Burning Down The House
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Burning Down the House - Episode 133 - Digital...
Guy Martin designs digitally and fabricates digitally. On this week's episode of Burning Down the House, host Curtis B. Wayne is joined in the studio by colleagues Ryan Doyle and Mark Canfield, and they are speaking with Guy about digital fabrication. Hear about the parametric elements that Guy must work with to create and realize his designs. How does Guy attempt to bridge the analog and digital worlds? Hear about how analog fabrication almost always involves a feedback loop that informs...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 132 - The Future of...
Grand Central Terminal is 100 years old, and on today's episode of Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne reflects on the past, present and future of the New York City landmark with guests Raju Mann, Director, Policy & Planning at the Municipal Art Society of New York and Kathleen Bakwell, Executive Director of BioCities. What redevelopment plans does Mayor Bloomberg have in plan for Grand Central Terminal? What infrastructural issues exist in New York City, and how are they being...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 131 - Writing &...
How does one define "good" architectural criticism? This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne and frequent guest Duo Dickinson are talking with Alexandra Lange, Professor of Design Criticism at the School of Visual Arts and NYU. Why is criticism so often either 'dumbed-down' or 'elitist'? Tune in to hear Curtis, Duo, and Alexandra discuss particular critiques, and what types of criticism take into account functionality and visual appearance. Later, the conversation shifts to...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 130 - The Shape of...
Katy Purviance Basic is talking about form and function on this week's installment of Burning Down the House. Curtis B. Wayne calls up Katy to chat about the role of architecture in improving life, and the problems with design school. Why does so much contemporary architecture neglect the users of the structure? Curtis and Katy talk about formalism, and how novel (but generally nonfunctional) design often leads to increased work for designers and architects. What commonalities do Christopher...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 129 - The Room, The...
Curtis B. Wayne celebrates light and architecture today by reading Louis Kahn's famous American Institute of Architect Gold Medal acceptance speech, "The Room, The Street, and Human Agreement". Listen in to hear the parallels between Kahn's speech and last week's discussion with Robert Lamb Hart concerning light and defining place. Later, Curtis touches on the definition of 'home' in light of Kahn's speech. What elements of shelter come to establish a home? Curtis wraps up the episode by...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 128 - A New Humanism...
Architect and urban planner Robert Lamb Hart talks about redefining humanism on today's episode of Burning Down the House, hosted by Curtis B. Wayne. Listen to this episode to hear about Bob's Bauhaus-style schooling, and the importance of a breadth of design education. Hear Bob and Curtis talk about understanding humanism, and how human nature can lead to a better built environment. Hear how some structures like cathedrals augment the human experience! How do modern architecture and...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 127 - Printmaking with...
Curtis B. Wayne is talking with master print-maker Dan Welden on today's installment of Burning Down the House. Dan and Curtis talk about technicality, form, and what defines a work of art. Learn about Dan's past working with the likes of De Kooning and Rauschenberg. Listen in to hear Dan talk about his upcoming project constructing a whale press- a giant printmaking contraption that utilizes blubber. Dan also explains his Solarplate, and how it allows for many different types and styles of...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 126 - Winka Dubbeldam
Today on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is joined in the studio by Dutch architect Winka Dubbeldam. Tune into this episode to hear Winka reflect on her education and work with famed architect Peter Eisenman. Later, Curtis and Winka discuss flood threats in New York City post-Hurricane Sandy, and solutions to ease the damages of a flooded city. Hear about the separation between interior and exterior design; what caused the two disciplines to split, and how does it relate to the...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 125 - Volunteerism &...
This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is discussing volunteerism with architect Leah Kreger. Leah has been donating her time to relief efforts in Breezy Point and The Rockaways in Queens, New York in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Tune in to learn about the roles that professional architects and laypeople can play in terms of rebuilding these devastated areas. How does the architect's social contract factor into the idea of volunteering? Hear about some of the construction...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 124 - Defining Home...
How does one define a 'home'? Today on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is talking about 'home' from an architectural and design standpoint. Joining Curtis in the studio is Charlotte Barnard, a designer and the Creative Director at Nemo Tile. Also, frequent guest and residential architect Duo Dickinson calls in to the studio to talk about trends in home design. Learn about the decline of the American porch, how resale value affects personalization, and how elements of biophilia has...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 122 - Urban Resilience...
This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is joined by registered architect and landscape architect, Susannah Drake of dlandstudio. Curtis and Susannah are discussing eco-friendly urban landscaping, and what landscape architecture can mean for New York City's protection from future storms like Hurricane Sandy. Hear about sanitation issues that come with storm surges, and how innovations like sponge parks can deal with rising tides and currents. Where and how are architects...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 123 - Intervals and...
Today on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is joined in the studio by his old Cooper Union classmate, guitarist George Naha. Tune into this episode to hear about George's experiences at Cooper Union, and why he decided to leave architecture for the music world. Hear about George's career touring with some of the legends of soul! Curtis talks about Alberti's Santa Maria Novella, and how its proportions are related to musical intervals. Tune in to hear some live rock 'n' roll from George...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 121 - The Great Debate...
This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is joined by frequent guest Duo Dickinson of the Congress of Residential Architecture. Recently, Curtis moderated CORA's "The Great Debate"; tune into this episode for a recapitulation of the event's happenings. Learn about the inherent social contract that the architect has with the public, and how the built environment should not serve the designer's ego. Are architects artists, technicians, or both? Hear discussions regarding population...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 120 - Richard Yancey of...
