PA Talks

CHECK OUR LATEST PATalks EPISODE NOW. Episode 50 is now available. In this episode, we meet with Hamze Machmouchi, an architectural designer and researcher at Zaha Hadid Architects, and Andrew Friedenberg, architect and computational designer at Heatherwick Studio. Hamze is currently interested in transdisciplinary practice opportunities ranging from fabrication-aware design research to playful configurators. While Andrew is focusing on his passion for combining emerging technology like gaming engines with experiential and spatial design. Hamze and Andrew lead the Reactive miniverse studio workshop from June 25 to August 13, 2022. You can register now to attend the live workshop session, or you can watch the recordings. Check the "REACTIVE MINIVERSE Studio" workshop: https://parametric-architecture.com/reactive-miniverse-studio-friedenberg-machmouchi/ workshops at the PAACADEMY: https://parametric-architecture.com/category/paacademy/ Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4P442GMuRk0VtBtNifgKhU Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/pa%20talks Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/parametricarchitecture Follow us: ParametricArchitecture: https://www.instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ PATalks: https://www.instagram.com/pa__talks Website: https://parametric-architecture.com/patalks/ #PATalks #Andrew Friedenberg #Hamze Machmouchi #HamidHassanzadeh

Join us in Episode 60 of PA Talks for an engaging conversation with Melike Altinisik, founder of Melike Altinisik Architects (MAA). Melike discusses her professional evolution, from her Journey at Zaha Hadid Architects to establishing her own firm, MAA. Throughout the episode, she shares the unique challenges and achievements she has encountered in the architecture and construction industry, especially as a woman in this field. Check Melike Altinisik Architects website: https://www.melikealtinisik.com/ Check out our weekly courses at the PAACADEMY: https://parametric-architecture.com/workshops/ Follow us on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ X: https://x.com/parametricarch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parametric.archi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parametric.architecture/ Listen to this podcast on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708 Google Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/pe7za7uk Youtube: https://youtu.be/rvcUdmjONgM

Hassan, An architect with 15 years of experience and artist, founded HSNRGB Studio in 2023. His work, blending architecture, design, and art, transcends traditional boundaries, focusing on the fusion of technology, culture, and identity. His global projects reflect this innovative approach, emphasizing storytelling and cultural awareness. Check HSNRGB Studio website: https://www.hsnrgb.com/ Check out our weekly courses at the PAACADEMY: https://parametric-architecture.com/workshops/ Follow us on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ X: https://x.com/parametricarch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parametric.archi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parametric.architecture/ Listen to this podcast on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708 Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3zrxnejf Youtube: https://youtu.be/Fzy342JuLqo

Hüseyin Kilic, the founder of Interesting Engineering, is an entrepreneur with a deep passion for technology, engineering, and science. His vision for creating a platform that makes complex scientific and technological concepts accessible to a broader audience led to the establishment of Interesting Engineering. Hüseyin's background likely combines elements of engineering, business, and digital media, equipping him with the unique skills necessary to lead such an innovative Platform. Check Interesting Engineering website: https://interestingengineering.com/ Check out our weekly courses at the PAACADEMY: https://parametric-architecture.com/workshops/ Follow us on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ X: https://x.com/parametricarch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parametric.archi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parametric.architecture/ Listen to this podcast on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708 Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3zrxnejf Youtube: https://youtu.be/_C8f9xQFEBA

For PA TALKS #57, we had a great conversation with Tim Fu on AI, the future of architecture, his career, and more. Tim Fu is a professional in the field of architecture and design. He completed his master's degree at the Architectural Association and holds a bachelor's degree in Architecture from Ryerson University. Tim is the founder of Studio Tim Fu and currently manages various projects in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia at this design studio based in London. Tim Fu has worked in world-famous design firms such as Zaha Hadid Architects, IJP, and BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group. With this experience, he has undertaken important projects in the field of architecture. Additionally, Tim Fu is an active educator and has conducted several workshops on advanced computing in design. He has given training at different institutions such as Harvard GSD, PA Academy, and Studio Tim Fu. Check Studio Tim Fu website: https://www.timfu.com/ Check out our weekly courses at the PAACADEMY: https://parametric-architecture.com/workshops/ Follow us on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ X: https://x.com/parametricarch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parametric.archi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parametric.architecture/ Listen to this podcast on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708 Google Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/4vtk6rrw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJv0E02pjvQ

