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The Aesthetic City#58 - Timothy Smith, Smith & Taylor Architects - The Revival of Classical Architecture Education in BritainTimothy Smith is an accomplished architect, a partner at Smith and Taylor Architects, and a leading voice in contemporary classical design based in London.He's a tutor at one of Europe's only classical master's programs at Kingston School of Art and a visiting scholar at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. He holds degrees from Edinburgh College of Arts and London Metropolitan University, and is recognized for his work, which seamlessly bridges the gap between historical precedent and modern living.He has worked extensively in the field of traditional urbanism and craftsmanship...
2026-02-0635 minThe Aesthetic City#57 - Will McCollum, Citymakers Collective: Creating Urbanism Education Alternatives in the USAWill McCollum is a designer who worked alongside celebrated urbanist Lew Oliver for 10 years to create meaningful and beautiful communities across the United States. He currently resides in Cambridge, Massachusetts where he has opened his own firm. He also serves as the president of Citymakers Collective and as a board member of the Congress for the New Urbanism in New England. I've had the pleasure to visit the summer studio organized by Citymakers Collective in Charleston last summer, which was a huge success. Applications for 2026 summer school are open until early march, visit the we...
2026-01-301h 12
The Immortal Art Podcast#123 - AD No. 49 - Ruben Hanssen (architecture, city planning)Ruben is a city planner and host of "The Aesthetic City" YouTube channel and podcast.Consider checking: Buymeacoffee, Ko-fi, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram
2026-01-1546 minThe Aesthetic City#56 - Ann Sussman: Why It's Time for Human-Centric & 'Biological' Architecture & Urban DesignAnn Sussman is an architect, author and researcher interested in how buildings influence our behavior. She's president of the Human Architecture and Planning Institute, and also known from the books Cognitive Architecture and Urban Experience + Design. She recently co-authored the Handbook of Neuroscience and the Built Environment, which recently launched.In this interview, Ruben and Ann talk about a variety of topics regarding the brain, the importance of beauty, the experience of our built environment through our senses and the need for a different kind of design that takes human perception into account.====...
2025-12-301h 01
Rechts voor z'n RaapWaarom zijn moderne gebouwen zo lelijk? Waar is de democratie in stedenbouw?In deze speciale aflevering is Ruben Hanssen, bekend van het platform en YouTube-kanaal The Aesthetic City, te gast. In deze aflevering duiken we in op het onderwerp stedenbouw en de invloed hiervan op lokale gemeenschappen en de mens zelf. Ruben heeft recent via onderzoeksbureau Ipsos onderzoek laten doen naar de voorkeur van Nederlanders. Veel Nederlanders vinden klassieke bouwstijlen het mooist, toch is de heersende stijl onder architecten en stedenbouwkundigen juist uiterst modernistisch. De vraag rijst daarom: hoe democratisch is onze stedenbouw eigenlijk? Dit en nog veel meer komt voorbij in deze speciale en boeiende aflevering.
2025-12-1842 min
The Dynastus PodcastArchitecture that Secures Your Legacy (Ruben Hanssen / The Aesthetic City)Where we live plays a huge role in how we live, choosing the right place will positively shape our family culture for generations. City planner Ruben Hanssen joins me to discuss how Aesthetics underly everything in our lives, from our children's development, to the value of our homes.Insights for Ambitious Fathers: https://dynastyfoundry.com/YTLettersFind Ruben on YouTube: @the_aesthetic_city Ruben's Links: https://linktr.ee/aestheticcity
2025-12-161h 11The Aesthetic City#55 - Alexandros Lavdas: Why Our Brains (& Bodies) Need Beautiful CitiesAlexandros Lavdas is a is neuroscientist, a tenured Senior Researcher at Eurac Research, Bolzano, Italy and head of Psychology at Webster University, Athens Campus, Greece. He is also member of the board of directors of the Human Architecture and Planning Institute. He holds a PhD from University College London (UCL) and has worked at UCL and the Hellenic Pasteur Institute in Athens. He has worked extensively in nervous system development and regeneration, and is especially interested in examining elements of visual organized complexity, such as those found in nature and pre-modern architecture, and exploring their physiological and n...
2025-12-0449 minThe Aesthetic City#54 - Jon Jon Wesolowski, The Happy Urbanist: Making Happy CitiesJon Jon is an avid urbanist, national speaker, and content creator passionate about decoding what makes spaces great. His TikTok channels have amassed over 8.6 million likes and 406k followers. His website: https://www.thehappyurbanist.cityFollow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonjon.jpeg ======== JOIN OUR COURSE: https://www.aestheticcity.academy/products/courses/aesthetic-city-academy Join the #1 email list about making better places:https://the-aesthetic-city.kit.com/signup ======For more information on The Aesthetic City, find our website on https://the...
2025-11-021h 11The Aesthetic City#53 - Diana Trushell: The Design ProfessorDiana Trushell is the founder of The Design Professor, an online education platform for creative professionals who are interested in examine design through the lens of psychology, nature and history. Diana is currently a lecturer at both Columbia University and Parsons School of Design where she teaches Circular Economy and Sustainable Systems. Previously, she worked as a Design Strategist wherein she managed and consulted on projects ranging from corporate strategy, human-centered design and impact entrepreneurship. Earlier in her career, Diana practiced architecture and taught courses in sustainable design and architecture, systems thinking and material culture...