In spite of Hurricane Sandy, Burning Down the House soldiers on! This week, Curtis B. Wayne calls in from his emergency weather shelter to talk with Richard Yancey, project director at Green Light New York, Inc. Green Light New York, Inc., is an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote quality, energy efficient lighting in New York City by creating a center for training, design assistance, and educational resources. Curtis and Richard discuss the importance of...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 119 - Building...
On this episode of Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is joined in the studio by Jen Tullock: actor and co-host of Heritage Radio Network's The Morning After. Tune in to hear discussions regarding the intersection of art and architecture, and how both art forms express a narrative. Jen recalls her childhood, and what constitutes the notion of a home. Later, Curtis and Jen discuss how upbringing reflects one's attitude towards art. Do artists from suburbs react against their experiences...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 118 - Barclays Center:...
On this week's installment of Burning Down the House, Curtis revisits an August, 2009 episode of the show with Barclays Center's SHoP Architects. It's a timely recollection, as the arena just opened its doors to the public on September 21, 2012. This conversation focuses on responsibility in the field of architecture. This program has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch.
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Burning Down the House - Episode 117 - Revisiting...
On this week's episode of Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is talking about the ephemeral nature of architectural trends. Specifically, Curtis is revisiting the popular design topic of yesteryear: ergonomics. Tune in to hear Curtis discuss the lack of ergonomics in modern workstations, and why ergonomic practices have fallen out of favor. Curtis explains some of Niels Diffrient's ergonomic chair designs, and talks about a recent perfect ergonomic experience at the Richard Hunt...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 116 - David Bergman...
Architect and friend of the show David Bergman is back on Burning Down the House with Curtis B. Wayne this week to discuss the unintended consequences of city planning, hidden subsidies of the suburban lifestyle and the not so-hidden conspiracy between and amongst Firestone, Goodyear and GM to wipe out mass transit in LA. Listen as they reflect on everything from economics and oil dependance to the interstate highway system in a conversation that will inspire any forward thinking aspiring...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 115 - Sustainable...
On this week's installment of Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is joined in the studio by architect David Bergman. David is the author of the new book, Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide. Tune in to this episode to hear Curtis and David discuss their beginnings in architecture, as well as the results of their respective schooling experiences. How did David escape his post-modernist tutors in favor of sustainable design? Tune in to learn about the importance of biophilia in design....
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Burning Down the House - Episode 114 - The 13th Venice...
On this week's episode of Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is talking about this year's Venice Biennale, featuring direction from Sir David Chipperfield. Sir Chipperfield is best known for his restoration of the Neues Museum in Berlin after World War II. Hear how Curtis interprets Sir Chipperfield's inclusion in this year's Biennale, and what it means for architectural education and knowledge in the public sphere. Tune in to hear some audio clips of Sir Chipperfield discussing his...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 113 - Style Versus...
Welcome to another installment of Burning Down the House, your weekly source for architecture and design discussion. On this week's episode, Curtis B. Wayne talks about his recent review of Viollet-le-Duc's critical book, Discourses on Architecture, and how le-Duc outlines efficiency, form, and function. Curtis ponders the idea of a secession from formalism due to some of these ideas. Hear Curtis read from the sixth of the Discourses on Architecture. The selection focuses on the difference...
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Burning Down the House - Syncretism
This week's episode of Burning Down the House is a response to last week's interview with Elizabeth Heider of the U.S. Green Building Council. On this episode, Curtis B. Wayne discusses the dichotomy between faith and science in the field of architecture- specifically green building. Curtis highlights the empirical nature of the LEED system, and how it has made energy efficiency quantifiable. Also, Curtis discusses three different architectect types- the academic, the practitioner, and the...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 111 - Elizabeth Heider...
On this week's episode of Burning Down the House, host Curtis B. Wayne is joined by Elizabeth Heider, one of the chair members of the U.S. Green Building Council. Elizabeth is a "recovering architect" involved with the USGBC's LEED certification program. Hear about the LEED certification, and how it serves as a framework for architects and designers looking to green the built environment. Elizabeth and Curtis also discuss energy-efficient decisions in their respective homes, and the...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 110 - Interior...
On this episode of Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is talking about interior landscapes with School of Visual Arts design criticism professor Daneilla Ohad Smith, Ph.D. Tune into this episode to hear about how interior furnishings reflect the history and culture of a home's inhabitant. Along with a historical and cultural expression, the interior of a home also can be seen as a creative work that demonstrates individualism. Curtis and Daniella discuss many different eras and styles...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 109 - John Hill
This week Burning Down The House welcomes John Hill, author of Guide To Contemporary New York City Architecture as well as multiple architecture-focused blogs. This episode takes on a conversation as multifaceted as its guest ranging from subjects such as licensing or architects and how to get a job in architecture to the effect of the "Great Depression 2.0" on the field. So native and tourist alike, tune in to learn about some of the best architectural gems around NYC from industrial...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 108 - The American...
In late May of 2012 Curtis B. Wayne had the pleasure to go to Charleston, South Carolina and talk with various members of the faculty and administration of the American College of the Building Arts. Tune in for interviews with Dean Simeon Warren about how the process of building preservation and history are intertwined, and how this idea affected the renovation of the old Charleston jail. Kerri Forrest, Director of Development, explains how the education of the students at the ACBA goes far...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 107 - It's All of a...
On this week's episode of Burning Down The House, Curtis B. Wayne delves into the format of the show and explains its place in the context of Heritage Radio Network. Tune in to learn more about the inter-connectivity of disciplines such as architecture, farming, and design. Curtis talks about Rudolf Steiner as a influence for the flow of his program; hear about how music spaces discussion and promotes better learning. In the second half of the episode, Curtis discusses his recent trip to...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 106 - unSchool of...
