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GSAPP Conversations

Summary: GSAPP Conversations offer a window onto the expanding field of contemporary architectural practice through discussions on the current projects, research, and obsessions of a diverse group of invited guests from emerging and well-established practices. Hosted by Columbia GSAPP’s Dean Amale Andraos, the conversations also feature the School’s influential faculty and alumni, and give students the opportunity to engage architects on issues of concern to the next generation.

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 Antonio Cruz in Conversation with Jorge Otero-Pailos | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 23:23

Jorge Otero-Pailos, Professor and Director of the Historic Preservation program at Columbia GSAPP speaks with Antonio Cruz, co-founder of Cruz y Ortiz Arquitectos. Cruz delivered the Paul S. Byard Memorial Lecture at the school on on February 19. They discuss Cruz y Ortiz’s renovation of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the firm’s philosophy of making contemporary adaptations that respect and incorporate the existing structures. With the expansion of the ‘Wanda Metropolitano’ Football Stadium in Madrid, also known as La Peineta, they had the opportunity to revisit their own iconic structure of 1989. “The problem is to do things in the right way … The criteria is if we are able to maintain the value of the initial building. We have to not only restore the building but introduce something of our moment, the moment that we live in.” —Antonio Cruz More information on Cruz y Ortis at https://www.cruzyortiz.com/ More information on his lecture at https://www.arch.columbia.edu/events/812-the-paul-s-byard-memorial-lecture-cruz-y-ortiz

 Camilo Restrepo Ochoa in Conversation with Jarrett Ley | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 23:55

Jarrett Ley, a dual degree student in the Architecture and Critical, Curatorial and Conceptual Practices programs, speaks with Colombian architect Camilo Restrepo Ochoa of AGENdA, on the occasion of his lecture at the school on February 5, 2018. They discuss the nature of architecture in the tropics and its difference from Northern forms, seen in AGENdA’s projects exhibited at the Chicago Architecture Biennial and Mexico City gallery, LIGA 25.They also touch on Colombia’s perceptions of architecture and shifting client relations. “European and Northern thought have been always about this black and white dichotomy. But the Tropic brings us a very different approach to things, which is that black and white happen at the same time. It’s a tense condition of here and now, before and after, past and present—everything happens at the same time.” —Camilo Restrepo Ochoa More information on AGENdA at https://www.agendarq.co/ More information on his lecture at https://www.arch.columbia.edu/events/810-agenda

 T+E+A+M in Conversation with James Brillon | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 13:22

James Brillon, a third-year M.Arch student at Columbia GSAPP, speaks with Adam Fure and Meredith Miller of T+E+A+M, on the occasion of their lecture at the school on January 29, 2018. They discuss how the creation and workflow of their collaborative practice, working with two other principles Thom Moran and Ellie Abrons. They also touch on their innovative use of materials, which travel between the digital and the physical. “We've come to realize the way that ideas get better when they're part of a conversation…. it was a really exciting chance do architecture projects that maybe we wouldn't individually have the capacity to do” —Meredith Miller More information on T+E+A+M at http://tpluseplusaplusm.us More information on their lecture at https://www.arch.columbia.edu/events/815-t-e-a-m

 Rozana Montiel in Conversation with Luiza Furia | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 14:49

Luiza Furia, a first year M.Arch student at Columbia GSAPP, speaks with Mexican architect Rozana Montiel, founder of Rozana Montiel - Estudio de Arquitectura, on the occasion of her lecture on January 22, 2018. They discuss how to engage local communities, the politics of architecture, and the questions young architects should ask when taking on a project. Montiel also touches on the Albino Ortega house, and creating a space designed for reflection. “Architecture is not only the brick construction but it’s a social construction. If you don’t pay attention to people’s needs, then you’re not engaging any type of architecture…. If people engage, they feel ownership” – Rozana Montiel More information on Rozana Montiel - Estudio de Arquitectura at http://rozanamontiel.com/en/ More information on her lecture at https://www.arch.columbia.edu/events/814-rozana-montiel

