Architecture is not western
Episodes
Part 2 : A conversation about the fusion of modern and traditional architecture
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the previous episode on reconciling modern and traditional architecture, we now turn our attention to contemporary materials. We que...
A conversation about the fusion of modern and traditional architecture
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with my guest Justice, about how modern architecture can be combined with traditional building practices. Is it still possible...
A conversation about the fusion of modern and traditional architecture
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with my guest Justice, about how modern architecture can be combined with traditional building practices. Is it still possible...
Blending passive design with traditional wisdom
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Buen Vivir: Latin America’s secret to living well
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
« Buen Vivir » is a concept that comes from Indigenous communities in Latin America. It involves community life and harmony with nature. Today, the ...
Is the future of architecture vernacular?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can vernacular architecture be the future of modern cities? This is the question I asked myself and attempted to answer using the example of the city ...
What is an architect?
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, millions of people build their homes without using an architect. There are several reasons for this. The profession of architect is struggling ...
The peruvian islands
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 environme...
The Afro brazilian heritage
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Between the XIXᵉ and early XXᵉ centuries, Afro-Brazilians arrived in West Africa (from Benin to Togo and Nigeria). These were the Aguda. They inve...
Architecture without locals
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The standardisation of architecture is an issue that is rarely discussed: the standardisation of global architecture. Today, what is built in London.....
The living room
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Like many areas of our homes, we often have a standard idea of what a living room is. However, this room has multiple configurations and meanings, dep...
What if Architecture was a book
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Central Africa is a region full of surprises. The traditionnal architecture often misknown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
The chiefdoms of Cameroon
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bamileke people are renowned in Central Africa for their structured organisation and their ability to produce bold architecture. Hosted on Acast. ...
The invisible architecture of Pygmies
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pygmy architecture teaches us a philosophy of the temporary. It invites us to rethink our relationship with space, time, sustainability and nature. Th...
Form follows…the society
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 19th century, the American architect postulated that architecture should reflect its intended uses. This immense idea was to accompany the archite...
Why do we build today?
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 u...
Are women new to Architecture ?
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ad...
What is Architecture ?
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...