This week, our host, Nurgul Yardim, talks with Angelica Trevino Baccon, visiting her in SHoP Architects New York office.  Angelica Trevino Baccon is a principal of SHoP Architects. She holds a Bachelor's degree in architecture from Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico and a master’s degree from GSA Harvard. Her journey has been shaped by encounters with remarkable individuals and the places she's been. Angelica is particularly special in leading complex mixed-use and workplace design...

This week our host Nurgul Yardim talks with Jing Liu, visiting her in their office in Brooklyn, New York.   Jing Liu has been practising for more than 15 years, working on a wide range of projects both in the US and abroad. A native of China, Jing Liu received her education in China, Japan, the United Kingdom, and New Orleans. Jing Liu co-founded SO-IL in 2008 with Florian Idenburg. Through building practice and interdisciplinary research projects, Jing has led SO–IL in the engagement...

This week, our host, Nurgul Yardim, talks with Dan Sibert, visiting him at the Foster + Partners London office.  Dan Sibert is a Senior Partner at the Foster and Partners. He is originally from just outside Cardiff, Wales. He is interested in the evolution of how we live and work, what this means for the design of the spaces we inhabit, and the role of technology in architecture. His background leading projects that utilize computational architecture and BIM, led him to look at how processes...

Dive into the world of the architecture with Jürgen Mayer H. in this thought-provoking podcast episode; as he puts "architecture is a field of investigations". Host Nurgul Yardim as she delves into his journey, from his days in Stuttgart to his time at Cooper Union, exploring the path of a passionate, visionary architect and educator who has indelibly shaped our cities. Jürgen founded J. MAYER H. in 1996 in Berlin. In 2014, Andre Santer and Hans Schneider joined as partners in the firm,...

In this captivating episode, join host Nurgul Yardim in a thought-provoking conversation with the brilliant Tanisha Rafidin, the Creative Director of Concept Culture; a creative agency for Built Environment practices and organisations. Together, they explore the fascinating intersection of communication, architecture and sustainability, shedding light on innovative ideas and approaches that have the power to reshape our world. Tanisha shares her journey and insights, delving into her...

Ecocity World Summit Special Episode In this episode, Nurgul Yardim sits down with Sam Lee, a strategic urbanist and the founder of OURI Labs. If you're passionate about urban design, sustainability, and the future of our cities, this episode is a must-listen. Join us for an engaging conversation where Sam discusses her work in creating healthier and more sustainable urban environments, her commitment to participatory governance and design, and her vision for a regenerative future for our...

Ecocity World Summit Special Episode In this captivating episode, Nurgul engages in a dynamic conversation with the visionary architect, Jerry Tate. Jerry founded Tate+Co in 2007 and maintains a central role at the practice. He is driven by his desire to generate creative, pragmatic and unique solutions for each project that have a positive impact on our built and natural environment. Jerry emphasises the importance of staying informed about changes in sustainability and understanding the...

⁠Ecocity World Summit ⁠Special Episode  In this episode of AnylabTalks Podcast, host Nurgul Yardim Mericliler interviews Michelle Sánchez Brajkovic, an architectural designer and sustainability lead at RHSP. She discusses her role in driving the sustainability agenda within the practice and ensuring projects meet sustainability targets.  In this episode, Michelle emphasises that the term sustainability was defined back in 1987 by the UN as the balance of the environmental, economic, and...

⁠Ecocity World Summit ⁠Special Episode  In the second episode of Season 3, Nurgul meets Tomas Stokke, co-founder of Haptic Architects in 2009 alongside Scott Grady, Timo Haedrich, and Nikki Butenschøn. As a Norwegian national based in London, Tomas divides his time between the London and Oslo offices. Tomas plays a pivotal role in Haptic's international endeavors and leads several significant projects, including the Norwegian Government Headquarters, Noida International Airport, Oslo...

In this compelling episode, host Nurgul Yardim engages in an enlightening conversation with visionary architect Professor Yasmeen Lari and founder of Barefoot Social Architecture, delving deep into the profound impact of architecture as a catalyst for social change and empowerment. Yasmeen Lari is widely recognised as Pakistan's pioneering female architect, and she holds the distinction of being the first woman since Zaha Hadid to receive the prestigious Royal Gold Medal from the Royal...

In this episode of Anylabtalks, host Yardim Yardim interviews Sevince Bayrak and Oral Goktas, partners and co-founders of SO; an Istanbul-based studio focusing on design, architecture, and urbanism.  In 2013, they won the Young Architects Program by MoMA/PS1, creating Sky Spotting Stop for Istanbul Modern, which was exhibited in MoMA and MAXXI. In 2015, they won the invitational competition at the Royal Academy of Arts; their project Unexpected Hill was realized in London. Their work has...

This special podcast recording was a part of Arch + Dsgn Summit and took place at the İzmir Architecture Center, Turkey on 26 September 2019. Moderated by Nurgul Yardim, the talk explored Kirsten Lees’ thoughts on the role of the global architect, the inter-relationship between architecture, place and the city. Kirsten Lees is the Grimshaw London studio’s Managing Partner and Partner in Charge of the design Arter Museum, opened in İstanbul, Turkey. Kirsten is a highly experienced architect...

