Building on The Rocks

In this episode, Pankaja Bagul* and Mike Newby dive into the world of computational design — how algorithms, parametric tools, and digital workflows are transforming architecture. They discuss projects made possible only by computation, how code is reshaping modular construction, and what it means for creativity, sustainability, and the human experience inside a building.*Pankaja is now working at her independent consultancy and no longer works at NICMAR University.Brought to you by ROCKWOOL Core Solutions: https://coresolutions.rockwool.com/

In this episode, we explore the tension — and harmony — between beauty and function. Professor Marco Imperadori and Pankaja Bagul* join forces to ask: can prefabricated or modular buildings still inspire awe? They look at examples from history and today, and consider how collaboration and digital tools can help bring both elegance and efficiency to modern construction.*Pankaja is now working at her independent consultancy and no longer works at NICMAR University.Brought to you by ROCKWOOL Core Solutions: https://coresolutions.rockwool.com/

In this episode, Marco Imperadori, Professor at the Politecnico di Milano, and Mike Newby, Associate Director at Definition PR, explore how offsite and industrialized approaches are reshaping construction. From sandwich panels to modular mindsets, this episode digs into misconceptions, efficiencies, case studies, and what all this means for the next generation of architects and builders.Brought to you by ROCKWOOL Core Solutions: https://coresolutions.rockwool.com/