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In this special episode, host Josine Hendriksen sits down with Ben van Berkel to reflect on an extraordinary year for UNStudio. From groundbreaking projects to exciting product launches, 2024 has been a year of milestones. Together, Josine and Ben discuss the highlights, including the competition win for the Kyklos building in Luxembourg, the unveiling of the Remode chair with Ahrend, and the completion of the Van B Residences in Munich. Each project showcases UNStudio's commitment to sustainability, innovation, and designing for the future. The conversation also touches on broader themes, such as the opening of UNStudio's new office in Austin, Texas, and the studio's growing presence in China, marked by the release of the Chinese edition ofKnowledge Matters*. Ben shares insights into the challenges and opportunities the architecture sector faced in 2024, from modular design to the integration of advanced technologies. Join us for this engaging discussion as we celebrate the achievements of 2024 and look ahead to the future of design and architecture.

Join us as we catch up with the visionary architect Ben van Berkel at UNStudio's headquarters in Amsterdam. We'll dive deep into his architectural journey, revaling the inspirations and influences that have shaped his path, while also illuminating some of UNStudio's most groundbreaking projects. From tech and AI's impact on architecture to Hardt Hyperloop revolutionizing travel, we talked it all. Plus, discover how social media has become Ben's secret weapon in staying connected. If you're an architecture enthusiast, this is a must-watch! Check out our weekly courses at the PAACADEMY about AI, computational and parametric design, 3D-Printing, and Metaverse: ⁠https://paacademy.com/courses/ View more news and like this video at: https://parametric-architecture.com Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/parametric.architecture/ Follow us on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/parametric.archi/ Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/parametricarchitecture/ Follow us on X: ⁠https://x.com/parametricarch/ Listen to the world's best architecture podcast by PA: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7upRiEaKOZNB9m3npkqLd15rt63qENsY Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4P442GMuRk0VtBtNifgKhU?si=7c9b4b0196234dcc © 2024 Parametric Architecture, LLC ⁠⁠#architecture⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#rotterdam ⁠⁠#unstudio ⁠⁠#ai⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#parametricdesign⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#parametricarchitecture #computationaldesign⁠

Ismael Soto is an architect and associate at architecture firm Foster + Partners in Los Angeles. Ismael completed his undergraduate architectural studies at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he currently teaches with their LA Metro program and has also completed a master's in architecture from UCLA.  As a practicing architect, Ismael has had experiences globally starting with Coop Himmelb(l)au in Vienna, followed by Zaha Hadid Architects in London, SOM in San Francisco, UNStudio in Amsterdam, 3XN in Copenhagen, RIOS in Los Angeles, and now Foster + Partners here in Los Angeles as well. In this episode, we focus on the design methods, city planning from an interpersonal to computational perspective, and advice to the next generation of architects. Send us a text

In this episode of UNS talks, we explore the innovative approaches UNStudio is bringing to architectural design in the hospitality sector. We have expanded the conversation to include experts from various fields who are transforming how we experience both familiar and unfamiliar cities. Discover how travel and exploration, while exciting, also bring to light critical societal challenges such as urban housing shortages and increased environmental impact. Let's delve into these pressing issues and explore sustainable solutions together. Guests: Annemarie Van Doorn – Founder of the Social Value Foundation Inge Kortekaas – Co-Founder of the Social Value Foundation and Sustainability and Innovation Manager at Annexum Tim Wassenaar – Asset Manager of The July Hotel Company and also involved in the Social Value Foundation

As part of our campaign exploring some of the key factors that are enabling the hospitality industry to improve the guest experience, we sat down with our colleagues from Amsterdam, Austin, Dubai, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Melbourne, and Shanghai to provide a broader perspective of what is changing globally in the world of hospitality – and what we expect in the future. Guests: Astrid Piber – Partner / Senior Architect Susan Kaiser – Architect Sander Versluis – Project Director – Australia Garett Hwang – Director Frans van Vuure – Director / Senior Architect Arjan Pit – Managing Director MEA

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In this very special episode, Machteld Kors, Director Strategic Development, is sitting down with UNStudio founder and principal architect, Ben van Berkel to discuss what has happened at the studio over this past year and what observations he has made regarding architecture and design and the profession in general. Don't forget to follow UNStudio on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X and Pinterest.

To start off the new year we sat down with Frans van Vuure , a Director at UNStudio and Benjamin Davey, a researcher and consultant for the UNS Futures team. In this episode they discuss this missing layer of cognitive experience design in architecture projects, and future applications of this research - enjoy! Host. Lucie Pressl Filmed and Edited. Thomas Jones Produced. Thomas Jones and Alexis Traussi Follow us on: LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/unstudio/ Instagram - @unstudio_architecture Facebook - facebook.com/UNStudioArchitecture/ Twitter - @UNStudio_Arch

Cristóbal Burgos (Architect) sits down with Arjan Dingsté (Partner / Senior Architect) to discuss UNStudio's latest software development that's transforming the way our architects and designers approach their projects —the Carbon Builder. This tool allows our teams to analyse and compare numerous design options, guiding them towards choices that significantly minimise the carbon footprint of their projects. As the urgency of addressing the climate crisis intensifies, the need for sustainable practices within the built environment has never been more crucial. The Carbon Builder was developed to offer a faster, more precise design solutions that architects and designers can utilitse in their projects. Don't forget to follow UNStudio on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X and Pinterest.

Host Liva Sadovska sits down with our colleagues Marianthi Tatari and Sugandha Gupta do discuss how they experience design in the world, from early on in the bid process to seeing a design become reality. In this episode, they also get into how UNStudio takes a human-centric approach to its designs and the importance of representation in architecture. To stay up-to-date with all of our work, be sure to follow UNStudio on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest and X.

In this episode of UNS Talks, we dive into the transformative power of reimagining city spaces through greenery. Join us as Ruth van Dijken, Director of The Green Mile project and Co-founder of Blending Bricks, and Misja van Veen, Senior Project Director and Urban Designer at UNStudio, share insights on The Green Mile, an ambitious initiative to revitalize Amsterdam's iconic Stadhouderskade with nature. Through real-time data, public engagement, and collaborative efforts, learn how they're making environmental issues visible and inspiring sustainable change.

This episode is in collaboration with Utopian Hours 2023 in Turin, Italy. I am chatting with Caroline Bos (Co-Founder and Principal Urban Planner at UNStudio, Netherlands). Read more about Utopian Hours here ⁠⁠https://utopianhours.it/Utopian Hours is the festival that talks about "city building": the ideas, projects and places that are improving life in cities around the world. For three days the festival gives voice to the protagonists of these changes: city makers, activists, architects and innovators share their experience, stimulating new visions on urban evolution and a reflection on the concept of the city. Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️ All opinions expressed in each episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the Host of Urbanistica Podcast unless otherwise stated. Let's connect and talk further about this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mustafa Sherif Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mustafasherif.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for collaborations and nominations or email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@mustafasherif.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Urbanistica on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thanks to Urbanistica Podcast partner AFRY (Urban Planning and Design) AFRY is an international engineering and design company providing sustainable solutions in the fields of energy, industry, and infrastructure. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urbanistica-podcast/message

