Interviews
A selective number of interviews with influential figures that have made a radical impact in the world of Architecture and Design; visionaries whose innovative and cutting-edge projects, from industrial and urban planning to graphics, have influenced the globe and will influence generations to come.
From the US to Japan, acknowledged experts in the field share their stories, their first steps, the challenges they’ve faced through their career, and reveal what it takes to be on top.
New technologies, materials, function, utility, aesthetics, sensitivity to the environment; the future of Design through the eyes of the world’s best professionals!
Thomas Wan: Blending Functionality with Artistic Expression and Cultural Heritage
Currently serving as the lead architect within the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Thomas Wan is a visionary architect whose innovative designs have…
MASK Architects: Redefining Architecture and Design and the New Standards in the Industry
MASK Architects is a renowned, innovative architecture and industrial design firm known for its young and talented team. Unlike traditional firms, MASK Architects goes beyond mere design; they…
Designing Tomorrow: Carlo Ratti comments on Innovation and Urban Development
Interview by Elena Sbokou Known for integrating cutting-edge technology with architectural practices, Professor Carlo Ratti explains his visionary approach to urban design and shares with us…
Vision and Innovation: A Talk with Turkish Architect Melike Altinişik
Seamlessly blending cutting-edge technology with organic forms and creating spaces that are not only functional but also profoundly inspiring, Melike Altinişik is an an acclaimed architect…
Designing the Future: An Interview with Katherine Chia of Desai Chia Architecture
Katherine Chia and Arjun Desai are the visionary founders of Desai Chia Architecture. Since 1996, they have built a reputation for authentic design, crafting inspiring environments that…
BLUR Workshop’s Scott Sickeler believes that shared experience and values can lead to architetural excellence
With 35 years of experience and expertise in hospitality architecture, Scott Sickeler, founding principal of BLUR Workshop, values the force of teamwork and loves the challenges and complexity…
Crafting Light and Ideas: The inspirational journey of David Trubridge — visionary artist, lighting designer, teacher, and sustainability advocate
Global Design News is thrilled to engage in a conversation with the distinguished David Trubridge, celebrated as New Zealand's best known furniture and lighting designer. His masterpieces,…
Building Excellence: An in-depth conversation about the future of architecture with Daniel Kaven of William/Kaven Architecture
William/Kaven Architecture, situated in Portland, Oregon, serves as a versatile design studio engaged in both architectural and interior projects. Established in 2004 by the collaborative…
Gregory Henriquez is a practical utopian who integrates ethics, aesthetics, and activism into architecture, always committed to serving community
Shaping Canada's urban "nature," Gregory Henriquez is a philosopher architect whose work never stops proving humanitarian aspirations, and the ethical side of architecture that can turn a city…
Nature, ethos, and beauty. For the architect Neal J. Z. Schwartz: “The primary goal of building in the landscape is to reveal and foster the beauty of what is already there.”
It is such a rare feeling when you discover an architectural language that is meaningful and poetic. This is the case with S^A | Schwartz and Architecture, winner of a 2023 American…