The New Vernacular Podcast

Khalil Jawanza Parris
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Welcome to The New Vernacular Podcast, a show dedicated to exploring architecture and design that reimagines vernacular forms, materials, and techniques. The podcast highlights architects, designers, and artists from underrepresented regions—Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Southeast Asia—whose work lacks visibility in mainstream architecture discourse. Through interviews, we highlight projects that seamlessly blend vernacular practices with modern design, broadening design perspectives and celebrating global creativity across cultures.

Episodes

  1. Kristina Egbers: Patience in Practice; From a German Classroom to Zimbabwe, Africa

    12/01/2025

    Kristina Egbers: Patience in Practice; From a German Classroom to Zimbabwe, Africa

    In our first episode of the series, we sit down with German-based architect Kristina Egbers, founder of studio*k. Recorded in 2022, this conversation marks the inaugural episode of our initiative. Kristina shares her journey from thesis to practice, focusing on her design of a primary school in Harare, Zimbabwe. We touch on how her core design principles—People, Culture, Place, Material, and Climate—are embedded in her work, particularly in this project, shaping its connection to the local context and community. We also dive into how her research on traditional building methods and cultural design patterns influenced the project, leading to constant adaptation of details during the construction phases. Tune in to hear how these principles and insights shaped the final outcomes. studio*k | Architektin Kristina Ziadeh CONNECT newvernacular.design New Vernacular (@newvernacularmag) • Instagram photos and videos New Vernacular | Facebook

    1hr 25min
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Welcome to The New Vernacular Podcast, a show dedicated to exploring architecture and design that reimagines vernacular forms, materials, and techniques. The podcast highlights architects, designers, and artists from underrepresented regions—Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Southeast Asia—whose work lacks visibility in mainstream architecture discourse. Through interviews, we highlight projects that seamlessly blend vernacular practices with modern design, broadening design perspectives and celebrating global creativity across cultures.

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    Khalil Jawanza Parris
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