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Living In Houses: A Personal History Of English Domestic Architecture
Shakespeare's Birthplace
English Literature
Cultural Heritage
Architecture
Sustainable Building Materials
William Shakespeare
Glass Architecture
Transparency
Urban Planning
Vernacular Architecture
The Great Rebuilding
Victorian Era
Theatre
Material Culture
Covid-19 Lockdown
Land In Libraries
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Medieval Churches
Climate Change

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Silt Sand Slurry: Dredging, Sediment, and the Worlds We Are Making is a visually rich investigation into where, why, and how sediment is central to the future of America's coasts. It was written by Rob Homes, Brett Milligan, and Gena Wirth, with cont... more

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Recent Guests

Rob Holmes
Associate professor and chair of the undergraduate landscape architecture program at Auburn University
Auburn University
Episode: Rob Holmes et. al., "Silt Sand Slurry: Dredging, Sediment, and the Worlds We Are Making" (Applied Research & Design, 2023)
Brett Milligan
Professor of landscape architecture and environmental design at the University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
Episode: Rob Holmes et. al., "Silt Sand Slurry: Dredging, Sediment, and the Worlds We Are Making" (Applied Research & Design, 2023)
Joanna Merwood-Salisbury
Architectural historian and author
MIT Press, 2024
Episode: Joanna Merwood-Salisbury, "Barbarian Architecture: Thorstein Veblen’s Chicago" (MIT Press, 2024)
Dr. John Goodall
Architectural editor of Country Life and historian
Country Life
Episode: John Goodall, "The Castle: A History" (Yale UP, 2022)
Dr. Claudia Gastrow
Assistant Professor of Anthropology at North Carolina State University and author of The Aesthetics of Belonging.
North Carolina State University
Episode: Claudia Gastrow, "The Aesthetics of Belonging: Indigenous Urbanism and City Building in Oil-Boom Luanda" (UNC Press Books, 2024)
Claudia Gastrow
Author of The Aesthetics of Belonging, exploring urbanism in Luanda amidst its historical context.
University of North Carolina Press
Episode: Claudia Gastrow, "The Aesthetics of Belonging: Indigenous Urbanism and City Building in Oil-Boom Luanda" (UNC Press Books, 2024)
Pablo Meninato
An architect, architectural critic, educator, and native of Argentina
Temple University
Episode: Pablo Meninato and Gregory Marinic, "Urban Labyrinths: Informal Settlements, Architecture, and Social Change in Latin America" (Routledge, 2025)
Cosima Clara Gillhammer
Career development fellow in English at Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford
Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford
Episode: Cosima Clara Gillhammer, "Light on Darkness: The Untold Story of the Liturgy" (Reaktion Books, 2025)
Robert Jan van Pelt
Architectural historian, author of The Barrack, 1572-1914
Park Books
Episode: Robert Jan van Pelt, "The Barrack, 1572-1914: Chapters in the History of Emergency Architecture" (Park Books, 2024)

Hosts

Dr. Miranda Melcher
One of the hosts, known for engaging discussions on architectural topics and recent publications in the field.
Matthew Wells
Co-host associated with discussions surrounding architectural books and their implications.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • Great books

    I really enjoy listening to the interviews. I have found many new books to buy. Its much more interesting to hear the author talk about the book then reading a review.

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Rob Holmes et. al., "Silt Sand Slurry: Dredging, Sediment, and the Worlds We Are Making" (Applied Research & Design, 2023)
Q: How does the overlap of problem and solution facilitate and complicate rethinking sediment design?
It requires a shift in thinking, challenging the established regulatory frameworks that view sediment solely as a contaminant.
Rob Holmes et. al., "Silt Sand Slurry: Dredging, Sediment, and the Worlds We Are Making" (Applied Research & Design, 2023)
Q: How and why did you establish the Dredge Research Collective?
The collective was founded to explore human interactions with sediment and to understand the complexities of dredging in various landscapes.
Rob Holmes et. al., "Silt Sand Slurry: Dredging, Sediment, and the Worlds We Are Making" (Applied Research & Design, 2023)
Q: What is dredging and sediment and why do they matter?
Dredging is the underwater removal of sediments, which is significant for creating landscapes that have ecological and recreational values.
Benjamin Schneider, "The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution" (Island Press, 2025)
Q: What do American cities need to do to correct the deficiencies of the past in urban planning and city design?
Schneider emphasizes the importance of learning from international urbanism examples to correct outdated American policies that hinder progress in city building.
Benjamin Schneider, "The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution" (Island Press, 2025)
Q: Could you further talk about the big picture overview of the book?
Schneider explains the overarching theme of the book addressing the historical stagnation in the field of urbanism and offering a vision for revitalized city building practices.

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Focused on the intersection of architecture and scholarly discourse, this channel features a series of engaging discussions between authors and experts in the field. It explores a wide range of topics, often centering on recently published books that address architectural history, theory, and practice, as well as the social, political, and cultural implications of architecture. Noteworthy themes include historical architecture, urbanism, and contemporary architectural criticism, touching on issues such as the impact of colonialism, social justice in urban planning, and the significance of built environments in the context of societal change. The channel serves as a valuable resource for those interested in architecture and its broader impli... more

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