Architecture is not western

By ADN

‘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 architectu

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September 05, 2025 What is an architect?
Today, millions of people build their homes without using an architect. There are several reasons for this. The profession of architect is struggling to reinvent itself in a difficult context that leaves little room for free creation and quality construction. This episode is an overview of the challenges involved in practising this profession.
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8min
August 20, 2025 The peruvian islands
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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5min
August 06, 2025 The Afro brazilian heritage
Between the XIXᵉ and early XXᵉ centuries, Afro-Brazilians arrived in West Africa (from Benin to Togo and Nigeria). These were the Aguda. They invented an architectural style that blended the styles and that would forever seal the history of the populations of the African continent and South America.
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6min
July 23, 2025 Architecture without locals
The standardisation of architecture is an issue that is rarely discussed: the standardisation of global architecture. Today, what is built in London...looks like what is built in Dakar in Senegal.
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8min
July 08, 2025 The living room
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, depending on its cultural context.
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9min
July 02, 2025 What if Architecture was a book

Central Africa is a region full of surprises. The traditionnal architecture often misknown.
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2min
June 25, 2025 The chiefdoms of Cameroon
The Bamileke people are renowned in Central Africa for their structured organisation and their ability to produce bold architecture.
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7min
June 18, 2025 The invisible architecture of Pygmies
Pygmy architecture teaches us a philosophy of the temporary. It invites us to rethink our relationship with space, time, sustainability and nature. Their home made of leaves and branches blends into the forest.
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8min
June 11, 2025 Form follows…the society
The 19th century, the American architect postulated that architecture should reflect its intended uses. This immense idea was to accompany the architects of the modern movement. But this thinking raises questions about its detachment from the foundations of architecture: a social act, a moment of sharing. In the past, certain groupes of Central Africa were able to magnify this principle.
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10min
June 05, 2025 Why do we build today?
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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10min

FAQs about Architecture is not western:

How many episodes does Architecture is not western have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.