Fabio Novembre is an Italian designer and founder of Novembre Studio. Fabio is known for his unique and innovative design styles and also for some of his amazing projects Like "Him & Her" Chairs, Motorsport Network Tower, “Who’s Who” Shop in Milan, The Lavazza Calendar, the Padel Pavilion, the Desert Rose and many more. Fabio Novembre's designs often deeply explore identity, perception, and the human experience. His approach to design challenges conventional boundaries and encourages viewers to engage with spaces and objects. Check Novembre website: https://www.novembre.it/ Check out our weekly courses at the PAACADEMY: https://parametric-architecture.com/workshops/ Follow us on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ X: https://x.com/parametricarch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parametric.archi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parametric.architecture/ Listen to this podcast on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708 Google Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/4z5f754c YouTube: https://youtu.be/LGmFML_0Zig

Arian Hakimi is an architect and the founder of Arian Hakimi Architects and a former Lead Designer at ZHA and also he is one of the talented instructors of PAACADEMY. Some of Arian's projects include KAFD Metro Station, Unicorn Island and many more. In this episode Arian discussed his journey of becoming an architect, his experience, recent projects, and his vision for computational and parametric design.   Check out our weekly courses at the PAACADEMY: https://parametric-architecture.com/workshops/   Follow us on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ X: https://x.com/parametricarch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parametric.archi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parametric.architecture/   Listen to this podcast on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708 Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3zrxnejf YouTube: https://youtu.be/_HZuWXT7g10

Winka Dubbeldam is an architect and the co-founder of  Archi-Tectonics she is also a respected academic serving as the Chair of Weitzman Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. Some of Winka's recent projects include Asian Games Hybrid Stadium / Concert Hall, Valley Village Shopping and V33 Building Tribeca, and many more. In this episode Winka discussed her journey of becoming an architect, her experience, recent projects, and her opinion about the architect role in the future cities.   Check Archi-Tectonics website: https://www.archi-tectonics.com/   Check out our weekly courses at the PAACADEMY: https://parametric-architecture.com/workshops/   Follow us on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ X: https://x.com/parametricarch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parametric.archi/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parametric.architecture/   Listen to this podcast on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708 Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4tm36ssc YouTube: https://youtu.be/985ad4R7gU0

Join us as we dive into the captivating world of Julia Koerner, an Austrian designer who seamlessly blends the realms of architecture, product design, and fashion. Julia Koerner's journey spans continents, with her creative spirit traveling between Los Angeles, Salzburg, London, and New York.  Julia is the mastermind behind JK Design GmbH, a powerhouse specializing in digital design for 3D printing. In 2015, Julia introduced her remarkable 3D-Printed ready-to-wear collection named ‘Sporophyte.’ Julia has also collaborated with prestigious Haute Couture Houses, leaving a lasting mark on Paris Fashion Week with her stunning 3D-printed fashion pieces. But Julia's talents don't stop there. She contributed 3D-printed costumes to Hollywood blockbuster productions like Marvel’s Black Panther, which won an Oscar for Best Costume Design. Julia’s most recent collaboration with Swarovski resulted in a showpiece highlighting Swarovski’s dedication to innovation and the early stages of 3D-printing technology with glass. Check our studio workshops at the PAACADEMY: https://parametric-architecture.com/workshops/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3kQySffF4qg Follow us: ParametricArchitecture: https://www.instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ PATalks: https://www.instagram.com/pa__talks/ Website: https://parametric-architecture.com/patalks/ #PATalks #JuliaKoerner

In this episode, we invite Tore Banke, the director of sustainability and head of computational design at BIG. He joined BIG in 2014 as a Computational Design Specialist in building performance simulation. Tore’s vast experience in parametric software development allows him to customize digital toolsets and workflows in BIGs projects. Tore’s knowledge enables architects and designers to integrate building performance into their concept design and handle design problems and geometries of great complexity. Tore has performed a wide range of building simulations, e.g., energy-, solar radiation-, wind-, daylight-, and artificial lighting simulations on several BIG's key projects. Check our studio workshops at the PAACADEMY:   https://parametric-architecture.com/category/paacademy/   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TA9HKNmrTuQ Follow us: ParametricArchitecture: https://www.instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ PATalks: https://www.instagram.com/pa__talks Website: https://parametric-architecture.com/patalks/   #PATalks #ToreBanke #BIG

Tune in to episode 49 of PATalks, where we spoke with the London-based architectural designer Mariana Cabugueira. Mariana Cabugueira is a Portuguese architect and urban designer working as a senior architectural designer at Zaha Hadid Architects. After graduating from the AA School in 2017, Mariana joined Zaha Hadid Architects. Since then, she has been a member of the Competition Cluster, where she is in charge of the Office’s High-End Design projects. She was a member of the Design Team for award-winning projects such as Navi Mumbai Airport, Western Sydney Airport, Chongqing Terminal 3b, Beijing Exhibition Centre, and, most recently, Shenzhen Tower C. Check the "META-Fluid Studio" workshop: https://parametric-architecture.com/product/meta-fluid-studio-mariana-cabugueira/ Check the studio workshops at the PAACADEMY: https://parametric-architecture.com/category/paacademy/ Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4P442GMuRk0VtBtNifgKhUGoogle Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/pa%20talks Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/parametricarchitecture Follow us:  ParametricArchitecture: https://www.instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ PATalks: https://www.instagram.com/pa__talks Website: https://parametric-architecture.com/patalks/ #PATalks #MarianaCabugueira #HamidHassanzadeh

