Theory of Architecture

Theory of Architecture

Buckland Architects

Episodes 32
Avg. Duration 1h 29m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 2019
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Theory of Architecture is a series of in-depth conversations with architects and academics about architecture and the theories and philosophies behind it.

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#29 - Eliot Postma

Jan 09, 2026 1h 13m

Eliot Postma is a Partner and Group Leader at Heatherwick Studio. We discuss the importance of the Humanise Campaign, what architects should be doing differently, and how it applies in their own work.

#28 - Geoffrey West

Nov 21, 2025 1h 32m

Geoffrey West is a theoretical physicist whose current interests are in using universal scaling laws to understand quantitatively the structure and dynamics of social organizations, such as cities…

#27 - Nicholas Boys Smith

Jul 09, 2025 1h 17m

Nicholas Boys Smith is the Founder & Chairman of Create Streets, a social enterprise and multidisciplinary consultancy specialising in urban design, planning and regeneration. He was also Chair…

#26 - Chanuki Seresinhe

Apr 02, 2025 1h 8m

Dr. Chanuki Illushka Seresinhe is a leading figure in the data science community. She currently holds the position of Chief Data and Technology Officer at Boon, an organisation that integrates AI,…

#25 - Ann Sussman

Aug 02, 2024 1h

Ann Sussman, RA, is an architect, author and researcher. Her books, including Cognitive Architecture and Urban Experience + Design, reveal the unconscious tendencies at work when we navigate the…

#24 - Cleo Valentine

Apr 21, 2023 1h 23m

Cleo Valentine is a systems designer, neuroarchitectural researcher and doctoral candidate at the University of Cambridge, Department of Architecture. She is also an associate at Cambridge…

#23 - Niall McLaughlin

Jan 14, 2023 1h 21m

Niall McLaughlin is a Stirling Prize winning Irish architect based in London and Professor of Architectural Practice at the Bartlett School of Architecture.

#22 - Mark Foster Gage

Jul 05, 2022 1h 19m

Mark Foster Gage is an American architect, writer, and theorist based in New York City where he runs his practice, Mark Foster Gage Architects. He is an associate professor at the Yale School of…

#21 - Adam Nathaniel Furman

May 25, 2022 1h 5m

Adam Nathaniel Furman is a British artist & designer of Argentine & Japanese heritage based in London. Trained in architecture, Adam's atelier works in spatial design and art of all scales…

#20 - Nikos Salingaros

Apr 06, 2022 1h 49m

Dr Nikos Salingaros is a mathematician and polymath known for his work on urban theory, architectural theory, complexity theory, biophilic design, and design philosophy.

#19 - Dusty Gedge

Nov 03, 2021 1h 48m

Dusty Gedge is a Green Infrastructure Professional, Speaker, Photographer and Nature Conservationist, as well as President of the European Federation of Green Roof Associations (EFB) and founder of…

#18 - Timothy Brittain-Catlin

Jun 10, 2021 2h 3m

Dr Timothy Brittain-Catlin is Course Leader for the MSt Architecture Apprenticeship at the University of Cambridge. He has also just published a new book, 'The Edwardians and their Houses', the first…

#17 - Towards a Holistic Architecture

Mar 08, 2021 1h 20m

Towards a Holistic Architecture: What is a holistic architecture and how might we best investigate how to achieve it?

#16 - The New Sympathy

Dec 16, 2020 1h 3m

'The New Sympathy: An Exploration of How Emerging Theories in Scientific, Mathematical and Psychological Understanding of the Natural World are Affecting the State of Ornament in Architecture'.

#15 - Eleanor Ratcliffe

Dec 08, 2020 1h 20m

Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe is a Lecturer in Environmental Psychology at the University of Surrey, specialising in restorative environments, place attachment, soundscapes, connectedness to nature,…

#14 - Dame Laura Lee

Oct 16, 2020 1h 27m

Dame Laura Lee is CEO of Maggie's, a charity providing drop-in support centres for cancer patients, each designed by a different architect.

#13 - Rosemary Hill

Oct 12, 2020 1h 38m

Dr Rosemary Hill is a writer, historian, independent scholar and author of 'God’s Architect', a biography of the Gothic Revival architect, A.W.N. Pugin and 'Stonehenge', a history of one of Britain’s…

#12 - Building Beautiful

Aug 27, 2020 14m

This is an article all about beauty entitled 'What do people like about old architectural styles and how can they be incorporated into contemporary designs?'

#11 - Phineas Harper

Jul 17, 2020 1h 30m

Phineas Harper is Director of Open City, the organisation which runs the annual Open House weekend. He also curated the 2019 Oslo Architecture Triennale and has previously worked for the Architecture…

#10 - Planning Must Be Digitised

Jul 08, 2020 10m

In this article I talk about why the planning system needs to undergo radical digitisation and suggest some policies that might help in that process. And please vote in the RIBA…

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Theory of Architecture is currently highly active with new episodes quarterly. Average episode length is 1h 29m.

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