The Better Buildings for Humans podcast, a series dedicated to exploring the connection between human wellness and the built environment, has entered its third season. Powered by Advanced Glazings Ltd., the podcast has become a key resource for professionals seeking insights into how architectural design influences health and daily life. This season continues to feature high-profile guests and expand its focus on emerging research.
A recent episode features internationally acclaimed architect Alison Brooks, the only practitioner to win all three of the Royal Institute of British Architects' highest honors. Brooks discusses housing, beauty, and the cultural significance of home design, emphasizing how architectural elements like deeper windows and thoughtful proportions can enhance human connection to light and community. Another notable episode includes Thierry Paret, FAIA, Vice President of Architecture and Engineering at the New York City School Construction Authority, who provides perspective on designing healthy, high-performing buildings across a vast public portfolio of approximately 1,500 school buildings. Paret addresses sustainability and the civic responsibility of architects in shaping environments for future generations. The podcast also features Yiselle Santos Rivera, incoming President-Elect of the American Institute of Architects, who explores architecture's intersection with neuroscience, public health, and equity, advocating for buildings as tools for healing and justice.
Looking ahead, Season 3 will expand its focus on emerging research, including the potential impacts of partial spectrum light on circadian health and cognition. Episodes will examine how technologies like certain LED lighting and low-emissivity glazing may affect indoor light quality, bringing together experts to discuss current evidence and design implications. The podcast will also delve into the growing use of metal buildings across various sectors and how they can be integrated with advanced daylighting strategies, such as translucent glazing systems like SoleraWall® by Advanced Glazings Ltd, to improve occupant comfort and energy performance. These themes reinforce the podcast's mission to question assumptions and elevate conversations about the human impact of building design, with new episodes available on major platforms.
