76 Small Rooms

76 Small Rooms

Award-winning podcast about architecture from Aotearoa New Zealand, with your hosts Jeremy Hansen, Natasha Markham, Mat Brown, and Richard Archbold (Arch). Featuring local and international guests. Follow us on Instagram @76smallrooms and reach us at 76smallrooms@gmail.com

  1. Episode 068 - I'd Die Happy Once I Saw That @ OpenCHCH

    14 May

    Episode 068 - I'd Die Happy Once I Saw That @ OpenCHCH

    Welcome to Episode 68! We're back from a brilliant weekend in Ōtautahi taking part in OpenCHCH, and we kicked off the festival with a live event. Recorded on the evening of Friday 1 May at Warren and Mahoney's 1963 masterpiece - the Harewood Crematorium - we discussed some of our bucket list buildings on a night titled "I'd Die Happy Once I Saw That" Featuring four talented guests, Juanita Hepi (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngātiwai, Ngāpuhi), Andrew Just (Field Studio), Sarah Rowlands (photographer) and Dr Jessica Halliday (Te Pūtahi Director). Huge thanks to Dr Jess Halliday and the OpenCHCH team for hosting us over the weekend. We've got more to come from our visit so stay tuned! Many thanks to everyone who came, and our gratitude to Arran Eley, who recorded and mixed this live episode. xx for Matt xx Theme Music: The Cosmic Wheels Cover photo: Natasha Markham

    1hr 3min
  2. Episode 067 - Messy Cities

    12 Feb

    Episode 067 - Messy Cities

    Welcome to Episode 67! Today's episode is a fireside chat with the team around the recent book 'Messy Cities - Why We Can't Plan Everything', edited by Dylan Reid, Zahra Ebrahim, Leslie Woo, and John Lorinc. We discuss the key questions the book poses, “Have our rules and regulations squeezed too much of the life out of our cities? But also how do you plan and design a city that is safe and functional while also leaving room for spontaneity and serendipity?” with local and international examples. Bloomberg interview with authors of 'Messy Cities' - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-02-03/in-messy-cities-a-call-for-some-healthy-urban-disorder Theme Music: The Cosmic Wheels

    40 min
  3. Episode 066 - End of Year Wrap

    18/12/2025

    Episode 066 - End of Year Wrap

    Welcome to Episode 66! To close out our year, we huddle with just the core team and forty smooth minutes of reflecting on our collective highs and lows for 2026. We wish all our listeners and supporters a very happy Christmas and summer break, and thank you for your support of this little pod. We've got exciting things planned for next year and are looking forward to what it gives us to talk about. Photo: Barry Tobin Theme Music: The Cosmic Wheels

    40 min
  4. Episode 065 - Rachel de Lambert

    27/11/2025

    Episode 065 - Rachel de Lambert

    Welcome to Episode 65! Today we talk with a true icon of Aotearoa's built and natural environment - Rachel de Lambert. Urban designer and landscape architect, consulting partner at Boffa Miskell, and Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects, Rachel has been involved in some of our most significant and transformational placemaking outcomes over a career spanning over 40 years. The whole team chatted with Rachel about her career highlights and reflections, how travel inspires and centres her, and the collaborative relationship between architects and landscape designers. Theme Music: The Cosmic Wheels

    38 min
  5. Episode 064 - George Clarke

    21/08/2025

    Episode 064 - George Clarke

    Welcome to Episode 64! It's a very special guest this episode, with the team joined by UK architect, author, and television presenter George Clarke. This episode was recorded back in February when George was filming in Aotearoa for his new series - George Clarke's Homes in the Wild - and the show features Arch's very own build on Rākino Island. We dove deep with George, covering everything from his early work as a designer with Sir Terry Farrell, how his television career began, what makes a home, and of course his new show. It's a full hour of engaging kōrero and we're delighted he took the time out of his busy schedule to talk with us. George Clarke's Homes in the Wild is screening now on Sky Go and Neon. Arch’s Rakino Cabin - www.rakinocabin.nz Theme Music: The Cosmic Wheels

    1 hr
  6. Episode 063 - Craig Moller

    14/08/2025

    Episode 063 - Craig Moller

    Welcome to Episode 63! Architect, educator, illustrator, and now published author - Craig Moller joins Mat, Tash and Arch for an in-depth chat starting with the release of his newly-published book of lockdown-era drawings Building People. Craig's intense intellectual and creative curiosity drives his career and interests, and we loved talking about his creative process, his exploration of different creative media, what makes great cities, the influence of AI on architectural education, and of course the stories behind his new book. Building People from Six Point Press - https://sixpointpress.com/product/building-people/ Theme Music: The Cosmic Wheels

    50 min
  7. Episode 062 - Hamish Nevile

    03/07/2025

    Episode 062 - Hamish Nevile

    Welcome to Episode 62! It's a guest episode this time, with the full team talking with an impressive creator, problem solver, and starchitect-wrangler. We're joined this episode by Hamish Nevile, Director of Design at Holmes Group - a structural, fire, and infrastructure consultancy with offices in New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands, and the USA. Starting as a structural engineer, Hamish has had a fascinating career and has been involved in not only some of Aotearoa's most significant projects, but some of the world's most recognisable and complex buildings, including OMA’s CCTV building, and two Serpentine Pavilions. We loved talking about the design process, working with renown architects, and what the future holds. Theme Music: The Cosmic Wheels

    50 min
  8. Episode 061 - The Colour Episode

    15/05/2025

    Episode 061 - The Colour Episode

    Welcome to Episode 61! Still buzzing from our special anniversary episode, the whole team gathered to discuss the question of why colour disappeared from contemporary architecture, and is it undergoing a resurgent return? Our discussion covered how architects are trained, what influences the use and selection of colour in design, and some of our favourite uses of colour in architecture. Theme Music: The Cosmic Wheels Cover photo taken by Arch - the artist David Rickard's feet at Paimio Sanatorium, Helsinki

    36 min
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Award-winning podcast about architecture from Aotearoa New Zealand, with your hosts Jeremy Hansen, Natasha Markham, Mat Brown, and Richard Archbold (Arch). Featuring local and international guests. Follow us on Instagram @76smallrooms and reach us at 76smallrooms@gmail.com

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    76 Small Rooms
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    68
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