‘Architecture is not Western’ is an invitation to change the way we think about architecture, to shift our gaze away from the standardised image of the city and discover the diversity of architecture around the world.
Each episode explores this otherness, using Central African architecture as a case study. Some original architectural developments that took place before industrialisation era will make us aware of other ways of conceiving space.
The aim is to create cities where everyone can find their place through the inclusion of diverse cultural characteristics, a source of lasting enrichment for all.
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‘Architecture is not Western’ is an invitation to change the way we think about architecture, to shift our gaze away from the standardised image of the city and discover the diversity of architecture around the world.
Each episode explores this otherness, using Central African architecture as a case study. Some original architectural developments that took place before industrialisation era will make us aware of other ways of conceiving space.
The aim is to create cities where everyone can find their place through the inclusion of diverse cultural characteristics, a source of lasting enrichment for all.
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This episode tackles the flaws of our modern constructions and explains why it’s time to change the way we look at traditional architecture in today’s ecological crisis.
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in the middle of Lake Titicaca in Peru live the Uros. They have invented an ingenious way of living in water without impacting their natural environment. Natural but revolutionary island dwellings.
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Central Africa is a region full of surprises. The traditionnal architecture often misknown.
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In this episode I look at the way we build today. Developments in building techniques have enabled cities to grow rapidly. Villages are emptying and urban centres are becoming denser.
But quantity and speed are not always synonymous with quality inside homes. Today, architecture has become a consumer product. This is having an impact on the image of our towns and cities, which are becoming increasingly standardised. These changes in practice, which differ from pre-industrial construction, raise questions about the origins of these transformations.
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In this episode I talk about women in architecture. Often in the minority on construction sites, women suffer from an isolation that forces them to adopt fragile defensive postures. But the history of women in architecture began much earlier than we think, and beyond the continent of Europe. From the pygmies of Gabon to the women of the Kassena country in Burkina Faso, we will travel the world to discover that today's women architects are the heirs of enlightened builders.
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Hello, I'm Alba, welcome to my podcast ‘Architecture is not Western’. In this first episode, I invite you to discover the project that drives me and what's in store for you in future episodes.
I talk about my disillusions since I started practising as an architect, but also about my intentions to change things, if only a little. I describe briefly the flaws in the education system, the practice of the profession and the inconsistencies in the way we think about cities. But also the differences in perception between the architecture of the Global South and that of the West.
Enjoy your listening!
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