Breaking Complexity Podcast is a platform where we unravel the intricate, the abstract, and the unconventional across design, technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
Curated and co-hosted by Sushant Verma—an architect, technologist, educator, and four-time TEDx speaker—this podcast brings together thought leaders, trailblazers, and visionaries who challenge norms and redefine industries.
Each episode explores how complexity is broken down into innovation, strategy, and creative breakthroughs, sparking engaging discussions that are thought-provoking, insightful, and fun.
️ Streaming on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Podcast Website
Featuring: Experts in design, architecture, technology, business, and creative fields
Format: Dynamic two-way & three-way conversations with deep insights into complex ideas
The Breaking Complexity Podcast brings together pioneers from architecture, design, AI, real estate, creative business, and emerging technology—exploring how they navigate uncertainty, innovation, and curvilinear career paths.
Does creativity require complexity? Or are we just flirting with technology?
Season 0 is the prelude to Breaking Complexity Podcast, a playful yet profound look at how technology has become an integral part of design, architecture, and creative processes. It brings together insights from Sushant Verma’s past TEDx talks, public discussions, and design dialogues with global pioneers.
A mix of fresh recordings and curated excerpts from TEDx talks, public panels, and industry discussions.
Candid insights from design pioneers & global experts from firms like Zaha Hadid Architects, Mamou-Mani Architects, Heatherwick Studio, Foster + Partners, Architectural Association (AADRL), Bartlett UCL, and more.
Deep dives into AI, computational design, digital fabrication, and emerging creative technology.
Season 0 is centered around Sushant Verma, unfolding his journey, the evolution of rat[LAB] Studio, and his experiences with design technology. It also includes glimpses from his interviews with pioneers conducted for his upcoming book, Filling the Void: Rise of Design Technologies in Architecture.
1️⃣ Flirting with Design Technologies – An Unfinished Love Story ️
2️⃣ When AI and Architecture Went on a Date ️
3️⃣ Beyond Facades – Breaking the Grid & Embracing Nonlinearity
4️⃣ Smart Education – Teaching Machines or Teaching Minds?
5️⃣ The Struggles of Dating Technology – Love, Hate & Innovation
6️⃣ Digital Fabrication – Building the Future, One Algorithm at a Time ️️
7️⃣ The Art of Complexity – Parametric Art & Algorithmic Aesthetics
8️⃣ Collaborative Flirting – When Disciplines Merge
Season 1 takes a bold, witty, and unconventional look at complexity through the lens of curves—both literal and metaphorical.
From curvilinear architecture and design innovations to nonlinear career trajectories and unconventional business strategies, this season uncovers the power of breaking the straight line.
Expect candid conversations with risk-takers, creative minds, and innovators who are shaping the future in design, business, and technology.
Topics include:
️ Curvilinear facades & interiors
️ Nonlinear career journeys
️ The business of bending rules
️ Digital fabrication & computational design
️ The philosophy of curves in nature, design, and life
Join us as we challenge conventions and reshape the narrative of complexity.
Follow Breaking Complexity Podcast for updates, guest announcements, and new episodes!
Architect | Design Technologist | Educator with 15+ years of experience in cutting-edge architecture & computational design.
Four-time TEDx Speaker – sharing insights on computational design, AI in architecture & the future of design education.
Published Author – currently working on new publications focused on design, technology & innovation.
Educator & Mentor – upskilled 3,000+ architects & designers across India and led 7 Global Visiting Schools in the UK, USA, Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Egypt, the Philippines, Ukraine, and Belarus.
️ Founder of RAT[LAB] Studio – pioneering parametric & computational design, creating futuristic facades, urban interventions, art installations & algorithm-driven spaces. Making every project iconic, no matter the size or scale!
️ Host of Breaking Complexity Podcast – engaging with leaders & innovators across industries who are redefining the future.
Avid Photographer – capturing different genres for many years as a creative passion.
Passionate about entrepreneurship, meaningful conversations & smart networking – always up for discussing design, creativity, technology & the future of architecture.
