Building Green

By Ladina Schöpf

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In a world increasingly facing the challenges of climate change, the "Building Green: Tomorrow’s Architecture Today" podcast dives deep into the intersection of architecture, design, urbanism and environmental responsibility. Our mission is to highlight the transformative power of sustainable architecture, not just as a practice but as a catalyst for broader societal change. Through engaging conversations with pioneering architects, urbanists, tech innovators, sociologists, etc. we explore the details of green architectural planning and its impacts across diverse sectors.

Episode Date
#078 - Jenny Peysin: Turning 100-Year-Old Homes Into Passive Houses (Without Ruining Them)
May 05, 2026
#077 - David Sellers: This Waste Is Turning Into Luxury Homes (And They Are Self-Sufficient)
Apr 22, 2026
#076 - Maria Stasevich: I Built My Architecture Career by Just Being Visible
Apr 07, 2026
#075 - Ariane Laxo: The Hidden Psychology Blocking Sustainable Architecture
Mar 24, 2026
#074 - Bryn Davidson: The Massive Carbon Footprint Hidden Under Our Cities
Mar 10, 2026
#073 - Isaias Hernandez: How to Talk About Climate So People Actually Listen
Feb 26, 2026
#072 - Ross O'Ceallaigh: Why “Green” Cities Are Making Climate Change Worse
Feb 10, 2026
#071 - Dr. Eugene Tsui: Why Modern Architecture Is Killing the Planet
Jan 21, 2026
#070 - Jennifer Snyders: Bamboo Is Not Timber - It Grows Back Faster Than We Build
Jan 06, 2026
#069 - Winka Dubbeldam: Inside the Olympic Village That Became a Sponge City and China’s Favorite Park - Winka Dubbeldam
Dec 23, 2025
#068 - Markus Roselieb: The Doctor Who Quit Medicine to Build With Dirt and Bamboo
Dec 10, 2025
#067 - Lucas Posada: How do you sell a dream when the project doesn’t exist yet?
Nov 25, 2025
#066 - Mikael Colville-Andersen: Planting Trees as Medicine in Ukraine’s War Zone
Nov 08, 2025
#065 - Robert Gandia: This Smart System Fixes One of Construction’s Most Expensive Problems
Oct 21, 2025
#064 – Armando Uribe: Can Luxury in Tulum Live in Harmony With Nature?
Sep 23, 2025
#063 – Armando Uribe: From Big-Name Architecture to the Jungle of Tulum and why Slow, Sustainable Building Creates More Value
Sep 10, 2025
#062 - Helen Billson: What OMA Taught Me About Pressure, Excellence & Ambition
Aug 26, 2025
#061 - Sandro Valentino: Rethinking How We Build, Demolish, and Value Architecture
Aug 12, 2025
#060 - Jachen Schleich: What Happens When Swiss Green Standards Hit Mexico and Why Mexico’s Timber Industry Is Broken
Jul 29, 2025
#059 - David Leventhal: Luxury Without Guilt - Why Slow & Regenerative Travel Is the Future
Jul 15, 2025
#058 - Liz Olivier: $8 Billion of Glamour, Millions of Tons of Waste - Behind the Scenes of the Beauty Industry
Jul 01, 2025
#057 - Andrew Patterson: This Building Will Last 1,000 Years. Its Carbon Footprint - Less Than One Flight. Why Beauty Is the Key to True Sustainability in Architecture
Jun 17, 2025
#056 - Justin Den Herder: Mass Timber Is Not Always the Answer - What Engineers Get Wrong And Why Hyper-Optimized Buildings Might Fail the Future
Jun 03, 2025
#055 - Derek Hoeferlin: Adapting to Rising Seas: Smarter, Softer Solutions Than Concrete Walls
May 20, 2025
#054 - Aishwarya & Karina: Third Places: The Secret Cure to Loneliness in Cities
May 13, 2025
MOMENT 1 - The Mind Blowing Story Behind This Carbon Fiber Chair - John Hamilton
May 12, 2025
#053 - William Dodge: Design That Hits Harder Than a Billion-Dollar Eco City
May 06, 2025
#052 - Ankita Chachra: Playgrounds are Burning: Why Urban Design Must Change Now
Apr 29, 2025
#051 - Caplow Manzano: Miami’s Modern Luxury - Inside the World’s First WELL-Certified Home: Flood-Resistant, Healthy, and Smart
Apr 22, 2025
#050 - Caplow Manzano: Redefining Luxury - How to Build a House That Lasts 100 Years, Without Making You Sick
Apr 15, 2025
#049 - David Augé: The Shocking Truth About Sustainability: It's Not About Saving the Planet. Lessons from Bees and Locusts, and Why Finding Your 'Why' Is the Only Path to a Sustainable Future
Apr 08, 2025
#048 - Sheena Zhang: This Autodesk Experiment Changed Everything About Carbon Reporting - How Good Architects Make Bad Carbon Decisions (Without Knowing)
Apr 01, 2025
#047 - Karl Feldman: How to Spot Greenwashing and Win Clients With Proof. Don’t Market Sustainability - Sell What Clients Actually Care About
Mar 25, 2025
#046 - Ethnie Xu: How AI is Changing Architecture (And Why Universities Are Banning It) - Bridging AI, Architecture & Real Estate for a Smarter Future
Mar 18, 2025
#045 - Blaine Brownell (Top Materials Expert): FORGET EXTERNAL BATTERIES - The ‘Concrete Foundation’ Could Replace Your Tesla Powerwall more
Mar 04, 2025
#044 - Zak Kostura: Al vs. Architects-Who Designs the Future?
