Building with Writing is hosted by Michael Meredith, featuring conversations with and about Stan Allen’s work, and a general discussion about the relationship between architecture and writing. It accompanies an exhibition, also called Building with Writing, at Princeton University School of Architecture that runs from March 6th - May 2nd 2025.
Stan Allen and Michael Meredith talk about the formation of Building with Writing and the role of architecture exhibitions in the discipline.
Stan Allen is an architect, writer, educator, and former dean of Princeton University School of Architecture.
Michael Meredith teaches and runs a small practice with Hilary Sample.
Guest: Stan Allen
Host: Michael Meredith
Editor: Michael Meredith, Bruce Hongming Liang
These conversations were recorded in parallel to the exhibition Building with Writing at Princeton University School of Architecture in Spring 2025, on the work of Stan Allen.
28 Jan 2025
Building with Writing: A Managing Editor
Michael Meredith talks to Mónica Ponce de León about her experience as a managing editor at Assemblage, interests in typology and surface, as well as Stan Allen's contribution both to the discipline and to the Princeton University School of Architecture.
Mónica Ponce de León is an architect, educator, and dean of the Princeton University School of Architecture.
Michael Meredith teaches and runs a small practice with Hilary Sample.
Guest: Stan Allen
Host: Michael Meredith
Editor: Michael Meredith, Bruce Hongming Liang
These conversations were recorded in parallel to the exhibition Building with Writing at Princeton University School of Architecture in Spring 2025, on the work of Stan Allen.
9 Jan 2025
Building with Writing: Architecture Pedagogy
Stan Allen and Michael Meredith explore how teaching and writing mutually inform and improve each other in the field of architecture.
9 Jan 2025
Building with Writing: A Thesis Student, Hilary Sample
Hilary Sample, a practicing architect and educator, shares her thesis experience with Stan Allen at Princeton University, revealing insights into architectural education at the turn of the century.
8 Jan 2025
Building with Writing: Starting with the City, Diana Agrest (and Mario Gandelsonas)
Michael Meredith talks to Stan Allen about his experiences at Cooper Union and Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies with Diana Agrest and Mario Gandelsonas, revealing the power of writing in shaping urban design.
8 Jan 2025
Building with Writing: From Object to Field: Field Conditions in Architecture and Urbanism
Architect and educator Stan Allen discusses with Michael Meredith how his ideas on field conditions in architecture and urbanism can be applied across various scales.
8 Jan 2025
Building with Writing: Trek of the Arc, Liz Diller
Michael Meredith talks to architect and Professor Liz Diller about her decades-long collaboration with Stan Allen, yielding innovative approaches to building design and urban studies.
8 Jan 2025
Building with Writing: Architectural Pragmatism and Novelty
Architect and writer Stan Allen and Michael Meredith explore the intersection of pragmatism and innovation in contemporary architecture, revealing the power of practical thinking in shaping design.
8 Jan 2025
Building with Writing: Translations from Drawing to Building and Other Essays
Stan Allen and Michael Meredith discuss how architectural drawing can be a projective practice that shapes the agency of architecture in conversation about Robin Evans' influential essay Translations from Drawing to Building and Other Essays.
8 Jan 2025
Building with Writing: Mapping Shmapping, Greg Lynn
Michael Meredith discusses with architect Greg Lynn, founder of Greg Lynn FORM office and UCLA professor, how his experience with Stan Allen at Princeton University School of Architecture has shaped his approach to building design and collaboration.
8 Jan 2025
Building with Writing: The Solitude of Buildings
Stan Allen and Michael Meredith discuss the solitude of buildings and Stan's experience working with Rafael Moneo, revealing insights into the architect's creative process and the power of solitude in design.
8 Jan 2025
Building with Writing: An Odd Couple, Jesse Reiser
Michael Meredith talks to Jesse Reiser about the intersection of writing and architecture, exploring how their shared experiences at Cooper Union and beyond shaped their collaborative practice.
8 Jan 2025
Building with Writing: Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
Stan Allen and Michael Meredith explore the enduring influence of Robert Venturi's Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture on architectural education, writing, and practice.
8 Jan 2025
Building with Writing: Being There, Mark Lee
Michael Meredith interviews Mark Lee, architect and principal of Johnston Marklee, on Stan Allen's trajectory and impact on the field through his work as an architect, educator, and writer.
8 Jan 2025
Building with Writing: Body of Work
Architect Stan Allen and educator Michael Meredith explore the interconnectedness of building, writing, and teaching through his diverse body of work, revealing the power of interdisciplinary practice.
Who has been a guest on Building with Writing
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Stan Allen
Hilary Sample
Diana Agrest
Mario Gandelsonas
Liz Diller
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.6 / 5
16 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
22 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100
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Engagement
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