This week's episode of Burning Down the House tackles the enormous price or architectural school. Host Curtis B. Wayne is joined by Katy Purviance, a dropout from Harvard's graduate school of architecture, who is building an alternative distance-learning model for architecture education called the unSchool of Architecture. Matt Arnold, an accredited architect, also joins in the discussion. Tune in to learn more about the curriculum that Katy offers at the unSchool of Architecture, her...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 105 - James Howard...
On this episode of Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is talking suburbia, oil, and energy with two call-in guests. James Howard Kunstler is a public speaker, critic, and author of Too Much Magic, a book about limited oil and a reversion to smaller-scale, agriculture-based living. Duo Dickinson, a frequent guest on Burning Down the House, is an architect specializing in designing residences in urban, suburban, and exurban areas. Tune in to hear discussions about how trends in...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 104 - Pentatonic
Today's episode of Burning Down the House is all about the golden ratio, the Fibonacci series, and the pentatonic scale. Host Curtis B. Wayne talks a call from HRN's president Jack Inslee to talk about Jack's trip to Bonnaroo. Curtis and Jack talk about the jam band scene at big music festivals like Bonnaroo, and how groups like Phish and The Grateful Dead use the pentatonic scale in their improvisations. Curtis goes on to talk about the Renaissance architect Leon Battista Alberti, and...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 103 - Victoria Meyers
On this episode of Burning Down the House, our host Curtis B. Wayne is in the studio with architect Victoria Meyers of Hanrahan Meyers. Tune in to hear about how poetics, music, and sound art has become entwined in Victoria's work. Listen to works by Harry Partch and John Cage; Curtis says these works speak to the architecture of John Johansen. Hear about Victoria's collaboration with sound artist Michael Schumacher: a building covered with frit patterns that trigger sound and music on the...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 102 - Jane Jacobs &...
On a beautiful day in New York City, Curtis B. Wayne decides to delve into the architectural history of the city at large, and particularly the work of Jane Jacobs. Hear about how she opposed Robert Moses and helped protect certain pockets of the city. Also hear about John M. Johansen's contributions to early architecture in the city and learn tons about neighborhoods, development and "brutalism". Read one of Jane Jacobs' fantastic essay here.This program was sponsored by Whole Foods Market....
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Burning Down the House - Episode 101 - Archispeak
What is archispeak and why can't Curtis stand it? Tune in as he and a live caller discuss what's happened to language in architecture and how it's created a disconnect between professionals and the public. They also share some of their least favorite "bad famous architecture" such as The New Museum building. This program was made possible by Hearst Ranch.
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Burning Down the House - Episode 97 - Nature in the City
What happens when nature returns to the city? Tune in to this week's episode of Burning Down the House as Curtis B. Wayne chats with Kathleen Bakewell of BioCities about urban farming, storm water collection and other urban biospheres. Find out how ecology and economics are tied together in creating more resilient and liveable cities. This program was sponsored by White Oak Pastures. "Wild ecosystems always happen in short distances. The more we eliminate [things like] trucking, the more...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 100 - Docomomo
What does "modern" mean in today's architectural world? Here to help answer that question this week on Burning Down the House is professor Theodore Prudon, president of DOCOMOMO. Join in as Curtis B. Wayne picks Theodore's brain on varied topics such as social engineering, modernism and the difference between building and architecture. This program was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. "The more you become conscious of the physical reality, the more it will affect your approach and how...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 96 - The Real...
This week, Curtis B. Wayne is joined by writers Guy Horton & Sherin Wing who recently wrote and self-published The Real Architect's Handbook: Things I Didn't Learn in Architecture School. Tune in to hear their thoughts on everything from archibabble to Thom Mayne as Curtis hosts a casual and fun conversation with the architectual duo. This program was sponsored by Fairway Market. "The format that [publishers] wanted was pretty different than what we were envisioning. It was pretty stressful...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 95 - Reston & Fermented...
Listen in this week on Burning Down the house as Curtis talks about growing up in a brand-new town, Reston VA, designed by the architects/planners Conklin and Rossant - with Reston native Dee Dee Maucher Also, hear a little about her Masters of Succession Collective - and their radical composting advocacy. As always, an hour of entertaining information you don't want to miss! Sponsored by Fairway Market.
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Burning Down The House - Episode 94 - Passivhaus...
This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis has a discussion with returning guest Gennaro Brooks-Church of Eco Brooklyn about a popular topic on the program: Passivhaus. Listen in as they explain the pros and cons of the air-tight ventilation based housing design intended on cutting down on energy costs. Hear them discuss working with retrofitted buildings, reclaimed materials and other architectural challenges. When does high-level building design pay off? Tune in and find out all you could...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 93 - Alexandra Lange
This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne has a conversation with architecture and design critic Alexandra Lange about a personal favorite topic of his - criticism. Tune in for a lively discussion on everything from the 8 House to some of Thom Mayne's missteps. What makes criticism effective and fair? How does Alexandra feel about this article? Find out on a critical episode of Burning Down the House. This program was sponsored by White Oak Pastures. "I write about architecture...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 92 - Noble...
This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne speaks to Robert L. Noble, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Noble Environmental Technologies. Robert explains what brought him to the world of green products and environmentalism. Learn about his "solar tree" parking lots and what thoughts he has in regards to electric cars, environmental control systems, energy production and manufacturing. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery. "To me, the notion of solar cardboard was...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 91 - The Modern Modular
This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne has a modular-minded conversation with Joseph Tanney of Resolution: 4 Architecture. Joseph specializes in modular, panelized and sustainable prefabricated homes and explains his thinking behind this method of home-building. Find out why he sees the kitchen island as the hearth of the home, and how budget and restraint play into the role of the architect. This program was brought to you by Fairway Market. "We consider the kitchen as the...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 90 - Modernism vs....
