Talk Architecture
Began in April 2020, hosted by Naziaty Mohd Yaacob, an architectural educator, entrepreneur and artist, hosts deep conversations and reflections on architecture education and practice. Introducing 2024 series on disability, studio design curriculum, artificial intelligence, architect's well-being and everything that is current and of interest in architecture right now, globally and in the local context.
Episodes
338 episodes
Artificial Intelligence in Architecture [Part 2]: Interview with Sam Zolfagharian, Ph.D., President of YegaTech
The second and concluding part of an interview with Sam Zolfagharian, Ph.D., President of YegaTech & Architecture, Engineering, Construction Data & AI Strategy Consultant. Part 1 focused on the 'people' aspects of AI in Architecture, wh...
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Season 16
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Episode 5
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25:33
Artificial Intelligence in Architecture [Part1]: Interview with Sam Zolfagharian, Ph.D., President of YegaTech
The first part of an interview with Sam Zolfagharian, Ph.D., President of YegaTech & Architecture, Engineering, Construction Data & AI Strategy Consultant. In the light of rapid technological advancement in recent years, what would the ...
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Season 16
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Episode 4
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29:00
Teaser on Artificial Intelligence in Architecture
You are welcome to listen to a teaser to introduce an interview with Sam Zolfagharian, Ph.D., President of YegaTech & AEC data and AI Strategy consultant in California, U.S.A. this coming week.Questions on: How people in the Archite...
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Season 16
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Episode 3
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10:41
Finding the balance between teaching, research and practice
How do you find a balance between teaching, research and practice as an architect or design practitioner? This episode podcast discusses the topic in the context of Malaysian schools of architecture education and practice.
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Season 15
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Episode 31
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22:16
Neuro-architecture and Sensorial Design
We continue with the discussion regarding Sensorial Design, where Neuro-architecture with reference to this TedTalk by Fiona Beenkens is referred to. What is the differ...
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Season 15
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Episode 30
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16:06
Sensorial Design - An Extension to Universal Design or Totally New Principle?
An Introduction to Sensorial Design, this episode explains Barrier-Free Design, Universal Design and the development of a new architecture approach, which is Sensorial Design.© 2024 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. The im...
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Season 15
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Episode 29
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22:12
The New Architecture Curriculum [How It Works] - Part 5(b)
The concluding episode to explain the rest of the projects for the 3 year architecture course and how that leads to the 2 year practical training in industry.A detailed explanation of the program, project by project is described, recoun...
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Season 15
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Episode 28
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34:39
The New Architecture Curriculum [How It Works] - Part 5(a)
Part 5(a) episode is the first of a two parter to explain how a student of architecture would be going through the new architecture curriculum, the type of project that is recommended and the overall learning program. This part focuses on the 1...
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Season 15
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Episode 27
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20:48
The New Architecture Curriculum [Philosophical Perspective] - Part 4
Part 4 episode presents the philosophical perspective or overall idea of how the new architecture curriculum works in describing the design problem referred to Christopher Alexander’s Notes on the Synthesis of Form. Naziaty, the po...
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Season 15
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Episode 26
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30:23
The New Architecture Curriculum [Design Problem] - Part 3
Part 3 episode focused on the Design Problem, which is a way to recognize how to assess a studio project whether it is complex enough and deserved an excellent grade. The design problem will assist in streamlining architecture educ...
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Season 15
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Episode 25
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26:52
The New Architecture Curriculum [Case Studies] - Part 2
An essential method of learning for architecture students is the Case Study. This episode explains why the Case Study is essential to be included in each project in the New Architecture Curriculum. The Case Study is very versatile where it can ...
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Season 15
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Episode 24
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26:48
The New Architecture Curriculum [Student's POV] - Part 1
A 5 part series starts with the 1st episode discussing what is the New Architecture Curriculum, focusing on the Point of View (POV) of a student. Hypothetically, the architecture student in the first year will be introduced to designing a 200 u...
