Episode Details

Episode Topic: Architecture in an Age of Uncertainty

Liam O’Connor, 2025 Richard H. Driehaus Prize Laureate, explores how the timeless principles of traditional and classical design focused on enduring beauty, quality of craft, and integration with the landscape offer a crucial anchor for collective memory and cultural expression.

Featured Speakers:

• Liam O’Connor, Liam O’Connor Architects and Planning Consultants

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture.

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