2025-07-211h 13The Aesthetic City#52 SPECIAL - Ruben Hanssen: Why We Started An AcademyIn this special episode, Bart Urban interviews Ruben about the launch of their new course: The Aesthetic City Academy!They discuss: What the course is all aboutWho's it for (and who it isn't for)How it should help fill a gap in education, by teaching a about the timeless principles of good urban designThe problems with current architectural education What we can expect from this course in the futureand much, much more!Want access? Use promo code 'podcast10' to get 10% off!Click the following link for more information:
2025-06-241h 05The Aesthetic City#51 - Aaron LubeckAaron Lubeck is a designer, builder, and urbanist who’s spent over two decades shaping sustainable, walkable, and affordable communities, with a deep-rooted passion for the US South. He’s the founder of Southern Urbanism, a platform dedicated to reimagining city-building below the Mason-Dixon line, and the voice behind onHousing, a podcast and Substack where he tackles housing policy, zoning reform, and the art of incremental development. A restoration contractor by trade, he’s led groundbreaking projects like Durham’s first net-zero-energy home and pushed for zoning changes to bring back "missing middle" housing. His book...
2025-06-201h 05The Aesthetic City#50 - Chuck Marohn, StrongTownsChuck Marohn is a civil engineer, urban planner, and the founder of StrongTowns: an organization that has been shaking up the world of planning, development, and local governance with one powerful idea: that many of our cities, especially in North America, are financially insolvent by design.Through his books, lectures, and relentless advocacy, he’s exposed the hidden fragility of car-centric growth and championed a new, bottom-up approach to building places that are financially strong, resilient, and deeply human.Visit the StrongTowns website here: https://www.strongtowns.org Follow them on YouTube: https://ww...
2025-05-301h 06The Aesthetic City#49 - Kevin Klinkenberg, the Messy City: Fixing Architecture School & Making US Cities WalkableKevin Klinkenberg is an urban designer, planner, and architect from Kansas City with over two decades of experience in creating walkable, human-centered communities. He’s the mind behind The Messy City, a blog and podcast where he explores the complexities of urban development, advocating for adaptability, local initiative, and practical solutions over rigid, top-down planning. He previously served as Executive Director of the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority, where he contributed to a downtown master plan for Savannah, Georgia. A long-time advocate for New Urbanism, and writer of the book ‘Why I Walk’, he has worked across the U.S...
2025-05-161h 05The Aesthetic City#48: Sabin Howard: Classical Sculpture & The Quest for BeautySabin Howard is a renowned sculptor and author, born in New York, who has emerged as a leading voice in modern classical sculpture. Trained in traditional techniques, he mastered the human form with the precision of the old masters, dedicating his career to large-scale public art. A co-author of The Art of Life, Howard now shares his expertise and critiques of contemporary art through various platforms. His most notable work, A Soldier’s Journey—a 60-foot-long, 25-ton bronze relief—anchors the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring soldiers’ experiences while championing timeless artistry and forgotten history...
2025-04-1858 minThe Aesthetic City#47 - Guy Courtois: Towards an Urban RenaissanceGuy Courtois is a strategist-turned-visionary who is leading a true urban renaissance in France and worldwide, promoting more beautiful, livable cities. He worked with fashion consortium LVMH and later founded his own consultancy firm. Based in Meudon, France, he’s also a passionate art collector, tied to the impressive Collection Courtois. Today, he’s channeling his energy into making our cities more beautiful and livable. Recently he organized a successful congress in Le Plessis-Robinson, bringing together a large number of mayors, developers, and architects to guide France into a new urban renaissance. Find more info about his art...
2025-04-0454 minThe Aesthetic City#46 - Coby Lefkowitz, part III: Building OptimismCoby Lefkowitz returns for his third appearance on The Aesthetic City Podcast. An urbanist, real estate developer, and writer based in New York, Coby is dedicated to crafting beautiful, walkable urban spaces. With his new book, Building Optimism: Why Our World Looks the Way it Does, and How to Make it Better, he explores the history of urban development and offers solutions for more humane cities. Coby continues to inspire with his vision for vibrant, timeless communities.Buy his book: Amazon (Physical and Kindle Editions): Amazon
2025-03-2158 minThe Aesthetic City#45 - Eldin Smajlović, The Immortal Art Podcast: The First CitiesEldin Smajlović is an artist and author born in Pristina to parents from Srebrenica. He grew up in Sarajevo during Yugoslavia’s collapse where he witnessed the horrors of war. Later, he mastered geometry at art school and painting in the style of old masters. After he was expelled from the Academy of Sarajevo because of his outspoken views, including his defense of homosexuals, he moved to Sweden, learned the language, and studied at the Valand Academy. Now, through his YouTube channel The Immortal Art, he explores ancient art, history, and critiques postmodernism, advocating for timeless artistry. A p...
2025-03-1457 minThe Aesthetic City#44 - Alicia Pederson, the Courtyard Urbanist: How Courtyard Urbanism Could Improve American CitiesAlicia Pederson, Ph.D., known as the Courtyard Urbanist is a passionate advocate for family-friendly cities. With a focus on traditional courtyard urbanism, she champions European-style courtyard blocks to keep young families thriving in urban centers like her home in Chicago’s Lincoln Square, where she lives with her husband and three children. Her insights have appeared in the Chicago Tribune and on YouTube, sparking conversations about sustainable, walkable communities.Follow Alicia on X: https://x.com/UrbanCourtyard ======== For more information on The Aesthetic City, find our web...
