The Buildings We Create

The Guggenheim at Bilbao is one of the most iconic buildings from the twentieth century. In this podcast, I interview Sr. Rogelio Díez of the museum about various aspects of the structure. Not only is he the Associate Director of Facilities and Maintenance of the Guggenheim, however, he was also part of the original design team from 1992 as he worked alongside Frank Gehry during the design and building process. The Buildings We Create is a podcast dedicated to the appreciation of...

Renzo Piano is one of the most famous contemporary artists, creating some of the most iconic structures in the world. In this podcast, we discuss his life and three notable works (the Shard, the Menil Collection, and the Centre Pompidou). The audio of Renzo Piano speaking is from an interview with ArchDaily: https://www.archdaily.com/272823/ad-interviews-renzo-piano-part-i The Buildings We Create is a podcast dedicated to the appreciation of architecture, and if you enjoyed this podcast,...

We have a look at the book 'Twenty Houses by Twenty Architects' by Mercedes Daguerre and discuss the three main factors that influence the designs of a house: the geographical location, the architect's own style, and the needs of the client. The three houses discussed are: Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright The Villa Stein-de Monzie by Le Corbusier House in Floirac, France by Rem Koolhaas The Buildings We Create is a podcast dedicated to the appreciation of architecture, and if you enjoyed...

Le Corbusier was one of the most prolific architects of the twentieth century, and in this podcast we discuss his life, two notable works (the Villa Savoye and Chandigarh) and his legacy. The Buildings We Create is a podcast dedicated to the appreciation of architecture, and if you enjoyed this podcast, subscribe for more.