Season 2 kicks off with a debate: do architecture books still matter—or has the discourse moved to Instagram, TikTok, and the feed? We unpack “rough-around-the-edges” aesthetics, anti-tech vibes, and why “Architecture (Big A)” feels fragmented into niches—then shift to student work, skyscrapers, and the new digital-art/collage frontier.

The MXD crew is joined by Matt Lopez, Claire Moriarty, and Riley Studebaker to celebrate the Season 1 Finale. #architecturedesign #podcast #art #architecture #design

Ep 14 - our part 2 of our holiday special where we have many guest to discuss the legacy of Frank Gehry, new leadership at Cooper Union architecture program, more AI realted conversations.

Ep 13 - our part 1 of our holiday special where we have many guest to speak changes in the architectural field from ai and rappers emerging into the architecture profession and we discuss contentious architectural education changes needed from retiring the design jury in design reviews; to closing down the studio space after hours.

Matt Lopez joins the crew to discuss the sometimes ugly world of sports architecture.

The MXD crew discusses the legacy of Robert Stern and postmodernism, exploring how facades, ornament, and massing shape some of New York City’s most luxurious buildings. We discuss how architects turn design decisions into capital, why ornament matters even today, and the role of digital craft vs brutalism in modern architecture.

In this episode we unpack how architecture is struggling in the digital age — and video games are showing us exactly why. In this episode, we explore why virtual museums, Zaha Hadid’s PUBG buildings, and other digital architecture often feel sterile, abstract, or completely disconnected from what digital spaces can be.

Meanwhile, games like Fortnite, Elder Scrolls, PUBG, and Cyberpunk create immersive worlds that people actually want to inhabit. We discuss UNESCO’s new digital museum, why it misses the mark, and how digital architecture often treats virtual space like physical space — resulting in sterile, uninspiring environments.

We dive into Balenciaga’s collaboration with PUBG, the challenges of competing with wild Fortnite skins, and how luxury brands sometimes understand digital audiences better than architects. We also review an article on the state of the architecture profession, exploring the growing disconnect between academia and practice and what that means for the future of design.

On the art side, we talk about KAWS’s new floating installation in the UAE, the public criticism it has faced, and our take on why it sparks such mixed reactions.

We compare architectural interpretations of pop culture too, looking at the Lucas Museum vs Disney World’s Star Wars experience, discussing why one resonates with fans more than the other and what architects can learn from immersive theme parks.

The MXD crew discusses the MVRDV competition winning spherical proposal in Albania, the history and cultural context of spherical buildings, as well as video game collaborations, and gen alpha slang terms.