Episodes

  • How to create urban public spaces that people love

    How to create urban public spaces that people love
    Jul 29 2025
    As land in cities becomes scarce and expensive, public spaces are bearing the brunt. Can new models of urban development reconcile communal needs with profit?
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    17 mins
  • Living in the city is hard, but good design can fix this

    Living in the city is hard, but good design can fix this
    Apr 29 2025
    In a warming, anxious world, can buildings heal both mind and planet? Unpack how wellbeing is reshaping sustainable architecture from the inside out.
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    20 mins
  • This sustainable design award has launched careers — here’s how it works

    This sustainable design award has launched careers — here’s how it works
    Feb 4 2025
    Think design competitions aren’t worth your time? Laura Viscovich, Executive Director of the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, shares how competition entries can turn into career breakthroughs, even if you don’t win.
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    34 mins
  • How sponge cities can fix urban flooding (and save millions in costs)

    How sponge cities can fix urban flooding (and save millions in costs)
    Jan 28 2025
    When it comes to extreme weather, our first instinct is to build higher walls and stronger barriers. Discover how sponge cities are turning convention on its head by embracing water instead of resisting it.
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    17 mins
  • How to design a net zero energy building: proven strategies that work

    How to design a net zero energy building: proven strategies that work
    Jan 21 2025
    From energy budgets to climate-specific strategies, designing a net zero energy building is a puzzle with countless moving pieces. This episode reveals how to turn overwhelming complexity into possibility.
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    15 mins
  • Material smart: Designing low-carbon buildings

    Material smart: Designing low-carbon buildings
    Dec 17 2024
    Timber is having its moment in the global sustainability discourse. Will it replace concrete and steel, or be used in combination to usher in a new era of low-carbon construction?
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    46 mins
  • How greening buildings could transform our cities into thriving ecosystems

    How greening buildings could transform our cities into thriving ecosystems
    Dec 3 2024
    As cities grow greener, plants are often used as superficial decoration. But what if architecture could create genuine ecosystems? Catie Ryan Balagtas and Anuj Jain reveal how buildings can support all life.
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    42 mins
  • Will Indonesia's new $33 billion capital be the end of Jakarta?

    Will Indonesia's new $33 billion capital be the end of Jakarta?
    Nov 19 2024
    What makes people choose a new city as home? Ridwan Kamil returns to share how Nusantara aims to evolve from master plan to living city, all while balancing bold aspirations with the practical steps needed to build a thriving capital.
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    35 mins