architecture interviews (126 articles)
architecture interviews on designboom include conversations with the world's leading design figures, including elizabeth diller, toyo ito, and david chipperfield.
jameel arts centre by serie architects opens in dubai
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to learn more about the ambitious project, designboom spoke with serie architects' co-founder and principal, christopher lee.
to learn more about the ambitious project, designboom spoke with serie architects' co-founder and principal, christopher lee.
interview: lahdelma & mahlamäki architects on projects past, present, and future
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with the firm recently celebrating its 20th anniversary, designboom spoke with ilmari lahdelma and rainer mahlamäki to learn more about the duo's creative collaboration.
with the firm recently celebrating its 20th anniversary, designboom spoke with ilmari lahdelma and rainer mahlamäki to learn more about the duo's creative collaboration.
interview with aziza chaouni on the renovation of morocco's 'sidi harazem' bath complex
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with the help of a grant from the getty foundation, the architect has taken on the task of restoring the site to its former brutalist glory.
with the help of a grant from the getty foundation, the architect has taken on the task of restoring the site to its former brutalist glory.
towards a 'cyborg future': ROB|ARCH interview with archi-union's philip f. yuan
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as a media partner of ROB|ARCH 2018, designboom spoke with philip f. yuan, one of the event's keynote speakers, who leads shanghai-based firm archi-union.
as a media partner of ROB|ARCH 2018, designboom spoke with philip f. yuan, one of the event's keynote speakers, who leads shanghai-based firm archi-union.
interview: amanda levete on the role of history and modernity in making architecture
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this weekend, chatsworth house will host art out loud – a festival of public talks about art, architecture, and design – where the architect will join an impressive lineup of »
this weekend, chatsworth house will host art out loud – a festival of public talks about art, architecture, and design – where the architect will join an impressive lineup of speakers.
it's all architecture: john pawson discusses his approach to design
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ahead of 'art out loud' – a festival of public talks about art and architecture – designboom spoke with pawson to find out what visitors can expect from his much-anticipated »
ahead of 'art out loud' – a festival of public talks about art and architecture – designboom spoke with pawson to find out what visitors can expect from his much-anticipated talk.
revisit designboom's interview with denise scott brown, recipient of the 2018 soane medal
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we look back at our 2014 interview where the pioneering architect discussed her childhood and upbringing, the evolution of her work, and the art of drawing.
we look back at our 2014 interview where the pioneering architect discussed her childhood and upbringing, the evolution of her work, and the art of drawing.
interview: COBE's dan stubbergaard on designing 'urban living rooms'
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the danish architect discusses his studio's relationship with the city of copenhagen, and the evolution of COBE's work over the last ten years.
the danish architect discusses his studio's relationship with the city of copenhagen, and the evolution of COBE's work over the last ten years.
ROB|ARCH 2018: fabio gramazio discusses the potential of robotic fabrication
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this year's conference will consider topics and issues such as autonomous control systems and computerized materials and structures.
this year's conference will consider topics and issues such as autonomous control systems and computerized materials and structures.
BV doshi: interview with the 2018 pritzker prize winner
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coinciding with the release of AD india's latest issue, designboom speaks with the acclaimed indian architect.
coinciding with the release of AD india's latest issue, designboom speaks with the acclaimed indian architect.
interview: kengo kuma discusses his upcoming projects at home and abroad
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'the basic philosophy of our firm is to create harmony with a place – we don't want to push our ego'.
'the basic philosophy of our firm is to create harmony with a place – we don't want to push our ego'.
between nature and architecture: sou fujimoto discusses his approach to design
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for the second consecutive year, reSITE invited one of japan's most influential architects to speak at its annual conference in prague.
for the second consecutive year, reSITE invited one of japan's most influential architects to speak at its annual conference in prague.
winy maas on the venice biennale, MVRDV, and why albania could be the next UK
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designboom met the MVRDV co-founder to discuss the firm's participation at the the venice biennale, and its ongoing plans in albania.
designboom met the MVRDV co-founder to discuss the firm's participation at the the venice biennale, and its ongoing plans in albania.
designboom interviews wang shu on historic heritage, identity, and long-term planning
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we speak with the 2012 pritzker laureate to learn more about the his approach to architecture, and what he thinks is the biggest challenge facing architects today.
