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Designed around an engaging conversation, Architecture Talk explores issues in contemporary architecture and architectural thinking. It is hosted by Vikram Prakash, Professor of Architecture at the University of Washington in Seattle.
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- May 15, 20251h 12m
161. Pierre Jeanneret and the Chandigarh Vernacular with Manu Sobti
Today, we are joined by Manu Sobti who is a senior lecturer at the University of Brisbane in Australia. We talk to Sobti today about his research on Pierre Jeanneret and Aditya Prakash, what he found, and the role of these two people in the making of modern India and modern architecture
- Apr 17, 20251h 0m
160. Modernism's Magic Hat with Ijlal Muzzafar
Today, we are joined by Ijlal Muzzafar who is a professor at RISD and author of Modernism's Magic Hat: Architecture and the Illusion of Development without Capital. The book is M's thesis on how modernists in the post-war era invoked and worked with the concept of development to produce a re-imaging of development as a process of self-actualization without real sizeable investment of capital.
- Mar 21, 202555 min
159. Devising Theater with Jeffrey Fracé
Today, we are joined by Jeffrey Fracé who is the chair of acting at the University of Washington. Fracé discusses his background of the arts through Shakespeare, improvisational theater, the different modalities of theater, and the difference between producing theater and producing architecture.
- Mar 6, 202552 min
158. Jean Louis Cohen and the Transurbanism of the Modern City
"Architecture and culture operate in a porous manner through the construction of ideas…Trotsky reading Henry George, who had an impact on Frank Lloyd Wright in the U.S. which then bounced back into Russia in the 1930s… so I'm interested in the worldwide circulation of ideas, and their patterns and themes of discourse. " Jean Louis Cohen We are bringing back our conversation with Jean Louis Cohen, who led an international and multi-placed life deeply interested in the mutation transformation movement, ricochet reflection of architectural ideas of modernism globally. Discussing his work on the transurban, Jean Louis Cohen takes us on a tour of the history of ideas that have shaped, formed, and deformed the various cities that stitch together the seams of the world. This conversation continues the ongoing conversation centering the impact of Modernism on architecture and contemporary culture in the world today.
- Feb 6, 202547 min
157. Life is a River, A Conversation with 2018 Pritzker Prize Winner BV Doshi
At age 90, Balkrishna Vithaldas (B.V.) Doshi's journey in architecture has spanned 70 years, starting from Indian independence in 1947, to the vicissitudes of postmodernism and globalization. Doshi's voice is a touchstone in global and Indian modernism. Conversation topics include his reflection on life and creativity, his 'favorite' projects, the legacy of Nehruvian modernization, and architectural pedagogy in India today.
- Jan 23, 20251h 2m
156. Modernism, Utopia, and Living the Catastrophe with Anthony Vidler
As we kick off our new season on ArchitectureTalk, we are bringing back our conversation with Anthony Vidler: Modernism, Utopia, and Living the Catastrophe. Anthony Vidler (1941-October 19, 2023) was an architectural historian, role model, and friend who will be missed dearly.
- Jun 20, 202454 min
155. Homelessness is a Housing Problem with Gregg Colburn
Today we are joined by Gregg Colburn who co-wrote "Homelessness is a Housing Problem". Colburn also shares with us his findings about causes of homelessness, his views on the situation, and some solutions that could remove the problem.
- May 24, 20241h 0m
154. Alternative Futures with SB Divya
Today we are joined by SB Divya who wrote the science fiction novel Meru and helps us think about potential futures on Earth. Meru as we discuss in this episode is a future in which tech is developed based on imaginations of current technology and science and possibilities unknown but conceivable.
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