Check out Sushant Verma’s TEDx talks & global features here:
Breaking Complexity Podcast is a platform where we unravel the intricate, the abstract, and the unconventional across design, technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
Curated and co-hosted by Sushant Verma—an architect, technologist, educator, and four-time TEDx speaker—this podcast brings together thought leaders, trailblazers, and visionaries who challenge norms and redefine industries.
Each episode explores how complexity is broken down into innovation, strategy, and creative breakthroughs, sparking engaging discussions that are thought-provoking, insightful, and fun.
️ Streaming on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Podcast Website
Featuring: Experts in design, architecture, technology, business, and creative fields
Format: Dynamic two-way & three-way conversations with deep insights into complex ideas
The Breaking Complexity Podcast brings together pioneers from architecture, design, AI, real estate, creative business, and emerging technology—exploring how they navigate uncertainty, innovation, and curvilinear career paths.
Does creativity require complexity? Or are we just flirting with technology?
Season 0 is the prelude to Breaking Complexity Podcast, a playful yet profound look at how technology has become an integral part of design, architecture, and creative processes. It brings together insights from Sushant Verma’s past TEDx talks, public discussions, and design dialogues with global pioneers.
A mix of fresh recordings and curated excerpts from TEDx talks, public panels, and industry discussions.
Candid insights from design pioneers & global experts from firms like Zaha Hadid Architects, Mamou-Mani Architects, Heatherwick Studio, Foster + Partners, Architectural Association (AADRL), Bartlett UCL, and more.
Deep dives into AI, computational design, digital fabrication, and emerging creative technology.
Season 0 is centered around Sushant Verma, unfolding his journey, the evolution of rat[LAB] Studio, and his experiences with design technology. It also includes glimpses from his interviews with pioneers conducted for his upcoming book, Filling the Void: Rise of Design Technologies in Architecture.
1️⃣ Flirting with Design Technologies – An Unfinished Love Story ️
2️⃣ When AI and Architecture Went on a Date ️
3️⃣ Beyond Facades – Breaking the Grid & Embracing Nonlinearity
4️⃣ Smart Education – Teaching Machines or Teaching Minds?
5️⃣ The Struggles of Dating Technology – Love, Hate & Innovation
6️⃣ Digital Fabrication – Building the Future, One Algorithm at a Time ️️
7️⃣ The Art of Complexity – Parametric Art & Algorithmic Aesthetics
8️⃣ Collaborative Flirting – When Disciplines Merge
Season 1 takes a bold, witty, and unconventional look at complexity through the lens of curves—both literal and metaphorical.
From curvilinear architecture and design innovations to nonlinear career trajectories and unconventional business strategies, this season uncovers the power of breaking the straight line.
Expect candid conversations with risk-takers, creative minds, and innovators who are shaping the future in design, business, and technology.
Topics include:
️ Curvilinear facades & interiors
️ Nonlinear career journeys
️ The business of bending rules
️ Digital fabrication & computational design
️ The philosophy of curves in nature, design, and life
Join us as we challenge conventions and reshape the narrative of complexity.
Follow Breaking Complexity Podcast for updates, guest announcements, and new episodes!
Architect | Design Technologist | Educator with 15+ years of experience in cutting-edge architecture & computational design.
Four-time TEDx Speaker – sharing insights on computational design, AI in architecture & the future of design education.
Published Author – currently working on new publications focused on design, technology & innovation.
Educator & Mentor – upskilled 3,000+ architects & designers across India and led 7 Global Visiting Schools in the UK, USA, Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Egypt, the Philippines, Ukraine, and Belarus.
️ Founder of RAT[LAB] Studio – pioneering parametric & computational design, creating futuristic facades, urban interventions, art installations & algorithm-driven spaces. Making every project iconic, no matter the size or scale!
️ Host of Breaking Complexity Podcast – engaging with leaders & innovators across industries who are redefining the future.
Avid Photographer – capturing different genres for many years as a creative passion.
Passionate about entrepreneurship, meaningful conversations & smart networking – always up for discussing design, creativity, technology & the future of architecture.