Have we lost our heritage through Orthodox Modernism? Curtis B. Wayne continues some of the themes explored on last week's discussion with Wilfried Wang. Listen as Curtis revisits the Cooper Union discussion and ties many previous ideas together on a passionate and solo episode of Burning Down the House. This program was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. "Can you imagine for a minute what New York would be like if every corner had something as unusual as the Guggenheim Museum?" "Reinvention,...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 89 - Quality with Dr....
Who to qualify, or identify quality in architecture is the topic of discussion this week on Burning Down the House as Curtis B. Wayne is joined by architect, professor and editor Dr. Wilfried Wang. Together, they discuss how tradition, innovation and context all play into this idea of quality. How should a building's use inform its formal expression? How do we find the front door? Where do we go when finally inside? How does wayfinding succeed or fail? Must we revert to a neoclassical...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 88 - What About A...
This week on Burning Down the House host Curtis B. Wayne is joined by returning guest and author Duo Dickinson and Jacob Alspector of Alspector Architecture. The trio carry on a lively conversation on the state of architecture education today from the prospects of current graduates to the necessity of licensure. Learn what lies in store in the real world practice of architecture and how trends in the the current academic environs have resulted in only about 1 in 3 architecture school...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 87 - Amanda Kolson...
This week's guest on Burning Down the House is writer Amanda Kolson Hurley, who contributes to publications such as Architect Magazine & Urbanite. Tune in for an insider conversation on the world of architectural writing, the concepts behind BIM (Building Information Management) and IPD (Integrated Product Delivery). Also hear about her work with IMT (Institute for Market Transformation). This program was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. "BIM [Building Information Management] is the...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 86 - Urban Design,...
This week's conversation on Burning Down the House focuses on the fusion between urban design, architecture, transportation and shape of our cities. Curtis B. Wayne is joined by Mitchell Joachim and Melanie Fessel of Terreform ONE (Open Network Ecology), an Ecological Design Group for Urban Infrastructure, Building, Planning, and Art. Later on the show, the discussion shifts towards the sensitive and heated topic of licensure in architecture. This program was sponsored by White Oak Pastures....
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Burning Down the House - Episode 85 - Low Budget, High...
On the last episode of Burning Down the House in 2011, Curtis B. Wayne has a conversation about low budget, high tech architecture with Chris Benedict, R.A.. Chris discusses her work with friend and business partner Henry Gifford, tells the story of how she helped implement ventilation code in NYC and explains why she thinks a holistic approach to architecture trumps all others. What role should science play in our built environment? What are the best ways to insulate and ventilate...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 84 - Free Cooper Union
FREE COOPER UNION! Students are protesting and architects across New York City are up in arms after Jamshed Bharucha, current president of Cooper Union, has suggested charging tuition for the first time in the institution's history since 1902. Listen to Curtis B. Wayne on this week's episode of Burning Down the House as he delves into the history of Cooper Union and tells the story of its founder, Peter Cooper. Learn why the notion of charting tuition at Cooper Union is especially egregious...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 83 - Wilfried Wang
This week on Burning Down the House host Curtis B. Wayne is joined by esteemed architect and professor Wilfried Wang. The conversation focuses in on quality in architecture with topics ranging from Finnish building laws to Curtis's problem with recent architecture school graduates to Eduardo Souto de Moura's Pritzker prize-winning stadium. So stay tuned for some design enlightenment and wiegh in on the everlasting debate: form or function? This episode is sponsored by Hearst Ranch.
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Burning Down the House - Episode 82 - Art & Technology...
This week's guest on Burning Down the House is architect and technologist Berardo Matalucci of Echomaterico. Tune in for a discussion on the intersections between art, architecture and the sustainable world. Learn more about multi-purpose rooms, Passivhaus, building materials, electronic engineering and more as it relates to the built environment. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market.
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Burning Down the House - Episode 81 - Greg La Vardera
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Burning Down the House - Episode 80 - CitiLog
This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis is joined by Stubby Warmbold and Andrew Tomlinson of CitiLogs. CitiLogs is the leader in upcycled and repurposed wood and building products. Tune in to hear more about how their company turns unwanted or unused urban trees into building products through a sustainable and responsible process. Find out how they plan on reintroducing the black locust into the market learn about urban sawmills. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.
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Burning Down the House - Episode 79 - Staying Put:...
This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is joined by friend of the show, architect and author, Duo Dickinson. Duo speaks about his latest book, "Staying Put: Remodel Your House to Get the Home You Want". Tune in and find out why remodeling your home with a proper architect is always a smarter move than trading it in for a shiny new one. Learn more about sustainability as it relates to architecture and listen in on a conversation between two men who have many interesting things...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 78 - Architecture...
This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is joined by a young group of architects who recently won the Gowanus Lowline Competition hosted by Gowanus by Design. Tune in to hear their ideas for cleaning up one of the most polluted canals in the country and how they see competition as ultimately a positive thing for aspiring architects. This episode was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA's No Goat Left Behind Initiative.
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Burning Down the House - Episode 77 - Architecture...
There is no reality in the absence of observation! Tune in to a blog-themed episode of Burning Down the House with architect and host Curtis B. Wayne. Curtis is joined by architects and bloggers Bob Borson of Life of an Architect & Jody Brown of Coffee with an Architect. Hear what the group has to say about "public journaling" and how it relates to the built environment. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.