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Season 15
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Episode 23
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34:42
Prequel to the New Architecture Curriculum
"A prequel is a work that forms part of a backstory to the preceding work." (quote) This episode comes before revealing the New Architecture Curriculum in the much awaited episode.Taking the BSc in Architecture (Part 1) and Master of Ar...
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Season 15
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Episode 22
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25:57
Special Feature: The Architect Identity - when did it start and how long will it last?
Special Feature: A personal account on what is the architect's identity and what happens when one has it and at what age - 20,25,30,35 or 40?If you are not practicing architecture, can you still identify as an architect?This epi...
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Season 12
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Episode 27
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27:56
Mental Health and Architecture: The Importance of Creative Expressions
This is the start of a series [episode 17] on reflections on the well-being and sensibilities in the every day to create a habit of creative expressions for the architect's mental well-being.How was 'creativity' being approached in arch...
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Season 17
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Episode 1
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27:05
Chat with Gogularaajan, the Film-maker and Architecture Graduate - Second Part
The conversation in the second part focused on the decision to do film making after graduating from architecture school, with stories recollected when Gogu was developing his interest while still practising architecture after his first degree a...
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Season 15
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Episode 22
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26:20
Intermission: The Creative Process in Any Art or Design Form
This is a break or intermission in between the 1st and 2nd part of the chat with Gogu!A number of people including Micah Bowers, said that: "Art solves problems. "Good design" is simply one path to a solution". Meaning that the Art Proc...
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Season 15
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Episode 21
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13:41
Chat with Gogularaajan, the Film-maker and Architecture Graduate - First Part
Gogu is a filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur, developing his first feature film Kaali. "Teaming up with the esteemed Eve Baswel, Gogularaajan has co-written and co-directed the short film 'Walay Balay'," featured at the Cannes Film Festival in May...
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Season 15
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Episode 20
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21:02
Manifesting the New Architectural Curriculum - More Deliberations
"Architecture (education) disrupted" or false alarm? You decide.Are we facing the tip of the iceberg (of the bigger problems) when it comes to architecture education?Further deliberations are needed to set out on how to look or appr...
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Season 15
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Episode 19
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23:59
Manifesting the New Architectural Curriculum - Deliberations
Architecture can be disrupted, like any other old and obsolete systems from the last century. In the new world, architecture entrepreneurs in whatever form, such as academics or professionals, have in their minds, the idea of 'simp...
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Season 15
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Episode 18
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29:42
The Magic Formula for Success based on a 3 Year Degree in Architecture [Part 3 - Conclusion]]
After this episode, I will propose a New Curriculum for the Education of the Architect, a simplified and stronger version by proposing a framework to create the optimum learning experience for the future architect. If the graduate do not want t...
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Season 15
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Episode 17
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36:32
The Magic Formula for Success based on a 3 Year Degree in Architecture [Part 2 - Continuation]
A more detailed description of how the tutors structured and run the architectural design studio programs for 2 semesters with the 2013-14 batch and how we managed the learning experience of the students.We believe that year long progra...
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Season 15
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Episode 16
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28:34
The Magic Formula for Success based on a 3 Year Degree in Architecture [Part 1 - Intro]
In 2013, we decided to have better control on the running of the second year studio and created an architectural program that was a springboard for success of many of the students then. There were a number of students that came to ...
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Season 15
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Episode 15
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19:18
The Game Changer - Seriously, Delete Part 2 (M Arch) & Solve the Problems!
Since 2021, ARB proposed that the Part 1, 2 & 3 Architecture course be discontinued and just have an 'academic course' and 'practical course'. Certainly that would be the right move! From the ARB report: One stakeholder interviewee...
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Season 15
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Episode 14
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26:44
The Game Changer - Future Forecast: You don't need Part 2 (M Arch)
The future scenario is "you don't need Part 2 / Masters of Architecture course" as the students of the future will not want to follow the traditional route of being an architect. This is an opener to the discussion on architecture education in ...
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Season 15
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Episode 13
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11:07
