I Would Prefer Not To

The Architectural League of New York
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Why does an architect turn down a commission? What could change if we knew? An interview podcast series produced by MIT's Critical Broadcasting Lab sheds light on a necessary but understudied part of architectural practice.

  1. Leong Leong

    OCT 16

    Leong Leong

    In this episode, the co-founder of NYC-based Leong Leong discusses world building, feedback loops between aesthetics and politics, and professional growth as a reflection of ego death.

    54 min
  2. Hashim Sarkis

    SEP 11

    Hashim Sarkis

    In the season five premiere, host Ana Miljački talks with Hashim Sarkis about the latent nature of optimism in practice, the difficulties of running an office across different continents, and how direct action leads to hope.

    1h 6m
  3. MASS Design Group

    MAY 29

    MASS Design Group

    In this episode, host Ana Miljački speaks with Christian Benimana, Patricia Gruits, and Alan Ricks, co-executive directors of MASS Design Group, about philanthropy in the design process, the political economy of building, and what is possible across different global contexts. MASS was founded in 2008 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. More than 15 years later, this global, multidisciplinary collective has over 200 members with offices in Boston; in Kigali, Rwanda; Poughkeepsie, New York; and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

    1h 10m
  4. Nader Tehrani

    APR 24

    Nader Tehrani

    In this episode, host Ana Miljački speaks with Nader Tehrani, founding partner of the Boston-based firm NADAAA, about the development of construction details; the political push and pull between architects, clients, and contractors ; and the importance of didacticism in designing architecture schools.

    1h 8m
  5. Aziza Chaouni

    MAR 18

    Aziza Chaouni

    In this episode, architect Aziza Chaouni discusses working with NGOs on heritage projects, balancing small-scale volunteer work, and crowdsourcing materials and resources to build project archives.

    46 min
  6. LOT-EK

    FEB 27

    LOT-EK

    In this episode, host Ana Miljački speaks with Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano, founders of the New York City-based practice LOT-EK, about ascribing value to waste, the vestiges of global circular economies, and the importance of love.

    1h 2m
  7. Lateral Office

    12/16/2024

    Lateral Office

    In this episode, host Ana Miljački speaks with Lola Sheppard and Mason White of Lateral Office to discuss their work in the Canadian Arctic, architecture of expediency in rural areas, and the skill of deep listening.

    1h 2m
  8. Deborah Berke

    11/14/2024

    Deborah Berke

    Host Ana Miljački talks with Deborah Berke of New York City-based TenBerke about loving projects like children, striking a balance between reverence and irreverence, and measuring a project against a mission statement.

    51 min
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About

Why does an architect turn down a commission? What could change if we knew? An interview podcast series produced by MIT's Critical Broadcasting Lab sheds light on a necessary but understudied part of architectural practice.

Information

  • Creator
    The Architectural League of New York
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Architectural League of New York
  • Show Website
    I Would Prefer Not To

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