Constructing Practice

Episodes

1. 16

   Ingrid Moye and Christoph Zeller

   Christoph Zeller and Ingrid Moye, of Zeller & Moye, discuss how they started their practice and how collaborations with artists and architects help enable them to work globally. Constructing Practice traces the narratives of young firms from around the globe, featuring the participants of a...

   Apr 2, 2018

   12 min
2. 15

   Magui Peredo and Salvador Macías

   Magui Peredo, of Estudio Macías Peredo, talks about the influence of both Mexican architectural traditions and modern Latin American approaches, as well as the challenges of staying involved in all aspects of the design and construction process. Estudio Macías Peredo, based in Guadalajara…

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   Mar 26, 2018

   8 min
3. 14

   Tran Thi Ngu Ngon

   Tran Thi Ngu Ngon, of Tropical Space, talks about the practice's work building homes for lower and middle income Vietnamese. Tropical Space was founded by architects Nguyen Hai Long and Tran Thi Ngu Ngon in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The firm is committed to the use of environmentally friendly...

   Mar 19, 2018

   3 min
4. 13

   Jan De Vylder

   Jan De Vylder, of architecten de vylder vinck taillieu, talks about the importance of pure or rough use of materials in their work, and Flemish architecture influences of the firm. Founded by Jan De Vylder, Inge Vinck, and Jo Taillieu, the practice is based in Gent, Belgium. The architects…

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   Mar 12, 2018

   8 min
5. 12

   Yasmin Vobis and Aaron Forrest

   Aaron Forrest and Yasmin Vobis, co-founders of Ultramoderne, talk about how their practice began, their systems-based approach, and interest in material experimentation. Ultramoderne was founded in Providence, Rhode Island, in 2015. The office is committed to creating architecture and public…

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   Mar 5, 2018

   7 min
6. 11

   James Shen

   James Shen, of People’s Architecture Office, talks about the studio's interests in design and social impact. People’s Architecture Office (PAO) is a multidisciplinary studio founded in 2010, in Beijing, China, focused on social impact through design. It is the first architecture practice in Asia...

   Feb 26, 2018

   7 min
7. 10

   Susanne Eliasson

   Susanne Eliasson, of GRAU (Good Reasons to Afford Urbanism) talks about how urbanism is present in the studio's architecture projects and its focus on housing. Constructing Practice traces the narratives of young firms from around the globe, featuring the participants of a Columbia GSAPP…

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   Feb 19, 2018

   12 min
8. 9

   Thomas Chapman

   Thomas Chapman, of Local Studio, talks about his approach to materials invention and how he finds inspiration in Johannesburg and its peripheries. Constructing Practice traces the narratives of young firms from around the globe, featuring the participants of a Columbia GSAPP symposium that took...

   Feb 12, 2018

   11 min
9. 8

   Mitch McEwen ('06 M.Arch)

   Mitch McEwen, of McEwen Studio, talks about interdisciplinary collaboration in architecture and her current projects in Detroit. Constructing Practice traces the narratives of young firms from around the globe, featuring the participants of a Columbia GSAPP symposium that took place on November…

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   Feb 5, 2018

   6 min
10. 7

    He Jianxiang and Jiang Ying

    He Jianxiang and Jiang Ying, of O-office Architects, talk about their influences, projects, and the challenge of being an independent practice in China, where the architecture market is driven by public projects. Constructing Practice traces the narratives of young firms from around the globe,...

    Jan 29, 2018

    15 min
11. 6

    Max Núñez ('10 MSAAD)

    Max Núñez ('10 MSAAD), of Max Núñez Arquitectos, talks about how working with different geographical conditions impacts the result of his work and how his practice is shaped by the diversity of his projects. Constructing Practice traces the narratives of young firms from around the globe…

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    Jan 15, 2018

    7 min
12. 5

    Julian Schubert

    Julian Schubert of Something Fantastic talks about how their practice started, and how teaching and traveling influence their work. Constructing Practice traces the narratives of young firms from around the globe, featuring the participants of a Columbia GSAPP symposium that took place on…

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    Jan 8, 2018

    9 min
13. 4

    Eloisa Ramos and Moreno Castellano

    Moreno Castellano and Eloisa Ramos, Co-Founders of Ramos Castellano Architects, talk about how being based in Cape Verde influences their work process and projects. Constructing Practice traces the narratives of young firms from around the globe, featuring the participants of a Columbia GSAPP...

    Jan 1, 2018

    14 min
14. 3

    Laurel Consuelo Broughton

    Laurel Consuelo Broughton, creative director of WELCOME PROJECTS, talks about her career trajectory, influences and her interest in telling stories through design and architecture. Constructing Practice traces the narratives of young firms from around the globe, featuring the participants of a...

    Dec 25, 2017

    11 min
15. 2

    Fumi Kashimura

    Fumi Kashimura of TERRAIN architects talks about the importance of understanding local contexts and individual needs, while still maintaining a critical distance to their work. Constructing Practice traces the narratives of young firms from around the globe, featuring the participants of a…

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    Dec 18, 2017

    6 min
16. 1

    Anna Puigjaner and Guillermo López

    In the first episode of Constructing Practice, Anna Puigjaner and Guillermo Lopez of Barcelona-based architectural office MAIO talk about their recent projects and interests. Tracing the narratives of young firms from around the globe, the podcast series includes the participants of the...

    Dec 11, 2017

    7 min