Vishaan Chakrabarti of founder of PAU joins host Adam Wagoner on the show to discuss his journey from Calcutta to becoming a prominent figure in architecture and urbanism. Vishaan reflects on his diverse education, spanning engineering, art history, and architecture, and shares insights from working at SOM and teaching at Columbia. He elaborates on his philosophy of critical regionalism and his firm's mission-driven projects like the The Refinery at Domino. With a focus on the relevance of architecture in tackling global issues, he also highlights the challenges and rewards of navigating this complex profession.