Ecogradia

About Ecogradia

How do we design buildings and cities for a planet in crisis? And how do we create an equitable world for all life? Join sustainability strategist and author, Nirmal Kishnani, on Ecogradia, a new weekly podcast where we explore the way forward with experts and practitioners at the frontlines of sustainable architecture and urbanism. If you seek inspiring stories and provocative points of view, innovative ideas, and solutions that are future-ready, Ecogradia is for you. Each episode pushes the boundaries of knowledge so you can shape your own journey, beyond ‘less harm’ to ‘doing good’. To get even more out of this podcast, go to ecogradia.com to find all our episode notes. You can also follow us, leave a review or share your views on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. The first season of Ecogradia is sponsored by the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction.

Publisher

Nirmal Kishnani

Category

arts · education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Nov 2022

Latest episode

29 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

63 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Jul 2025

   How to create urban public spaces that people love

   As land in cities becomes scarce and expensive, public spaces are bearing the brunt. Can new models of urban development reconcile communal needs with profit? The post How to create urban public spaces that people love appeared first on Ecogradia.

2. 

   29 Apr 2025

   We spend 90% of our lives in them. How can buildings help us thrive?

   In a warming, anxious world, can buildings heal both mind and planet? Unpack how wellbeing is reshaping sustainable architecture from the inside out. The post We spend 90% of our lives in them. How can buildings help us thrive? appeared first on Ecogradia.

3. 

   4 Feb 2025

   The making of the next Holcim Foundation Awards 2025

   Think design competitions aren’t worth your time? Laura Viscovich, Executive Director of the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, shares how competition entries can turn into career breakthroughs, even if you don’t win. The post The making of the next Holcim Foundation Awards 2025 appeared first on Ecogradia.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

217,760

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.8 / 5

30 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

60

Social presence

97

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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