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Building Sounds is your go-to podcast for monthly conversations with trailblazers from across London’s built environment.
Through conversations with figures from across the city, we’ll reveal the fascinating stories behind our city’s buildings and architectural projects, forgotten histories and the spaces in between.
Building Sounds is run by the London Festival of Architecture team, who are passionate about improving accessibility in London’s public realm so that we can create a more inclusive city for all.
Designing tomorrow’s workplaces: A conversation with Zaha Hadid Architects
Building Sounds
29 minutes 58 seconds
1 year ago
Designing tomorrow’s workplaces: A conversation with Zaha Hadid Architects
With shifting priorities post-pandemic and the transition to hybrid working, office occupancy is at an all-time low. What does the future of work look like, and how can we 'reimagine' workspaces that reflect our changing needs and minimise our impact on the planet?
In this episode, we are joined by Gerhild Orthacker (Associate Director, Zaha Hadid Architects) and Uli Blum (Senior Associate, Zaha Hadid Architects) to explore the LFA2024 theme of 'reimagine' and to share with us the way that working patterns are shifting, and what the practice is doing to provide a workspace that meets the needs of their workforce.
The Alis Meeting Pod, mentioned in the conversation, is on display at Zaha Hadid Architects London Gallery until January 2024. More information on the practice, visiting, and Gerhild and Uli's work can be found on the ZHA website here.
To find out more about #LFAat20 or how to get involved in the Festival, head to the LFA website here. Have a question for the podcast? Email info@londonfestivalofarchitecture.org or call 020 7636 4044.
Thanks to Zaha Hadid Architects for hosting Building Sounds for this recording.
Timestamps for this episode:
00:00 Introductions
02:04 Quick-fire questions
04:41 Intro to Alis Meeting Pods
07:52 Multi-functional design and adapting for the future
10:04 Working internationally and changes to ways of working post-pandemic
14:22 Lessons learnt and the future of workplace design
17:30 Working with clients and external projects
20:33 The role of AI in the design process
26:28 Final comments and where to find out more
This episode was produced and edited by Katya Spiers. You can find a transcript of the conversation using the link below:
Download the transcript here
Episode image: Luke Hayes
Building Sounds
Building Sounds is your go-to podcast for monthly conversations with trailblazers from across London’s built environment.
Through conversations with figures from across the city, we’ll reveal the fascinating stories behind our city’s buildings and architectural projects, forgotten histories and the spaces in between.
Building Sounds is run by the London Festival of Architecture team, who are passionate about improving accessibility in London’s public realm so that we can create a more inclusive city for all.