2025-02-281h 08
De Nieuwe WereldHoe bouw je een fijne stad? | #1845 Ruben HanssenDurk Kooistra in gesprek met Ruben Hanssen, drijvende kracht achter Youtubekanaal 'The Aesthetic City'.
Waarom is moderne architectuur vaak zo lelijk? Veruit de meeste mensen hebben een voorkeur voor klassieke, traditionele gebouwen, maar architecten hebben zo hun eigen smaak. Volgens Ruben Hanssen moet het roer om: "Bouw wat mensen fijn vinden, verdomme!"
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2025-02-0456 minThe Aesthetic City#43 - Léon Krier (part 2): The Story of PoundburyLéon Krier is a renowned Luxembourgian architect and urban planner, often hailed as the godfather of the New Urbanism and Traditional Urbanism movement. He has been a vocal critic of modernist architecture, advocating instead for a return to traditional, human-scale urban design. Krier's philosophy emphasizes walkable neighborhoods, a mix of housing types, and a harmonious blend of architectural styles that prioritize human interaction over vehicular dominance.
One of Krier's most famous projects is Poundbury in England, a model town championed by King Charles, which embodies many of his urban principles. Additionally, Krier's influence can be seen i...
2024-08-181h 23
Chatter#353 - Ruben Hanssen - Traditional Design: Can We Still Build Beautiful Cities?In this episode of Chatter, Josh Hamilton sits down with Ruben Hanssen to unravel the enigma surrounding traditional architecture versus modern skyscrapers. Ruben, known for his work in blending cultural heritage with modern-day urbanism, dives deep into the heart of European architectural appeal. The conversation circles around the striking project Brunenford and criticizes the failures of modernist urban design.
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05:19 Started Dutch summer school, realized flaws in modern architecture, and started a Twitter channel.
07:40 Modernist urban planning and architecture focused on high-rise flats lacking community spaces, green areas, and aesthetic appeal.
10:05 People prefer old city parts for pictu...
2024-06-2052 min
The Immortal Art Podcast#32 – AD No. 13 - Ruben Hanssen (architecture)Ruben is a youtuber and a podcaster. He is a city planner and this is a conversation with him.Ruben's YouTubeRuben's PodcastRuben's WebpageRuben's InstagramRuben's XConsider checking: Buymeacoffee, Ko-fi, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram
2024-04-1543 minThe Aesthetic City#42 - Steve Mouzon: True Sustainability & the Importance of Loveable CitiesSteve Mouzon is an architect, urbanist and author known for his work in the New Urbanism movement.
With several influential books and articles on the subject of sustainable and traditional architecture, including "The Original Green: Unlocking the Mystery of True Sustainability," today’s guest goes beyond the regular, technological solutions to fix our cities, and instead focuses on timeless, naturally sustainable ways of building and living.
In addition to his writing, Mouzon is a co-founder of the New Urban Guild, which is a group of architects, designers, and other professionals dedicated to the development of su...
2024-03-291h 12
Radboud Reflects, verdiepende lezingenMooie gebouwen. Een kwestie van smaak? | Gus Tielens, Selby van Holthe en Ruben HanssenAbstracte kubussen of megalomane prestigeprojecten van starchitects: extreme bouwwerken roepen altijd discussie op. En dat is niet gek. Gebruikers van de openbare ruimte worden dagelijks met gebouwen geconfronteerd. Wat we mooi vinden doet er dus toe, maar opvattingen daarover lopen nogal eens uiteen. Want wat is schoonheid? Kan het meer zijn dan ‘een kwestie van smaak’? En wie bepaalt wat mooie architectuur is? Leer van architect Gus Tielens, filosoof Selby van Holthe en vloggende activist Ruben Hanssen over schoonheid en de esthetische macht over onze ruimte.
Mooie gebouwen. Een kwestie van smaak? | Lezing en gesprek door architect Gus Tielens, filosoof Selb...
2024-03-281h 18
The Building Culture Podcast#12 Ruben Hanssen: Dutch City Building; Beauty & Culture; Everyday Experience; Tradition v ModernityToday I interview Ruben Hassan, a Dutch podcaster and founder of the Aesthetic City podcast. Ruben shares his journey from being an engineer to becoming a full-time podcaster and filmmaker. We discuss the state of construction and development in the Netherlands and the importance of creating beautiful and sustainable built environments. We also explore the day-to-day life in the Netherlands, including transportation, education, and the value of beauty in society.
The conversation covers various themes related to the built environment, society, and culture. Some of the key takeaways include the importance of prioritizing people and their well-being in urban...
2024-03-211h 08
Rabona#110 Tromsø-spesial del 1Del 1 av vår spesialepisode om Tromsø IL.Del 2 kommer om noen dager...Innhold:0:04:50 Hovedsponsor Lundblad Media AS0:18:30 Admin: Øyvind Alapnes og Lars Petter Kræmer Andressen0:52:15 Trener: Gard Holme1:18:00 Spillerne: Ruben Yttergård Jensen og Kent-Are Antonsen1:51:40 Journalistene: Anders Mo Hanssen og Rune Robertsen2:18:30 Supporterne: Morten Killingberg og Marius Helgå
2024-03-162h 52The Aesthetic City#41 - Lew Oliver: New Urbanism, Humane Design, Facades as Masks & Architectural Truth BombsLew Oliver is an Atlanta-based designer, urbanist and master planner, celebrated for advancing New Urbanism and designing whole towns with a focus on the pedestrian experience. He masterfully blends local values, vernacular, and climate considerations into his work, ensuring communities are not only livable but also aesthetically enriching. His notable achievements include influential roles in projects like Trilith and Rosemary Beach, and numerous awards such as the Platinum and Gold Best in America Living Awards. Known for his attention to detail, form, and proportion, he creates designs that are both beautiful and innovative.
