The podcast "Better Buildings for Humans," powered by Advanced Glazings Ltd., has entered its third season, reaching a milestone with a series of high-profile guests who are shaping the discourse on architecture and human wellness. The show, which has become a trusted platform for architects, designers, and policy leaders, recently released an episode with internationally acclaimed architect Alison Brooks, one of the most decorated practitioners in the UK. Brooks, the only architect to have received all three of the Royal Institute of British Architects’ highest honors, discusses housing, beauty, and the cultural power of home, emphasizing how deeper windows, thoughtful proportions, and sculptural form can reconnect people to light and sky. Host Joe Menchefski leads the conversation, which challenges the dominance of energy codes and performance metrics in contemporary design.
Other notable episodes include a discussion with Thierry Paret, FAIA, Vice President of Architecture and Engineering at the New York City School Construction Authority. Paret oversees renovations and new construction for approximately 1,500 school buildings serving nearly one million students, offering insights into design excellence at scale and sustainability in public-sector projects. His international career, spanning the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East, provides a global perspective on architecture as civic infrastructure. Another episode features Yiselle Santos Rivera, architect, educator, and incoming President-Elect of the American Institute of Architects, who explores how architecture intersects with neuroscience, public health, and climate resilience, advocating for buildings as tools for healing and justice.
Looking ahead, Season 3 will expand its focus on emerging research, including the effects of partial spectrum light on circadian health and cognition. The podcast will examine how common building technologies like certain LED lighting systems and low-emissivity glazing may alter indoor light quality. Additionally, episodes will explore the growing use of metal buildings in commercial and civic applications, paired with advanced daylighting strategies such as translucent glazing systems like SoleraWall® by Advanced Glazings Ltd., to improve occupant comfort and energy performance. These themes reflect the show's mission to question assumptions and follow evidence on how buildings affect people inside them. New episodes are available on all major podcast platforms.
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