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Dezeen Weekly

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Dezeen Weekly is an original podcast from Dezeen, the world's most influential design and architecture magazine. Each episode, two of our journalists discuss the biggest design and architecture stories of the week. If you're interested in how humans are shaping the world around them and you like to stay informed, this is your essential weekly briefing. New episodes are released every Friday.

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Why architecture has a large gender pay gap

Friday, April 24, 2026 • Duration 41:21

Why are there so few women in top architecture jobs? What's the deal with the world's first kilometre-high skyscraper, currently under construction in Saudi Arabia? And why do major building projects stall?

In this episode, Dezeen features editor Nat Barker is joined by architecture reporter Amy Peacock and editor Tom Ravenscroft.

They discuss the most recent gender pay gap figures for the biggest UK architecture studios, and the issue of unequal salaries in the profession.

Then, they talk about Jeddah Tower, which is steadily rising to become the world's tallest building after a series of setbacks.

To finish, with the White House East Wing currently an inactive building site, the team considers other famous cases of buildings that have faced mid-construction delays.

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Why Milan design week is such a big deal

Friday, April 17, 2026 • Duration 32:23

What's so important about Milan design week, and what we can expect this year? And how does the proposed "Arc de Trump" compare to the Arc de Triomphe?

In the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly, we look ahead to the biggest week in the design industry calendar, and discuss yet another bombastic architecture proposal from Donald Trump.

This episode was hosted by Dezeen features editor Nat Barker and design editor Jennifer Hahn. It was recorded and edited by Miguel Santa Clara.

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Architects' designs for Donald J Trump Airport

Friday, February 6, 2026 • Duration 31:41

Does Donald Trump approve of modernist buildings if they have his name on them? And are we living through an era of architectural "gentleism"?

In this week's episode of Dezeen Weekly, Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft and features editor Nat Barker discuss architects' proposals for an overhaul of Eero Saarinen's iconic Washington Dulles Airport following criticisms made by Donald Trump (00:47).

Then, they reflect on the significance of the pick for this year's RIBA Royal Gold Medal, Irish architect Niall McLaughlin (15:35).

Finally, they consider the impact of Brexit on the design industry, five years after the UK's departure from the European Union (23:26).

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Neom's fake-snow Asian Winter Games ambitions falter

Friday, January 30, 2026 • Duration 22:49

In this week's episode, Jennifer Hahn and Nat Barker discuss the indefinite delay to the 2029 Asian Winter Games, planned for the Trojena ski resort in Saudi Arabia (00:33).

Next, they consider the world's first building concept designed by a humanoid robot (08:37), and talk through the challenges of taking on the prestigious Serpentine Pavilion in 2026 (13:20).

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Zaha Hadid Architects brings Dubai bling to Ethiopia

Thursday, January 22, 2026 • Duration 26:01

Dezeen introduces Dezeen Weekly, a brand new podcast in which we discuss the major architecture and design stories of the week.

In our first episode, award-winning Dezeen journalists Nat Barker and Jennifer Hahn consider what a project for the largest airport in Africa (if not the world) says about aviation design in 2026 (0:48).

Then, they weigh up whether a new autistic Barbie is cynical or sincere (09:55), and relay architects' concerns over the recovery from the devastating wildfires that shocked Los Angeles in 2025 (16:10).

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Are the walls closing in on Donald Trump's ballroom?

Friday, April 10, 2026 • Duration 46:53

Why is the White House currently stuck with a giant hole in the ground? Is the redesigned Lime bike a success? And what does it mean to be a top designer in 2026?

In this episode, Dezeen features editor Nat Barker and design editor Jennifer Hahn discuss a dramatic plot-twist in the story of Donald Trump's East Wing redevelopment project.

Then, they share their thoughts on the new Lime bike design currently being rolled out in the UK.

Finally, they reflect on a rare interview with legendary designer Marc Newson, and what it says about being a successful designer today.

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Style Wars: The Modernists Strike Back

Friday, March 27, 2026 • Duration 37:01

Why did a coalition including the American Institute of Architects file a lawsuit against Donald Trump this week? How did a conversational AI toy respond when a five-year-old child told it "I love you"? And why are there concerns about the skyscrapers springing up across Africa?

In this episode, Dezeen design editor Jennifer Hahn and features editor Nat Barker discuss the row over Trump's renovation plans for the Kennedy Center, as well as his decision to rename the building after himself.

Then, they delve into the findings from a study on the potential psychological impacts for young children of a growing wave of toys embedded with AI chatbots.

Finally, they give an overview of high-rise construction in Africa, and the arguments for and against building skyscrapers in the continent.

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Is AI really coming for architects' jobs?

Friday, March 20, 2026 • Duration 31:56

How worried should architects be about large language models taking their jobs? How did the Pritzker Architecture Prize make us look silly this week? And what is "bio-upcycling"?

In this episode, Dezeen features editor Nat Barker and design editor Jennifer Hahn consider a controversial labour impact study by AI company Anthropic.

Also, they reflect on the surprise announcement about this year's Pritzker laureate, Smiljan Radić.

Finally, they discuss the news that scientists have managed to produce a Parkinson's drug from waste plastic with the help of bacteria.

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The strangest architecture competition ever?

Friday, March 13, 2026 • Duration 34:55

What's the deal with the mysterious competition to design a new "world wonder"? And how did Apple manage to halve the price of its least expensive laptop?

In this episode, Dezeen features editor Nat Barker and design editor Jennifer Hahn discuss proposals for a huge new landmark in Rotterdam aimed at inspiring people to reduce their carbon footprints.

Then, they consider the significance of the new Apple MacBook Neo.

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Is this the end of the Pritzker Architecture Prize?

Friday, March 6, 2026 • Duration 36:39

What do the revelations about Tom Pritzker's association with Jeffrey Epstein mean for the Pritzker Architecture Prize? What happened in a recent court case about Zaha Hadid's name? And could the escalating conflict in the Middle East be a worry for big architecture studios?

In this episode, Nat Barker and Tom Ravenscroft discuss the delay to this year's announcement of architecture's most prestigious accolade. Then, they explain the result of a legal battle between the firm and the foundation of the late architect Zaha Hadid, and consider the implications of the Burj Al Arab being struck by an Iranian drone.

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