Een gesprek met architect Michiel Hofman (HofmanDujardin) over zijn ontwerpbenadering en over het interieurontwerp voor het nieuwe hoofdkantoor van Booking.com op Oosterdokseiland, het ontwerp voor de vernieuwing van Rembrandt Park One aan het Rembrandtpark, en het ontwerp voor het kantoor-als-resort van King Gaming op Isle of Man. Het gesprek gaat vooral over het ontwerp van de werkomgeving; Hofman heeft verschillende ideeën over hoe die er in de toekomst uit zal komen te zien.In het hoofdkantoor van Booking.com word je vanaf de entree omhoog geleid naar de tweede verdieping, waar het grote en kleine atrium zich voor je ontvouwen, en er een groot ontvangstgebied is ingericht. De hoekige en benige architectuur van UNStudio is hier op z'n sterkst en daar had een interieur bij ontworpen kunnen worden dat zich daar ondergeschikt aan zou maken. Zo niet bij Booking.com, waar Linehouse een even stevig interieurontwerp ertegenover heeft gezet met opvallende ronde barretjes waar eten en drinken besteld kan worden.Het heeft wel iets van een festivalterrein, analyseert architect Michiel Hofman die met zijn team optrad als hoofd interieurarchitect van het hoofdkantoor van Booking.com en een serie interieurarchitecten, waaronder Linehouse, begeleidde. In het ontvangstgebied werkt die stevige interieurarchitect juist goed tegenover die stevige architectuur, vindt Hofman: daarmee ontstaat er een balans.Dat vinden van de juiste balans is iets dat Hofman tijdens het gesprek, in verschillende bewoordingen, steeds opnieuw benoemt. Met zijn bureau, dat hij samen met zijn vrouw Barbara Dujardin runt, heeft hij een masterplan opgesteld voor het interieur van het hoofdkantoor van Booking.com. Binnen dat grotere plan nodigden ze verschillende andere ontwerpers uit om onderdelen in te vullen. Zo ontwierp i29 het grootste restaurant, ontwierp Studio Modijefsky een kleiner restaurant en de fitnessruimte, ontwierp CBRE kleinere ontvangstruimtes en de boardroom, en ontwierp UNStudio het auditorium. Zelf ontwierp HofmanDujardin het gros van de andere ruimtes, zoals de werkvloeren, maar ook de breakout spaces. Dit zijn combinaties van koffiepunten met overlegruimtes en hoge en lage zitjes.Met de coronacrisis heeft het hybride werken een grote vlucht genomen. Om mensen naar kantoor te trekken, moet het een aantrekkelijker omgeving worden, ziet Hofman. Daarbij zal het kantoor in de meeste gevallen niet versmald worden tot vooral ontmoetingsplek, verwacht hij. Het kantoor moet naar zijn idee veel meer blijven bieden dan dat alleen.Binnen het werk van zijn bureau ontdekte hij naar verloop van tijd een verbindend concept dat ze Shaping Intuition genoemd heeft. Daarbij gaat het eerste deel, shaping, over de vormgeving van de ruimtes, en gaat het tweede deel, intuition, over hoe die ruimtes beleefd worden. Binnen die beleving spelen in zijn visie vier elementen: connection, spaciousness, groundedness en expression. De verbinding, tussen ruimtes en tussen mensen, de connection, is maar één van de vier aspecten van een goed kantoor, legt hij in de podcast uit. Het is net zo belangrijk dat het kantoor ruimtelijk is, dat er voldoende privacy is, en dat het door kleur, textuur en kunst een inspirerende plek is. In ieder ontwerp zoekt hij naar de juiste balans tussen die vier aspecten die de beleving van ruimtes bepalen (intuition) en koppelt hij die aan de vier aspecten waar het in de vormgeving van de ruimtes om draait (shaping).Deze podcast wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door AGC.

Welcome to the 151. episode of Urbcast, in which we talk about: Archtivist: how to balance business and values in architecture?

Welcome to our recent episode of 'Designing Social Cities'. Join us as we delve into the fascinating realm of urban design and its impact on creating socially vibrant cities. In this episode, we are thrilled to have esteemed guests from the renowned architecture practice, UNStudio, sharing their insights and expertise on the art of designing social cities. Episode guests: Valentina Amaya (left) - Landscape Architect @UNStudio Olga Kotta (right) - Urban Designer @UNStudio Episode Highlights: - Gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental principles that guide urban designers in shaping our cities to foster social interaction and well-being. - Discover the innovative strategies and approaches UNStudio employs to create inclusive public spaces that encourage community engagement. - Learn about some of the most iconic projects UNStudio has undertaken, where design and social dynamics harmoniously intersect. UNStudio's Vision: UNStudio is globally recognized for its visionary approach to architecture and urbanism. With a portfolio spanning diverse landscapes, they've mastered the art of blending functionality, aesthetics, and sociability in urban environments. Join the Conversation: Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights into the world of urban design, and learn how UNStudio is transforming our cities into vibrant, people-centric spaces. Whether you're an architecture enthusiast, a city planner, or simply curious about the impact of design on our daily lives, this episode is a must-listen. Relevant Links: UNStudio Official Website: https://www.unstudio.com/ Follow UNStudio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unstudio_architecture/ Follow UNSurban on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uns.urban/ Follow Lucie Pressl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luciepre71/ #UrbanDesign #Architecture #CityPlanning #SocialCities #UNStudio #PodcastEpisode #DesignInspiration

Have you ever wondered what it's like inside an architecture modelspace? In this episode of UNS Talks, our host Lucie Pressl spoke to Stijn and Jack from UNStudio's modelspace, the lively epicenter of our studio in Amsterdam. They talk about current projects, how modelmaking projects are organised within the studio, modelmaking sustainability and much more. Watch, listen and enjoy! Filmed and Edited by Thomas Jones Hosted by Lucie Pressl Produced by Alexis Traussi, Lucie Pressl and Thomas Jones Follow us on: LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/unstudio/ Instagram - @unstudio_architecture Facebook - facebook.com/UNStudioArchitecture/ Twitter - @UNStudio_Arch

This week's episode is special! We're covering Saudi Arabia's megaprojects, including: THE MUKAAB - a 400-metre high by 400-metre wide structure that's big enough to hold 20 Empire State Buildings, TROJENA - a winter sports venue that's technically in the desert, OXAGON - the world's largest floating structure, future shipping destination hub and the logistics nerve-centre for Neom, RED SEA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - controversially designed by Foster + Partners and set to open later in 2023 and expected to accommodate a million passengers a year by 2030, and of course, THE LINE - a 500-metre tall mirrored linear city that'll stretch for over 170-kilometres across the desert sands.Later in the episode, we look at UNStudio's new district in Nanjing, China called K.Wah G72.We end the show with a spicy Apple Podcasts review from Rob Ellio.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dutch architect Ben van Berkel is the co-founder of global architectural practice UNStudio. With offices around the world and a significant presence in Asia Pacific, the firm is known for its focus on master planning and buildings dedicated to the intersection of commerce and culture. He joins Suzy Annetta on the line for a conversation about his career and creative practice.The Design Dialogues is presented in partnership with bodw+

We're back for 2023, and this week we're talking about Thailand's new $67BN High Speed Railway. This region of Asia has a beautiful landscape to look at, but it's hell for engineers. On top of this, the project is apart of China's controversial "Belt & Road Initiative".Later in the show, we break down the top 5 tallest skyscrapers completing in 2023, we look at Madrid-Chamartín Clara Campoamor Station that's set for a major overhaul from the minds at UNStudio. Lastly, we chat about the construction of the 33rd edition of the famous ice hotel in the Swedish Arctic Circle. We end the show with a lovely Apple Podcast's review. Oh, and Liam & Luke probe Fred for answers on how he broke the internet at the end of the year. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cuando pensamos en ciudades inteligentes, la arquitectura y la tecnología van de la mano. Conceptos como la eficiencia energética, la economía circular, la sostenibilidad e incluso la producción de alimentos kilómetro cero están muy relacionados entre sí en estos proyectos y son varios de sus objetivos. En este episodio, hablamos con Ren Yee, arquitecto y Responsable de Estrategia y Previsión de la Innovación en UNStudio, estudio de arquitectura holandés con proyectos en todo el mundo. Ren nos cuenta las tecnologías necesarias para diseñar y desarrollar espacios y edificios inteligentes, cómo la ciudadanía toma un papel protagonista en ellos y qué innovaciones se están produciendo actualmente en dirección hacia las Smart Cities.