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2024-02-161h 05The Aesthetic City#40 - Jonathan Weatherill: Teaching in Rome, Drawing, Moving towards Traditional Architecture Without the MythsJonathan Weatherill is an architect based in Rome and professor at Notre Dame University. He graduated at the Architectural Association in London over 25 years ago and now runs his own practice. He has collaborated with the 2014 Driehaus laureate Pier Carlo Bontempi for a long time, leading to a shift in his practice from Modernism to Traditional and Classical architecture. His broad expertise spans from architecture to watercolouring and photography to urban planning.
More information about Jonathan Weatherill and Pier Carlo Bontempi's studio:
https://architecture.nd.edu/faculty/jonathan-weatherill/https://www.piercarlobontempi.it...
2024-01-251h 12The Aesthetic City#39 - Pierre Bidaud, Stonemasonry Company: Natural Stone, or the Most Underrated Construction MaterialPierre Bidaud is a skilled stonemason and entrepreneur promoting the use of natural stone for load bearing structures. He is the co founder of the Structural Stone Company, part of the Stonemasonry Company which is based in London. With his company, he is proving that natural stone is still one of the most versatile, sustainable and beautiful materials available to humans.
Find their website here: https://www.thestonemasonrycompany.co.uk/
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2023-12-2229 minThe Aesthetic City#38 - Micah Springut, Monumental Labs: Disrupting How We Build - Robotics, AI & Automated Stone CarvingMicah Springut is an entrepreneur based in New York City. After having set up multiple successful software startups, he is now on the path of disrupting the way we construct our buildings using AI and robotics. Potentially, his new company Monumental Labs could enable us to build more ornate, detailed buildings on a larger scale and for lower cost than we could now possibly imagine.
Find his website here: https://www.monumentallabs.co
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2023-11-3043 minThe Aesthetic City#37 - Prof. Ettore Maria Mazzola, Notre Dame School of Architecture: Urban Regeneration, Traditional Urbanism & EducationEttore Mazzola is a professor at Notre Dame School of Architecture, based in Rome, where he teaches traditional urbanism, architecture and building techniques. Prof. Mazzola has extensive experience with multiple urban design projects and written countless publications, articles, essays and blog posts. His academic and professional career is centered on integrating traditional architectural principles with modern urban planning needs.
Prof. Mazzola’s Blog: https://www.picweb.it/emm/blog/
http://architecture.nd.edu/
2023-11-161h 08The Aesthetic City#36 - Pablo Funes, Classic Planning Institute: A Professional Journey, Classical Architecture Education and the Classic Planning AcademyJoin us as we delve into the rich world of classical architecture with our distinguished guest, Pablo Funes. A seasoned architect hailing from Spain, Pablo has laid his professional roots in London. With an impressive educational background that spans the University of Sevilla and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, his journey in architecture has been marked by a noteworthy tenure at Stanhope Gate Architecture, lasting 12 years, before his transition to his present position at Katharine Pooley Design Studio.
Apart from his architectural pursuits, Pablo is passionately imparting knowledge in his capacity as the Director of Education a...
2023-11-021h 18The Aesthetic City#35 - Mark Wilson Jones, Apollodorus Architecture: A New Arena for Bath, Education & Learning from the PastMark Wilson Jones is an an esteemed academic architectural historian. He is known for his significant contributions to the understanding of architectural history of antiquity, mostly through his seminal work on the Pantheon. He doesn’t limit himself to historical research, but is a practicing architect at his own firm, Apollodorus Architecture.
Previously an Associate Professor at the university of Bath, he has authored multiple scholarly books and a great number of articles. Additionally, he serves as chair of the Traditional Architecture Group and has taught at the Centre for the Study of Classical Architecture Summer School at...
2023-10-191h 02The Aesthetic City#34 - Ann Sussman, the HAPI: The Brain, Biology, Beauty and our Built EnvironmentIn today's episode we are joined by Ann Sussman, architect and president of the Human Architecture and Planning Institute, or the Hapi. Her book Cognitive Architecture, which she authored together with Justin Hollander, dives into the cognitive effects that our built environment has on us humans. Cognitive Architecture is an important source for anyone who wants to consider the human experience of architecture and design for cognitive health, and to create more pleasant, beautiful places.
Find her book here: https://amzn.to/46hJnG4
More information about the Hapi: https://thehapi.org/
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2023-10-0554 minThe Aesthetic City#33 - Patrick Webb: Craftsmanship & Beauty in the Shadow of Hobbes' LeviathanIn today's episode we are joined by Patrick Webb, master plasterer, educator, a strong proponent of traditional architecture and a bit of a philosopher as well. Although Patrick's everyday work is that of a craftsman, this conversation dives deep into today's struggle to create beauty against the backdrop of a society that steadfastly chooses the machine over the human hand, money over long-term value and delusion over truth.