Check out Sushant Verma’s TEDx talks & global features here:
5️⃣ The Art of Complexity: Parametric Art & Algorithmic Aesthetics (Ft. Sushant Verma //rat[LAB]; Laura Narvaez Zertuche // Foster + Partners ; Tanya Gulati // BCP)
Welcome to Episode 5 of Breaking Complexity Podcast – Season 0: The Art of Complexity: Parametric Art & Algorithmic Aesthetics ️
Host: Tanya Gulati from art[LAB] | Guest: Sushant Verma from rat[LAB]
What happens when algorithms become artists? Can machines generate beauty—or do they simply reveal patterns we couldn’t see before?
This episode unpacks how parametric design, computational art, and algorithm-driven aesthetics are reshaping the creative landscape. From large-scale facades to intimate art installations, we explore how complexity itself can become a medium of expression.
What to Expect in This Episode?
️ Parametric art – when math meets emotion
️ Algorithmic aesthetics – the hidden beauty of rules & randomness
️ Art vs. Engineering – where function stops and creativity takes over
️ Inside art[LAB] – luxury, craft & digital exploration in contemporary art
️ Global reflections – how parametric art is influencing design dialogues worldwide
Featuring stories from art[LAB]’s crafted installations, algorithmic explorations at rat[LAB] Studio, and experiments powered by LABrat.ai, this episode highlights how art + tech are not at odds but in constant collaboration.
Is complexity just a problem to solve—or can it be the very canvas of creation?
Watch, Subscribe & Stay Tuned!
Follow @BreakingComplexityPodcast for updates!
About the Curator – Sushant Verma
Architect | Design Technologist | Educator with 15+ years of experience in cutting-edge architecture & computational design.
Four-time TEDx Speaker – sharing insights on computational design, AI in architecture & the future of design education.
Published Author – currently working on new publications focused on design, technology & innovation.
Educator & Mentor – upskilled 3,000+ architects & designers across India and led 7 Global Visiting Schools in the UK, USA, Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Egypt, the Philippines, Ukraine, and Belarus.
️ Founder of rat[LAB] Studio – pioneering parametric & computational design, creating futuristic facades, urban interventions, art installations & algorithm-driven spaces. Making every project iconic, no matter the size or scale! (www.rat-lab.org // https://www.instagram.com/ratlabarch/)
️ Host of Breaking Complexity Podcast – engaging with leaders & innovators across industries who are redefining the future.
Avid Photographer – capturing different genres for many years as a creative passion.
Passionate about entrepreneurship, meaningful conversations & smart networking – always up for discussing design, creativity, technology & the future of architecture.
Check out some of Sushant Verma’s TEDx talks & global features here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6m1ibrWIfXZtHqnSZ5voK3Yx-ety_k0Z
About Breaking Complexity Podcast
Breaking Complexity Podcast is a platform where we unravel the intricate, the abstract, and the unconventional across design, technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
Each episode explores how complexity is broken down into innovation, strategy, and creative breakthroughs, sparking engaging discussions that are thought-provoking, insightful, and fun.
Streaming on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Podcast Website
️ Episode Highlights (Season 0)
1️⃣ Flirting with Design Technologies – An Unfinished Love Story
2️⃣ Beyond Facades – Breaking the Grid & Embracing Nonlinearity
3️⃣ When AI and Architecture Went on a Date
4️⃣ Smart Education – Teaching Machines or Teaching Minds?
5️⃣ The Art of Complexity – Parametric Art & Algorithmic Aesthetics
6️⃣ Digital Fabrication – Building the Future, One Algorithm at a Time
7️⃣ The Struggles of Dating Technology – Love, Hate & Innovation
8️⃣ Collaborative Flirting – When Disciplines Merge
4️⃣ Smart Education – Teaching Machines or Teaching Minds? (Ft. Sushant Verma //rat[LAB]; Shajay Bhooshan // Zaha Hadid Architects // AA DRL ; Prasoon Saxena // BCP)
Welcome to Episode 4 of Breaking Complexity Podcast – Season 0: Smart Education – Teaching Machines or Teaching Minds? ️
Host: Prasoon Saxsena | Guest: Sushant Verma
In a world increasingly shaped by AI, automation, and algorithmic thinking—what does it truly mean to “educate” a designer today?
This episode explores the evolving role of design education in the age of intelligent machines. Are we equipping students with tools, or teaching them how to think beyond the tool? As classrooms go hybrid and studios go digital, this conversation uncovers the fine line between enabling creativity and automating it.