Plans unveiled for high-tech '10-minute city' in Seoul︱韩国首尔推出“10分钟城市”社区项目The idea of a "15-minute city," in which residents can all reach work and leisure facilities within a quarter-hour walk -- or cycle -- of their homes, has gained significant traction among urban planners during the Covid-19 pandemic.“15分钟城市”，即居民都能从家步行或骑车15分钟内到达工作和休闲场所。新冠疫情期间，这一概念愈发受到城市规划者的追捧。Now, a group of architects is planning an even more ambitious neighborhood in South Korea's capital, Seoul: a 10-minute city.如今，一群建筑师正在韩国首尔规划一个更加宏伟的社区项目——10分钟城市。 Dubbed "Project H1," the development is set to transform an old industrial site into an interconnected "smart" city. Combining eight residential buildings with co-working offices and study spaces, the 125-acre district is also set to house entertainment venues, fitness centers, swimming pools and even hydroponic urban farms.该规划被称为“H1项目”——将一个老工业区改造成互相连通的“智慧”城市。建筑师计划将8栋住宅楼用作联合办公区和教学场所，同时在这块125英亩（50.6万平方米）的区域里建造娱乐场所、健身中心、游泳池甚至城市水培农场。Designed by Dutch architecture firm UNStudio and backed by Hyundai Development Company (a real estate firm owned by the conglomerate behind the car maker of the same name), the neighborhood will also be completely car-free. A press release for the project claimed that "all the conveniences of the city" will be within a 10-minute walk of people's homes.这个项目由荷兰建筑公司UNStudio设计、现代房地产开发公司出资建造，建成后将实现无车化。项目组发布新闻稿称，从家步行不到10分钟，便可低达“市内所有便利设施”。In a statement, UNStudio co-founder Ben van Berkel said that residents' "daily life experience" is the project's "top priority."UNStudio建筑师事务所的联合创始人本·凡·贝克尔在一份声明中称，居民的“日常生活体验”是整个项目的“重中之重”。"We do this through the inclusion of a rich density of uplifting, curated on-site experiences that provide an extensive range of options for how they can spend their living, working and leisure time, thereby also saving them the time needed to travel elsewhere in the city -- because with time that is saved, more time is created," he is quoted as saying.他在声明中说道：“我们在项目中密集植入了各种令人振奋的精心设计，为居民提供了生活、工作和休闲的多样化选择，节省了前往市内其他地方的时间。这样一来，时间就省下来了。”A spokesperson for UNStudio confirmed that project has been green-lit but did not disclose when it is likely to break ground. For now, a series of CGI renderings hint at how the neighborhood will look, with public plazas, gardens, green roofs and "nature zones" connected by pedestrian walkways.UNStudio的一名发言人证实该项目已获批，不过没有透露何时动工。目前只能看到电脑生成的效果图，图上显示这个社区有广场、花园、绿色屋顶以及连接多条人行道的“自然区”。The architects also said that clean energy will be generated on site, while systems to capture and store rain are being designed to reduce water use.这家建筑公司还透露，社区内可以就地生产清洁能源，还有收集和储存雨水的节水系统。 The "15-minute city" concept was first proposed by French-Colombian academic Carlos Moreno in 2016, and was more recently popularized by Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo, who proposed making the French capital a "ville du quart d'heure" -- a quarter-hour city -- during her recent reelection campaign.2016年，法裔哥伦比亚籍学者卡洛斯·莫雷诺首次提出“15分钟城市”的概念，近期在巴黎市长安妮·伊达尔戈的连任竞选活动中得以推广。安妮提议把巴黎改造成为“ville du quart d'heure（一刻钟城市）”。Critics have suggested that the concept could cause gentrification by further concentrating wealth in the most accessible and convenient districts. The desirability of "15-minute" neighborhoods may, in turn, result in home prices that exclude low-income and marginalized communities.也有批评人士指出，这一概念可能会让财富往最便利地区集中，导致住宅高档化。“15分钟”社区的高需求量最后可能会抬高房价，把低收入者和边缘化社区排除在外。But the Covid-19 pandemic has seen growing interest in the concept. With people around the world working from home and avoiding public transport, urban planners have begun pedestrianizing streets and reimagining how cities manage dense populations.即便如此，新冠疫情的暴发催热了这一概念。考虑到世界各地的人们都在家办公，不再乘坐公交，城市规划部门开始将车道改为步行区，并重新考虑城市安置高密度人口的方式。Writing in the academic journal Smart Cities earlier this year, Moreno said, "The emergence of this pandemic exposed the vulnerability of cities ... and the need for a radical re-thinking, where innovative measures need to be tailored to ensure that urban residents are able to cope and continue with their basic activities, including cultural ones, to ensure that cities remain both resilient and livable in the short and long terms."莫雷诺今年早些时候在学术杂志《智慧城市》中写道：“疫情的来袭暴露了城市的脆弱性……我们需要彻底改变思维，并根据具体情况制定新措施，保证城市居民的日常生活以及文化活动，确保城市在短期和长期内都能适应变化、适宜居住。”traction英 [ˈtrækʃn]；美[ˈtrækʃn] n. 牵引；牵引力，拉力curate英 [ˈkjʊərət , kjʊəˈreɪt]；美[ˈkjʊrət , kjʊˈreɪt] n. （某教区的）助理牧师v. 管理；策展；任（图书馆等的）馆长upliftings英 [ˌʌpˈlɪftɪŋs]；美[ˌʌpˈlɪftɪŋs] n. （复）令人振奋，鼓舞人心，催人奋进的事物gentrify英 [ˈdʒentrɪfaɪ]；美[ˈdʒentrɪfaɪ] v. （使）贵族化；（使）高档化；改造以适应高阶层pedestrianize英 [pəˈdestriənaɪz]；美[pəˈdestriənaɪz] v. 变为行人专用；（使）成为步行区

In this week's episode, Ryerson University wants to build the first 100 per cent, digitally-enabled building in the world, only to tear it down in the years to come. British designer Thomas Heatherwick's studio is collaborating with architecture office Veretec to create a campus for global pharmaceutical company UCB in southeast England. In an EU scheme inspired by clever forest-dwelling giants, Finland's VTT Technical Research Centre will construct a 500-sq-m demonstration building made of novel wood-based materials and components to showcase the benefits of timber in rural and urban development. Designed by Dutch architects UNStudio, the building will have wood thermal insulation materials, structural insulation panels (SIPs) and wood-plastic composites, among other components. With efforts to find new ways to lock up carbon, developers, architects and net zero committed companies are asking, "Is wood the new concrete?" New technology in what's called "mass timber" production offers a carbon-cutting alternative to concrete and steel in the building sector. Production by Deeelicious BeatsMusic "Game Play" by Quality QuestPodcast is a Mass Timber Construction Journal Productionwww.masstimberconstruction.comSponsors of the Podcast:RothoblaasRothoblaas is an Italian multinational with its roots in the Alpine region; a leading developer and provider of high technology solutions for all those involved in the construction with wood sector. Always engaged in finding solutions for the improvement of the sector, today Rothoblaas is one of the leading companies worldwide in the development of products and services dedicated to the wood carpentry industry, and continues to export know-how from the heart of the Italian Alps to the world.International Association for Mass Timber Construction (IAMTC)The International Association for Mass Timber Construction aims to promote and deliver value to its members and associated stakeholders through an all-encompassing approach to advocacy, thought-leadership, development for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing sectors, provide education, training/teaching and research in establishing a global mass timber construction sector across the five contents of the world. Rotho Blaas Solutions designed for building in wood that are easily accessible adapting to the needs of all. IAMTC Delivering value through an all-encompassing approach to advocacy and thought-leadership.Sponsor Wanted Here Looking for global sponsorship opportunities in the mass timber sector? Why not consider sponsoring?

