Interviews
Neom being “built on the blood of Saudis” says ALQST’s Lina Alhathloul
“We didn’t want it to be crazy” says architect of America’s tallest skyscraper
Architecture a “powerful tool” for easing strains of migration says Gabriela Carrillo
“Why can’t a nice chair just be a nice chair?” says Cecilie Manz
“The country needs this” says We Design Beirut founder Mariana Wehbe
Design no longer “just about coming up with ideas and making stuff” says Oki Sato
“I think my work stands out because I follow my gut” says Kelly Wearstler
“Those in power want to hold on to their one way of designing” says Tumpa Husna-Yasmin Fellows
Social housing is America’s “missing tool” to solve housing crisis says Alex Lee
Production designer Patrice Vermette put himself “in the position of the architect” for Dune
“More good architects should get involved in social housing” says Daniel Libeskind
Dismantle developer-led “value system” dictating architecture says Emanuel Admassu
“I don’t think we should put celebrity designers on a pedestal” says Bobby Berk
Recycled materials will give Nike “biggest impact” on sustainability says chief design officer
Engaging with locals aids “healing” say post-earthquake masterplanners
“My mum only recently started to understand what I do” says Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian
“I wouldn’t want to be a young designer today” says Sebastian Herkner
Architecture criticism in 2024 defined by “shouting and not a lot of clarity” says Paul Goldberger
“I struggle to keep my flame of hope alive” says Kate Macintosh
Children in social housing “sleeping on a blanket on a concrete floor”
“I really hate the word ‘social’ housing” says Annalie Riches
Vitra “willing to take risks” over changing products’ appearance to improve sustainability, says CEO Nora Fehlbaum
Preserving Tashkent’s modernist architecture an act of “cultural diplomacy” says cultural foundation’s head
