38 min

Architect Craig Dykers of Snøhetta on Transdisciplinary Design and Climate Abuse My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast

    • Visual Arts

Architect Craig Dykers is the co-founder of Snøhetta, an international design collective whose transdisciplinary approach and emphasis on diversity have contributed to a deep portfolio of visually remarkable and environmentally thoughtful work. From their redesign of the Knubben harbor bath in Norway resembling that of a topographic map to their pedestrian-focused remodel of Times Square in recent years, Snøhetta has oriented itself as a global leader in contemporary design and architecture innovation.
This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast, we interview Craig Dykers of Snøhetta about the firm’s creative design philosophies, touching on the importance of collaboration and combatting climate abuse through their practice. In addition, Craig answers your listener questions, offering up some advice for young architects while reminding fellow designers to keep their circle of friends open and artistic interests broad.
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Follow Snøhetta's work on their website, Instagram, and Facebook.
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Follow us on Instagram to see some of the visuals we talked about in today's episode.
We want to hear from you! Leave us a listener voicemail and subscribe to our newsletter so you can submit questions for upcoming interviews. You'll find everything on podcast.mymodernmet.com. 
Want to support the artists we feature and the podcast? Check out books by our guests on the Top Artist Bookstore.
My Modern Met Store is offering a special discount for Top Artist listeners. Get a 10% discount on our entire curated selection of creative products when you enter the code TOPARTIST10 at checkout.
Read more about Snøhetta's work and the projects we discuss:
Historic 1930s Sea Pool Is Getting a Dramatic Redesign Resembling a Topographic Map
Snøhetta Designs "Lunar" Landmark for Technological Achievement in Qianhai Bay
This Zero-Energy Museum Proposal Will Be One of the First of Its Kind in South Korea

Architect Craig Dykers is the co-founder of Snøhetta, an international design collective whose transdisciplinary approach and emphasis on diversity have contributed to a deep portfolio of visually remarkable and environmentally thoughtful work. From their redesign of the Knubben harbor bath in Norway resembling that of a topographic map to their pedestrian-focused remodel of Times Square in recent years, Snøhetta has oriented itself as a global leader in contemporary design and architecture innovation.
This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast, we interview Craig Dykers of Snøhetta about the firm’s creative design philosophies, touching on the importance of collaboration and combatting climate abuse through their practice. In addition, Craig answers your listener questions, offering up some advice for young architects while reminding fellow designers to keep their circle of friends open and artistic interests broad.
This episode is brought to you by Canvy, a service that allows you to visualize your artwork in realistic spaces. With multiple plans offered, sign up now and see if Canvy is right for you.
Follow Snøhetta's work on their website, Instagram, and Facebook.
Did you know that we're on YouTube? Watch your favorite episode now!
Follow us on Instagram to see some of the visuals we talked about in today's episode.
We want to hear from you! Leave us a listener voicemail and subscribe to our newsletter so you can submit questions for upcoming interviews. You'll find everything on podcast.mymodernmet.com. 
Want to support the artists we feature and the podcast? Check out books by our guests on the Top Artist Bookstore.
My Modern Met Store is offering a special discount for Top Artist listeners. Get a 10% discount on our entire curated selection of creative products when you enter the code TOPARTIST10 at checkout.
Read more about Snøhetta's work and the projects we discuss:
Historic 1930s Sea Pool Is Getting a Dramatic Redesign Resembling a Topographic Map
Snøhetta Designs "Lunar" Landmark for Technological Achievement in Qianhai Bay
This Zero-Energy Museum Proposal Will Be One of the First of Its Kind in South Korea

38 min