Patrick writes great articles on his webpage http://realfinishes.blogspot.com/
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2023-09-211h 17The Aesthetic City#32 - Léon Krier: His Life & Education, Traditional Urbanism & The Threat of BureaucracyLéon Krier is a renowned Luxembourgian architect and urban planner, often hailed as the godfather of the New Urbanism and Traditional Urbanism movement. He has been a vocal critic of modernist architecture, advocating instead for a return to traditional, human-scale urban design. Krier's philosophy emphasizes walkable neighborhoods, a mix of housing types, and a harmonious blend of architectural styles that prioritize human interaction over vehicular dominance.
One of Krier's most famous projects is Poundbury in England, a model town championed by King Charles, which embodies many of his urban principles. Additionally, Krier's influence can be seen i...
2023-09-071h 34The Aesthetic City#31 - Maria Sánchez & Pedro Godoy, Estudio Urbano: Designing a New City in Guatemala, CayaláMaria Sánchez and Pedro Godoy are two architects from Guatemala in South America. The couple graduated at Notre Dame School for Architecture in South Bend, Indiana, after which they returned to Guatemala to set up their firm Estudio Urbano. In Guatemala, they have worked on one of the most special and successful masterplans in the world of traditional architecture and urbanism: Cayalá.
Together with Léon Krier, Marc Landers and Richard Economakis, they designed what would be a completely new town, with friendly, beautiful spaces that foster community and that encourages human interactions
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2023-08-241h 08The Aesthetic City#30 - Michael Diamant, Part II: The Expansion of the Architectural Uprising, Futuristic Ornament, The Needlessness of UglinessMichael Diamant is founder of New Traditional Architecture & Urbanism and is a very vocal critic of Modernist architecture and planning. He has fought a long battle against the ugliness that results from Modernism in Sweden, but he is also getting more recognition abroad, with guest talks in various podcasts, getting articles in various magazines and even at the National Capital Commission in Ottawa, Canada.
This episode was recorded at the second edition of the Utrecht Summer School for Traditional Architecture and Urbanism, 'Let's Build a Beautiful City', which happened from July 17 to August 3, where...
2023-08-101h 12The Aesthetic City#29 - Alejandro García Hermida: Traditional Building Methods & Techniques, The Short Lifespan of Reinforced Concrete, Construction Myths & MoreWe are thrilled to welcome Dr. Alejandro García Hermida to the podcast today. He is an architect with a PhD and a Master's degree in Conservation and Restoration of Architectural Heritage, as well as an Associate Professor at the Department of Architectural Composition at the School of Architecture of the UPM in Madrid. His professional expertise lies in traditional architecture and building methods, as well as the restoration and examination of various historic buildings and archaeological sites with diverse types and chronologies, primarily in Spain and Morocco. Dr. García Hermida serves as the Executive Director of the Ri...
2023-05-221h 11The Aesthetic City#28 - Prof. Nikos Salingaros: Buildings for People Instead of Machines, Biophilic Principles, Modernist Power Play & MoreWe're thrilled to have none other than Professor Nikos Salingaros as our guest on this episode.
He is a distinguished Greek-American mathematician and urban theorist who has made substantial contributions to the realms of architecture and urban design. He has authored numerous influential books and articles, promoting traditional and human-scale architecture while critiquing modernist and post-modernist methodologies. As a specialist in applying complexity theory and information theory to built environments, our guest works alongside architects and urban planners globally to advocate for scientifically based, sustainable, and people-focused design. Importantly, he has collaborated closely with the esteemed architect and...
2023-05-041h 15The Aesthetic City#27 - Peter Drijver, Scala Architecten: the Birth of & Battle for New Traditional Architecture in the Netherlands & Modernist Power GamesWe are delighted to host Peter Drijver as our guest today. He is a skilled architect from the Netherlands with a fascinating background. While studying architecture in Delft, the Netherlands, he participated in a group that created a 'counter-project,' providing additional and more affordable student rooms on the same land. He completed his studies with a counter-design for The Hague's urban renewal practice, incorporating a neoclassical educational science museum. At the graduation ceremony, his design was dubbed 'patricide.' Since 1982, he has been engaged in developing counter-projects for residents' groups, which ultimately expanded into an architectural firm specializing...
2023-04-181h 07The Aesthetic City#26 - Eric Norin: The Architecture Uprising, how to drive change towards beauty through democratic processes, social media and educationWe're excited to have Eric Norin as our guest on this episode. Eric is a classical architect from Sweden who studied at the School of Architecture in Stockholm, but fully discovered his passion for classical architecture at the Engelsberg summer school. Eric has been actively involved in the Swedish Architecture Uprising for several years, watching its growth and impact on the national conversation about architecture. We'll be discussing Eric' insights in the effect the Uprising has had, the power of democratic processes and social media in driving change, the lack of classical architecture education and the role Engelsberg played...
2023-03-141h 49The Aesthetic City#25 - Katherine O'Neil, BuiltfullyKatherine O'Neil is a placemaking consultant, writer, photographer, and community event planner, specializing in urban design and city planning. Over the last ten years, she has worked for various non-profits and start-ups, such as Habitat for Humanity and the Urban Land Institute. Her goal has been to inspire more sustainable, affordable, accessible live, work, and play places.
In 2020, Katherine founded her business Builtfully® to showcase beautifully built environments and to create better places for all. Through consultations, community, and content, she leads creative community engagements and advises on urban planning initiatives. Currently, she is a Design Committee m...
