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Nicholas Korody interviews John Lin of Rural Urban Framework (RUF). Part of "Next Up", Archinect's first live-podcasting event series, hosted at the Chicago Cultural Center during the Chicago Architecture Biennial's opening weekend.

Mini-Session #11: John Lin of Rural Urban Framework

EP V — Product designer and author Ayse Birsel talks with design strategist and trend forecaster Cameron Campbell about what goes into a designed life and how we can apply design thinking to our everyday lives.

Support for this episode was provided by Design Within Reach.

Engineered by Dave West for London Bridge Studio
Edited by Civilization
Hosted by Gabriel Stromberg
Mixed and Produced by Erik Blood
Intro music: “Reagan” by THEESatisfaction
Recorded live from Design Within Reach

The Designed Life — Ayse Birsel & Cameron Campbell

EP VI — Paloma Strelitz & Lewis Jones, two founders of Assemble, the London-based collective working across the fields of art, architecture and design and recent winners of the Turner Prize, share their inspiring take on the role of architecture and design in our communities as well as how they apply their slogan "Make, Don't Make Do" to all of their projects. 

Recorded from Business of Design Week in Hong Kong

Hosted by Gabriel Stromberg
Edited and Engineered by Civilization
Mixed and Produced by Erik Blood
Intro music: “Reagan” by THEESatisfaction


Building A Better World — Paloma Strelitz & Lewis Jones of Assemble

John on Making Lewes 16'

Ben on Making Lewes 16'

At its construction in St. Louis in 1951, Pruitt-Igoe was hailed as a model for future public housing efforts, but within two decades the area had decayed into an impoverished, crime-ridden neighborhood. By 1976, the entire complex was demolished. What caused this housing project to fail so spectacularly, and how can contemporary architects avoid the same mistakes? Susanne Cowan, a post-doctoral fellow in architecture and history at Washington University in St. Louis, discusses the legacy of these buildings and the evolution of social design. Cowan, with Ayda Melika, co-produced the forthcoming documentary film Design as a Social Act. 

Design as a Social Act

Ben Okri is a poet, novelist, essayist, short story writer, anthologist, aphorist, and playwright. He has also written film scripts. His works have won numerous national and international prizes, including the Booker Prize for Fiction.

5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.

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Ben Okri on collaboration

Beyond This Point is a series of conversations engaging the creative thinkers who inspire us. 

Each episode, Gabriel Stromberg, Creative Director of Civilization, sits down with artists, business owners, designers, and leaders of all types to put a spotlight on different ways of seeing, thinking, and making.

Beyond This Point is produced by Civilization, a design firm that develops brands and experiences that are ethical and impactful.