Tune in to episode 48 of PATalks, where we spoke with the Sydney-based architect Koichi Takada. Koichi belongs to a new generation of architects that strive to bring nature back into the urban environment, an approach he matured after living in cities: Tokyo, New  York, and London. Koichi established his practice in 2008 and has brought a Japanese sensibility to Australian Architecture, with each project embodying his commitment to organic form and consideration for human experience. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q5Mq9F3qof4 Read more: Read more: https://parametric-architecture.com/pa-talks-48-koichi-takada/ Check the studio workshops at the PAACADEMY: https://parametric-architecture.com/category/paacademy/ Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4P442GMuRk0VtBtNifgKhU Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/pa%20talks Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/parametricarchitecture Follow us: ParametricArchitecture: https://www.instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ PATalks: https://www.instagram.com/pa__talks Website: https://parametric-architecture.com/patalks/ #PATalks #KoichiTakada #HamidHassanzadeh

Tune in to episode 47 of PATalks, where we spoke with Matthias Hossann, Peugeot’s design director. After graduating from the Strate design school, Matthias joined the PSA Group's style department in 2002. He has since held various positions and provided services internationally, including 5 years at the centre of Shanghai style. Since 2013, he has been responsible for the prospective design of Peugeot with concept cars such as the latest e-Legend, and the preliminary design of vehicles 208 and 2008. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JvcKfu-DC2A Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4P442GMuRk0VtBtNifgKhU  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/pa%20talks Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/parametricarchitecture Follow us: ParametricArchitecture: https://www.instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ PATalks: https://www.instagram.com/pa__talks Website: https://parametric-architecture.com/patalks/

Tune in to episode 46 of PATalks, where we were delighted to speak with the Berlin-based architect, Sergei Tchoban in an insightful long-form interview. Sergei Tchoban is the founder of the SPEECH Architecture Office and Partner at Tchoban Voss Architects. The Russian-born architect, Sergei Tchoban spoke to Hamid Hassanzadeh, the founder and creative director of ParametricArchitecture, about his early life in childhood, his career, his interest in drawing, and later on becoming one of the leading architects of his generation. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l9QiuVMJyu0 Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4P442GMuRk0VtBtNifgKhU  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/pa%20talks Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/parametricarchitecture Follow us: ParametricArchitecture: https://www.instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ PATalks: https://www.instagram.com/pa__talks Website: https://parametric-architecture.com/patalks/

Watch the PATalks Episode 45, the first-ever interview with Robert McNeel, the founder, and CEO of Robert McNeel & Associates, the company behind Rhinoceros 3D, one of the most favorite software among designers. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sIo0DnB9MDg This episode of PA Talks is sponsored by ShapeDiver: ShapeDiver is the leading platform for hosting and publishing Grasshopper files on the cloud. Easily create web applications based on your Grasshopper files and share them with co-workers or even clients around the world. Visit https://shapediver.com and create a free account today. Check our sponsor: - Website: https://shapediver.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shapediver/ Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4P442GMuRk0VtBtNifgKhU  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/pa%20talks  Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/parametricarchitecture Follow the platform on: Parametric Architecture: https://www.instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ PA Talks: https://www.instagram.com/pa__talks Website: https://parametric-architecture.com/patalks/

Tune in to Episode 44 of the PA Talks series with Patrick Abbattista, founder and CEO of DesignWanted, one of the best digital magazines about art, architecture, and design. Patrick’s multi-faceted experience in digital marketing for creative businesses and vision for realizing designers’ creative and commercial potential led to the birth of DesignWanted in Milan, in 2015. Today, the platform reaches over 20 million people every month due to its social media presence. DesignWanted provides creative entrepreneurs and companies with an integrated eco-system of marketing tools and practical business content to help them reach their relevant audience. Patrick’s mission is to celebrate Design as a way of thinking and approaching business and the environment. In this episode which took place at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, we talked about the journey of establishing DesignWanted and his passion for helping people through Design. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VoydIk65Nk Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4P442GMuRk0VtBtNifgKhU  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/pa%20talks  Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/parametricarchitecture Follow the platform on: Parametric Architecture: https://www.instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ PA Talks: https://www.instagram.com/pa__talks Website: https://parametric-architecture.com/patalks/