2023-02-1643 minThe Aesthetic City#24 - Prof. Brandon Ro: Classical Architecture, Traditional Architecture Education, Neuroscience & the Transcendental Quality of ArchitectureBrandon Ro is a professor at Utah Valley University and an experienced Classical architect from the USA. He has over 16 years of experience in both new construction and renovation, and has worked for private sector developers, state universities, governmental agencies, religious institutions and more. At Utah Valley University he has developed a curriculum for new courses.
He is active as a researcher and has many publications to his name, many of which about sacred architecture.
His firm Tetrad Architecture & Planning focuses on a variety of types of projects. Professor Ro has an excellent YouTube channel...
2023-02-031h 18
In Imma's Eyes PodcastParsha ShemotPhoto by Ruben Hanssen on UnsplashWelcome back to “In Imma’s Eyes” a podcast where we journey through the weekly Torah portion and glean parenting insights along the way. Personally, I have been on this parenting journey for the past 25 years, in truth most of my life, and I am just on a quest to learn all I can about being the best parent I can be, to my physical children, my own Inner Child, as well as my spiritual children, using G-d as the perfect template. It is my heart that my hindsight can become your ins...
2023-01-1216 minThe Aesthetic City#23 - Erik Bootsma: Traditional & classical architecture, craftsmanship, improving the cityErik Bootsma is a Catholic architect and author, specialised in classical and sacred architecture. He is instructor of sacred architecture at the Catholic Distance University and has given many lectures at various colleges. Over the years, he has built up extensive knowledge about ecclesiastical and other sacred architecture. He is also involved in the planning of several new urban districts, like St. Aubin Village in Detroit and St. James-on-the-Glebe.
In this interview we talk about a very wide range of topics, from building materials to urban challenges in the United stage, and from his Dutch heritage to...
2023-01-101h 13The Aesthetic City#22 - Peter Verschuren: Dutch Urbanism, The Expression of Facades, Creating Great Urban SpacesPeter Verschuren is an experienced Dutch urbanist who has worked for the Town Planning Department of both Rotterdam and The Hague and later founded his own urban design consultancy firm, 'Fijne Stad'. He has also been active as a board member for INTBAU the Netherlands, and is a member of the Dutch Chapter of the Council for European Urbanism.
In this episode we talk about his experience as an Urbanist, his ideas about how to create fine, enjoyable urban spaces and places, materials & energy use, and the expression of facades in the urban planning context.
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2022-12-051h 10The Aesthetic City#21 - Prof. Michael Lykoudis, University of Notre Dame School of Architecture: Education, the Driehaus Prize, Materials, Hope for the FutureProfessor Michael Lykoudis is an experienced architect, educator and consultant. He is a professor at the University of Notre Dame's School of Architecture, where he served as its first dean from 2004 until 2020.
In this episode, we talk about traditional & classical architecture education, about the origin of the Driehaus prize, building materials, problems with modern ways of building and much more.
Visit Prof. Lykoudis' website here: https://www.mlykoudisarchitect.com/
University of Notre Dame School of Architecture: https://architecture.nd.edu/
The Richard H Driehaus Prize: https://architecture.nd.edu/news-events/events...
2022-10-0648 minThe Aesthetic City#20 - Nicholas Boys Smith, CreateStreets: Utrecht, Creating Happy Places, Achieving Beauty, Gentle Density & Good UrbanismNicholas Boys Smith is founder of CreateStreets, an organisation that exists to help solve the housing crisis and that aims to help actors such as developers, landowners, councils and neighbourhoods to create more beautiful, sustainable places. The places that CreateStreets envisions are of gentle density, popular, and with high probability correlated with good wellbeing and public health outcomes. With a great body of research, CreateStreets can make a strong case for the benefits of these places and has actually achieved considerable impact in the UK.
Learn more on their website: https://www.createstreets.com/
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2022-09-1548 minThe Aesthetic City#19 - Prof. Robert Adam, Robert Adam Architecture: Time and Architecture, Myths & Misconceptions about Modernity, the Value of Beauty & Classical ArchitectureProfessor Robert Adam has over 40 years of experience as an architect, specialised in Classical architecture. In 1992 he founded ADAM Architecture, having been a partner at an architectural firm since 1977. He authored numerous publications including the well known 'Classical Architecture, A Complete Handbook' and was the founder of INTBAU, the International Network of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Senior Fellow of the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment and a visiting professor of urban design at the University of Strathclyde. In 2017, he won the prestigious Driehaus Prize, for “the hi...
2022-08-181h 13The Aesthetic City#18 - Sarah Bannister, Meristem Design: Urban Greening, Improving British Cities, How People Can Make a DifferenceSarah Bannister is a promising urban planner from Bath, studying for her masters at the Bartlett School of Planning in London. She has a diverse range of experience, from working for the Swindon Borough Council to working for CreateStreets and the Bath preservation trust. Currently she works for Meristem Design, a company that aims to make our cities more liveable and healthy through urban greenery.
Sarah's website can be found on https://sarahbannister.co.uk/
She wrote an excellent article on Medium about the lost buildings of Bath: https://sbannister234.medium.com/the-lost-buildings-of-bath-f7306b11baed
2022-08-1156 minThe Aesthetic City#17 - Coby Lefkowitz, Backyard, Part 2: Highrise, Densification, Organic Growth & the Value of Building BeautifullyCoby Lefkowitz is an urbanist, developer and writer living in New York City. He was a real estate analyst, but left his company to co-found Backyard, a real estate startup. He studied urban and environmental planning at the University of Virginia and writes for the Metropolis column for Medium.