In this week's episode, speaking ahead of the Wood for Good conference, which runs alongside COP26 next week, Andrew Waugh – co-founder of Waugh Thistleton Architects – said managing homegrown timber resources is critical to supporting demand to help the construction sector adopt sustainable materials. Terroir has designed a mass timber office building in Launceston that is aiming to become “the most sustainable and carbon positive office development in Tasmania.” A creative design team lead by UNStudio and Cox Architecture on BEULAH's "Green Spine" development in Southbank, Melbourne. Work has begun on-site at 11 E. Lenox in Boston. If you want to hear more about this amazing project, listen to Paul Kremer and Rens F. Hayes IV, P.E. discussing the unique attributes of the project in this informative episode of the Mass Timber Construction Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gT_2EZxThe International Mass Timber Conference — the world's largest mass timber event — is prepping for its seventh annual in-person gathering in Portland, Ore., April 12–14, 2022. Rothoblaas "Build the Impossible" finalists are Bettina May and David Gasser of the Austrian studio ATP architekten ingenieure, Dr. Julian Zotter and Matthias Birnbauer of the Austrian studio RWT Plus ZT, of Tyler Hull a PhD candidate at the structural engineering department of the University of Waterloo and of the group of Swiss students of the ZHAW School of Engineering led by Stefano de Santis. Production by Deeelicious BeatsMusic "Game Play" by Quality QuestPodcast is a Mass Timber Construction Journal Productionwww.masstimberconstruction.comSponsors of the Podcast:RothoblaasRothoblaas is an Italian multinational with its roots in the Alpine region; a leading developer and provider of high technology solutions for all those involved in the construction with wood sector. Always engaged in finding solutions for the improvement of the sector, today Rothoblaas is one of the leading companies worldwide in the development of products and services dedicated to the wood carpentry industry, and continues to export know-how from the heart of the Italian Alps to the world.International Association for Mass Timber Construction (IAMTC)The International Association for Mass Timber Construction aims to promote and deliver value to its members and associated stakeholders through an all-encompassing approach to advocacy, thought-leadership, development for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing sectors, provide education, training/teaching and research Rotho Blaas "Build the [Im]possible" Solutions designed for building in wood that are easily accessible adapting to the needs of all. IAMTC Delivering value through an all-encompassing approach to advocacy and thought-leadership.Sponsor Wanted Here Looking for global sponsorship opportunities in the mass timber sector? Why not consider sponsoring?

Bentornati su Snap!Per fortuna, l'Italia sportiva tiene alta la bandiera con i grandiosi risultati ottenuti alle Olimpiadi di Tokyo! Ne siamo tutti orgogliosi!Dopo la terza parte della storia del BIM, incentrata sui padri fondatori, biosgna sedersi un attimo per leggere la classifica dell'adozione del BIM in Europa e cercare di capire il significato del rapporto Oice 2021.Uscendo dai confini, vediamo la nascita di un'alleanza tra Facebook e Matterport per l'intelligenza artificiale incorporata e di un'alleanza tra BIG e UNStudio per un ambiente collaborativo creativo aumentato.Infine c'è tempo per ricordare i livelli del BIM, il mio nuovo articolo per il blog di Graphisoft Italia sui Digital Twin e l'hot fix di Twinmotion da 15,5 GB.Buon ascolto!--> Capitoli[1.00] I padri del BIM https://bigdataconstruction.com/lobbyist-wars-and-the-development-of-bim-part-3-fathers-of-bim-technologies-who-is-behind-the-success-of-autodesk-and-openbim/[24.40] L'adozione del BIM in Europa https://www.bimportale.com/primo-europa-adozione-del-bim/[30.15] Rapporto Oice 2021 https://www.bimportale.com/report-oice-l86-delle-imprese-ingegneria-italiane-effettuato-investimenti-bim/[33.05] Facebook e Matterport https://matterport.com/news/matterport-and-facebook-ai-research-collaborate-release-worlds-largest-dataset-3d-spaces[34.15] Il mio articolo sui Digital Twin per il blog di Graphisoft Italia https://blog.archicad.it/news/copie-digitali-sicure-collaborative-ed-economiche-i-digital-twin[36.50] BIG e UNStudio per SpaceForm https://archinect.com/news/article/150273886/big-and-unstudio-s-investment-in-co-working-platform-spaceform-signals-a-tide-change-in-architectural-practice[39.35] I livelli del BIM[43.00] Hotfix Twinmotion https://twinmotionhelp.epicgames.com/s/article/Twinmotion-2021-1-3-Release-Notes?language=en_US[44.35] Saluti—> Se vuoi unirti alla discussione sugli argomenti trattati nel podcast puoi trovarmi su:- Twitter https://twitter.com/Architecday - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/architecday/- sul blog Mac e Architettura https://marchdotnet.wordpress.com - canale Telegram SNAPPer https://t.me/snapperarchitetti —> Piaciuto l'episodio? Lascia una recensione su iTunes seguendo la guida di Filippo Strozzi di Avvocati e Mac https://bit.ly/2WPVuJ9 —> Puoi contribuire con:- l'acquisto di merchandising personalizzato Runtime https://supporta-runtime-radio.hoplix.shop- donazione per sostenere l'infrastruttura di Runtime http://runtimeradio.it/ancheio/ anche via PayPal https://www.paypal.me/runtimeradio Se invece preferisci, puoi farmi una donazione diretta tramite Paypal https://paypal.me/architecday?locale.x=it_IT oppure in modo del tutto gratuito partendo a far acquisti su Amazon da questo mio link sponsorizzato https://amzn.to/3gc4PCJ: l'importo non subirà variazioni ed una piccola percentuale di esso sarà donato a questo podcast.—> Tra l'altro, puoi ascoltare il Podcast e tutta la programmazione di Runtime Radio in streaming su https://runtimeradio.it , anche su Spotify https://spoti.fi/2WR861q e vedere di cosa mi occupo sul mio sito professionale: http://www.studioemme2.itAlla prossima!Roberto.