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Burning Down The House - Episode 76 - Green Energy
This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis hosts the show solo to reflect on some things happening in the architecture world. Tune in to hear and learn more about Passivhaus, PHIUS, the Henry Gifford Lawsuit, The Federal Fair Housing Act & Green Build. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.
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Burning Down The House - Episode 42 - The Black Prince,...
"THE BLACK PRINCE, A Dark & Twisted Halloween Tale About Aristocracy and Architecture" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Written & Performed by CURTIS B. WAYNE and brought To You By HEARST RANCH (www.HearstRanch.com) ........................Tune In Next Week For THE BLACK PRINCE Part 2........................
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Burning Down The House - Episode 48 - Dr. Carmen Quinton
Whole Episode Below, Chapters and Tags Coming Soon... This episode brought to you by Whole Foods Market (www.WholeFoods.com)
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Burning Down The House - Episode 54 - Get a Little Crazy...
On the latest episode of Burning Down the House, Curtis welcomes back Duo Dickinson to the show. Together they discuss the role (or lack thereof) that education plays in today's world of architecture. Have we forgotten how to use our hands? What happens when students are asked to actually build something? Is there any truth left in appraising properties? All of these questions and more are answered on a thought provoking, passionate and "crazy" episode of Burning Down the House. This episode...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 56 - Let The Sun Shine
Let there be light! This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis sheds some light on light - and its use as it relates to architecture, design and sustainability. Tune in to learn about the origins of artificial light, where technology has taken it, and how we could stand to learn how to survive without it. Find out how natural daylight can be utilized at home or in the work place and how you can help lessen your carbon footprint. This episode was sponsored by 360 Cookware. For more...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 37 - Rebuilding New...
This week on Burning Down the House Curtis and friends speak to Wayne Curtis, journalist and resident of New Orleans ("the Caribbean's northernmost city, rather than the USA's southernmost city"), about post-Katrina development and rebuilding the 9th Ward and beyond. Wayne Curtis brings up a number of issues not touched upon in major media coverage of the disaster, including the fact that Rita, not Katrina, caused the death blow, missed opportunities to create permanent housing (cheaper than...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 32 - Roderick L Knox,...
This week on Burning Down the House Curtis and guest host Roderick L. Knox sit down with Katy Purvance Basi, founder of The Verb School, and architect Matt Arnold. This week's subject was the quality of high education being dished out in architecture schools across the nation. Katy started her own architecture school after her frustratingly hands-off experiences at Harvard; Matt Arnold describes similarly disheartening incidents during his time at Cooper-Union. Are students spending too much...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 62 - Concerning...
Fans of Burning Down the House are in for a treat this week as Curtis is joined by friends & colleagues Matt Arnold, Jake Alspector & Nicholas Agneta to discuss all things "Concerning Licensure". The NCARB has been tight lipped with their architectural licensing statistics and it's got the BDTH team up in arms. Want to know more? Just press play. When you're done with this heated episode, head on over to Matt Arnold's online database of resources related to the matter at...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 28 - Julie Iovine
This week Curtis spoke to architecture reporter, editor and critic Julie V. Iovine, the executive editor of The Architect's Newspaper. Julie spoke about her publication, which serves as publication for the niche community of architects and all the other professionals involved in the built urban environment. They offer news, inside reports, editorials, and even the occasional piece of gossip. Tune in to hear her break down what having an architecture publication means when you're an...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 75 - New Jersey 9/11...
This week on a special and emotional episode of Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is joined by Jessica Jamroz, co-designer of the "Empty Sky" 9/11 memorial in Liberty State Park. Curtis & Jessica remember the tragic events at 9/11 and discuss how monuments can console the families of those lost in the attacks. Tune in to learn what inspired Jessica in her design of the iconic memorial in Liberty State Park. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.
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Burning Down The House - Episode 74 - Caroline Bailey...
This week on Burning Down The House our vocabulary gets big with guests Caroline Bailey, playing vox populi, and Ariana Bain of the company Except, the visionary of the The Polydome, a "revolutionary high-yield sustainable agriculture system for greenhouses" . It's her hope that one day, by implementing the Polydome a city as big as New York could feed itself with minimal negative environmental impact. Curtis & Co. talk about symbiosis by design, integrated stability, quantitative tools for...
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Burning Down the House - Kate Bakewell
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Burning Down the House - Episode 72 - Regulation &...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 71 - Going Green
Curtis continues the theme of "the green movement" and "organic architecture" on this week's edition of Burning Down the House. Tune in to learn about the origins of green themes in the built environment and find out more about topics such as biophilic design, biomimicry and natural light sources. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.
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Burning Down the House - Episode 70 - Bob Fox
On this week's episode of Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne interviews Bob Fox, one half of the duo behind the Cook + Fox architecture firm that Curtis works at. Bob is one the pioneers in what some term "green architecture" and during the program he takes listeners on a journey through the history of sustainable-minded architecture and questions what dangers lie ahead for the new generation controlling our built environment. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.
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Burning Down the House - Episode 69 - The Pritzker...
This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne takes issue with The Pritzker Architecture Prize. What does one need to do to be awared a Pritzker? Are the wrong ideas being propagated by giving out architecture awards? Tune in and hear why Barack Obama raised some eyebrows with his comments on architecture and learn why double skin technology is the future. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery
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Burning Down the House - Episode 68 - Curtis's Rules of...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 67 - Sustainable...
