Interviews
Expo 2025 Osaka is a chance for “wonderful unity” amid global instability says Sou Fujimoto
Petronas Towers became “symbol of prosperity” for Southeast Asia says Rafael Pelli
Trauma of Ukraine war “was crucial for me as an architect” says Tallinn Architecture Biennale curator Anhelina Starkova
Stirling shortlisting shows “even modest buildings can be really good” says Clementine Blakemore
“Mid-century modern is classic, it’s never going away” says Cara Greenberg
Most contemporary architecture photography “looks the same” says Hélène Binet
Recycling usable furniture is “nonsensical” say Industrial Facility founders
“We don’t want to develop like Europe” says Suriname’s architect minister
Mathieu Lehanneur’s Olympic designs reference the “fragility of life”
Indigenous design “is the way forward” on sustainability says Elisapeta Heta
Paris 2024 aftermath “most dangerous time” for Olympic Village says Dominique Perrault
Reusing existing venues for Olympics “is not easy” says Populous’ François Clément
“The design scene has exploded in India” says Design Mumbai co-founder Piyush Suri
Design Week South Africa aims to “grow pride” in local design
Women’s contribution to mid-century modern design is “not challenged as much now” says Pat Kirkham
Morphogenesis co-founder Sonali Rastogi “anxious” about future of Indian cities
“Lots of design festivals only present the end result” says Helsinki Design Week’s Anni Korkman
Manijeh Verghese aims to develop Open City to its “full potential”
“Ukraine had a shortage of adequate housing before the war” says UN’s Richard Evans
Multi-host Olympics would “completely undermine” the games says IOC sustainability director
Seine cleanup a “missed opportunity” says author of book on the negative impacts of Paris Olympics
Paris 2024 Olympics sustainability efforts “not enough” says carbon expert
“It gave them hope that they could continue their lives” says founder of design academy for Afghan girls