What to Expect in This Episode?
️ Rethinking design pedagogy – From traditional studios to AI-enhanced learning
️ Tool vs. Thought – Why knowing how to think trumps knowing what to click
️ SmartLabs & LABrat.ai – How new-age design ecosystems are born
️ Self-learning architects – Why the next-gen is learning differently (and faster)
️ Global insights – Reflections from teaching across 9 countries
Featuring real classroom moments, experimental AI workflows, and behind-the-scenes stories from SmartLabs & edu[LAB], this episode dives deep into the philosophy behind modern design education—blending computation, creativity, and critical thinking.
Are we educating designers, or just training software users?
Let’s reimagine how we teach creativity in a world where machines are learning too.
Watch, Subscribe & Stay Tuned!
Follow @BreakingComplexityPodcast for updates!
About the Curator – Sushant Verma
Architect | Design Technologist | Educator with 15+ years of experience in cutting-edge architecture & computational design.
Four-time TEDx Speaker – sharing insights on computational design, AI in architecture & the future of design education.
Published Author – currently working on new publications focused on design, technology & innovation.
Educator & Mentor – upskilled 3,000+ architects & designers across India and led 7 Global Visiting Schools in the UK, USA, Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Egypt, the Philippines, Ukraine, and Belarus.
️ Founder of rat[LAB] Studio – pioneering parametric & computational design, creating futuristic facades, urban interventions, art installations & algorithm-driven spaces. Making every project iconic, no matter the size or scale! (www.rat-lab.org // https://www.instagram.com/ratlabarch/)
️ Host of Breaking Complexity Podcast – engaging with leaders & innovators across industries who are redefining the future.
Avid Photographer – capturing different genres for many years as a creative passion.
Passionate about entrepreneurship, meaningful conversations & smart networking – always up for discussing design, creativity, technology & the future of architecture.
Check out some of Sushant Verma’s TEDx talks & global features here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6m1ibrWIfXZtHqnSZ5voK3Yx-ety_k0Z
About Breaking Complexity Podcast
Breaking Complexity Podcast is a platform where we unravel the intricate, the abstract, and the unconventional across design, technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
Each episode explores how complexity is broken down into innovation, strategy, and creative breakthroughs, sparking engaging discussions that are thought-provoking, insightful, and fun.
Streaming on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Podcast Website
️ Episode Highlights (Season 0)
1️⃣ Flirting with Design Technologies – An Unfinished Love Story
2️⃣ Beyond Facades – Breaking the Grid & Embracing Nonlinearity
3️⃣ When AI and Architecture Went on a Date
4️⃣ Smart Education – Teaching Machines or Teaching Minds?
5️⃣ The Art of Complexity – Parametric Art & Algorithmic Aesthetics
6️⃣ Digital Fabrication – Building the Future, One Algorithm at a Time
7️⃣ The Struggles of Dating Technology – Love, Hate & Innovation
8️⃣ Collaborative Flirting – When Disciplines Merge
3️⃣ When AI and Architecture Went on a Date (Ft. Sushant Verma // rat[LAB]; Host: Gauri Goyal)
Episode Overview:
Welcome to Episode 3 of Breaking Complexity Podcast – Season 0: Flirting with Design Technologies! ️️
Artificial Intelligence isn’t just about algorithms crunching numbers anymore—it’s entering studios, classrooms, and construction sites, reashaping the way architects think, design, and build. But should AI be trusted as a co-creator? Or is it still just a curious experiment?
This episode dives into the romance and friction between AI and Architecture—when design intelligence meets machine intelligence.
What to Expect in This Episode?
️ First Dates with AI – Why architects are both fascinated and skeptical
️ The Good, The Bad & The Overhyped – Where AI truly helps vs. where it fails
️ The Early Career Dilemma – Should young designers depend on AI?
️ Symbiotic Workflows – When computational design meets generative AI
️ Beyond Tools – How AI could reshape education, practice & creativity
Is AI a collaborator, a disruptor, or just another passing trend in design? Hear it straight from the lens of computational design expert Sushant Verma in conversation with Gauri Goyal.
Watch, Subscribe & Stay Tuned!