 Rahul Mehrotra in Conversation with Jarrett Ley | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 20:22

Jarrett Ley, a current student in the Critical, Curatorial and Conceptual Practices Program at Columbia GSAPP, speaks with Indian architect Rahul Mehrotra, founder of RMA Architects, on the occasion of the Kenneth Frampton Endowed Lecture he presented on November 8, 2017. They discuss Mehrotra’s Magic Bus project, an educational campus which uses ordinary materials found in informal settlements in order to help young students feel more at ease while training away from home. Mehrotra also touches on permanence in architecture and the architect’s role as negotiator and advocate between a project’s different clients. “How do you design a house for ten years? How do you recycle everything? What’s the material geography? How does the material come in? Where does it go out? I think we talk about sustainability, but in our pedagogy it doesn’t find its way.” —Rahul Mehrotra More information on RMA Architects at http://rmaarchitects.com More information on the Kenneth Frampton Endowed Lecture at https://www.arch.columbia.edu/events/732-the-kenneth-frampton-endowed-lecture-rahul-mehrotra

 Ai Weiwei in Conversation with Amale Andraos and Carol Becker | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 24:30

Amale Andraos, Dean of Columbia GSAPP, and Carol Becker, Dean of Columbia School of the Arts, speak with the renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei. This is the second part of a conversation recorded at a public event co-hosted by the two schools at Columbia University on October 5, 2017. “How can you be creative if you don’t have enough patience or understanding to give enough attention to what is happening? If you don’t know the meaning, it is very hard to encourage someone to be creative.” —Ai Weiwei More information on Ai Weiwei at http://aiweiwei.com The event took place on the occasion of the opening of Ai Weiwei's large-scale installation throughout New York City, "Good Fences Make Good Neighbors", organized by the Public Art Fund. More info at https://www.publicartfund.org/ai_weiwei_good_fences_make_good_neighbors

 Ai Weiwei in Conversation with Amale Andraos and Carol Becker | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 25:20

Amale Andraos, Dean of Columbia GSAPP, and Carol Becker, Dean of Columbia School of the Arts, speak with the renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei. This is the first part of a conversation recorded at a public event co-hosted by the two schools at Columbia University on October 5, 2017. "I’m kind of in love with both practices, art and architecture. It’s about a fantasy and also about a skill – to have rational, practical thinking, but also, to make it happen. It’s very important to make something happen, to add something to our lives." —Ai Weiwei More information on Ai Weiwei at http://aiweiwei.com The event took place on the occasion of the opening of Ai Weiwei's large-scale installation throughout New York City, "Good Fences Make Good Neighbors", organized by the Public Art Fund. More info at https://www.publicartfund.org/ai_weiwei_good_fences_make_good_neighbors

 Making Books Now: Go Hasegawa in Conversation with Kersten Geers | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 19:39

Go Hasegawa speaks with Kersten Geers in this final of six conversations recorded live at the conference “Making Books Now” on September 15, 2017. The conference was co-organized by Columbia GSAPP and the Chicago Architecture Biennial on the occasion of the Biennial’s opening at the Chicago Cultural Center, and was hosted by GSAPP’s Director of Publications, James Graham. Kersten Geers, of OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen, and Go Hasegawa, of Go Hasegawa and Associates, speak with one another about their respective books, The Difficult Whole (Park Books, 2016) and Conversations with European Architects (LIXIL, 2015). “If we only do the practice, of course we can be a good architect, we can make more beautiful buildings through the experience… but at the same time, we need to be kids, we need to be [dreamers]. So for that purpose the book is really important – to make a dream.” – Go Hasegawa More information about the conference: https://www.arch.columbia.edu/events/743-making-books-now-columbia-gsapp-at-the-chicago-architecture-biennial Kersten Geers: http://officekgdvs.com Go Hasegawa: http://ghaa.co.jp