On this week's edition of Burning Down the House, Curtis breifly explores concepts of sustainable aspects of constructions. How green is steel? Is there such a thing as rot-proof wood? Find out more about advances in building materials and how you can make sure your building live a long healthy life. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.
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Burning Down the House - Episode 66 - Runway Model...
Curtis B. Wayne has noted architect and friend of the show Duo Dickinson back on Burning Down the House this week to recall his experiences at the 2011 AIA. Duo laments on the current state of architecture journalism and calls for the end of "runway model architecture", or the overpriced and impractical. Tune in to find out more about Building Information Modeling and how we are in a state of meaningless nothingness in architecture today. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch - the...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 65 - Alec Appelbaum
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of The Commissioners' Plan of 1811, Curtis B. Wayne is joined by noted writer Alec Appelbaum. Alec and Curtis revisit the original design plan for the streets of Manhattan and compare it to the grid as we experience it today. Tune in to learn more about how urban space is designed and imagined on another thought provoking episode of Burning Down the House. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery
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Burning Down the House - Episode 64 - Rich Thrush
Rich Thrus of KAZ USA Inc. joins Curtis B. Wayne on a forward thinking episode of Burning Down the House. Learn more about 3D modeling and printing, industrial design tools and building models as Rich shares some insight into the world of product design. Also on the show as vox populi, Ryan Doyle. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market
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Burning Down the House - Episode 58 - Bucky Fuller,...
What does Richard Buckminster 'Bucky' Fuller have to do with sustainability you might ask? On the latest episode of Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne explores the connections between Bucky's philosophies and our current sustainability revolution. Later on the show, he welcomes friend and architect Tom Leigh to discuss the sometimes unsustainable practice of restoring oldl buildings such as the Melbourne Farm House. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch - the nations largest single...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 56 - Digital Media with...
On a youth-infused episode of Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is joined by designer and iconographer Aaron Ginsberg to discuss digital media in a digital world. The digital vs physical debate is revisited through a different lens as Aaron shares his own frustrations with the constraints of digital tools while sharing his excitement for some of the new technologies that are helping us move forward. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. For more information visit...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 54 - Formtion
Burning Down the House debuts at it's new time slot - now airing live every Sunday at 4:30PM EST. Tune in this week as Curtis is joined by special guest Steve Fuchs and friends of the show Roderick L Knox & Caroline Bailey. Together they embark on a conversation that revisits the old form/function debate, with a twist - Steven Fuchs's idea of "Formtion". The gang goes on to explore the idea of monuments as architecture, imagery in Church design and the significance of the tallest buildings....
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Burning Down the House - Duo Dickinson & Kathy Rowe
This week on Burning Down the House Curtis revisits Duo Dickinson over the magic of telephony for a discussion about movements within architecture and architectural education. Learn about the schism between fanciful top-echelon "masters" of the scene versus architectural journalists versus the low-level technicians that actually get their hands dirty. Just who among these practitioners are the ones that shape the future of architecture? All this, plus is architecture an art if you need...
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Burning Down the House - Episode 52 - American College...
With Simeon Warren Brought to you by Tekserve
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Episode 51: Music & Architecture w/ Nick Agneta and...
This week, on 2010's final Burning Down the House, Curtis sits down with two talented architects who also happen to be dedicated musicians: Jacob Alspector and Nick Agneta. Learn the obvious and not-so-obvious relationships between music, music theory, and the process of designing and building structures. The trio discuss the idea of the "addition" and its equivalent in music, plus some famous designers and their musical counterparts (is Frank Gehry the Keith Richards or Iggy Pop of...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 50 - Memorials: For The...
Jessica Jamroz (schwartzarch.com), Gregory Gilderman (thedailybeast.com) & Caroline Bailey (retiringbydesign.com) Brought To You by Tekserve (www.tekserve.com)
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Burning Down The House - Episode 48 - Duo Dickinson
On this week's Burning Down The House, Curtis calls up Duo Dickinson, architect, author, and co-founder of The Congress of Residential Architecture, to discuss CORA's 8-point plan for rehabilitating the profession (and combating the forces of High Modernism, Leed Accreditation, Governmental Intervention, and Academic Masterbation) . This episode is brought to you by Hearst Ranch (www.hearstranch.com)
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Burning Down the House - Episode 47 - The Program
- A Journey Through The 7 Phases Of Building Your Dream House (With An Architect) - Brought To You By Cabot Cheese, Perfect For Your Next Holiday Party (since 1919)
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Burning Down The House - Episode 46 - Licensure In The...
coming soooooooon....... Jacob Alspector Caroline Bailey Katy Purviance Matt Arnold
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Burning Down The House - Episode 45 - Henry Gifford vs....
This week on Burning Down the House Curtis addresses Henry Gifford (of Gifford Fuel Savings INC) and his claim that the US Green Building Council's system of rating how "green" a building is (the LEED system) is a scam, and does not actually translate into positive effects for the environment. To discuss this assertion LEED AP and architect Ryan Enschede calls in, who ultimately reminds us that what is important is constant innovation, no matter what system is used to measure progress. This...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 44 - The Black Prince,...
The Shocking Conclusion of "THE BLACK PRINCE, A Dark and Twisted Tale of Aristocracy and Architecture" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Written & Performed by CURTIS B. WAYNE and brought To You By HEARST RANCH (www.HearstRanch.com) ........................Check Last Week's BDH For THE BLACK PRINCE Part 1........................
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Burning Down The House - Episode 42 - Go Home!
