Interviews
Seoul Architecture Biennale “a very sincere attempt to invite a bigger conversation” says Thomas Heatherwick
Biodesign adds “a whole new range of possibilities” to fashion says Iris van Herpen
“People don’t necessarily see the UK as being very sexy” says Brompton curator Alex Tieghi-Walker
“We’re due a renaissance” in cool small cars says Hyundai design boss
Indonesian design finds “sweet spot” in abandoned Bali theme park
Traditional systems offer “model of progress” for African cities says Tosin Oshinowo
Architecture profession “must engage” in ensuring safety for trans people says Queerscapes founder
Cob not just “a hobbit house” material says researcher developing modern version
Sharjah Architecture Triennial “to challenge the idea that architecture is just about iconic buildings”
African architects “to tell a story under their own terms” at Pan-African Biennale of Architecture
Create “cyborg” infrastructure to save cities says Lauren Bon
Design industry is “sustaining mediocrity” says Samuel Ross
“It’s time for activism” says inaugural Copenhagen Architecture Biennial director
“Furniture ingredients have mostly changed for the better” says Bruce Hannah
“I believe in making things public” says Chicago Architecture Biennial curator Florencia Rodriguez
Architects “are the ones who discovered the power” of AI imaging says Seraphinne Vallora co-founder Andreea Petrescu
Henriëtte Waal’s peat atelier tackles climate change with “new ways of living” in wetlands
Post-conflict rebuilding is “a tool for healing” says UNESCO specialist
Cob can be “a mainstream building material once again” say Cella
“Part of the DNA of our office is that we never exclude possibilities” says MVRDV’s Nathalie de Vries
“I don’t believe in specialisation” says Frida Escobedo
Copenhagen’s design week “needs more independent actors” says Other Circle director
“The tone in architecture is that the public is ignorant” says Thomas Heatherwick
