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The Department of Buildings

The Department of Buildings is a podcast where host Michael Meredith (MOS, Princeton University) interviews architects about a single building. These conversations explore how architects look at and learn from buildings.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael MeredithGraphic Design: MOS with Studio Lin

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  1. 17

    The Department of Buildings: Camino Real

    Michael Meredith talks to Wonne Ickx (PRODUCTORA) about Camino Real (1981) in Ixtapa, Mexico by Ricardo Legorreta.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith

  2. 16

    The Department of Buildings: Korean Presbyterian Church

    Michael Meredith talks to Michael Abel Deng (ANY) about the Korean Presbyterian Church (1995-1999) in Queens, New York by Greg Lynn/FORM and Garofalo Architects and Michael McInturf Architects.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith 

  3. 15

    The Department of Buildings: Universita Bocconi

    Michael Meredith talks to Marcelo Spina (PATTERNS, Sci-Arc) about Universita Luigi Bocconi (2002-2008) in Milan, Italy by Grafton Architects. Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith

  4. 14

    The Department of Buildings: Ron Davis House

    Michael Meredith talks to Andrew Holder (LADG, Pratt) about the Ron Davis House (1968-1972) in Malibu, California by Frank Gehry.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith

  5. 13

    The Department of Buildings: Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

    Michael Meredith talks to Tei Carpenter (Agency-Agency, Princeton University)  about Haystack Mountain School of Crafts (1958-1961) in Deer Isle, Maine by Edward and Mary Barnes. Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith

  6. 12

    The Department of Buildings: Church of St. Anna

    Michael Meredith talks to Jeanette Kuo (Karamuk Kuo Architects, TUM) about the Church of St. Amma (1954-1956) in Düren, Germany by Rudolf Schwarz. Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith

  7. 11

    The Department of Buildings: H House

    Michael Meredith talks to Job Floris (Monadnock) about the Santen House, also known as H House (1995-1999) in Amsterdam, Netherlands by Rapp+Rapp. Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith

  8. 10

    The Department of Buildings: Olympic Archery Range

    Michael Meredith talks to Michael Young (Young & Ayata, Cooper Union) about the Olympic Archery Range (1989-1991) in Barcelona, Spain by Enric Miralles & Carme Pinós.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith

  9. 9

    The Department of Buildings: Igualada Cemetery

    Michael Meredith talks to Lluis Ortega (JL-Office, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) about the Igualada Cemetery (1985-1994) in Barcelona, Spain by Enric Miralles & Carme Pinós.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith

  10. 8

    The Department of Buildings: Occupational Health Unit

    Michael Meredith talks to Hilary Sample (MOS, Columbia University GSAPP) about the Occupational Health Unit for Guinness Brewery (1961-1963) in London, United Kingdom by Alison and Peter Smithson.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith

  11. 7

    The Department of Buildings: Lisson Gallery

    Michael Meredith talks to Oliver Lütjens (Lütjens Padmanabhan, ETH) about Lisson Gallery (1986-1992) in London, United Kingdom by Tony Fretton Architects. Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith

  12. 6

    The Department of Buildings: Hardwick Hall

    Michael Meredith talks to Sam Jacob (Sam Jacob Studio, Angewandte) about the Hardwick Hall (1590–1597) in Derbyshire, England by Robert Smythson.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith

  13. 5

    The Department of Buildings: Qatar National Library

    Michael Meredith talks to Amale Androas (WORKac, Columbia University GSAPP) about the Qatar National Library (2007-2017) in Ar-Rayyan, Qatar by OMA.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith 

  14. 4

    The Department of Buildings: The Wheels of Heaven

    Michael Meredith talks to Mark Lee (Johnston Marklee) about The Wheels of Heaven (1963-1966) in Driebergen, Netherlands by Aldo and Hannie van Eyck. Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith

  15. 3

    The Department of Buildings: Maison du Peuple

    Michael Meredith talks to Jesse Reiser (RUR, Princeton University) about the Maison du Peuple (1896-1899) in Brussels, Belgium by Victor Horta.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith

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The Department of Buildings is a podcast where host Michael Meredith (MOS, Princeton University) interviews architects about a single building. These conversations explore how architects look at and learn from buildings.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael MeredithGraphic Design: MOS with Studio Lin

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