Covid-19, Ongoing Construction, Istanbul w/ Eda + Charlie
In the first Breezeblock episode, FA editors Eda Hisarlıoğlu and Charlie Clemoes talk about the spatial effects of both Covid-19 and ongoing construction in Istanbul.
9 Huhti 202014min
#11 Architects Unionise!
We tend to think of architects as professionals rather than workers. Architects design, create, delegate, follow a special calling, but they’re not often seen as “working for a living”, and they’re ce...
1 Loka 20191h 10min
#10 Mecca to the Max: The Holy City Transformed
Mecca is the holiest city in the Islamic religion and the birthplace of the prophet Mohamed. Located just off Saudi Arabia’s western coast, all Muslims are required to visit at least once in their lif...
14 Kesä 20191h 2min
#09 Listen to the City, It's Trying to Tell You Something
Contemporary urban discourse relies overwhelmingly on visual representation. While it may be more effective both in conveying the actual appearance of a particular urban space and in communicating the...
12 Maalis 201950min
#08 Speer in Qatar or: How Architects Stopped Caring and Learned to Love the Client
Albert Speer is one of the most infamous architects in history. During his time working for the Nazi Party he was responsible for designing the Reich Chancellery and the Zeppelinfeld Stadium in which ...
20 Joulu 20181h 4min
#07 Incompiuto: Italy's Most Prominent Architectural Style
Italy’s landscape is dotted with unfinished structures. For a myriad of reasons, the construction of these buildings and pieces of infrastructure stopped half-way, leaving the often concrete and often...
30 Marras 201849min
#06 Architects in Calais: On Border Systems and Self-built Cities
The area around Calais, a town in northern France, has for many years been a major transit point for refugees on their way to the United Kingdom. During the recent peak in the number of refugees, the ...
23 Syys 201858min
#05 London Undone: Gaika and Ash Sarkar Discuss the City's Past, Present and Future
In this episode, we use the work of London-based rapper Gaika to explore the subject of London, talking to both Gaika and Ash Sarkar, a senior editor at Novara Media who has previously collaborated wi...
12 Heinä 20181h 7min