In this episode of Anylabtalks, host Nurgul Yardim, interviews Lara Lesmes and Fredrik Hellberg. They are co-founders of Spacepopular and direct the research MArch unit Diploma 2: The Civic Program at the Architectural Association. They both graduates from the Architectural Association in London and founded Spacepopular in Bangkok. The practice has been based in London since 2016; has completed buildings, exhibitions, public artworks, furniture collections, and interiors across Asia and...

Nurgul Yardim chats to Sue Barr, photographer and Head of Photography at the Architectural Association School of Architecture. She holds a PhD from the Royal College of Art. She works and exhibits internationally, including the recent AutoPhoto exhibition at the Foundation Cartier in Paris and she has a solo exhibition at the Arles Photo Festival in July. Her book ‘The Architecture of Transit’ published by Hartmann Projects. Following historical 18th-century routes from the Swiss Alps to...

This episode's guest is Sumita Singha.  Sumita set up her London-based practice Eco=logic in 1993, specialising in ‘eco-friendly design, community projects and design for those with disabilities’. Sumita set up Architects For Change, the equality forum at the RIBA and has been past Chair of Women in Architecture.  At present, she sits on the RIBA professional standards committee and its Ethics and Sustainable Development Commission. Singha is currently a tutor in professional practice at...

The LFA is the world’s largest annual architecture event and celebrates London as a global hub of architectural experimentation, practice and debate. This year London Festival of Architecture making LFA Digital on the theme of Power. As a part of LFA Digital, “Architects Love Media & Media Loves Architects – But Do They Get Along?” panel talk organised by Anylab Experimental Studio, based in Somerset House London; will question how we can define “media” in architecture. Is media only a...

This episode's guest is is Benedetta Tagliabue. She is director of the acclaimed international architecture firm EMBT Miralles Tagliabue, founded in 1994 in collaboration with Enric Miralles, based in Barcelona.  Among EMBT’s notable built projects are the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Diagonal Mar Park, and the Santa Caterina Market in Barcelona, Campus Universitario de Vigo, and the Spanish Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo which was awarded the prestigious RIBA International...

This episode's guest is Ricardo Emilio Bofill Maggiora Vergano. Ricardo joined Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura in 1991 after graduating from Harvard University, and he is currently President of his family's Barcelona-based architecture practice, which is three generations in the making.  RBTA is an architecture, planning and interior design studio founded in 1963 by Ricardo Emilio Bofill's father legendary architect Ricardo Bofill one of the defining voices of postmodernism.  This...

We are in extraordinary times; a lot of us working remotely and meeting daily to keep in touch, and make sure our business is moving forward. As Anylabtalks we help to stay connected and meet new people talking about the things we are most passionate about.  In this episode host Nurgul Yardim Mericliler talks with Lauren Shevills and Joe Penn from the Architects Climate Action Network. Enjoy our talk, stay safe and stay connected! Lauren Shevills / Coordinator at Architects Climate Action...

At Anylabtalks, we're proud to spotlight great women, who have broken barriers and stood for creativity. Over one year, our host Nurgul Yardim Mericliler have had the great privilege of sitting by many of them, hearing their stories and asking why they are hopeful about future. Reflecting on just a few of those conversations, this short episode feels a little like what they would have talked. The episode featuring Dara Huang, Angela Dapper, Mina Hasman, Kirsten Lees and Benedetta...

This episode's guest is Gilles Retsin. He studied in Belgium, Chile and the UK, where he obtained a masters from the Architectural Association’s Design Research Lab in London. His work has been exhibited at the New York’s Museum of Art and Design, the Vitra Design Museum and at the Royal Academy of Arts. He is Program Director of the B-Pro Architectural Design within the Bartlett School of Architecture. This interview was recorded in in UCL Bartlett School of Architecture in London on May 13,...

We’re happy to be back on the air with our second season. In this episode, our guests are Mina Hasman and Phil Obayda. This interview was recorded in Skidmore, Owings & Merrill London headquarter at SOM-designed Broadgate Tower. In this episode, Mina and Phil discuss their path in SOM; sustainability within the building industry and how we all come together & help to shape the future.

In this episode anylabtalks featuring “Deezen Day”, an international architecture and design conference took place on 30 October. The interviews were recorded in Deezen Day at BFI Southbank, London. In this exclusive interviews Nurgul Yardim Mericliler and Emre Erdogan have talked with high-profile speakers and asked their motivation behind their speeches. This episode’s guests are Paola Antonelli, Arthur Mamou-Mani, Rachel Armstrong, Liam Young, Benedict Hobson, Patrik Schumacher and...

This episode’s guest is Mat Barnes, director of CAN: Critical Architecture Network in London. CAN is an architecture studio that designs buildings, environments and installations. Prior to founding CAN, Mat was an Associate at Studio 54 Architecture where he was responsible for the award-winning Peabody infill housing projects. He has been a guest critic at a number of universities including Oxford Brookes and Westminster. Recently his design of Lomax Studio project picked up a Royal...