How do you design a future-proof city?    Vince speaks with the founder Ben van Berkel and Associate Director Sander Versluis of UNStudio – the international architecture firm behind Southbank by Beulah – the residential skyscraper set to change Melbourne for good.    From climate change and social inequality to technology and global pandemics – designing greener, healthier and smarter built environments must work for the future of our growing communities, our cities and our planet.    But how can we design a city ready for this kind of future? How might following people on the streets of London help? How can we use data to maintain the serendipity of chance encounters within a space? How can we use architecture to solve the world's most pressing challenges?     Tune in to discover how we can future-proof our cities for generations to come.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode we are joined by Arjan Pit, Managing Director at UNStudio! Arjan completed his education at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, and has since developed an extensive portfolio of work across Europe, China and the Middle East. Having lived and worked in multiple parts of the world, he has a broad interest and understanding of cultural diversity, sustainability and shaping the ‘future' of cities in intrinsically different ways. Locally, he has been a part of many groundbreaking projects here in the region. We are very excited to have him on the show with us today and to delve deep into his design manifesto. So without further ado, let's get into it! . Follow our awesome guest! Arjan Pit - LinkedIN UNStudio - LinkedIN | Instagram | Website . To stay updated with our episodes, please follow us on your favorite streaming platform The aForm Show - Instagram | LinkedIN Audio by Strum@ease - Instagram | Youtube . Want to get on the show or know someone who should be? Email us at hello@aform.studio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theaformshow/message

Bij UNStudio wordt bijna ieder project in ieder geval deels parametrisch ontworpen, wordt virtual reality steeds vaker ingezet en wordt aan een platform gebouwd dat urban data inzet om gemeenschappen bij elkaar te brengen. Een boeiend gesprek met architect Ben van Berkel over hoe al deze technieken uiteindelijk gezondere en leefbaardere steden moeten opleveren.In de internationale context moeten projecten niet alleen snel en efficiënt ontworpen worden, maar wordt ook verwacht dat dit meteen kostenbewust gebeurd en dat bijvoorbeeld energiezuinigheid en circulariteit meegenomen worden. Zeker bij projecten met een wat complexere geometrie ontkom je er volgens architect Ben van Berkel dan niet aan om projecten in ieder geval deels parametrisch te ontwerpen. Zijn bureau doet dat al sinds begin jaren ‘90 en heeft hier zodoende inmiddels enorm veel ervaring mee opgebouwd.Dat betekent overigens niet dat de eerste lijnen van een project meteen uit een parametrisch model komen, geeft Van Berkel in de podcast aan. Soms wordt er nog even mee gewacht. Hoe dan ook wordt het parametrisch model stapsgewijs opgebouwd met eerst zo'n drie parameters die het project op hoofdlijnen vastleggen, voordat er andere parameters aan toegevoegd worden, soms tot wel meer dan honderd. Ontwerpen met deze tools vergelijkt Van Berkel met ‘editen'. Het gaat er volgens hem om dat een ontwerp, uit oogpunt van bouwbaarheid, uit niet meer dan een handvol elementen opgebouwd wordt, elementen die dan qua structuur steeds hetzelfde zijn maar in vorm kunnen variëren.In het ontwerpproces gaat het er volgens Van Berkel om niet van tevoren bedachte ontwerpen in een parametrisch model uit te werken, maar de parametrische modellen ook zelf oplossingen en optimaliseringen te laten genereren. Hij geeft aan zich graag te laten verrassen door de varianten die de computermodellen genereren, net als dat zijn eigen handschetsen dat ook kunnen doen.Het afgelopen jaar heeft Van Berkel veel in Virtual Reality (VR) gewerkt. Hij is er heel enthousiast over. Met zijn bureau participeert hij in een bedrijf dat hiervoor software ontwikkeld op basis van een game engine. Deze software stelt de teams bij UNStudio in staat zelfs op afstand met hun opdrachtgevers in hetzelfde model rond te lopen. Ook voor henzelf en voor adviseurs heeft het veel meerwaarde. In VR zie je gewoon hoe het zit, vertelt Van Berkel, en dat zorgt ervoor dat sneller, betere keuzes gemaakt kunnen worden.Dan urban data. Daar verwacht Van Berkel heel veel van. UNStudio zet hier met zijn nieuwe zusterbedrijf UNSense stevig op in. Doel is om voor buurten of stadsdelen data platformen te bouwen waar de bewoners zeggenschap houden over hun data en dat via een interface de gemeenschapszin stimuleert. Een van de grootste projecten op dit punt komt in Helmond, in het Brainport Smart District, waar in een pilot van honderd huishoudens getracht wordt om bewoners op het gebied van voedsel, energie, water en mobiliteit met elkaar te laten samenwerken. Aan dit platform wordt al wel gewerkt, maar dit kan pas over drie jaar echt in de praktijk getest worden als de bewoners er in hun woningen trekken. Pas dan wordt duidelijk hoe het platform werkt en welke verbeteringen nog nodig zijn. Zo'n platform is niet direct af, dat heeft ‘kooktijd' nodig, omschrijft Van Berkel. Met de bewoners wordt dat platform verder ontwikkeld.Van Berkel benadrukt dat UNSense in Helmond vooralsnog niet inzet op volledig geautomatiseerde woningen, maar echt op het stimuleren van interactie tussen bewoners, zodat hun gedrag en de lokale economie verandert. Zo lijkt het mogelijk om bijna 70% van het voedsel voor de bewoners in de buurt te verbouwen – dat vindt hij interessant. Uiteindelijk hoopt Van Berkel dat we zo komen tot steden die leefbaarder en gezonder zijn. Het gaat tenslotte om de mensen in de stad, sluit hij af.Deze aflevering wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door de BNA.

Tessa Steenkamp ontwerpt tussen interaction design en de gebouwde omgeving. Die twee perspectieven kloppen ook met haar vooropleidingen: eerst Industrial Design aan de TU Eindhoven en daarna de MSc/MArch Emergent Technologies and Design aan de School of Architecture in London. Na deze opleidingen werkte ze een tijd als service designer bij de Gemeente Amsterdam en bij UNSense, onderdeel van Ben van Berkel's architectenbureau UNStudio. Tessa ziet zichzelf als ontwerper in een Venn-diagram met drie cirkels: 1. de mens en de manier waarop we onszelf organiseren, 2. de technologie en de tools die we gebruiken en 3. onze (bebouwde) omgeving. Dat lijkt mogelijk een beetje op de driehoek/cirkel van onze faculteit met: de technologie, de mensen, de organisatie en het ontwerpen. We praten over interaction design of het ontwerpen om gedrag uit te lokken. Een gebouw of huis, lijkt heel star en weinig flexibel, maar nu al ziet Tessa op Funda dat huizen die eerst met 2 of 3 slaapkamers werden aangeprezen, nu spreken over slaapkamer en werkkamer. Een voorbeeld van How Buildings Learn (van Stewart Brand). We geven dan ook toe beide te houden van de brutalistische betonnen gebouwen zoals de Aula op de TU Delft campus. Daarin ontdekken we ook het verschil tussen hoe architecten naar bewoners en ontwerpers naar gebruikers kijken. Haar tip om beter te begrijpen wat ontwerpen is, is het boek uit de 60er jaren The Image of The City van stedebouwkundige Kevin Lynch te lezen (PDF). In dat boek wordt de stad en de structuur vanuit begrijpelijkheid beschreven. Hoe definiëren bewoners een wijk, waar vinden ze de weg minder goed. Het boek heeft achterin een hele lekkere methode, die je ook kan toepassen op andere vraagstukken. Tessa heeft deze methode gebruikt om de ingewikkeldheid van het openbaar bestuur in kaart te brengen. Aan het eind gaan we nog verder door op een paar interessante science-fiction films en boeken. Met als oudste voorbeeld Metropolis van Fritz Lang uit 1927, die gaat over klassenverschil in de stad en allerlei geavanceerde dingen laat zien. Dat doet mij weer denken aan een lekker boek Make It So, waarin getoond wordt hoe interfaces in films later ook interfaces in de echte wereld beïnvloeden. We sluiten af met het boek Highrise van J.G. Ballard over een flat met rijke mensen bovenin en armere mensen onderin. Het mooie is dat in de lockdown Tessa sommige aspecten van het boek herkent en ervaart met haar buren.

