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Unfrozen

Daniel Safarik and Greg Lindsay

A podcast on architecture and urbanism.

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Episode 28: Florida in Houston, "Durbin Renewal" in...

Unfrozen ·

2022/05/15

Greg reports from Houston, where he and Richard Florida had some stage-sharing to do. Dan recounts a jaunt to the Canadian Riviera and Pacific Northwest, where mass timber is on the rise. Then on to demolitions, what’s on the bookshelf, future guests, future guesses…. -- -- Intro: “Livin’ on the Edge (of Houston),” by Reverend Horton Heat Discussed: Richard Florida's slightly altered new jam: Live Work Play Connect. Build multifamily, family-oriented apartments of appropriate size, while you’re at

00:27:48

Episode 27: A Skyscraper Superfan Aims High

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2022/05/03

Meet Changsub Lee, a 14-year-old in South Korea who has been designing skyscrapers since he was eight. He's already a celebrity in the tall building world. Ivy League schools of architecture, prepare yourselves now. The recording is a bit soft, but if you crank him up, he's got a lot to say. Intro/Outro: "Skyscrapers," by OKGO Discussed: New Songdo City Incheon Tower Infinity (Crystal Top) Tower Northeast Asia Trade Tower James von Klemperer Adrian Smith Killa Design eVolo Skyscraper

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Episode 26: A Tale of Two Toy Cities

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2022/04/23

Two toy visions of Los Angeles describe two very different future visions: One vision wants you to play with its toys – and would be offended if you didn’t – the other most assuredly does not. It is strictly off-limits, and is meant to be admired from a distance. One says “don’t touch;” the other practically grabs your hand and pulls you into the grid. Intro/Outro: "Metropolis," by Kraftwerk Originally posted Jan. 31, 2012 in Unfrozen 1.0.

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Episode 25: Metal Machine Musings

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2022/04/16

Original story: Unfrozen 1.0, Sept. 3, 2012 A profile of two metallic sculptures by two design firms in Los Angeles: "A Loose Horizon," by LAYER, at the Pasadena Museum of California Art, and "Bloom," by DO|SU, at Materials & Applications. Intro / Outro: "Metal Machine Music," by Lou Reed

00:59:26

Episode 24: Growing Moss, Gathering Pace

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2022/04/09

Dan and Greg interview Matt Nardella, founder of Moss Design, a Chicago design-build firm with an array of residential and commercial projects, and a bent for nudging clients and neighbors toward sustainability in small, but meaningful increments. Interviewee: Matt Nardella Intro / Outro: “Highway Chile”, by the Jimi Hendrix Experience Discussed: - NewSchool of Architecture San Diego - Architects as developers, contractors and multi-disciplinary designers - In praise of not designing projects on a

00:40:21

Episode 23: Of Montreal, Hype-r-Mediocrity and All That

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2022/04/04

Dan and Greg reunite again in person, in Greg’s adopted home city of Montreal. Witness Greg’s Unified Theory of Montreal Modernism. Featuring music by artists of, from, by, with Montreal, or Canada, or topically adjacent planes of existence. -- Intro: “Don't Let Me Die in America,” by Of Montreal - Canadian Centre for Architecture’s “A Section of Now” [“Safety Dance,” by Men Without Hats] - St. Joseph’s Oratory, the Space-Rockiest Basilica in the World [“2112: The Temples of Syrinx,” by

00:25:51

Episode 22: The Engine Room, the City, and Color...

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2022/03/19

Building on the momentum of Episode 21, this special episode is a back-to-back Rees attack, with Greg and Dan both relaying their respective reports from the City of London’s raconteur-in-chief, from 2017 and 2013, respectively. Intro: "In the Engine Room," by Mike Watt The Engine Room Intermission: "Talk Talk," by Talk Talk The City and Color Commentary Outro: "My Favourite Buildings," by Robyn Hitchcock

00:34:06

Episode 21: This is London: Rees Reminiscences

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2022/03/12

Greg, fresh from a trip to London, shares with Dan updates and reminiscences of the hale old town in the throes of ever-later capitalism, doffing hats to its raconteur-in-chief, Peter Wynne Rees. -- Intro: “Hairdresser on Fire,” by Morrissey Discussed: Peter Wynne Rees The Square Mile (City of London) Skygarden shitshow at the Walkie Talkie – 20 Fenchurch Cities as information (gossip) machines Jamaica Wine House The George and Vulture Bank of England – John Soane The Royal Exchange – William

00:57:08

Episode 20: Hopeful Monsters, Strange Creatures and...

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2022/03/05

Designers, urbanists, public policy advocates, and any others are who would join the Urban Technology Program at the University of Michigan are “hopeful monsters” & “strange creatures.” Meet their leader. Guest: Bryan Boyer, Director, Urban Technology Program, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan // Co-founder, Dash Marshall Intro: “Hopeful Monsters,” by Charlie Nieland Discussed: · Architecture firms grow a spine (?) over Russia v. Ukraine: Is it a moral

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Episode 19: Around the World

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2022/02/26

The German publishing house DOM has released more than 130 Architectural Guides to regions, cities and countries around the world, as well as one guide to the Moon. Unified by a spare, colorful, graphic convention, inside each guide is a devoted curator’s unique take on the 20th- and 21st-century architecture of the locality. Unfrozen interviews Bjorn Rosen, Publishing Director, for insights on the history and philosophy of the DOM Guides. Intro: “Around the World,” by Daft Punk Outro: “She’s a

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Episode 18: From the Blogchives: Too-Late Modernism?

