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reSITE Reveals Winners of the Young Designers Open Call for Manifesto Market

Reyyan Dogan — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 06:30:00 +0000

The winners of the reSITE's Young Designers Open Call have been announced. The open call has invited emerging designers to envision a playful yet functional summer installation for Manifesto Market, a popular outdoor venue in Prague known for its blend of food, culture, and community. Out of 275 registered teams worldwide, 57 submitted their proposals in line with the competition guidelines. On April 11, 2025, ten shortlisted designs were presented to an international jury during a hybrid event in Prague, with participants joining both on-site and remotely from countries including Ethiopia, Ecuador, the United States, Mexico, Turkey, France, Belarus, Georgia, and New Zealand.

Curators of 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale on the Future of the Built Environment in Design and the City Podcast

Dima Stouhi — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:30:00 +0000

In this two-part episode of Design and the City - a podcast on how to make cities more livable – reSITE covers the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale, exploring the question of “How will we live together". Part-one looks into the works of the U.S, Nordic, and Luxembourg Pavilion curators, focusing on their use of timber construction as an answer to the exhibition's theme. Part-two features curator Hashim Sarkis and Greg Lindsay, along with the British and Austrian pavilion curators, as they explore the topic of accessibility.

Architect Trey Trahan on Building Sacred Spaces for Connection in Design and the City Podcast

Andreea Cutieru — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 05:30:00 +0000

In this episode of Design and the City - a podcast by reSITE on how to make cities more liveable – Trey Trahan, founder of Trahan Architects, discusses the importance of designing spaces that foster human connection and encourage self-reflection. With ecology and the poetics of space as core values, the work of Trahan Architects focuses on creating impactful cultural venues and in this podcast, Trahan argues for a design centred around elevating the human experience.

Author Tim Gill on Building Child-Friendly Cities in Design and the City Podcast

Andreea Cutieru — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 06:30:00 +0000

In this episode of Design and the City - a podcast by reSITE on how to make cities more liveable – scholar, writer and consultant Tim Gill, author of Urban Playground: How Child-Friendly Planning and Design Can Save Cities, talks about the importance of designing cities that can foster play and empower children autonomy, as a way of creating inclusive urban environments fit for all ages and abilities. Gill argues for enhancing children's everyday freedom and discusses his research into ideas and principles that would make neighbourhoods rich in experiences in possibilities, which he defines as child-friendly urban planning.

Architect Kim Holden on why Birth is a Design Problem in Design and the City Podcast

Dima Stouhi — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:30:00 +0000

In a Design and the City episode - a podcast by reSITE on how to make cities more livable – architect and founder of Doula x Design and co-founder of SHoP Architects Kim Holden discusses how rethinking and redesigning the ways birth is approached can change the outcomes of labor and birth experiences, and improve the qualities of life for both the babies and women giving birth to them. The interview explores how it is crucial to investigate the spaces where generations come into this world, just as we have been planning and building better cities for them to work and live in.

"Beirut, after the Dust Settles" in Design and the City Podcast

Andreea Cutieru — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:30:00 +0000

For Design and the City's sixth episode - a podcast by reSITE on how to make cities more liveable, the team interviewed Christele Harrouk, Archdaily's Managing Editor and Salim Rouhana, Senior Urban Governance and Resilience Task Team Leader at the World Bank Group. The two Beirut natives talk about the devastating explosion in August last year and share their perspectives on what rebuilding the city could look like.

Architects Michael Green and Natalie Telewiak On The Architecture of Healing

Matthew Maganga — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:30:00 +0000

In a Design and the City episode - a podcast by reSITE on how to make cities more liveable - Vancouver-based architects Michael Green and Natalie Telewiak advocate for more sustainable building on Earth, with a special mention for one of their preferred materials - wood. The interview sees the two architects balance the benefits and disadvantages of mass timber construction, which they are a strong proponent of as evidenced by their project T3, a LEED Gold Certified, seven-story timber office building in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Architect Michel Rojkind on the Social Responsibility of Design

Matthew Maganga — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 04:30:00 +0000

In a Design and the City episode - a podcast by reSITE on how to make cities more liveable – Mexican architect Michel Rojkind talks about running, coming from a musical background, and the responsibility of architects to create buildings that can “give something relevant” back to the community. The interview delves into Rojkind’s philosophy of making sure that architectural conversations are not insular, but instead conversations that take place within a multi-disciplinary context.