 Making Books Now: Sarah Dunn in Conversation with Keith Krumwiede | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 16:19

Sarah Dunn speaks with Keith Krumwiede in this fifth of six conversations recorded live at the conference “Making Books Now” on September 15, 2017. The conference was co-organized by Columbia GSAPP and the Chicago Architecture Biennial on the occasion of the Biennial’s opening at the Chicago Cultural Center, and was hosted by GSAPP’s Director of Publications, James Graham. Sarah Dunn, of UrbanLab, and Keith Krumwiede, speak with one another about their respective books, UrbanLab Bowling (Applied Research + Design, 2017) and Atlas of Another America (Park Books, 2016). “They are not monographs, exactly. They’re… manifestos. They’re asking a kind of ‘what if’ question: what if we used architecture, or urban planning, urban design to make a new way to live?’ – Sarah Dunn More information about the conference: https://www.arch.columbia.edu/events/743-making-books-now-columbia-gsapp-at-the-chicago-architecture-biennial Sarah Dunn: http://www.urbanlab.com Keith Krumwiede: https://ced.berkeley.edu/ced/faculty-staff/keithkrumwiedegmailcom-keithkrumwiedegmailcom

 Making Books Now: David Benjamin in Conversation with Ben Aranda | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 21:15

David Benjamin begins this conversation with Benjamin Aranda, the fourth of six recorded live at the conference “Making Books Now” on September 15, 2017. The conference was co-organized by Columbia GSAPP and the Chicago Architecture Biennial on the occasion of the Biennial’s opening at the Chicago Cultural Center, and was hosted by GSAPP’s Director of Publications, James Graham. Benjamin Aranda, co-founder of Aranda\Lasch, and David Benjamin, founder of The Living, speak with one another about their respective books Trace Elements and Now We See Now (The Monacelli Press, 2018). “The making of a book – like the making of a building – imposes a striking finality, or decisions that one needs to commit to. I think that’s why architects love making books, because it’s almost a kind of rehearsal.” – Benjamin Aranda More information about the conference: https://www.arch.columbia.edu/events/743-making-books-now-columbia-gsapp-at-the-chicago-architecture-biennial Benjamin Aranda: http://arandalasch.com David Benjamin: http://www.thelivingnewyork.com

 Making Books Now: Tatiana Bilbao in Conversation with Freek Persyn | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 16:56

Tatiana Bilbao speaks with Freek Persyn in this third of six conversations recorded live at the conference “Making Books Now” on September 15, 2017. The conference was co-organized by Columbia GSAPP and the Chicago Architecture Biennial on the occasion of the Biennial’s opening at the Chicago Cultural Center, and was hosted by GSAPP’s Director of Publications, James Graham. Freek Persyn, of 51n4e, and Tatiana Bilbao, founder of Tatiana Bilbao Estudio, speak with one another about their respective books How Things Meet (Art Paper Editions, 2016) and Landscapes of Faith (Lars Müller Publishers, 2018). “But even if it’s quite an expensive investment, I think it’s worthwhile. Whether you chose investing in a car or investing in a book, maybe for your own growth it’s better to do the latter” – Freek Persyn More information about the conference: https://www.arch.columbia.edu/events/743-making-books-now-columbia-gsapp-at-the-chicago-architecture-biennial Tatiana Bilbao Estudio: https://www.tatianabilbao.com 51n4e: http://www.51n4e.com

 Making Books Now: MOS in Conversation with SO-IL | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 16:49