Inside Keynote Lecture: Insights into Healthy InteriorsIn light of the challenges society is facing, UNStudio's founder Ben van Berkel, will present on the integral and human-centric approach to health, flexibility and technology in their work. Designing healthy interiors requires thinking about the relation between different scales. UNStudio has produced a wide range of work, from public buildings to infrastructure, offices to residential as well as interiors and products to urban master plans. With their focus distinctly placed on the future, in 2018 the practice founded a sister company, UNSense, an arch tech company that aims to create impact by developing technology and innovative solutions that improve quality of life for individuals, communities and the planet. Ben van Berkel, Founder | Principal Architect, UNStudio & Founder UNSenseChair: Paul Finch, Programme Director, World Architecture FestivalThis episode was recorded at WAFVirtual2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

De bouwsector zit in de walkmanfase, terwijl de rest van de wereld al lang in de iPhonefase leeft. Dat vindt Ben van Berkel, oprichter en directeur van architectenbureau UNstudio. Wat hij daar precies mee bedoelt, legt hij uit in BNR Zakendoen.

In De Top van Nederland een uitgebreid gesprek met Ben van Berkel, oprichter en directeur van architectenbureau UNStudio. De overheid wil in 2030 een miljoen extra woningen neergezet hebben. Daar moeten er volgens Ben nog honderdduizenden huizen bij worden gebouwd. Waar moet de overheid volgens deze toparchitect nog meer op letten bij de aanpak van het woningtekort?

Contrary to popular belief, many of the luxuries commonly associated with high end residential developments are no longer limited to the affluent alone. A growing consciousness of all things beneficial to health and happiness is resulting in a trickling down effect and a widespread societal demand for healthy living environments. Today's residents want convenient shared amenities which encourage a sense of community and promote physical and psychological wellbeing. On the one hand we are witnessing the global development of big data and smart cities, while on the other there is call for ‘social cities' with a more creative mix of work, welfare, active leisure and community sharing. Health and wellbeing have recently evolved from a seemingly universal social right, to the responsibility of the individual. From experiments in human gene-editing and biohacking, to increased demand for affordable fresh and healthy produce for all, a new egalitarian ideal is emerging which increasingly renders the exclusive, inclusive.This episode was recorded at WAF 2016. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we have the pleasure of sharing a conversation with Marisa Cortright who is a Business Development Officer at UNStudio. Now, this episode is a bit different because Marisa is not a designer or an architect but, with degrees in architectural and urban history from the Bartlett School of Architecture and Barnard College, she is immersed in the world of architecture through business development.I enjoyed this conversation a lot because Marisa and I discuss a different side of architecture. I think it's important as designers and architects for us to be truly honest with the work we do and what our work and our profession as a whole represent. I first found Marisa through the article she wrote in 2019 - "Death to the Calling: A Job In Architecture Is Still A Job". It's really an eye opening piece where she talks about the overlooked side of the profession. We'll be diving into this article in the episode! In the meantime, enjoy, get inspired and let's get real.Article: https://failedarchitecture.com/death-to-the-calling-a-job-in-architecture-is-still-a-job/Beat by Doctunes aka OmzziSong Rambo by Henri-Paul

The future is changing faster than ever, whether through technological progress or unforeseen events such as the global corona pandemic. This has shown that designing a building is much more than just the aesthetic and functional parameters. Since its foundation over 30 years ago, UNStudio has always taken a different approach. With an experimental and architectural approach that has been refined over the years – from the master plan to the design object. The task of designing a completely new district in a grown european city is rarely offered nowadays. A great opportunity to look into the future viability of cities and their parameters. In today's podcast episode we are talking about how architecture and urban planning can make people healthier and happier with our guest Ben van Berkel from UNStudio.

Today's guest is *Paolo Zambrini* , CEO of ENGRAM Studio, EIDO and HERE. He's an industry veteran and one of the most influential people on the Italian archviz scene. His work is very well known even beyond national borders, and he has worked for top-tier clients such as Snohetta, MVRDV and UNStudio. Paolo is deeply passionate about how images are born. We took a deep dive into *the principles of imagemaking* , and we discussed how we instinctually read images and what we should prioritize when creating one. We also discussed *the notion of “storytelling”* in our industry, the fashion of branding ourselves as “storytellers”, how storytelling interacts with the image reading… and why it’s not such a simple deal as “telling a story”. More about Paolo and his companies. *ENGRAM Studio* * Website: https://www.engram.it * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/engram_studio ( https://www.instagram.com/engram_studio/ ) * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EngramStudio *EIDO* * Website: https://www.eidovisual.com/ *HERE* * Website: https://h3re.it/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hereagency/

Our guest today is Ren Yee, the Head of Innovation Strategy and Forecasting at UN Studio. He is also the Head of Design Strategy at UN Sense. UN Studio is an international architectural design network with four full-service international offices in Amsterdam, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Frankfurt. You may have seen the firm's work in publications such as Architectural Record, Architect, and ArchDaily.   ► Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for updates: https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture ******* For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful and fulfilling practice, connect with me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enoch.sears/ Website: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch Podcast: http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926 Android Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast ******* Access the FREE Architecture Firm Profit Map video here: http://freearchitectgift.com Download the FREE Architecture Firm Marketing Process Flowchart video here: http://freearchitectgift.com Come to my next live, in-person event: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/live Carpe Diem!

How did a Branding Manual help get the Doha Metro Network designed and built in just seven years? In our latest UNS Talks podcast, we explore this metro project, and go in-depth into how one crucial design tool – the Branding Manual - helped get the network operational in such a rapid timeframe, while assuring its unified identity. In this episode, hear from UNStudio’s founder and principal architect Ben van Berkel, partner and senior architect Arjan Dingste, and associate director and senior architect Marianthi Tatari. Hosted by our Digital Media Officer Emma Krstic. To see the Doha Metro stations and find out more about the design and Branding Manual, follow the link: https://bit.ly/3iSHqXR

UNStudio founder, Ben van Berkel, joins the podcast to discuss the firm's design process, their competition entry for the Southbank Towers in Melbourne, and how he founded UNStudio over thirty years ago. Sponsor Instagram: prysiazhniuk.art

Vassilios Bartzokas, the Founder & Editor of ARCHISEARCH.gr interviews Marianthi Tatari, Associate Director of UNStudio, who shares her experience on Architecture and advice to young professionals. This series is a part of Archisearch Portfolio Reviews, taking place within the Archisearch Career Days initiative. This Episode is brought to you by ORAMA MINIMAL FRAMES.

As a true systems thinker, Marianthi Tatari, Associate Director and Senior Architect at UNStudio, takes a scalar approach to design, addressing issues of experience and sense of place in various scales and typologies. During our discussion, we dissect different aspects of city-making that threaten the quality of life such as monofunctional spaces and commoditized smart cities and how to approach designing them with optimism. Design and the City, is a podcast produced by reSITE about the ways we can use design to make cities more livable and lovable. reSITE is a global non-profit acting to improve the urban environment, both on the stage at our events, and off. We work at the intersection of architecture, urbanism, politics, culture, and economics, acting as a catalyst for social action and innovative leadership. We encourage the exchange of ideas about making cities more livable, competitive, resilient, inclusive, mobile and designed with humans in mind to protect and public space, architecture, and sustainable development in cities. Learn more www.reSITE.org Attend reSITE Events www.resite.org/events Join reSITE's Newsletter Connect with us: Follow reSITE on Facebook Follow reSITE on Instagram Follow reSITE on Twitter Follow reSITE on LinkedIn Watch reSITE talks on YouTube Connect with UNStudio: Follow UNStudio on Instagram Follow UNStudio on Twitter This podcast was created by reSITE, the global non-profit acting to improve the urban environment and organized as part of the project Shared Cities: Creative Momentum. It is produced by Radka Ondrackova, Matej Kostruh, Gil Cienfuegos, Adriana Bielkova and Polina Riabukha. It is directed and hosted by Alexandra Siebenthal and recorded and edited by LittleBig Studio.