In this second interview with Coby we discuss the topic of highrise in various contexts, NIMBYism and densification, organic growth of cities as complex systems versus planned developments, the value of building beauty and the involvement of communities in building places they love, and much more.
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2022-08-011h 05The Aesthetic City#16 - Michael Spicher, Aesthetics Research Lab: The Importance of Aesthetics, Beauty vs. Taste, the Value of Interdisciplinary ResearchMichael Spicher is a writer and philosopher, who is specialised in art and aesthetics. He is based in Boston and earned his PhD in Philosophy from the University of South Carolina. He currently teaches at Massachusetts College of Art & Design and Boston Architectural College. Apart from that he also founded the Aesthetics Research Lab in 2016, with an excellent website that showcases a lot of fascinating research and projects that showcase the importance of aesthetics in our everyday lives. He is currently co-editing a book about digital fashion for Bloomsbury Publishing. This episode dives deep into the questions of what...
2022-07-211h 02The Aesthetic City#15 - Austin Tunnell, Building Culture: Structural Brick Masonry & The Value of Authenticity & Craftsmanship, an Alternative to Stick FramingBuilding Culture creates wonderful structural brick masonry, something not common in current construction practice (to put it very mildly). Their work is beautiful, of excellent quality and above all, authentic. This authenticity sparks a passion and lingering desire for beauty in many who see their work. Starting Building Culture has been a life changing experience for its founder Austin Tunnell, who is as passionate as it gets about building. Listen to his inspiring story in this episode!
Find the website here: https://www.buildingculture.com/
Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingculture/
2022-07-141h 08The Aesthetic City#14 - Steve Wright: Universal Design, Accessibility for All in a Holistic Design ApproachSteve Wright is a storyteller, educator, advocate and planner with four decades of expertise in planning, urban design, engineering and universal design. His key focus is on how to make our cities and buildings more inclusive and accessible to all. He co-created a universal design course at the University of Miami School of Architecture, together with his wife of 33 years, who has used a wheelchair for mobility her entire adult life.
Find his website here: http://urbantravelandaccessibility.blogspot.com
Follow Steve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevewright64
A couple of stories on Universal Design:
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The Aesthetic City#13 - Isak Lyngsdal, Lyngsdal Arkitektur: Nordic Architecture, The Value of Myth, Designing with Blender & MoreIsak Lyngsdal is the pen name for an architectural designer who lives in Tromsø, Norway - all the way north of the Arctic Circle. He is an independent student of architecture and creates beautiful designs with Blender, which he shares on his Instagram account. With his unique view on Nordic architecture and open mindedness, this was a very fun conversation that ranged many topics - from Dragestil, to designing with Blender to the role mythology plays in architecture.
Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyngsdal_arkitektur/
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2022-06-301h 04The Aesthetic City#12 - Samuel Hughes: Intensifying and Beautifying the City, the Value of BeautySamuel Hughes is a research fellow at Oxford University and senior fellow at Policy Exchange and Create Streets. He has a background in philosophy, as he completed his PhD in Philosophy in 2020 in Cambridge. He spent time as a visiting researcher at many other universities and served as research assistant to the British governments’ Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission.
In this episode, we talk about a variety of topics: we hear about Samuel's work with the Building Better, Building Beautiful committee for the UK government, about how 'beauty' is being spoken about again and how it is mo...
2022-06-2350 minThe Aesthetic City#11 - Ben Southwood, Stripe: StreetVotes, Strong Suburbs and A Win-Win Solution for Gentle Densification & Tackling the Housing CrisisBen Southwood has worked for KPMG, was head of research at the Adam Smith Institute and the head of Housing, Transport and Urban Space at the UK think tank ‘Policy Exchange’.
He has also assisted CreateStreets as head of research. Currently he is editor at Stripe, for the online journal Works in Progress. An excellent source for high quality, optimistic articles on scientific progress, innovation and other topics.
In this episode he talks about the StreetVotes concept, how it can gently transition low density areas into beautiful, denser neighbourhoods, offering more housing units in overheated mark...
2022-06-1648 minThe Aesthetic City#10 - Marjo Uotila, INTBAU Finland: Common Fallacies about Traditional Architecture, the Architectural Uprising in Finland and beyondMarjo Uotila is the founder of INTBAU Finland, connecting Finland to the International Network of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism, and Arkkitehtuurikapina, the Finnish architectural uprising. The Nordic Architectural Uprising groups have more than 100.000 members altogether and are achieving real impact in the Scandinavian countries.
Marjo also works as an elected Member of City Council and the Chair of the Urban Development Committee at the town of Kaarina in Finland.
In this podcast, we talk about the most common fallacies about traditional architecture, driving change towards more beauty in cities, the Finnish architectural uprising and muc...
2022-06-0941 minThe Aesthetic City#9 - Milly Main, StreetLevel: Traditional Architecture and Urbanism Down Under, Achieving Change through Local Advocacy and EducationMilly Main is a consultant at a global business strategy firm by day, but late last year she founded an organisation called StreetLevel in Australia. With StreetLevel, the aim is to build a grassroots movement in Australia being led by regular local people for more attractive and liveable cities and buildings, while trying to change things from the top down too. Her outstanding work to promote better forms of urbanism and architecture 'at street level' is a model for other people to follow in other countries. With a professional, well thought out organisation with local chapters that offers clear...