This week on Burning Down the House Curtis speaks to Katy Purvance Basič of the Verb School and architect Nick Agneta about the nature of inspiration, and the potential benefits or drawbacks of the "all nighter". The trio question whether an architect in need of a concept should wait for inspiration to strike, burn the midnight oil, and work until it does); or should get out, read a book, see a movie, admire some buildings, and then literally go back to the drawing board. This episode was...
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Burning Down the House - 41 Episode - Rudolf Steiner and...
Using Rudolf Steiner as a catalyst for a historical analysis of the Vienna Secession, Curtis looks at the flow of ideas, and the interconnectedness of all things human. A journey back to the beginning of the 20th century through a group of artists looking for a change, ready to admit the limits of science. Be it Gustav Klimt, Sigmund Freud, or Rudolf Steiner, the demand for a fuller, more connected, use of the human mind. This style of living became known as Anthroposophy. Today's...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 39 - Primer in...
This week on Burning Down the House Curtis discusses a topic dear to the heart of New Yorkers yet usually not taught much in architecture school: acoustics. Curtis discusses which frequencies carry and which don't, plus what you can do in your apartment to dull the throbbing bass or dragging feet of your upstairs or downstairs neighbor. Nat the Engineer also stops by with some helpful hints about soundwaves, frequencies, and the bassiest song he knows. This episode was sponsored by Hearst...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 40 - Design On The Cheap
This week on Burning Down the House Curtis speaks to Rich Thrush, industrial and product designer. They speak about the mad (and maddening) world of consumption, chairs that are more "statements" than they are comfortable, how simple product design can improve every day life, graphic design, the MoMA gift shop, and the mind-bending powers of the "Powers of Ten" short film. Finally, Curtis closes with a tribute to his little sister. This episode was sponsored by Tekserve. Photo 1: Dietrich...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 37 - The March of...
This week's Burning Down the House is a potpourri of news and thought from across the spectrum of architecture and design. Curtis begins with a tribute to the late great structural engineer Ysrael Seinuk, who taught at Cooper Union, the alma mater of Curtis and fellow architect Jacob Alspector, our guest this week. Next Curtis and Jacob (alspectorarchitecture.com) discuss the ever changing skyline of NYC, touching on the history of the Empire State Building and the future of the Vornado Real...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 36 - The Cordoba...
This week on Burning Down the House Curtis and regular guest Caroline Bailey speak with Kate Howe, the graphic designer behind the logo and much of the branding for The Cordoba Initiative, the controversial cultural center being built near Ground Zero. Tune in to hear Kate's thought process and intentions behind the logo, and how to find the hidden peace symbol within! (both literally and figuratively). Hear Howe's take on the controversy behind the project, and what her interactions with...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 35 - Collaboration
This week on Burning Down the House Curtis laments the slow decline and potential disappearance of works by masters like Frank Lloyd Wright (his Ennis house of Blade Runner fame is in danger) and the various post-war "case study" houses of the 40's. He also stresses the importance of collaboration in everything from architecture to music, and instructs architects to be ignorant of the "trade" processes of building at their peril. This episode was sponsored by Tekserve: your one-stop Mac...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 34 - Donna Sapolin and...
This week on Burning Down the House Curtis sits down with Donna Sapolin and Jacob Alspector to discuss the DIY movement. Is it bolstering ideas of classical beauty or destroying them? Is quality DIY available to everyone or a select few, and SHOULD it be available to everyone? How does it feel to D something Y, and is the inevitable sense of accomplishment part of the allure? Tune in to find out. This episode was sponsored by White Oak Pastures. Photo: Norm Abram
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Burning Down The House - Episode 32 - David McFadden...
This week on Burning Down the House Curtis spoke to David McFadden, chief curator at the Museum of Art and Design in Manhattan. David spoke about two of MAD's current exhibitions, "Dead or Alive" (focusing on man's relationship with animals and nature) and "Bespoke" (an exhibition of glorious handmade custom bicycles). Be sure and tune in for an intriguing look inside one of NYC's best places to see art, artists in residence at work, and an open look at the construction of every exhibition....
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Burning Down The House - Episode 31 - Jessica Sheridan...
On this week's Burning Down The House, Curtis is joined by Jessica Sheridan, Editor-In-Chief of the AIA NY's online magazine "e-Oculus", and Jacob Alspector, architect and Principal of Alspector Architecture. The three discuss the shifting power of the architect in today's economy and offer stories of the past and predictions for the future. Learn about the awesomeness of The Pantheon, the magic of the new Living Pavilion, and where to take a tourist to see great ephemeral architecture in...
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Burning Down The House - Episode 28 - Nick Agneta,...
Nick Agneta, Architect
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Burning Down The House - Episode 30 - Caroline Bailey...
This week on Burning Down the House Curtis sits down with cultural anthropologist Caroline Bailey and architect Jake Alspector of Alspector Architect to discuss how we treat our elders, and the options for housing them both current and future. Plus Curtis laments the lack of a WPA 2.0 in a world where 66 percent of architects are underemployed. This episode was sponsored by Tekserve: your NYC Apple specialist.
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Burning Down The House - Episode 26 - Prince Vader
This week on Burning Down the House Curtis covers the unholy scandal of Charles Windsor, Prince of Wales, firing "damn good modern architect" Sir Richard Rogers in an attempt to muscle out the modernism and shuffle in the preferred aesthetic style of the Third Reich. Tune in for the actual letter Windsor wrote to give Rogers the boot, and for an excerpt of a whining speech he gave at The Royal Institute of British Architects 175th anniversary.
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Burning Down The House - Episode 25 - Roderick L. Knox &...
Curtis sits down with Cooper Union's Prof. Roderick L. Knox and architect Matthew Arnold to talk about the shockingly shifting state of architectural education and to name names.