Tune in to Episode 43 of the PA Talks series with Filippo Nassetti, an architect and computational designer focusing on research and innovation for the architecture and product design industries. After completing his Master’s Degree at the University of Bologna, he worked for Plasma Studio Architects in London along with SPAN in Vienna and consequently co-founded MHOX in 2012. MHOX is an EU-funded start-up focusing on the design of wearable products and speculative prostheses through generative techniques and 3D printing. Filippo joined Zaha Hadid Architects as part of the Computation and Design team in 2015, and mostly elaborated on small-scale innovation projects such as sportswear, industrial products, and experimental sculptures. He is currently a member of the Urban Morphogenesis Lab at UCL The Bartlett School of Architecture, where he teaches in the B-Pro Urban Design Master's Degree program. In this Episode, Filippo discussed his career, his design methods, the software he uses, and PAACADEMY’s upcoming studio workshop titled ‘Body Architecture’. The Body architecture studio workshop will be led by Filippo and is starting on November 6, 2021. If you are interested to join, please check the link below. https://parametric-architecture.com/body-architecture-studio-filippo-nassetti/ Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YOEbaIyHivs Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4P442GMuRk0VtBtNifgKhU  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/pa%20talks  Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/parametricarchitecture Follow the platform on: Parametric Architecture: https://www.instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ PA Talks: https://www.instagram.com/pa__talks Website: https://parametric-architecture.com/patalks/

Tune in to Episode 42 of the PA Talks series with Nuru Karim, an Indian architect and the founder and principal of NUDES, an architecture studio that operates within the realm of cross-disciplinary cultures of art, architecture, and computational design. The practice’s design is powered by digital making tools that address extensive social, cultural, and environmental networks. Karim received his Master’s degree from Architectural Association London. He has worked for Zaha Hadid Architects in 2005, and his design studies include travel and education in the metropolises of Mumbai, Montreal, and London. Karim has achieved critical recognition including a nomination for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2013 cycle. He was also a TEDx speaker in 2019 and has presented his work and research on national and international platforms. Karim believes that it is critical to commit ourselves to larger social and humanitarian goals, and architecture has the power to do just that. In this episode, we talk about his notable projects and digital sustainable approaches. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yw9V66wy04k Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4P442GMuRk0VtBtNifgKhU  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/pa%20talks  Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/parametricarchitecture Follow the platform on: Parametric Architecture: https://www.instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ PA Talks: https://www.instagram.com/pa__talks Website: https://parametric-architecture.com/patalks/

Tune in to Episode 41 of the PA Talks series with Soomeen Hahm, a design researcher, educator, architectural designer, and the founder of SoomeenHahm Design Ltd. The practice is a London-based design studio that focuses on design research and practices that tackle the issues of computational paradigm in architecture across multiple scales and perspectives. Soomeen gained her Bachelor of Architecture degree at the Beijing Tsinghua University and her Master of Architecture degree at the Architectural Association where she studied in the Design Research Lab. She is specialized in coding, digital simulations, and 3d modeling in various software platforms. She has also taught and lectured at numerous institutions in the UK and internationally including teaching studios, workshops, and short courses focusing on computational design. Academically, she is currently design faculty and robotic researcher at SCI-Arc. In this episode, we talked about her take on digital production tools using augmented reality, academic experiences, her notable projects and our upcoming studio workshop at the PAACADEMY about Digital Ecology / Generative City.  Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEMLtPlWNb4&t=1993s Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4P442GMuRk0VtBtNifgKhU  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/pa%20talks  Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/parametricarchitecture Follow the platform on: Parametric Architecture: https://www.instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ PA Talks: https://www.instagram.com/pa__talks Website: https://parametric-architecture.com/patalks/

Tune in to Episode 40 of the PA Talks series with Mahdi Kamboozia, an awarded Iranian Architect and the founder of Tehran-based practice CAAT Studio. His practice studies future generations, their needs, relations, and potentials to come up with solutions in the design and construction context. Mahdi completed his Master’s degree in Architecture from Shahid Beheshti University and his Bachelor’s from the Islamic Azad University of Tehran Center. Known for his work on many awarded projects in Iran such as Dream Pathway, Kahrizak Residential, Mahallat, and many more, his prospects in these projects depend on social relations that de­ne new connections and propose novel construction technologies. In this episode, we talked about Mahdi’s personal experiences, architecture career, Iranian Architecture, design challenges, Tehran as a Metropol city, and his visions for the future.  Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b71WtlCiP_M Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/pa-talks/id1503812708  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4P442GMuRk0VtBtNifgKhU  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/pa%20talks  Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/parametricarchitecture Follow the platform on: Parametric Architecture: https://www.instagram.com/parametric.architecture/ PA Talks: https://www.instagram.com/pa__talks Website: https://parametric-architecture.com/patalks/