Follow @BreakingComplexityPodcast for more design-tech conversations!
About the Curator – Sushant Verma
Architect | Design Technologist | Educator with 15+ years of experience in computational design & architecture
Four-time TEDx Speaker – on AI, design futures & computational design
Author & Researcher – exploring the rise of design technologies in architecture
Mentor – trained 3,000+ architects & designers globally
️ Founder of rat[LAB] Studio – pushing boundaries of facades, interiors & parametric art (www.rat-lab.org
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Passionate about AI, creativity & the future of human–machine collaboration
Explore Sushant’s TEDx talks & global features:
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About Breaking Complexity Podcast
Breaking Complexity Podcast unravels the intricate, the abstract, and the unconventional across design, technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
Season 0 is the prelude—a playful yet profound look at how technology flirts with architecture and creative practices. It weaves insights from Sushant Verma’s journey, rat[LAB] Studio’s evolution, and dialogues with pioneers shaping the future of design.
Episode Highlights (Season 0):
1️⃣ Flirting with Design Technologies – An Unfinished Love Story
2️⃣ Beyond Facades – Breaking the Grid & Embracing Nonlinearity
3️⃣ When AI and Architecture Went on a Date ️️
4️⃣ Smart Education – Teaching Machines or Teaching Minds?
5️⃣ The Struggles of Dating Technology – Love, Hate & Innovation
6️⃣ Digital Fabrication – Building the Future, One Algorithm at a Time
7️⃣ The Art of Complexity – Parametric Art & Algorithmic Aesthetics
8️⃣ Collaborative Flirting – When Disciplines Merge
2️⃣ Beyond Facades – Breaking the Grid & Embracing Non-Linearity (Ft. Sushant Verma //rat[LAB]; Patrik Schumacher // Zaha Hadid Architects ; Theodore Spyropoulos // AADRL ; Arushee Vohra // BCP)
Episode Overview:
Welcome to Episode 2 of Breaking Complexity Podcast – Season 0: Flirting with Design Technologies! ️
️ Architecture is no longer about rigid grids and predictable forms. Today, non-linearity, parametric design, and computational techniques are breaking conventional norms, allowing architects and designers to push beyond facades—beyond the grid.
This episode explores how technology is revolutionizing facades, curvilinear geometries, and architectural fluidity, transforming static structures into adaptive, intelligent surfaces.
What to Expect in This Episode?
️ Breaking the grid – How computation enables non-linear design thinking
️ Beyond aesthetics – Why facades are becoming performative, not just decorative
️ Curves vs. Constraints – The role of parametric tools in creating free-flowing architecture
️ Material intelligence & digital fabrication – Making complex geometries buildable
️ Global perspectives – Insights from computational designers shaping the future
Featuring snippets from global dialogues in 2020 & 2022 in London, this episode includes conversations with experts in parametric facades, adaptive structures, and cutting-edge material innovation.
Are facades just skins, or are they the future of intelligent, interactive architecture?
This season is a mix of fresh recordings and exclusive excerpts from TEDx talks & candid conversations with pioneers from Zaha Hadid Architects, Mamou-Mani Architects, Heatherwick Studio, Foster + Partners, Architectural Association (AADRL), Bartlett UCL, and more. (Watch / Listen to see/hear who featured in this episode!)
Watch, Subscribe & Stay Tuned!
Follow @BreakingComplexityPodcast for updates!
About the Curator – Sushant Verma
Architect | Design Technologist | Educator with 15+ years of experience in cutting-edge architecture & computational design.
Four-time TEDx Speaker – sharing insights on computational design, AI in architecture & the future of design education.
Published Author – currently working on new publications focused on design, technology & innovation.
Educator & Mentor – upskilled 3,000+ architects & designers across India and led 7 Global Visiting Schools in the UK, USA, Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Egypt, the Philippines, Ukraine, and Belarus.
️ Founder of rat[LAB] Studio – pioneering parametric & computational design, creating futuristic facades, urban interventions, art installations & algorithm-driven spaces. Making every project iconic, no matter the size or scale! (www.rat-lab.org // https://www.instagram.com/ratlabarch/)
️ Host of Breaking Complexity Podcast – engaging with leaders & innovators across industries who are redefining the future.
