UNS Talks

Welcome to our recent episode of 'Designing Social Cities'. Join us as

we delve into the fascinating realm of urban design and its impact on

creating socially vibrant cities. In this episode, we are thrilled to

have esteemed guests from the renowned architecture practice, UNStudio,

sharing their insights and expertise on the art of designing social

cities.

Episode guests:

Valentina Amaya (left) - Landscape Architect @UNStudio

Olga Kotta (right) - Urban Designer @UNStudio

Episode Highlights:

- Gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental principles that

guide urban designers in shaping our cities to foster social interaction

and well-being.

- Discover the innovative strategies and approaches UNStudio employs

to create inclusive public spaces that encourage community engagement.

- Learn about some of the most iconic projects UNStudio has

undertaken, where design and social dynamics harmoniously intersect.

UNStudio's Vision:

UNStudio is globally recognized for its visionary approach to

architecture and urbanism. With a portfolio spanning diverse landscapes,

they've mastered the art of blending functionality, aesthetics, and

sociability in urban environments.

Join the Conversation:

Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights into the world of

urban design, and learn how UNStudio is transforming our cities into

vibrant, people-centric spaces. Whether you're an architecture

enthusiast, a city planner, or simply curious about the impact of design

on our daily lives, this episode is a must-listen.

Relevant Links:

UNStudio Official Website: https://www.unstudio.com/

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Follow UNSurban on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uns.urban/

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Have you ever wondered what it's like inside an architecture modelspace?

In this episode of UNS Talks, our host Lucie Pressl spoke to Stijn and Jack from UNStudio's modelspace, the lively epicenter of our studio in Amsterdam. They talk about current projects, how modelmaking projects are organised within the studio, modelmaking sustainability and much more. Watch, listen and enjoy!

Filmed and Edited by Thomas Jones

Hosted by Lucie Pressl

Produced by Alexis Traussi, Lucie Pressl and Thomas Jones

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Does the architecture practice actually reflect the world’s intensified focus on the topic of inclusivity?

In the latest episode of UNS Talks, our host Lucie Pressl sat down with Gakku Jumaniyasova and Eyukewe Dogo to discuss the women that inspire them, the role that gender plays in the discipline and how inclusion and diversity have become more important to design as ever.

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As part of our report on technology in the Built Environment, our host Mira Stanic sits down with Ren Yee, Head of Innovation Strategy, and Strategic Designer, Huey Chan, to discuss technical innovations for end-users.

From how technology and data can be put to use after a design is realised to how these innovations impact the environment, they explore how we can utilise these transformative tools to improve user experience.

How did a Branding Manual help get the Doha Metro Network designed and built in just seven years?

In our latest UNS Talks podcast, we explore this metro project, and go in-depth into how one crucial design tool – the Branding Manual - helped get the network operational in such a rapid timeframe, while assuring its unified identity.

In this episode, hear from UNStudio’s founder and principal architect Ben van Berkel, partner and senior architect Arjan Dingste, and associate director and senior architect Marianthi Tatari. Hosted by our Digital Media Officer Emma Krstic.

To see the Doha Metro stations and find out more about the design and Branding Manual, follow the link: https://bit.ly/3iSHqXR

The world of work is changing. It's clear that we need to re-imagine the workplace to become flexible and future-focused, but also reconsider how the role of the architect will develop over the coming years... Framed by these questions, we hosted a discussion between UNStudio architects Ben van Berkel, Marianthi Tatari and Harlen Miller.

For this episode of UNS Talks, we discussed our recently published article "The Responsive Technologies of Social Health" with article authors, Ben van Berkel, Filippo Lodi and Wael Batal. In their discussion, Ben, Filippo and Wael dissect parts of the article, such as the fourth industrial revolution and its impact on the built environment, media architecture and responsive design, smart cities vs healthy cities, play and social cohesion, and finally design models.

Download the whole article here from the MAB 2018 proceedings from the ACM journal: https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3284389

Read Part 1 of the article on our website: https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10985/an-introduction-to-the-responsive-technologies-of-social-health

Read Part 2 of the article on our website: https://www.unstudio.com/en/page/10993/health-and-technology

What is a circular construction strategy?

How can digital solutions help the transition to a circular economy?

What does a circular city really look like?

For this podcast, we were very happy to host Joke Duformont and Ben Kubbinga from the Cities and Built Environment Programmes of Circle Economy: an Amsterdam based social enterprise that accelerates circular economic initiatives. The Cities Programme has develop roadmaps with cities like Amsterdam, Glasgow, Bilbao and the province of Noord Holland that help them make the circular leap. The Built Environment Programme works to create a ‘living’ system in which building materials and products are optimally used and reused— a system that operates within the boundaries of our planet, preserves the value of resources, and ensures the wellbeing of inhabitants.

As part of our ongoing research into playgrounds, we were very happy to host Denisa Kollarova, author of Aldo van Eyck: Seventeen Playgrounds, at the UNStudio office in Amsterdam, to discuss the contents of her study. Of Aldo van Eyck's original 700 playgrounds built across Amsterdam, only 17 remain. What can we learn from van Eyck about designing for social cohesion and imagination?

Review Architecture is an online journal of architecture books, founded and curated by UNStudio Architect Ayax Abreu Garcia. Its goal is to sift through architectural literature, find the gems, dissect their content, create a spark in people’s minds, and help people become more interested in architectural literature.

Recently Ayax held an interview with Ben van Berkel to discussed UNStudio written works like MOVE and Knowledge Matters, but also his influences from Mark Wigley to Mohsen Mostafavi, to his former teacher Zaha Hadid… If you would like to read the interview with Ben van Berkel for yourself, you can read it on Review Architecture here: http://www.reviewarchitecture.com/interviews/