Daniel A. Barber: Apocalyptic Optimism, Reshaping Architecture and Habits, and the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2025

Daniel A. Barber is an American architectural historian and theorist who is currently a professor at the Technical University of Eindhoven. Barber shares insights into hisbackground, the evolution of his academic work, his current installation at the Venice Biennale addressing the waste heat of air conditioning systems, and the need for architects to embrace reuse and discomfort as part of a collective effort toward sustainability. This episode touches on themes of climate equity, the cultural role of thermal comfort, and the ethical responsibilities of the architectural profession in addressing the climate crisis.

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Read more from Daniel:

After Comfort: A User's Guide

Modern Architecture and Climate: Design before Air Conditioning

Enough? Architecture and the Sufficiency Imperative