we speak with the 2012 pritzker laureate to learn more about the his approach to architecture, and what he thinks is the biggest challenge facing architects today.
nature and the urban environment: designboom interviews ensamble studio's antón garcia-abril
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ahead of his talk during milano arch week last month, designboom sat down with the studio's co-founder to discuss its approach, integrating nature and the urban landscape, and the »
ahead of his talk during milano arch week last month, designboom sat down with the studio's co-founder to discuss its approach, integrating nature and the urban landscape, and the importance of primordial instincts.
shelley mcnamara + yvonne farrell discuss their curation of 'freespace' at the venice biennale
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‘we wanted to have something that wasn’t dealing with architecture as object, we wanted to deal with space as the craft of architecture.'
‘we wanted to have something that wasn’t dealing with architecture as object, we wanted to deal with space as the craft of architecture.'
archi-union interview reveals details of chinese bamboo pavilion at venice biennale
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designboom caught up with archi-union founder philip f. yuan to discuss the firm's recent projects and the future of the chinese countryside.
designboom caught up with archi-union founder philip f. yuan to discuss the firm's recent projects and the future of the chinese countryside.
interview with michel rojkind ahead of reSITE 2018 ACCOMMODATE
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designboom is a main media partner of the annual event, which will take place in prague on june 14-15, 2018.
designboom is a main media partner of the annual event, which will take place in prague on june 14-15, 2018.
interview with thom mayne of morphosis at his studio in los angeles
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thom mayne discusses the beginnings of SCI-Arc, the misunderstandings of humanitarian architecture, and the importance of communication for architects.
thom mayne discusses the beginnings of SCI-Arc, the misunderstandings of humanitarian architecture, and the importance of communication for architects.
interview with tomas and rem koolhaas on documenting, editing, and legacy
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'REM' is a documentary that gives its audience unprecedented insight into the life of one of today's most acclaimed architects.
'REM' is a documentary that gives its audience unprecedented insight into the life of one of today's most acclaimed architects.
interview with titan: an emerging french firm on the rise
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to learn more about the firm, designboom spoke with its founding partners who discussed their creative approach and some of the major projects they are currently working on.
to learn more about the firm, designboom spoke with its founding partners who discussed their creative approach and some of the major projects they are currently working on.
vestre X snøhetta discuss the future of factories, public spaces and their continued collaboration
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jan christian vestre and snøhetta's kjetil trædal thorsen talk sustainability, democratic design and the future of their continues collaboration.
jan christian vestre and snøhetta's kjetil trædal thorsen talk sustainability, democratic design and the future of their continues collaboration.
elizabeth diller discusses architecture, art, and sound at RESONATE lisbon
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titled 'thinking sound and space,' RESONATE lisbon used architectural case studies to explore the relationships between the creative fields.
titled 'thinking sound and space,' RESONATE lisbon used architectural case studies to explore the relationships between the creative fields.
interview with ivorian architect issa diabaté
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'the challenge for african architects is to determine how our experience fits into the global world and how we then influence it.'
'the challenge for african architects is to determine how our experience fits into the global world and how we then influence it.'
snøhetta's kjetil thorsen discusses the oslo opera house ahead of RESONATE lisbon
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the project is one of three case studies to be examined at a one-day conference, which will explore the relationships between architecture, art, and sound.
the project is one of three case studies to be examined at a one-day conference, which will explore the relationships between architecture, art, and sound.
interview with chris precht, co-founder of penda
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designboom was in attendance at INTER_ACCION 2017, panama city's 14th international architecture congress, where we spoke with chris precht about penda's work.
designboom was in attendance at INTER_ACCION 2017, panama city's 14th international architecture congress, where we spoke with chris precht about penda's work.
shigeru ban discusses the soon-to-open mount fuji world heritage center in japan
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comprising 4,300 square meters, the center aims to be a base for future generations to understand and observe the importance of the mountain and its surrounding area.
comprising 4,300 square meters, the center aims to be a base for future generations to understand and observe the importance of the mountain and its surrounding area.
julien lanoo discusses architectural photography and the role of people and place
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designboom spoke with the photographer who explained how he approaches his assignments and the effect social media has had on his work.
designboom spoke with the photographer who explained how he approaches his assignments and the effect social media has had on his work.