Feb 25, 2025
#043 - Scott Kelly & David Salamon: Future-Proofing Architecture—Beyond Net Zero
Feb 18, 2025
#042 - Vivian Loftness: Why Modern Buildings Are Suffocating Us
Feb 11, 2025
#041 - Lee Stewart: The Triple C Framework Your Business Needs to Turn Climate Challenges into Wins
Feb 04, 2025
#040 - John Hamilton: Designing Timeless Furniture with Innovative Materials Like Carbon Fiber, Making Packaging with Mushrooms and How AI is Changing Design
Jan 28, 2025
#039 - Alfonso Hernandez: How Gensler Uses AI & Data to Build Greener Cities
Jan 21, 2025
#038 - Vinciane Albrecht & Anne Carcelen: The Power of Timber in Sustainable Architecture
Jan 14, 2025
#037 - Scott Bishop: What’s The Secret To Designing Homes That Work With Nature, Not Against It? What Every Architect Should Know About Human Ecology.
Jan 07, 2025
#036 - James Andrews: The Science Behind Homes That Heal
Dec 31, 2024
#035 - Shay Kurzinski: Why Cutting Trees Could Actually Help Fight Climate Change
Dec 24, 2024
#034 - Laia Bonet: How Restoring Nature Can Save Cities from Floods and Rising Seas
Dec 17, 2024
#033 - Christiane Conrads: The Real Impact of ESG on Buildings, Cities, and Sustainability
Nov 19, 2024
#032 - Paul Paterson: The Carbon Challenge - Why Leed Platinum Isn’t Enough and How to Close the Performance Gap
Nov 05, 2024
#031 - Dr. Gayatri Keskar: Why Wood Isn’t Always the Greenest Choice
Oct 22, 2024
#030 - Graeme Labe: Building Sustainable Luxury Hotels in the World's Most Remote Places
Oct 08, 2024
#029 - Thomas Hundt: Circular Economy and Digitalization in Temporary Exhibitions
Oct 01, 2024
#028 - Karim Elnabawy: Sustainability Isn't Optional - Why Climate Resilience is Critical
Sep 14, 2024
#027 - Charles Gallavardin - Can We Stay Cool Without AC? Exploring Bioclimatic Design
Aug 24, 2024
#026 - Ali Al-Sammarraie: Why Your Electric Car Isn’t As Green As You Think - The Untold Story of Electric Cars and the Future of Green Cities
Aug 10, 2024
#025 - Todd Jersey & Katy Reynolds: Tackling the Housing Crisis with Sustainable and Profitable Architecture
Aug 03, 2024
#024 - Prof. Hisham Elkadi: Transforming Cities with Nature’s Wisdom - The Secrets Behind Sustainable Urban Design
Jul 27, 2024
#023 - Erica Anesi: How PBA is Revolutionizing Hardware with the Three Pillars of Sustainable Design
Jul 20, 2024
#022 - Tony Ip: How Leadership and Behavior Change Can Make or Break Sustainable Development
Jul 13, 2024
#021 - Cany Ash: The Power of Sustainable Materials and Ending Loneliness in Cities - From Hemp Walls to Shared Spaces
Jun 29, 2024
#020 - Omar Alayli: The Future of In-Orbit Logistics - Creating an Amazon for Space, Life in Zero Gravity and Sustainability in Space
Jun 22, 2024
#019 - Jason Pomeroy: The Underrated Importance of Cultural Sustainability and How Sky Gardens and Floating Farms are Elevating Urban Life
Jun 15, 2024
#018 - Miroslav Naskov - An Architect’s Journey from Zaha Hadid to the Metaverse, the Challenges of Designing with AI, and the Positive Effects of Integrating Nature in Architecture
Jun 08, 2024
#017 - Jon Ackroyd - The Unexpected Ways Radical Retrofits Are Shaping London, Implementing VR For Sustainability, Visions for Greener, Denser Cities
Jun 02, 2024
#016 - Paul Schwarz: The Surprising Link Between Noise and Sustainability
May 25, 2024
#015 - Tomislav Dushanov, Herzog & De Meuron - Brazilian Favela Project Arena Do Morro: The Sustainability Performance Nobody Talks About
May 15, 2024
#014 - Fabiano Sartori - Temporary Solutions, Lasting Impact: Refugee Camps
May 10, 2024
#013 - Kourosh Salehi, LWKP - Sustainability Doesn't Need To Be Expensive
May 04, 2024
#012 - Ivana Kildsgaard, Tengbom - The Future of our Cities: AI, Circularity, and the Quest for Sustainable Living
Apr 29, 2024
#011 - Akbar Hassonjee, KETTLER - Investing in Sustainable Real Estate
Apr 25, 2024
#010 - Jessica Van Schalkwyk - Bridging the Gap between Disaster Risk and Sustainable Architecture
Apr 20, 2024
#009 - Jaafar Sijelmassi, Omar Mawlawi - How they built BOSCH headquarters with rammed earth, a traditional Moroccan building method
Apr 13, 2024
#008 - Andreu Villagrasa - La única guía comprensible del estándar Passivhaus [Spanish]
Apr 10, 2024
#007 - Dr Matt Sawyer - Green Practices in Healthcare: A Doctor's Prescription
Mar 29, 2024
#006 - Hélène Chartier, C40 - The Urban Strategy Behind Resilient Cities
Mar 16, 2024
#005 - Satyendra Pakhalé -What are the Roots of Sustainability in Design?
Mar 02, 2024
#004 - Mark Zahran - What Makes Vertical Farming Sustainable?
Feb 24, 2024
#003 - Kelai Diebel - Why You Don't Have Enough Plants in Your Office
Jan 27, 2024
#002 - Gaia Sonzogni - Exploring a Sustainable Luxury Home in Miami
Jan 13, 2024
#001 - Gaia Sonzogni - Combining Luxury and Sustainability in Architecture
Dec 30, 2023