Architecture is often seen as something static — a monument, a statement, a symbol of permanence. But for Marina Tabassum, it’s something else entirely: a living response to place, people, and change. In this episode of the Culture Shifts Podcast, I’m joined by Marina Tabassum, architect and educator based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and designer of this year’s 25th Serpentine Pavilion in London. We talk about her distinct approach to building in both the Global South and North. From the lightweigh...
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Architecture is often seen as something static — a monument, a statement, a symbol of permanence. But for Marina Tabassum, it’s something else entirely: a living response to place, people, and change. In this episode of the Culture Shifts Podcast, I’m joined by Marina Tabassum, architect and educator based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and designer of this year’s 25th Serpentine Pavilion in London. We talk about her distinct approach to building in both the Global South and North. From the lightweigh...
Beyond Aesthetics: Alice Rawsthorn on How Design Can Solve Global Challenges
Culture Shifts Magazine
27 minutes
8 months ago
Beyond Aesthetics: Alice Rawsthorn on How Design Can Solve Global Challenges
To kick off our Solutions season – where we explore how to address today’s most pressing challenges – I’m joined by Alice Rawsthorn, an award-winning design critic, acclaimed author, and co-founder of Design Emergency, an initiative investigating design’s role in shaping a better future. In this episode, Alice talks about how design is evolving beyond aesthetics to become a force for systemic change, tackling issues like climate change, inequality, and humanitarian crises. She shares compelli...
Culture Shifts Magazine
Architecture is often seen as something static — a monument, a statement, a symbol of permanence. But for Marina Tabassum, it’s something else entirely: a living response to place, people, and change. In this episode of the Culture Shifts Podcast, I’m joined by Marina Tabassum, architect and educator based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and designer of this year’s 25th Serpentine Pavilion in London. We talk about her distinct approach to building in both the Global South and North. From the lightweigh...
