Other Than Expected: Fabian Bircher on Combining Art, Architecture, and Code

In this episode, Liam speaks with Zürich-based architect and artist Fabian Bircher, whose work spans buildings, custom lighting, and interactive installations. Fabian discusses his unique creative process, where inspiration flows from both artistic concepts and the discovery of new technological possibilities. The conversation explores the materiality of light through his Buoy lamps and dichroic foil installations, the process of revealing hidden digital systems with his "Reporting Device," and the unexpected role of randomness in creating kinetic art.Find a full transcript and more at interfacecafe.com, and subscribe so you don't miss an episode.Episode Chapters:01:16 Intro and Background03:52 The Exchange Between Tech and Creativity06:04 Breaking Into the Unknown07:52 Buoy Lamps and the Vermicelleria12:58 The Materiality of Light16:12 Bringing Light to a Brutalist Schoolhouse 19:15 The Reporting Device24:02 Revealing the Unseen25:49 Anthropomorphic Architecture29:54 The Role of Randomness31:54 Does it All Make Sense?34:34 What Should We Be Focused On?37:40 Outro