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8 minutes
[ Art ]
Could We Live in Houses That Breathe?
By Sam Burns
Sounds a little crazy, doesnβt it? Letβs rethink what a building can do by following one architect on a journey to create eco-conscious additions thatβll breathe with the world.
25 minutes
[ Design ]
Building Futures with Half a House
What happens when you are forced to think creativity in the face of scarcity? This is a story of innovation that speaks something much larger in us all!
12 minutes
[ Art ]
The People Behind the World’s Weird and Wacky Places
Ever looked at something strange on the roadside and said, “I wonder who made that?” Here are the people and stories behind some of our planet’s most weird and wonderful places!
5 minutes
[ Design ]
DeafSpace: How Inclusive Design Changes Our Lives
Often we don’t think about how tiny design details affect our daily lives. DeafSpace is a new way of designing a world that works optimally for everyone! And once again, inclusive collaboration brings us all forward in a leap!
4 minutes
[ Culture ]
Just Listen: The Croatian Sea Organ
By Dr. Lynda
How does sound effect our sense of place? The Sea Organ in Zadar, Croatia is using sea and structure to transform public space by making us listen.
20 minutes
[ Design ]
99% Invisible
A podcast can soak into the fiber of our being so quietly and comfortably. Without images to dominate the pace and color the meaning of information, we are free to use our own imaginations and experiences to shape what we retain.
12 minutes
[ Design ]
How Tall Can We Build Our Tallest Skyscrapers?
By Dr. Lynda
From the ancient Egyptian pyramids to the World Trade Center towers, these have all been the biggest structures on Earth. So… how far can we go?
