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