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The Department of Buildings

The Department of Buildings

Michael Meredith 4 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

The Department of Buildings is a podcast hosted by architect Michael Meredith (of MOS and Princeton University) in which he interviews architects about a single building. These conversations explore how architects look at and learn from buildings. The show is produced and edited by Bruce Hongming Liang and Michael Meredith, with graphic design by MOS and Studio Lin.

Episodes

The Department of Buildings: Olympic Archery Range
The Department of Buildings: Olympic Archery Range Aug 21, 2026 00:47:58 Michael Meredith talks to Michael Young (Young & Ayata, Cooper Union) about the Olympic Archery Range (1989-1991) in Barcelona, Spain by Enric Miralles & Carme Pinós.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith
The Department of Buildings: Igualada Cemetery
The Department of Buildings: Igualada Cemetery Aug 21, 2026 00:42:51 Michael Meredith talks to Lluis Ortega (JL-Office, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) about the Igualada Cemetery (1985-1994) in Barcelona, Spain by Enric Miralles & Carme Pinós.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith
The Department of Buildings: Occupational Health Unit
The Department of Buildings: Occupational Health Unit Aug 13, 2026 00:39:02 Michael Meredith talks to Hilary Sample (MOS, Columbia University GSAPP) about the Occupational Health Unit for Guinness Brewery (1961-1963) in London, United Kingdom by Alison and Peter Smithson.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith
The Department of Buildings: Lisson Gallery
The Department of Buildings: Lisson Gallery Aug 13, 2026 00:44:46 Michael Meredith talks to Oliver Lütjens (Lütjens Padmanabhan, ETH) about Lisson Gallery (1986-1992) in London, United Kingdom by Tony Fretton Architects. Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith
The Department of Buildings: Hardwick Hall
The Department of Buildings: Hardwick Hall Jul 31, 2026 00:43:58 Michael Meredith talks to Sam Jacob (Sam Jacob Studio, Angewandte) about the Hardwick Hall (1590–1597) in Derbyshire, England by Robert Smythson.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith
The Department of Buildings: Qatar National Library
The Department of Buildings: Qatar National Library Jul 31, 2026 00:41:53 Michael Meredith talks to Amale Androas (WORKac, Columbia University GSAPP) about the Qatar National Library (2007-2017) in Ar-Rayyan, Qatar by OMA.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith 
The Department of Buildings: The Wheels of Heaven
The Department of Buildings: The Wheels of Heaven Jul 31, 2026 00:42:02 Michael Meredith talks to Mark Lee (Johnston Marklee) about The Wheels of Heaven (1963-1966) in Driebergen, Netherlands by Aldo and Hannie van Eyck. Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith
The Department of Buildings: Maison du Peuple
The Department of Buildings: Maison du Peuple Jul 31, 2026 00:39:46 Michael Meredith talks to Jesse Reiser (RUR, Princeton University) about the Maison du Peuple (1896-1899) in Brussels, Belgium by Victor Horta.Producer and Editor: Bruce Hongming Liang, Michael Meredith

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