role of the architect as a way of actively nurturing the development of liveable...

Housing And Density Ole Scheeren, Principal, Buro Ole Scheeren How can greater urban density improve housing situations for all sections of society? How can architects create mass-density housing solutions that appeal to European sensibilities, do not alienate occupiers and provide an alternative to the rise and rise of the urban slum? Are all three goals intrinsically linked?

Housing and cultural difference Qutub Mandviwala, Mandviwala Qutub & Associates Which has more influence in terms of social outcomes, housing design or management? Can the way housing is designed or managed facilitate desired outcomes or bring together different social groups? How could this be achieved and what impact would this have for clients, occupiers and society at large?

Housing and the urban block Coren Sharples, Principal, SHOP Architects Morten Schmidt, Principal, Schmidt Hammer Lassen How can architects use their influence to ensure housing is woven into the urban fabric where it sits, creating communities or ‘urban villages’? What services, infrastructure and other considerations are required for the design of housing which recognises occupiers’ need for conn...

Housing, energy and construction Silja Tillner, Principal, Architekten Tillner & Willinger ​James Pickard, Principal, Cartwright Pickard  How do you pitch, procure, and build housing with 0% or even negative energy use? How can you demonstrate that the development of cost-effective designs of components, construction systems and processes can add value for both occupier and client, through buildin...

Global housing update - India Understanding the changing face of Indian housing The triumph of density Driving for quality across income groups Wong Chiu Man, Principal, Wow Architects Chair: Jeremy Melvin, Curator, World Architecture Festival

Housing and longevity – the new aging Matthias Hollwich, Principal, Hollwich Kushner (HWKN)  Empowerment communities’ provide scalable support to inhabitants, enabling cradle-to-grave housing. Are occupiers and clients ready to take on board new approaches and housing typologies?

Reflections on the continued reconstruction of Berlin from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the present day with Hubertus Siegert, filmmaker behind the acclaimed 2001 film Berlin Babylon.

Contrary to popular belief, many of the luxuries commonly associated with high end residential developments are no longer limited to the affluent alone. A growing consciousness of all things beneficial to health and happiness is resulting in a trickling down effect and a widespread societal demand for healthy living environments. Today’s residents want convenient shared amenities which encourage a...

How have population movements, demographic shifts and lifestyle trends informed how we live collectively and as individuals? How has this impacted on the function, design and servicing of dwellings today and how will these factors affect the housing, and life, of tomorrow www.worldarchitecturefestival.com

Discussion of housing is currently based on politics, migration, urbanisation, new cities and numbers. What has happened to consideration of this building type as architecture, and what lessons could we draw from the work of Zaha Hadid Architects in Berlin and across the world? www.worldarchitecturefestival.com

Topic: The evolution of public space ·         What is the future for public space in an age of social media and virtual relationships? ·         Public access to private buildings: balancing ownership, access and control ·         Exploring new ways of introducing public space at height ·         The ambiguity of public space - what is the point of the town hall? ·         Differentiating public...

Topic: Calmer Singapore ·         Enhancing the quality of life in a tropical climate with high-density urban living ·         Addressing the problem of heat and noise pollution as anthropogenic effects ·         Developing a fundamentally new bottom-up analysis/design scenario approach ·         Understanding the key to cooler, calmer and more liveable cities Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schmitt, ETH Zurich...