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2022/02/20

Brutalism has had a rough time over the past decade. Can it be redeemed before it’s too late? Originally published in The Faster Times on October 8, 2012 and on Unfrozen 1.0 on November 22, 2012. - Intro: “Creep,” by Radiohead - A Teardown? o [“Alma Matters,” by Morrissey] - Truthiness be Told - Brutalism is the Prog-Rock of Architecture o [“2112 – Overture,” by Rush] o [“The Wives of Henry VIII,” by o [“Aqualung,” Jethro Tull] o [“Sailing,” by Christopher Cross] - NU-Wave o [“Atomic,” by Blondie] -

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Episode 17: From the Blogchives: The Spell of Hot Desk

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2022/02/12

Silicon Valley prides itself on "innovation" and "disruption," and its products are meant to drive "sharing" and "collaboration," but the architecture it builds can be stunningly conservative and insular. From the Unfrozen 1.0 post, May 28, 2013 -- Intro: “I Know Where the Summer Goes,” by Belle and Sebastian Too Much, the Magic Bus [“Magic Bus,” by The Who] Casual Collisions [“Strangers When We Meet,” by David Bowie] Will Code for Pizza [“Pizza Butt,” by MC Chris] Let’s Hang Out / Don’t Look at

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Episode 16: Games With New Frontiers, Alien Rococo,...

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2022/02/05

Greg and Dan, back at it again, talking about Olympics architecture and urbanism, the Housing Crisis 2.0, and the greatest hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s, come back to life as Zombie Capitalism. -- Intro: "Games Without Frontiers," by Peter Gabriel Outro: "Paper Money," by Montrose Discussed: · Beijing Olympics 2008 and 2022 games looking very different architecturally – no international superstarchitects The official attendees are largely debtor nations – and Russia China joins WTO 2001 >

00:53:04

Episode 15: Can You Say Velaslavasay?

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2022/02/01

An interview with Sara Velas, founder, Velaslavasay Panorama, Los Angeles. Intro / Outro: “Heartaches,” Al Bowlly, Sid Phillips & His Melodians Discussed: Robert Barker Ruby Carlson Mush to the Movies with LAFF Magical Urbanism Unrestored Restoration Hauntology The Union Square Florist Shop: A Case of Spectral Immersion Luis Barragan Thom Andersen Mark Fisher Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon, Oakland, CA William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA Revolutionario Taco Charles Hood

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Episode 14: From the Blogchives: Notes from Underground

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2022/01/23

A tour of the abandoned Pacific Electric Subway Terminal in downtown Los Angeles. From Unfrozen 1.0, originally posted May 11, 2012. Intro/Outro: "Do Not Feed the Oyster," by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Midsection: "Judge Doom," by Alan Silvestri and the London Symphony Orchestra

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Episode 13: What Fresh McMansion Hell is This?

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2022/01/19

Unfrozen interviews Kate Wagner, creator and curator of McMansion Hell. Intro: "Suburbia," by Pet Shop Boys Discussed: - The special McMansion Hell that is Barrington, IL - Why surprise-visiting teachers in their suburban homes is a bad idea - The best the Metaverse can do is take us shopping at Wal-Mart and just browsing at H&M? - Best places to see a McMansion in the Wild - What it's like to be a critic during the media meltdown of the early 2020s - I'd rather be biking Outro: "Bicycle Race,"

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Episode 12: From the Blogchives: For Sale: Kindling...

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2022/01/15

The sordid tale of a totally avoidable fire in the Hollywood Hills: a McMansion used as a set for a reality TV show goes up in smoke. From the Unfrozen 1.0 blog, Feb. 21, 2012 Intro/Outro: "On Fire," by Van Halen

00:46:57

Episode 11: Are You Experienced? Join Team Insurgent!

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2022/01/11

Interview with Daniel Meyers and Traci Sym of +&> (Plus and Greater Than), an exhibition design firm in Portland, Oregon. Intro / Outro: "Are You Experienced?" by the Jimi Hendrix Experience Cover Art: "Tubes" by +&> (Plus and Greater Than) Discussed: - Cambridge Seven - High Museology versus Themed Entertainment - Exhibition design is really “schmoopy” - Encountering conflict is part of the training of performing artists, so it's good to have a theater person on your design team -

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Episode 10: From the Blogchives: Can the Dome Home...

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2022/01/03

A certain subset of architects and futurists have long obsessed with mass-marketing domes, foam houses, spheres, and combinations thereof. Could their time be nigh? From a story originally posted on Unfrozen 1.0, Sept. 3, 2012. -- Intro: "Xanadu," by Rush 1. All Yesterday's Tomorrows 2. An Architect to the Stars Dreams of Domed Domesticity 3. Sprung From the Foam [Musical interlude: "Xanadu," by ELO and Olivia Newton-John] 4. Domes as Doom Defense Outro: "Ridin' the Storm Out," by REO

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Episode 9: Ghost Grocers, Dark Stores, and Street Life

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2021/12/27

Unfrozen interviews Lev Kushner, Partner, Department of Here, co-author of “The Dark Side of 15-Minute Grocery Delivery,” Bloomberg CityLab, Dec. 7, 2021, with Greg Lindsay

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