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Interviews with architects, artists and designers. Produced by the Architecture Foundation and hosted by Matthew Blunderfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- 5 days ago1h 38m
Jonathan Tuckey
Jonathan Tuckey founded his design practice in 2000 having previously worked for David Chipperfield Architects and Fletcher Priest Architects. He has long been one of the UK's leading advocates for remodelling and radically transforming old buildings for modern uses.The podcast is supported this week by Velux. This episode features a short pre-reel interview with Thomas Vonier — architect, former president of the International Union of Architects. Jonathan's episode begins around the 12 minute mark. Scaffold is an Architecture Foundation production, hosted by Matthew Blunderfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 15, 202632 min
Morgan Day (Part 2)
Morgan Day is a writer based in Tucson Arizona who works across professional architecture writing and literary fiction. Her debut novel,The Oldest Bitch Alive, is out this month from Akoya Publishing in the UK, and Astra House in the US.“We tend to think of our bodies as having barriers, but we’re actually very porous. We’re in this constant state of becoming and effecting our environment, and our environment is constantly affecting and infecting us. I wanted to put these ideas on the page in a story, not only through living creatures, but through built structures too.” –MD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 8, 202640 min
The Oldest Bitch Alive (Morgan Day)
Morgan Day is a writer based in Tucson Arizona who works across professional architecture writing and literary fiction. Her debut novel,The Oldest Bitch Alive, is out this month from Akoya Publishing in the UK, and Astra House in the US.“We tend to think of our bodies as having barriers, but we’re actually very porous. We’re in this constant state of becoming and effecting our environment, and our environment is constantly affecting and infecting us. I wanted to put these ideas on the page in a story, not only through living creatures, but through built structures too.” –MDImage credit: “Ungodly” by Ambera Wellman, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 1, 202634 min
Jaakko Pallasvuo (Avocado Ibuprofen) Part 2
Part 2 of our interview with the Finnish artist and writer Jaakko Pallasvuo, author most recently of Amber (Rrose Editions, 2026) and Mouthing the Words (Khaos, 2025) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 24, 20261h 25m
Jaakko Pallasvuo (Avocado Ibuprofen)
Jaakko Pallasvuo is a Helsinki-based artist and writer, best known for his Instagram account Avocado Ibuprofen. In this episode he reflects on the role he sees for art and writing in a world increasingly shaped by social media platforms and artificial intelligence, and he discusses his recently published collection of performance texts Mouthing the Words (Khaos, 2025).Scaffold is an Architecture Foundation production, hosted by Matthew Blunderfield. Download the London Architecture Guide App via the App Store or Google PlayBecome an Architecture Foundation Patreon member and be a part of a growing coalition of architects and built environment professionals supporting our vital and independent work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Mar 26, 20261h 20m
Vincenzo Latronico
Recorded live in London at the Barbican Centre earlier this month, this episode marks the publication of Order Prevails in Berlin, a new essay by the Italian novelist Vincenzo Latronico that acts as an autobiographical key to his highly acclaimed and Booker Prize-shortlisted novel Perfection. Published by the Architecture Foundation and translated by Sophie Hughes, Order Prevails in Berlin is available now via the AF's online shop.Scaffold is an Architecture Foundation production, hosted by Matthew Blunderfield. Download the London Architecture Guide App via the App Store or Google PlayBecome an Architecture Foundation Patreon member and be a part of a growing coalition of architects and built environment professionals supporting our vital and independent work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Mar 12, 202647 min
How Three Leading Architecture Practices Are Using AI Today
Architects from Herzog & de Meuron, Foster + Partners and Zaha Hadid Architects discuss how AI is entering the design studio, from generative design tools to new workflows shaping the future of practice.*This episode is supported by Chaos Group, and features a short conversation with the company's Head of Product Operations, Roderick Bates. Chaos develops visualization technologies that empower artists & designers to create photorealistic imagery and animation across all creative industries.*Shajay Bhooshan is a Senior Associate at Zaha Hadid Architects, where he co-founded the Computation and Design research group (ZHCODE). His work bridges computational geometry, structural thinking, and robotic fabrication—enabling new forms and processes that extend the architectural imagination.Michael Drobnik is an Associate at Herzog & de Meuron, where he leads the Design Technologies team. His work focuses on integrating digital tools and data-driven strategies into the creative and technical development of some of the world’s most significant architectural projects.Martha Tsigkari is a Senior Partner at Foster + Partners, leading their Applied Research and Development group. Her team explores computational design, machine learning, and performance-driven optimization. She brings deep expertise in integrating emerging technologies into large-scale, real-world projects.Outro music is by Lil InternetScaffold is an Architecture Foundation production, hosted by Matthew Blunderfield. Download the London Architecture Guide App via the App Store or Google PlayBecome an Architecture Foundation Patreon member and be a part of a growing coalition of architects and built environment professionals supporting our vital and independent work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Feb 18, 202648 min
Daryan Knoblauch
Daryan Knoblauch runs the eponymous architecture practice founded in 2024 in Berlin. His approach follows socio-cultural investigations of the present day, articulated in the form of cultural buildings, pavilions, and scenographies. The young Berlin studio works for clients such as Candela Capitán, Mowalola, Rombaut, and Judeline, among others, positioning architecture at the nexus of the cutting-edge cultural sector, while also providing architectural services for institutions such as the Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin, the Mies van der Rohe Foundationin Barcelona, and ArkDes, the Swedish Center for Architecture and Design in Stockholm, among others. Since graduating in 2021 from the Architectural Association in London, Daryan has been teaching as a Studio Master at the AA, the Royal College of Art, and Porto Academy 2025, among others. His work has been shown at MoMA NYC, The World Around 2025, the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, and the Seoul Architecture Biennale.Podcast Credits Scaffold is an Architecture Foundation production, hosted by Matthew Blunderfield. Download the London Architecture Guide App via the App Store or Google PlayBecome an Architecture Foundation Patreon member and be a part of a growing coalition of architects and built environment professionals supporting our vital and independent work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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