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Light, Cities + Architecture.

Justine Costigan and Antony DiMase
Housing Commission Towers
Urban Planning
Sustainability
Architecture
Public Housing
Housing Affordability Package
Housing Crisis
NIMBY
YIMBY
Modernism
Le Corbusier
Unité D'habitation
Retrofitting Buildings
Beirut
Ukraine
Kabul
Raqqa
Sarajevo
Timbuktu
Dresden

Exploring how the history of design and the built environment shapes our present and future. Join Justine Costigan and Antony DiMase as they dive into the ideas and issues that matter today. From design and architecture to environmental consciousness and storytelling in the media, we cover it all to help you stay informed. Discover the challenges and opportunities in creating a better-designed wor... more

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Welcome back to Light Cities and Architecture, where we explore the ideas behind the buildings and people and that shape our built environment.

In a change of approach this time, we invite you on a personal journey as Justine Costigan shares her fir... more

Le Corbusier’s Unité d’habitation in Marseille remains one of the most polarising architectural landmarks of the 20th century. A bold experiment in modernist housing, it envisioned a radical new way of urban living, one that was both efficient and co... more

Ayn Rand’s philosophical novel The Fountainhead is one of the most-read and most and quoted books of the 20th century. Dismissed and loved in equal measure, it polarised critics and readers.

The Fountainhead expressed Rand’s strong beliefs about t... more

Join architect Antony DiMase and writer and editor Justine Costigan as they discuss the rise of NIMBYs and YIMBYs and how these groups reflect the growing dissatisfaction with the way our cities are planned.

We welcome your feedback, questions and... more

Join architect Antony DiMase and writer and editor Justine Costigan as they explore the impact of war on cities and the people who live in them. From current battlegrounds in Gaza and Ukraine to historical conflicts, they discuss what happens to citi... more

In a new format for Season 3 - Antony is joined by writer Justine Costigan. Together they explore the recent announcement by the State Government to demolish the Housing Commission Towers in Melbourne. Justine and Antony discuss how this announcement... more

"For people with a passion for sustainability there's never been a better time to be alive." - Andre Egan.

This podcast our guest is Andrew Egan, who, fascinatingly, operates a commercial asset management company that focuses on circularity. Have ... more

Author, Professor and recently, Poet Brendan Gleeson joins LCA to discuss the gravitational power and development of cities, with a focus on Melbourne.

With a background in geography and urban planning, Brendan is interested in the human relationsh... more

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Justine Costigan
Co-host of the podcast, writer and editor with a strong interest in urban design and sustainability.
Antony DiMase
Co-host of the podcast and practicing architect with a strong interest in sustainability and the built environment.

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#232
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#166
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#72
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#76
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#114
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#163
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#190
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This series provides an in-depth exploration of how historical design choices and the built environment significantly influence contemporary life and future developments. The hosts frequently discuss important themes, including sustainability, urban planning, and the evolving challenges facing architecture today. Episodes often analyze influential architects and their philosophies, societal implications of design, and the connections between architecture and broader cultural narratives. Unique perspectives on pressing topics—like housing crises, post-war reconstruction, and critical debates in urban development—make the series particularly engaging for listeners invested in understanding the multifaceted role of design in shaping communitie... more

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