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- Today22 min
How to analyse good design, from crafts to architecture - introduction
Send us Fan Mail The Timeless Principles of "Venustas, Firmitas, and Utilitas" (Vitruvius, 1st century BC) is one way to analyse any product, may it be craft or architecture, in terms of the quality and how good that design is. In the history of architectural theory, few ideas have proven as enduring as the Roman principles articulated by Vitruvius: Venustas (beauty or delight), Firmitas (firmness or structural strength), and Utilitas (utility or function, sometimes called commodity). These c...
- 1 weeks ago5 min
Interlude: 2 months break and soon we will be back!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Talk Architecture Podcast. I’m your host, Naziaty. After a difficult hiatus since our last episode on March 28—marked by a bout of illness and the heartbreaking loss of my mother last month—I’m slowly returning to the mic with renewed purpose. Though my voice may sound a little rough today, I’m excited to share that the show is very much alive and moving forward with fresh interviews featuring international voices, including a longtime collaborator from In...
- Mar 28, 202621 min
System thinking in Architecture and Disability
Send us Fan Mail Naziaty will discuss on the need to address the intersecting sections of the sets of "architecture practice", "architecture education" and "disability". This is an introduction to the gaps that needs to be addressed. © 2026 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Support the show Do subscribe for premium content and special features which will help to support and sustain Talk Architecture podcast on a more in-depth explanation on design thesis and processe...
- Mar 19, 202628 min
A Review on the Balanced Education Model (2025 Interview with Kevin Mark Low)
Send us Fan Mail A Commentary on the March 2025 episodes on the Balanced Education Model, an interview with Kevin Mark Low, with an eye towards writing thoughts on this to be published. Important core quotes and key statements from Kevin Mark Low: 1. On the obsession with formalism and branding 2. On the power of relationships 3. On guidance and mentorship 4. Broader critique of current systems 5. On diversified education and first-principles These statements and quotes would form the basis o...
- Mar 19, 202617 min
Kevin Mark Low and Naziaty Mohd Yaacob Shared Views on Education
Send us Fan Mail Kevin Mark Low and Naziaty Mohd Yaacob both sees Malaysian architecture education as deeply flawed, producing graduates who are technically competent but philosophically and ethically underprepared. Discussion on these sub-topics / key points are found in this episode: 1. Systemic failures and "dumbing down" 2. Critique on formalism and form-first approaches 3. Need for critical inquiry and balanced models 4. Relevance to Malaysian / Tropical context 5. Shift towards pr...
- Mar 18, 202614 min
Designing from First Principles [Addendum on Safari Roof House]- Part 2a
Send us Fan Mail This is an addendum to the second episode on how architects Kevin Mark Low design from first principles, discussing the Safari Roof House (2002-2005). How designing the Safari Roof House embodies First-Principles thinking Kevin didn’t start with “let’s make a modern tropical house” or copy regional precedents. He decomposed to basics: • Human thermal comfort in 30–35°C heat + 80–90% humidity requires constant air movement and shade. • Monsoon rain is inevitable — ...
- Mar 18, 202629 min
Designing from First Principles [Kevin Mark Low's Approach]- Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Second episode of a two-part series we dive deep into how architects such as Kevin Mark Low design from first principles. Analysis from literature search shows that Kevin Mark Low has 5 main core elements to his first principles-inspired design process: 1. Primacy of Context Specificities 2. Radical or Critically questioning and identifying problems 3. Details as the Resolver of Relationsips 4. Embracing Imperfection, Time, Ageing and Decay 5. Focus on Small Scale and Tectoni...
- Mar 18, 202617 min
Designing from First Principles [Introduction]- Part 1
Send us Fan Mail The first episode in a two-part series on designing from first principles (as suggested by Kevin Mark Low). The concept of “first principles” in architecture can be understood in two main ways: 1. The most fundamental, timeless truths about what makes good architecture (the Vitruvian foundation that has survived 2000+ years) 2. First-principles thinking as a problem-solving method (breaking architecture down to basic physical/human truths and reasoning up from the...
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About Talk Architecture
Hosted by Naziaty Mohd Yaacob, Ph.D.Malaysian Architect | Universal Design & Accessibility Expert (MS 1184 Specialist) | Former Associate Professor (28+ years) | Advocate for Inclusive Spaces & Women in ArchitectureLaunched in April 2020, Talk Architecture delivers intimate, reflective conversations on architecture education, practice, and human impact—hosted solely by Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Rooted in Malaysia yet resonating globally, the podcast connects local insights with universal challenges faced by architects worldwide.Every episode centres inclusivity, empathy, and equity, drawing on Naziaty’s expertise in universal design, ageing-in-place, sensory architecture, and professional well-being. Global listeners value candid critiques of education models, graduate employability hurdles, and practice realities. Essential listening for architecture students, professionals, educators, and thought leaders everywhe
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