UNS Talks is a podcast by the architectural design firm UNStudio. Founded in 1988 by Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos, UNStudio specializes in architecture, urban development, product design, interior design and infrastructural projects. Based in Amsterdam, Shanghai and Hong Kong, the office has produced a wide range of work ranging from public buildings, infrastructure, offices, residential buildings, products, to urban masterplans. Pivotal UNStudio projects include; the Mercedes-Benz Museum, Arnhem Central Station, Raffles City Hangzhou, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), and the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam.
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9 Jan 2025
#30 End of Year Conversation with Ben van Berkel
In this special episode, host Josine Hendriksen sits down with Ben van Berkel to reflect on an extraordinary year for UNStudio.
From groundbreaking projects to exciting product launches, 2024 has been a year of milestones. Together, Josine and Ben discuss the highlights, including the competition win for the Kyklos building in Luxembourg, the unveiling of the Remode chair with Ahrend, and the completion of the Van B Residences in Munich. Each project showcases UNStudio’s commitment to sustainability, innovation, and designing for the future.
The conversation also touches on broader themes, such as the opening of UNStudio’s new office in Austin, Texas, and the studio’s growing presence in China, marked by the release of the Chinese edition ofKnowledge Matters*. Ben shares insights into the challenges and opportunities the architecture sector faced in 2024, from modular design to the integration of advanced technologies.
Join us for this engaging discussion as we celebrate the achievements of 2024 and look ahead to the future of design and architecture.
14 Nov 2024
#24 Cognitive Experience Design in Future Projects
To start off the new year we sat down with Frans van Vuure , a Director at UNStudio and Benjamin Davey, a researcher and consultant for the UNS Futures team. In this episode they discuss this missing layer of cognitive experience design in architecture projects, and future applications of this research - enjoy!
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