Avid Photographer – capturing different genres for many years as a creative passion.
Passionate about entrepreneurship, meaningful conversations & smart networking – always up for discussing design, creativity, technology & the future of architecture.
Check out some of Sushant Verma’s TEDx talks & global features here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6m1ibrWIfXZtHqnSZ5voK3Yx-ety_k0Z
About Breaking Complexity Podcast
Breaking Complexity Podcast is a platform where we unravel the intricate, the abstract, and the unconventional across design, technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
Each episode explores how complexity is broken down into innovation, strategy, and creative breakthroughs, sparking engaging discussions that are thought-provoking, insightful, and fun.
️Streaming on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Podcast Website
Season 0 is the prelude to Breaking Complexity Podcast, a playful yet profound look at how technology has become an integral part of design, architecture, and creative processes. It brings together insights from Sushant Verma’s past TEDx talks, public discussions, and design dialogues with global pioneers.
Season 0 is centered around Sushant Verma, unfolding his journey, the evolution of rat[LAB] Studio, and his experiences with design technology. It also includes glimpses from his interviews with pioneers conducted for his upcoming book, Filling the Void: Rise of Design Technologies in Architecture.
Episode Highlights (Season 0)
1️⃣ Flirting with Design Technologies – An Unfinished Love Story ️
2️⃣ Beyond Facades – Breaking the Grid & Embracing Nonlinearity
3️⃣ When AI and Architecture Went on a Date ️
4️⃣ Smart Education – Teaching Machines or Teaching Minds?
5️⃣ The Struggles of Dating Technology – Love, Hate & Innovation
6️⃣ Digital Fabrication – Building the Future, One Algorithm at a Time ️️
7️⃣ The Art of Complexity – Parametric Art & Algorithmic Aesthetics
8️⃣ Collaborative Flirting – When Disciplines Merge
1️⃣ Flirting with Design Technologies: An Unfinished Love Story
Episode Overview:
This episode sets the stage for an evolving relationship between creativity and technology—a love story that’s still being written. From early explorations in computational design to AI-driven creativity, we take you through the personal journey of Sushant Verma and how his work with design technologies, architecture, and digital fabrication has transformed over time.
We explore:
️ How technology changed the way we design, build, and think
️ The struggles & breakthroughs of integrating digital tools into creative fields
️ Exclusive insights from TEDx talks & global design dialogues
️ Why embracing complexity is key to innovation
This episode is a mix of fresh recordings and exclusive excerpts from TEDx talks & candid conversations with pioneers from Zaha Hadid Architects, Mamou-Mani Architects, Heatherwick Studio, Foster + Partners, Architectural Association (AADRL), Bartlett UCL, and more. (Watch / Listen to see/hear who featured in this episode!)
Is technology the ultimate design partner, or is it an unfinished love story? Let’s find out!
Watch, Subscribe & Stay Tuned!
Follow @BreakingComplexityPodcast for updates!
About the Curator – Sushant Verma
Architect | Design Technologist | Educator with 15+ years of experience in cutting-edge architecture & computational design.
Four-time TEDx Speaker – sharing insights on computational design, AI in architecture & the future of design education.
Published Author – currently working on new publications focused on design, technology & innovation.
Educator & Mentor – upskilled 3,000+ architects & designers across India and led 7 Global Visiting Schools in the UK, USA, Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Egypt, the Philippines, Ukraine, and Belarus.
️ Founder of rat[LAB] Studio – pioneering parametric & computational design, creating futuristic facades, urban interventions, art installations & algorithm-driven spaces. Making every project iconic, no matter the size or scale! (www.rat-lab.org // www.instagram.com/ratlabarch )
️ Host of Breaking Complexity Podcast – engaging with leaders & innovators across industries who are redefining the future.
Avid Photographer – capturing different genres for many years as a creative passion.
Passionate about entrepreneurship, meaningful conversations & smart networking – always up for discussing design, creativity, technology & the future of architecture.