The world of work is changing. It's clear that we need to re-imagine the workplace to become flexible and future-focused, but also reconsider how the role of the architect will develop over the coming years... Framed by these questions, we hosted a discussion between UNStudio architects Ben van Berkel, Marianthi Tatari and Harlen Miller.

Ben van Berkel van UNStudio is een van de beroemdste architecten van Nederland en staat ook internationaal in hoog aanzien. Hij studeerde architectuur aan de Rietveld Academie en aan de Architectural Asssociation in Londen en richtte in 1988 samen met Caroline Bos UNStudio op. Het bureau werd in Nederland vooral bekend door de Erasmusbrug in Rotterdam en het station van Arnhem. Op dit moment is UNStudio in Nederland o.a. druk met het iconische hoofdkantoor van Booking.com, op de kop van het Oosterdokseiland in Amsterdam. Met zijn bureau bouwde hij ook al opvallende landmarks in steden als London, Dubai, Hong Kong en Singapore.

As part of our ongoing research into playgrounds, we were very happy to host Denisa Kollarova, author of Aldo van Eyck: Seventeen Playgrounds, at the UNStudio office in Amsterdam, to discuss the contents of her study. Of Aldo van Eyck's original 700 playgrounds built across Amsterdam, only 17 remain. What can we learn from van Eyck about designing for social cohesion and imagination?

Review Architecture is an online journal of architecture books, founded and curated by UNStudio Architect Ayax Abreu Garcia. Its goal is to sift through architectural literature, find the gems, dissect their content, create a spark in people’s minds, and help people become more interested in architectural literature. Recently Ayax held an interview with Ben van Berkel to discussed UNStudio written works like MOVE and Knowledge Matters, but also his influences from Mark Wigley to Mohsen Mostafavi, to his former teacher Zaha Hadid… If you would like to read the interview with Ben van Berkel for yourself, you can read it on Review Architecture here: http://www.reviewarchitecture.com/interviews/

UNS Talks about the Future of Mobility: The Cable Car This is the second of two special edition podcast episodes of UNS Talks, in which we discuss the future of mobility, looking at three projects we are currently working on across two alternative forms of public transport. To discuss these themes, we've brought in the people who are behind the designs: Ben van Berkel, the founder of UNStudio and UNSense, Alice Haugh, Futurist, and Milou van Min, Junior Architectural Designer. This episode focuses on the Cable Car, and its resurgence as a modern form of urban transport in Europe. Urban Density, flexibility, costs, barriers and the designs themselves will be discussed. To do this, we dissect two of our recently released designs for the Gothenburg Cable Car in Sweden, and the IJbaan Cable Car in Amsterdam. To see our infrastructural designs for yourself be sure to check out our website here: https://www.unstudio.com/en/projects?qfilter=1011

UNS Talks about the Future of Mobility: the Hardt Hyperloop Hub This is the first of two special edition podcast episodes in which we discuss the future of mobility, looking at three projects we are currently working on across two alternative forms of public transport. To discuss these themes, we've brought in the people who are behind the designs: Ben van Berkel, the founder of UNStudio and UNSense, Alice Haugh, Futurist, and Milou van Min, Junior Architectural Designer. This episode focuses on the hyperloop as a form of transport, how the hyperloop can fit in with existing infrastructure and urban environments, and what it could mean for the future of Europe. To do this, we dissect our recently released designs for the Hardt Hyperloop Hub. To see our design for yourself be sure to check out our website here: https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10319/hardt-hyperloop

Roger Tan is Associate Director at UNStudio. Roger is leading UNSense an arch tech company founded at the beginning of this year by Ben van Berkel (Founder UNStudio/ Principal Architect). UNSense designs and integrates human-centered technological solutions into the built environment (http://www.unsense.com) with the purpose to make buildings better for the people using them but […]

Roger Tan is Associate Director at UNStudio. Roger is leading UNSense an arch tech company founded at the beginning of this year by Ben van Berkel (Founder UNStudio/ Principal Architect). UNSense designs and integrates human-centered technological solutions into the built environment (http://www.unsense.com) with the purpose to make buildings better for the people using them but also more durable.

Researcher Nathan Melenbrink on his research on simple robots, teaching, his efforts to bring news neutrality to the internet, liking new things, acquiring taste, and much more. Nathan is a Fellow in Computer Science at the Wyss Institute, where his research focuses on swarm robotics for construction. He has taught courses related to design, computation, robotics and CAD/CAM at institutions such as MIT, Virginia Tech, and the University of Hong Kong, and is currently an Adjunct Professor at Northeastern University. His industry experience as an architect and computational designer includes offices such as UNStudio, Playze, and ECADI. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech and a Masters in Design Studies in Technology from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. He is a Doctoral Candidate at the Institute for Computational Design and Construction at the University of Stuttgart. Connect with Nathan at nathanmelenbrink.com and at @_n804 on Instagram. Books So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport. 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson Links TheRecord.org Harvard University Harvard GSD Wyss Institute Self-Organizing Systems Research Group ICD, University of Stuttgart NuVu Swarm robotics ROB|ARCH conference UNStudio Expat packages Zugzwang Romu: A Robot for Environmental Protection Wyss Institute lays some groundwork to protect the environment with robots People mentioned Saeed Arida Saba Ghole David Wang Rhadika Nagpal Justin Werfel Mark Zuckerberg Cal Newport Michael Jordan Barry Gabay Jiyoo Jye Elon Musk Jordan B. Peterson Nathan King Episode notes Intro. [0:00] Who is Nathan Melenbrink? A brief introduction to Nathan's career. [0:32] Teaching gives Nathan an immediate satisfaction of imparting students with knowledge of some kind, and enabled him to do robotics at a more advanced level. [3:21] What is NuVu? Learn about the teaching model of this innovation school, how its founders conceived it, and how it is growing. [5:42] Teaching international robotics workshops to young students. [9:45] Nathan's academic research on swarm robotics as part of the Self-organizing Systems Research Group (SSRG) at Harvard University ran by Professor Rhadika Nagpal and Justin Werfel. [11:34] What's role of swarm robots in design automation, architecture, and the built environment? [13:10] How will automation, artificial intelligence, and better software affect our work life? [14:32] "Robots replace tasks, not jobs." How are the tasks that compose professional jobs are going to change? [17:01] What tasks have already been replaced by software? [18:21] Is automation (say, consumer robotics for off-loading tedious chores) going to have a transformative impact on our lifestyle? [19:46] Who is going to profit from automation? Nathan's main reason to be interested in technology is its promise to make people's life better, but he argues something is wrong with the current model and what we could do to improve it. [21:39] Great minds to farm clicks and likes. [23:09] A universal basic income. [23:43] What would you do if you didn't have to work? [25:20] Do the way you earn money and what gives meaning to your life need to be the same thing? [26:28] "The passion hypothesis." [26:54] Why is Michael Jordan the best basketball player that ever lived? Learn about Michael Jordan's "Love of the Game Clause." [30:16] How does Nathan understand success? [32:04] How are we consuming news and media feeds? [33:10] Neutral and verifiable news: "We don't want to let some algorithm decide what's important to us, even if that's influenced by what we say we like." [34:26] How can blockchain technology help news neutrality? [36:48] Why do we check the news? "The human beings throughout history who were most adept at gathering acquiring information from their environment were more likely to reproduce and have fertile offspring." [39:35] Learn about Nathan media consumption habits. [43:15] What's your relationship with social media? [44:19] Living in China versus the US. [47:01] Habits (and frugality) in China. [49:22] Learning Mandarin - Nathan's immersion in the culture and language of Shanghai. [50:29] Meditative moments Nathan uses to disconnect. [52:47] The ideological Turing test: Can you give the position of your political adversary so well to make us believe you have that position? [55:58] What if you received suggestions of things you are supposed to dislike? [57:41] Can you force yourself to like new things and acquire taste? [1:01:56] A purchase that recently influenced your life. [1:05:13] An object that makes your life easier. [1:05:44] Something you are dependent on. [1:06:11] Being slightly unprepared when you are traveling abroad is.. [1:06:17] What do you say to yourself when you wake up? [1:06:43] A sentence to the world. [1:06:49] Clothing. [1:06:56] Money. [1:07:16] Self-imposed restrictions. [1:07:37] How do you picture a healthy relationship with technology? "A relationship where it's easy for you to imaging spending a considerable amount of time without it." [1:07:50] Boredom. [1:08:01] Do you consider your life simple? [1:08:11] Nathan's organizational tools. [1:08:29] Open source versus private intellectual property. [1:09:50] Other people's habits (and the car culture of America). [1:10:25] Book recommendations - Get to know Nathan's efforts to expose himself to other political views. [1:11:24] Find Nathan online. [1:12:11] Art. [1:12:51] How does Nathan understand simplicity? [1:13:56] How much information can we get? How much information do we need? [1:16:06] Outro. 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UNS Talks with Mariana Pestana and Rory Hyde, Curators of Architecture at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. "The Future Starts Here" is a blockbuster exhibition currently on show at the V&A Museum in London, exploring the power of design in shaping the world of tomorrow. Design is, of course, always about the future. Curators Rory Hyde and Mariana Pestana discuss the key technologies appearing on the horizon and how they could impact our lives. From smart appliances to satellites, artificial intelligence to internet culture, this exhibition brings together more than 100 objects as a landscape of possibilities for the near future. Check out some videos from the exhibition on the UNStudio website here: https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10229/podcast-the-future-starts-here-at-the-v-a-museum

