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Building on The Rocks
by ROCKWOOL Core Solutions
Building on The Rocks is a podcast about architecture, engineering, and construction, and how they are evolving in response to new challenges and opportunities. From offsite construction and digital design, to sustainability, safety, and beyond, it brings together leading thinkers and practitioners to share fresh perspectives and real-world case studies. With a mix of in-depth discussion, quickfire questions, and critical analysis of much-quoted wisdom, this podcast is your resource to learn about the industries that make our world liveable — and beautiful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Computational Design: Where Nature Meets Code
In this episode, Pankaja Bagul* and Mike Newby dive into the world of computational design — how algorithms, parametric tools, and digital workflows are transforming architecture. They discuss projects made possible only by computation, how code is reshaping modular construction, and what it means for creativity, sustainability, and the human experience inside a building.*Pankaja is now working at her independent consultancy and no longer works at NICMAR University.Brought to you by ROCKWOOL Core Solutions: https://coresolutions.rockwool.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Designing Beauty with Purpose
In this episode, we explore the tension — and harmony — between beauty and function. Professor Marco Imperadori and Pankaja Bagul* join forces to ask: can prefabricated or modular buildings still inspire awe? They look at examples from history and today, and consider how collaboration and digital tools can help bring both elegance and efficiency to modern construction.*Pankaja is now working at her independent consultancy and no longer works at NICMAR University.Brought to you by ROCKWOOL Core Solutions: https://coresolutions.rockwool.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Closing the Loop: Sustainability in Practice
This episode is all about sustainability. Expert guests Professor Marco Imperadori and Pankaja Bagul* unpack the state of play in green building, the rise of circular construction, and whether certifications are driving real change. Listen in to hear them talk materials, mindsets, and the practical steps that can make buildings genuinely kinder to people and planet.*Pankaja is now working at her independent consultancy and no longer works at NICMAR University.Brought to you by ROCKWOOL Core Solutions: https://coresolutions.rockwool.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Offsite: The Evolution of Construction
In this episode, Marco Imperadori, Professor at the Politecnico di Milano, and Mike Newby, Associate Director at Definition PR, explore how offsite and industrialized approaches are reshaping construction. From sandwich panels to modular mindsets, this episode digs into misconceptions, efficiencies, case studies, and what all this means for the next generation of architects and builders.Brought to you by ROCKWOOL Core Solutions: https://coresolutions.rockwool.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Building on The Rocks is a podcast about architecture, engineering, and construction, and how they are evolving in response to new challenges and opportunities. From offsite construction and digital design, to sustainability, safety, and beyond, it brings together leading thinkers and practitioners to share fresh perspectives and real-world case studies. With a mix of in-depth discussion, quickfire questions, and critical analysis of much-quoted wisdom, this podcast is your resource to learn about the industries that make our world liveable — and beautiful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Building on The Rocks is a podcast about architecture, engineering, and construction, and how they are evolving in response to new challenges and opportunities. From offsite construction and digital design, to sustainability, safety, and beyond, it brings together leading thinkers and practitioners...
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