Hilary Sample and Michael Meredith speak with Florian Idenburg in this second of six conversations recorded live at the conference “Making Books Now” on September 15, 2017. The conference was co-organized by Columbia GSAPP and the Chicago Architecture Biennial on the occasion of the Biennial’s opening at the Chicago Cultural Center, and was hosted by GSAPP’s Director of Publications, James Graham. Florian Idenburg, co-founder of SO-IL, and Hilary Sample and Michael Meredith, co-founders of MOS Architects, speak with one another about their respective books Order, Edge, Aura (Lars Müller Publishers, 2017) and Selected Works (Princeton Architectural Press, 2016). “One of the pleasures of doing a book is opening it up to others. ... For me, the great things out of this book were the essays by other writers, not architects … they really affected our work.” – Michael Meredith For more information about the conference: https://www.arch.columbia.edu/events/743-making-books-now-columbia-gsapp-at-the-chicago-architecture-biennial SO-IL: http://so-il.org MOS Architects: http://www.mos.nyc

 Making Books Now: WORKac in Conversation with Johnston Marklee | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 16:04

Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee speak with Amale Andraos in this first of six conversations recorded live at the conference “Making Books Now” on September 15, 2017. The conference was co-organized by Columbia GSAPP and the Chicago Architecture Biennial on the occasion of the Biennial’s opening at the Chicago Cultural Center, and was hosted by GSAPP’s Director of Publications, James Graham. Amale Andraos, co-founder of WORKac with Dan Wood, and Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee, co-founders of JohnstonMarklee, speak with one another about their respective books, We’ll Get There When We Cross That Bridge (Monacelli, 2017) and House is a House is a House is a House is a House (Birkhäuser, 2016). Andraos is Dean of Columbia GSAPP, and Johnston and Lee served as curators of the Chicago Architecture Biennial. “A book is a slow medium, and architecture is a slow medium. Culture is fast, but architecture is slow. ... It’s important to take advantage of that slowness.” – Mark Lee More information about the conference: https://www.arch.columbia.edu/events/743-making-books-now-columbia-gsapp-at-the-chicago-architecture-biennial WORKac: www.work.ac/duograph (http://www.work.ac/duograph) JohnstonMarklee: www.johnstonmarklee.com/?n=work&id=74&info (http://www.johnstonmarklee.com/?n=work&id=74&info)

 Malo Hutson in Conversation with Amale Andraos | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 15:23

Dean Amale Andraos speaks with GSAPP Associate Professor Malo Hutson, who teaches in Urban Planning and directs the school’s Urban Community and Health Equity Lab. The interdisciplinary research lab operates at the intersection of health inequalities and urban planning, and collaborates with community groups, students, and academic and professional colleagues. In this podcast, Andraos and Hutson discuss how housing and place affects residents’ health, day-to-day life, and sense of community – particularly for areas going through a neighborhood transformation. They also speak about how the benefits can be shared equitably between diverse communities as cities change, and how to move beyond the “paralysis of analysis.” “So much of the built environment impacts our everyday lives and shapes the places that we live. The fundamental piece of my work is asking how does place matter: for your health, for economic opportunities, for education, for the environment – for all those things” —Malo Hutson For more information see: https://www.arch.columbia.edu/research/labs/14-urban-community-and-health-equity-lab

 Frida Escobedo in Conversation with Andrew Nolan Davis | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 14:05

Andrew Nolan Davis, second-year student in the Critical, Curatorial and Conceptual Practices Program at Columbia GSAPP, speaks with Mexican Architect Frida Escobedo, whose exhibition ‘No. 9’ opened at the Arthur Ross Architectural Gallery on October 20, 2017. They discuss the tension between social and historical time, and how that can shape understandings of architecture. Escobedo also touches on her desire to reactivate forgotten spaces, such as in the Hotel Boca Chica, and how the process of making ‘No. 9’ echoed the creation of the original sculptures. “Exhibitions and biennials have allowed us to understand architecture in a very different timeframe. When you think about architecture you think about years … But with these temporary installations you get to see architecture from a different perspective, it's almost like compressing the life of architecture.” —Frida Escobedo More information on Frida Escobedo at http://fridaescobedo.net/pagina_de_inicio.html Get the full details of the exhibition at https://www.arch.columbia.edu/exhibitions/63-no-9-an-exhibition-by-frida-escobedo

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