Interviews

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The End of Demolition; Lagemaat & the Rise of Remountable Building, Part 2+

BUILD visits the Netherlands to explore buildings as temporary material storage.

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The End of Demolition; Lagemaat & the Rise of Remountable Building, Part 1+

BUILD visits the Netherlands to explore buildings as temporary material storage.

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Challenging the Construction Industry: A Conversation with Rotor, Part 2+

BUILD visits Brussels and talks with Rotor about rethinking construction through reuse

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Challenging the Construction Industry: A Conversation with Rotor, Part 1+

BUILD visits Brussels and talks with Rotor about rethinking construction through reuse.

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At the Bookshop with Helene Boström+

In an age of digital overload, Konst/ig champions a more meaningful way to learn and reflect.

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The Controlled Experiment: Walter Unterrainer on Practice, Teaching, and Circular Thinking+

BUILD sits down with Walter Unterrainer about a career defined by experimentation—bridging hands-on practice, academia, and transformation.

Read More+ 4 months ago
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Rebuilding the Future: Erik Stenberg on the Circular Economy of Architecture+

BUILD visits Stockholm to discuss the circular economy of design and construction with Erik Stenberg.

Read More+ 5 months ago
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Building Thoughtfully: Tham & Videgård on Practice, Competitions, and the Future of Architecture, Part 2+

BUILD visits with Bolle Tham and Martin Videgård at their Stockholm office to discuss the evolution of Scandinavian design, navigating...

Read More+ 10 months ago
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Building Thoughtfully: Tham & Videgård on Practice, Competitions, and the Future of Architecture, Part 1+

BUILD visits with Bolle Tham and Martin Videgård at their Stockholm office to discuss the evolution of Scandinavian design, navigating...

Read More+ 11 months ago
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Outmaneuvering the System: An Interview with Ted Smith+

BUILD visits San Diego to meet with the father of architect-as-developer.

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Architecture As Response: An Interview With Gwendolyn Wright+

BUILD visits with Gwendolyn Wright to discuss her professorship at Columbia University, writing the standard reference of modern architecture in...

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Reducing, Adding, and Evolving: An Interview with Ola Rune+

BUILD sits down with Ola Rune to discuss Scandinavian design, thinking at all scales, and knowing when to turn down...

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Table for Six: A Conversation About Creating The GORDON WALKER BOOK+

The team behind Gordon Walker's book gathers to discuss the genesis and process of the project.

Read More+ 1 year ago
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The Design, Construction, and Lifestyle of Papali Wailea; an Interview with Ed Weinstein, Part 1+

BUILD talks with Ed Weinstein about what made the Papali Wailea project a success despite all the challenges.

Read More+ 1 year ago

Machines for Living – Architecture and Design in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Conversation with Steve Kaneko, Part 2+

BUILD talks with Steve Kaneko about the current and future impacts of AI on the practice and product of...

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Machines for Living – Architecture and Design in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Conversation with Steve Kaneko, Part 1+

BUILD talks with Steve Kaneko about the current and future impacts of AI on the practice and product of architecture....

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Understanding the Possibility of a Sustainable City; An Interview with A-P Hurd, Part 2+

BUILD talks with A-P Hurd about making the world a better place through sustainable lifestyle patterns.

Read More+ 1 year ago
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Understanding the Possibility of a Sustainable City; An Interview with A-P Hurd, Part 1+

BUILD talks with A-P Hurd about making the world a better place through sustainable lifestyle patterns.

Read More+ 1 year ago
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Designing Circular Economies and Delivering Disproportionate Impacts; An Interview with Jeremy Innes-Hopkins of IDEO+

BUILD discusses IDEO's focuses on systematic design, longevity of experiences, and taking responsibility for the entire lifespan of a...

Read More+ 1 year ago
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Architectural Origins, Educations and Risks; A Conversation with Steven Holl and Ed Weinstein, Part 1+

BUILD talks with Steven Holl and Ed Weinstein about their humble beginnings, their common educational paths, and the life experiences...

Read More+ 2 years ago
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Time, Place, and Culture; An Interview with Dean Sakamoto on the Work of Vladimir Ossipoff, part 1+

BUILD talks with Dean Sakamoto about the work of Hawaiian master architect Vladimir Ossipoff.

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Designing the College Campus—Past, Present, and Future; An Interview with Rebecca Barnes and Kristine Kenney, part 1+

BUILD discusses influence, experience, and the future of Seattle with UW's campus architect & landscape architect.

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Sensibilities and Intuitions of the Master Designer; an Interview with Cecil Balmond, part 1+

BUILD meets with Cecil Balmond to discuss his most recent projects and the thinking behind his experimental design process.

Read More+ 2 years ago
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Race, Religion and Real Estate: A Conversation with Donald King+

BUILD sits down with Donald King to discuss his Nehemiah Initiative, community-driven design, gentrification, and the importance of the Black...

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Understanding the Divided City: An Interview with Wendy Pullan, Centre for Urban Conflicts Research+

[Beirut Tanks photo by Craig Larkin] In spring 2016, BUILD visited Cambridge University where we spoke with Wendy Pullan, director...

Read More+ 2 years ago
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The Shop Around the Corner: A Conversation with Scott Crawford and Hank Butitta+

Earlier this winter, BUILD visited the LMN Shop in Seattle’s Pioneer Square where we sat down with Scott Crawford and Hank...

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Architecture and Agency; An Interview with Farshid Moussavi, FMA, Part 1+

BUILD visits with Farshid Moussavi at her London office to discuss design agency, style, and the architect as interrogator.

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Circumstances, Expectations and Trust: An Interview with Peter Bohlin and Ray Calabro, Part 1+

BUILD sits down with Peter Bohlin and Ray Calabro of BCJ to discuss their process of designing everything from art...

Read More+ 2 years ago
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The Craft of Tropical Modernism: An Interview with Mark de Reus, Part 1+

BUILD talks with Mark de Reus about the design strategies of tropical modernism, the challenges of thatched roofs, and why...

Read More+ 2 years ago