Paul Skinner is Creative Director of Tellart, a design studio that combines computation (data, sensors, robotics, networks) with traditional materials (wood, metal, glass, textile and ceramics) to build immersive experiences for governments, museums and brands. Paul's lecture at UNStudio in Amsterdam focusses on Tellart’s Museum of the Future in Dubai, using it as a base for exploring the future role of the museum in society, as well as that of government and public services more broadly, the commodification of culture and it’s increasingly entangled relationship with commerce. What challenges do museums face today and why is it important that they are sustained? How might digital way-finding and immersive experiences attract new audiences? We’ll explore the role of the designer in tomorrow’s world, the need for visualising and prototyping in order to make futures tangible. To learn more about Tellart's future scenario toolset, visit our website here: https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/9863/the-tellart-future-scenario-toolset

Ben van Berkel is een Nederlands architect. Hij studeerde aan de Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam en behaalde in 1987 cum laude zijn diploma van de Architectural Association in Londen. Samen met Caroline Bos richtte hij in 1988 Architectuurbureau van Berkel en Bos op. In 1998 richtten zij een nieuw bureau op: UNStudio (United Net). UNStudio is een netwerk van specialisten in architectuur, stedenbouw en infrastructuur. Van Berkel ontwierp onder andere de Erasmusbrug in Rotterdam, het Agoratheater in Lelystad, het Mercedes-Benzmuseum in Stuttgart, een loft in New York City, een warenhuis in Seoel en het station Arnhem Centraal. Naast zijn architectuurpraktijk geeft Ben van Berkel les aan verschillende universiteiten in binnen- en buitenland. Zo begeleidde hij Diploma Units van het Berlage Instituut in Rotterdam (1992-1993) en de Architectural Association in Londen (1999). Voordat hij in 2001 als decaan werd aangesteld bij de Städelschule Architecture Class in Frankfurt, was hij als gasthoogleraar verbonden aan onder andere de Columbia-universiteit, de Princeton-universiteit en de Harvard-universiteit. In 2011 ontving Ben van Berkel de Kenzo Tange Chair aan de Harvard Graduate School of Design. In zijn manier van lesgeven staat een integrale benadering van architectuur centraal waarbij virtuele en materiële organisatie en technische constructies geïntegreerd zijn.

Ben van Berkel is een Nederlands architect. Hij studeerde aan de Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam en behaalde in 1987 cum laude zijn diploma van de Architectural Association in Londen. Samen met Caroline Bos richtte hij in 1988 Architectuurbureau van Berkel en Bos op. In 1998 richtten zij een nieuw bureau op: UNStudio (United Net). UNStudio is een netwerk van specialisten in architectuur, stedenbouw en infrastructuur. Van Berkel ontwierp onder andere de Erasmusbrug in Rotterdam, het Agoratheater in Lelystad, het Mercedes-Benzmuseum in Stuttgart, een loft in New York City, een warenhuis in Seoel en het station Arnhem Centraal. Naast zijn architectuurpraktijk geeft Ben van Berkel les aan verschillende universiteiten in binnen- en buitenland. Zo begeleidde hij Diploma Units van het Berlage Instituut in Rotterdam (1992-1993) en de Architectural Association in Londen (1999). Voordat hij in 2001 als decaan werd aangesteld bij de Städelschule Architecture Class in Frankfurt, was hij als gasthoogleraar verbonden aan onder andere de Columbia-universiteit, de Princeton-universiteit en de Harvard-universiteit. In 2011 ontving Ben van Berkel de Kenzo Tange Chair aan de Harvard Graduate School of Design. In zijn manier van lesgeven staat een integrale benadering van architectuur centraal waarbij virtuele en materiële organisatie en technische constructies geïntegreerd zijn.

Jordan Trachtenberg, LEED AP is most recently the Coordinating Architect and Project Manager at UNStudio in Amsterdam,Netherlands for the Singapore University of Technology and Design. Concurrently he is leading the design and development of a mass-produced shelving product,designed as a globally marketed, modular system. At UNStudio, Jordan has workedas lead designer and project manager on several successful competitions, smallbuilt projects, interior, and industrial design solutions, such as the Libraryand Center for New Media in Gent, Belgium, the Zara flagship store in Rome,Italy, and the 29th annual art biennale's Youturn Pavilion in Sao Paulo,Brazil. Prior to his work at UNStudio, Jordan Trachtenberg worked asLead Designer and Project Manager at Heerim Architects and Planners in Seoul,South Korea; here he lead the design on several successful large-scale competitions ranging from museums and performing art centers to corporate campuses. Jordan Trachtenberg received the degree Master ofArchitecture, with Honors in design, from Columbia University, NY, and holds a Bachelor of design in architecture, with Honors, from Florida International University. During his time in New York, Jordan was involved in teaching software, design, and architecture through seminars and studios at Columbia University and Barnard/Columbia College. Most recently, he has co-conducted a workshop for the University of Kentucky’s architecture abroad program in Amsterdam, Netherlands.