2022-05-261h 06The Aesthetic City#8 - Coby Lefkowitz, Backyard: Creating Beautiful Places as a Developer, Achieving Better Urbanism in the United StatesCoby Lefkowitz is an urbanist, developer and writer living in New York City. He was a real estate analyst, but left his company to co-found Backyard, a real estate startup. He studied urban and environmental planning at the University of Virginia and writes for the Metropolis column for Medium.
In this episode we have a great talk on the differences between the European and American urban planning context, Coby talks about what challenges developers face to achieve something more than spreadsheet architecture, the challenge of parking requirements, combatting sprawl and much more. Don't be surprised to see...
2022-05-191h 04The Aesthetic City#7 - Vincent Veneman: Music and Architecture, the Virtues of Classical Architecture & Education, Engelsberg Summer SchoolVincent Veneman is a professional trombonist, composer and arranger and an architectural designer specialised in classical architectural design.
He has had an interest in both music and architecture since childhood, but chose to pursue music - which led to a full-time career as freelance musician. He appeared on over 50 recordings, as well as on TV and radio. He even appeared on the Grammy-award winning album ‘Sylva’ by Snarky Puppy and the Metropole orchestra; both in the orchestra as well as a featured soloist.
Vincent started sharing his designs on his Instagram page, Uplifting Architecture, four years...
2022-05-121h 08The Aesthetic City#6 - Jude Sherry and dr. Frank O'Connor, #DerelictIreland: on Dereliction in Ireland, why it matters & how to solve itIreland faces a horrendous housing shortage and a lack of commercial real estate accessible to smaller entrepreneurs, as well as a homelessness problem. Yet, an astounding quantity of real estate, often consisting of beautiful, incredibly valuable heritage, is rotting away, sometimes even on purpose. Thus, entire historical districts of Irelands' cities are at risk of getting demolished, permanently erasing quality urban fabric and Ireland's very own history. Why is this being allowed to happen?
Jude Sherry and dr. Frank O'Connor from anois agency (meaning 'now' in Irish), found themselves as a voice in the wilderness when they...
2022-05-051h 02The Aesthetic City#5 - Dr. Nir Buras, Classic Planning Institute: on Beauty and the Sublime, Classic Planning, Learning Architecture, the book 'the Art of Classic Planning'Dr. Nir Buras is an experienced architect, planner, author and founder of the Classic Planning Institute, which is a traditional architecture and urban design consultancy, an academy of traditional architecture and classic urban planning, and a community of like minded practitioners. He authored the book 'The Art of Classic Planning' (Harvard University Press, 2019) which is a must-have for any planner that values beauty and common sense in the built environment. In this episode we talk about dr. Buras' experiences of becoming an architect, about the difference between Beauty and the Sublime, the Classic Planning method and the Art of...
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The Aesthetic City#4 - Joseph Jutras, Institute of Traditional Architecture: the ITA & education, the coming Summer School in Utrecht, architectural beauty as a life changing experienceJoseph Jutras is the founder of the Institute of Traditional Architecture, on which he shares useful information on correctly applying traditional architecture. As a Canadian living in the Netherlands and having travelled all over Europe, he has a refreshing outlook on many urban matters. He is chair of the committee organising the brand new summer school on traditional and classical architecture and architecture happening in Utrecht this year, 'Let's Build a Beautiful City'. In this episode he tells all about his life changing experience while seeing the architectural and urban beauty in Europe, his Institute of Traditional Architecture, a...
2022-04-1552 minThe Aesthetic City#3 - Michael Diamant, New Traditional Architecture: fighting the status quo for more beautiful environments, Arkitekturupproret, activism & social mediaMichael Diamant is founder of New Traditional Architecture & Urbanism and has been a very vocal critic of contemporary architecture and planning practices. His fight for more beauty and sanity / common sense in urban planning is being heard: through the platform of an acquaintance that has grown explosively, 'Arkitekturupproret' or 'Architecture Uprising', he has attracted the attention of many Scandinavian media. The Architecture Uprising has caused many city councils to listen better to the architectural desires of the population. In this episode we talk about the impact he has achieved and how the platform came to be, as well as...
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The Aesthetic City#2 - Mieke Bosse, Scala Architecten: The fundamentals of building, traditional building in the Netherlands, housing, educationMieke Bosse is an experienced architect at Scala Architecten, a traditional architecture firm based in The Hague, the Netherlands. With her firm she has created many projects that fit in their environment and are embraced by local residents and their new inhabitants alike. She is chair of INTBAU Nederland and has been a member of the exam committee of the Dutch architecture registry. Furthermore, Mieke was visiting professor at the University of Minnesota and teacher at the Engelsberg architecture summerschool.
In this episode, we talk about a wide range of topics, ranging from her vision on architecture...
2022-03-251h 10
The Aesthetic City#1 - Flavio Diaz Miron: The urban planning discipline, education, beauty, modernismFlavio Diaz Miron is a young urban planner based in La Paz, Mexico, with a background in political sciences. He did an internship at La Table Ronde d'Architecture in Brussels and is involved with INTBAU, aiming to set up the Mexican chapter of this organisation.
This is the first episode of The Aesthetic City Podcast, a podcast focused on the question: how do we improve our built environment to make it more suited to human wellbeing, more beautiful and pleasant? If you like this content, please consider to give us a favourable review on Apple Podcasts!
2022-03-1050 min
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