Check out some of Sushant Verma’s TEDx talks & global features here:
#BreakingComplexityPodcast #PodcastLaunch #FlirtingWithDesignTechnologies #ComputationalDesign #AI #Architecture #Innovation #DigitalFabrication #DesignThinking #FutureOfDesign #StayTuned
About Breaking Complexity Podcast
Breaking Complexity Podcast is a platform where we unravel the intricate, the abstract, and the unconventional across design, technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
Each episode explores how complexity is broken down into innovation, strategy, and creative breakthroughs, sparking engaging discussions that are thought-provoking, insightful, and fun.
️Streaming on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Podcast Website
Featuring: Experts in design, architecture, technology, business, and creative fields
Format: Dynamic two-way & three-way conversations with deep insights into complex ideas
Season 0 is the prelude to Breaking Complexity Podcast, a playful yet profound look at how technology has become an integral part of design, architecture, and creative processes. It brings together insights from Sushant Verma’s past TEDx talks, public discussions, and design dialogues with global pioneers.
What to Expect?
A mix of fresh recordings and curated excerpts from TEDx talks, public panels, and industry discussions.
Featured Voices
Season 0 is centered around Sushant Verma, unfolding his journey, the evolution of rat[LAB] Studio, and his experiences with design technology. It also includes glimpses from his interviews with pioneers conducted for his upcoming book, Filling the Void: Rise of Design Technologies in Architecture.
Episode Highlights (Season 0)
1️⃣ Flirting with Design Technologies – An Unfinished Love Story ️
2️⃣ When AI and Architecture Went on a Date ️
3️⃣ Beyond Facades – Breaking the Grid & Embracing Nonlinearity
4️⃣ Smart Education – Teaching Machines or Teaching Minds?
5️⃣ The Struggles of Dating Technology – Love, Hate & Innovation
6️⃣ Digital Fabrication – Building the Future, One Algorithm at a Time ️️
7️⃣ The Art of Complexity – Parametric Art & Algorithmic Aesthetics
8️⃣ Collaborative Flirting – When Disciplines Merge
Breaking Complexity Podcast is a platform where we unravel the intricate, the abstract, and the unconventional across design, technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
Curated and co-hosted by Sushant Verma—an architect, technologist, educator, and four-time TEDx speaker—this podcast brings together thought leaders, trailblazers, and visionaries who challenge norms and redefine industries.
Each episode explores how complexity is broken down into innovation, strategy, and creative breakthroughs, sparking engaging discussions that are thought-provoking, insightful, and fun.
Streaming on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Podcast Website
Featuring: Experts in design, architecture, technology, business, and creative fields
Format: Dynamic two-way & three-way conversations with deep insights into complex ideas
Season 0 – Flirting with Design Technologies
Does creativity require complexity? Or are we just flirting with technology?
Season 0 is the prelude to Breaking Complexity Podcast, a playful yet profound look at how technology has become an integral part of design, architecture, and creative processes. It brings together insights from Sushant Verma’s past TEDx talks, public discussions, and design dialogues with global pioneers.
What to Expect?
A mix of fresh recordings and curated excerpts from TEDx talks, public panels, and industry discussions.
Candid insights from design pioneers & global experts from firms like Zaha Hadid Architects, Mamou-Mani Architects, Heatherwick Studio, Foster + Partners, Architectural Association (AADRL), Bartlett UCL, and more.
Deep dives into AI, computational design, digital fabrication, and emerging creative technology.
Featured Voices
Season 0 is centered around Sushant Verma, unfolding his journey, the evolution of rat[LAB] Studio, and his experiences with design technology. It also includes glimpses from his interviews with pioneers conducted for his upcoming book, Filling the Void: Rise of Design Technologies in Architecture.
Episode Highlights (Season 0)
1️⃣ Flirting with Design Technologies – An Unfinished Love Story ️
2️⃣ When AI and Architecture Went on a Date ️
3️⃣ Beyond Facades – Breaking the Grid & Embracing Nonlinearity
4️⃣ Smart Education – Teaching Machines or Teaching Minds?
5️⃣ The Struggles of Dating Technology – Love, Hate & Innovation
6️⃣ Digital Fabrication – Building the Future, One Algorithm at a Time ️️
7️⃣ The Art of Complexity – Parametric Art & Algorithmic Aesthetics
8️⃣ Collaborative Flirting – When Disciplines Merge