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Burning Down The House - Roderick L. Knox and Matthew...
Curtis sits down with Cooper Union's Prof. Roderick L. Knox and architect Matthew Arnold to talk about the shockingly shifting state of architectural education and to name names.
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This week's theme on Burning Down The House is Leather Architecture.
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This week on Burning Down The House Skip Backus of the Omega Institute joins Jake Alspector & Gennaro Church-Brooks to discuss sustainable architecture and design.
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This week is all about trash on Burning Down The House. Curtis B. Wayne and Jacob Alspector discuss garbage as a design theme & The Cascadia Building Challenge.
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Burning Down The House - Revolution
Curtis B. Wayne gets his first call-in guest as the theme of this show is "revolution". Topics discussed include Pelli Clarke Pelli & Proposed Energy Law For Existing Buildings.
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Burning Down The House - Students & Eloquence
This week on Burning Down The House, students give reactions on the eloquence & architecture theme. Each student focuses on an individual building, project or theme.
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Burning Down The House - Architecture & Eloquence
This week on Burning Down The House, Curtis B. Wayne is joined by friend of the show Roderick L. Knox to discuss eloquence in architecture.
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Burning Down The House - Architecture & Eloquence Part 2
A continuation on last week's discussion with Roderick L. Knox about eloquence in architecture.
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Burning Down The House - The New Masters
Curtis B. Wayne talks with guest Jake Alspector about the new masters and what they can collectively do about taking responsibility for the entire process of creating the built environment
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Burning Down The House - Marketing & Promotion
October 22, 2009; On this episode of Burning Down the House Curtis B. Wayne discusses marketing, advertising and pure hucksterism with Steve Smith, Jamie Waugh and Katy Keiffer. http://burningdownthehouse-radioarchitecture.blogspot.com
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Burning Down The House - Good, Bad & Ugly Product Design
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, the Butt Ugly and the Criminal; Discussions with Curtis B. Wayne, Manuel Saez, and Richard Thrush on "Ugly" design. http://burningdownthehouse-radioarchitecture.blogspot.com/
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Burning Down the House - Darwin Martin Houses
Thursday October 8, 2009 - Curtis B. Wayne discusses Frank Lloyd Wright and the turn of the twentieth century with Oliver E. Allen, Debra Allen, & Jake Alspector. http://burningdownthehouse-radioarchitecture.blogspot.com & www.alspecorarchitecture.com
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Burning Down The House - LEED, Energy & Everything In...
Greed for LEED. October 1, 2009. Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne discusses "Green Building" with Henry Gifford, Gennaro Brooks-Church, and guest interlocutor Nicole Slaven. http://burningdownthehouse-radioarchitecture.blogspot.com
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Burning Down The House - Tales Of Manhattan With The...
Curtis B. Wayne discusses the influence of trains and the rail on 18th, 19th and 20th century New York City with Oliver E. Allen, Fred Allen, and Debra Allen. http://burningdownthehouse-radioarchitecture.blogspot.com/
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Burning Down The House - White Rabbit (Tales Of...
On the September 10, 2009 episode of Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne tells the tales and histories of the great masters of architecture. For additional materials on the show check: http://burningdownthehouse-radioarchitecture.blogspot.com
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Burning Down The House - The Dark Side Of Green
The Dark Side Of Being Green: Curtis and guest Katy Keifer discuss the overlooked implications of "going green". http://burningdownthehouse-radioarchitecture.blogspot.com email: magisterarch@gmail.com P.718.497.2128
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Burning Down The House - Design For Everyman
This week on Burning Down The House, Curtis B. Wayne talks about internet journalism & design trends with a panel of guests including Michael Cannell, Manuel Saez & Jamie Waugh.
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Burning Down The House - Sports Architecture
This week on Burning Down The House, Curtis B. Wayne discusses what's behind a sports stadium, both architecturally & culturally.
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Burning Down The House - Taking Responsibility (ShoP...
This week on Burning Down The House, host Curtis B. Wayne is joined by an expert panel of aspiring "master architects". They discuss the relationships and responsibilities between designers, contractors, builders, and clients.
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Burning Down The House - Living In A Modern House
Curtis B. Wayne discusses New York City Architecture and related themes with Oliver E. Allen, journalist, author and historian, and his son Frederick E. Allen also an author and historian. http://burningdownthehouse-radioarchitecture.blogspot.com/
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Burning Down The House - Student Passions I
Curtis B. Wayne discusses Architectural Education and the themes of passion, obsession and ideas with students Eric Moed and Brian Schulman. Guest interlocutors Alison A. Wayne and Jamie Waugh. http://www.burningdownthehouse-radioarchitecture.blogspot.com
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Burning Down The House - Recycled, Reclaiemd &...
On this episode of Burning Down the House Curtis B. Wayne poses the question: Recycling; bonus or bogus? Guests: interlocutor Katie Keiffer and Michael Cockram, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Architecture and Historic Preservation at Univ. of Oregon.
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Burning Down The House - Feng Shui Concepts
In this week's Burning Down The House, Curtis B. Wayne interviews Jennifer Ellen Frank, Feng Shui Master, on the art & science of using the millennia-old secrets of Feng Shui to enhance your luck, health and wealth by arranging your house and work.
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Burning Down The House - Firmitas, Utilitas & Venustas
The premier of Burning Down the House is moderated by architect and writer Curtis B. Wayne. The discussion centers around the Roman ideals of "fimitatis, utilitatis" and "venustatis" in architecture, with architects Roderick L. Knox and George Y. Sawick
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