Filmmaker Gary Hustwit on Why Design Is for Everyone in Design and the City Podcast

Matthew Maganga — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 07:30:00 +0000

In Design and the City's fifth episode - a podcast by reSITE on how to make cities more liveable - filmmaker and visual artist Gary Hustwit was interviewed on his creative process and evolution, and what motivates him to make films that strive to make design more accessible to the general public. The interview delves into the process behind Hustwit's filmography, from documentaries such as Helvetica, which explores the use of type in urban spaces, to films such as Rams, a personal and intimate portrait of the influential German industrial designer Dieter Rams.

Stefan Sagmeister on Beauty as Function in Design and the City Podcast

Dima Stouhi — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:30:00 +0000

For the fourth episode of Design and the City, a podcast by reSITE on how to make cities more livable and lovable, by raising questions and proposing solutions for the city of the future, the team interviewed Stefan Sagmeister, an Austrian-born graphic designer and typographer. In this episode, the designer discusses the importance of beauty in design, its utility for any properly functioning space or city, and how it contributes to the happiness of citizens.

Madame Architect's Julia Gamolina on Rejecting the Misogyny in Architecture in Design and the City Podcast

Dima Stouhi — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:30:00 +0000

For the third episode of Design and the City, a podcast by reSITE on how to make cities more livable and lovable, by raising questions and proposing solutions for the city of the future, the team interviewed Madame Architect's Julia Gamolina. In this episode, the architect, founder, and editor-in-chief talks about the efforts of building a platform of community and collaboration, putting the spotlight on the diverse stories and perspectives of women that deserve a seat at the table.

PAU's Vishaan Chakrabarti on Creating an Architecture of Belonging in Design and the City Podcast

Christele Harrouk — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:30:00 +0000

Design and the City a podcast by reSITE, on how to make cities more livable and lovable, raising questions and proposing solutions for the city of the future. In the second episode of its second season, PAU's founder and creative director Vishaan Chakrabarti explains the possibility of creating an architecture of belonging, discussing social impact, climate change, infrastructure, and reimagining cities.

MVRDV's Winy Maas on Dipping Our Planet in Green in Design and the City Podcast

Christele Harrouk — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 06:30:00 +0000

Design and the City a podcast by reSITE, on how to make cities more livable and lovable, raising questions and proposing solutions for the city of the future, kicks off its second season, with Winy Maas. In this first episode, the co-founder of MVRDV and The Why Factory discusses ideas that are seemingly larger than life, pushing the boundaries of our urban potential.

Ravi Naidoo from Design Indaba Elaborates on the Purpose of Design in reSite Podcast

Christele Harrouk — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Design and the City is a podcast by reSITE, raising questions and proposing solutions for the city of the future. In the final episode, Ravi Naidoo from Design Indaba discusses the purpose of design. Aiming to define the field, the founder of Interactive Africa, a company based in Cape Town, and the design platform Design Indaba shares his personal thoughts on empowering people to create a better future through creativity.

Christopher Cabaldon Discusses Regenerating Cities and Transforming Communities in reSite Podcast

Christele Harrouk — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Design and the City is a podcast by reSITE, raising questions and proposing solutions for the city of the future. In the seventh episode, Christopher Cabaldon, the longest-serving mayor in West Sacramento’s history, an LGBTQ+advocate, talks about the urban regeneration of his city, from a former industrial town to an urbanized, livable community.

UNStudio’s Marianthi Tatari Explores Human-Centered Smart Cities in reSite Podcast

Christele Harrouk — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Design and the City is a podcast by reSITE, raising questions and proposing solutions for the city of the future. In the sixth episode, Marianthi Tatari, Associate Director and Senior Architect at UNStudio, talks about creating inclusive spaces to connect people and generating 24/7 activity within their projects.

Yosuke Hayano From MAD Architects Shares His Creative Process in Resite Podcast

Christele Harrouk — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 05:30:00 +0000

Design and the City is a podcast by reSITE, raising questions and proposing solutions for the city of the future. In the fifth episode, Yosuke Hayano, principal partner for MAD Architects, talks about Creating Emotional Connections to Nature. Always asking “How do you bring modern architecture into the future and connect humans with nature?” Hayano discusses the creative approach of the firm.

Leona Lynen Explains How to Fight Gentrification in ReSITE Podcast

Christele Harrouk — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:15:00 +0000

Design and the City is a podcast by reSITE, raising questions and proposing solutions for the city of the future. In the fourth episode entitled Fighting Gentrification, Leona Lynen, a city-maker advocating for the collaboration between civil society and administration, talks about the case of Berlin and her new co-operative project.