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Michael Mack is the founder of London-based independent art and photography publishing house MACK. This conversation was recorded live at POST PRESS. More info and upcoming event tickets here.Thanks to VELUX for supporting the podcast: velux.com/designLink to the AF POST PRESS programme Books discussed:W. G. Sebald, On the Natural History of Destruction (Hamish Hamilton, 2003)Le Corbusier, Aircraft (The Studio, 1935)Reconstructing Space: Architecture in Recent German Photography, ed. Michael Mack (AA Publications, 1999)Contemporary Architecture series, ed. Leonardo Benevolo (Cappelli, 1964–)Manfredo Tafuri, Modern Architecture in Japan, ed. Mohsen Mostafavi (MACK, 2022)Andrea Bagnato, Terra Infecta: Disease and the Italian Landscape (MACK Sightlines, 2026)Kwan Queenie Li, Weeds: A Germinating Theory (MACK Sightlines, 2026)Caruso St John, Collected Works: Volume 1 1990–2005 (MACK, 2022)Takashi Homma, Tokyo Olympia (Nieves, 2023)Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin, Holy Bible (MACK / Archive of Modern Conflict, 2013)Collier Schorr, Jens F. (SteidlMACK, 2005)Hermann Hesse, The Glass Bead Game (1943; Winston translation, 1969)

Jonathan Tuckey founded his design practice in 2000 having previously worked for David Chipperfield Architects and Fletcher Priest Architects. He has long been one of the UK's leading advocates for remodelling and radically transforming old buildings for modern uses.The podcast is supported this week by VELUX and features a short pre-reel interview with Thomas Vonier — architect and former president of the International Union of Architects. th UIA is assembling in Barcelona this month for the World Congress of Architects, which VELUX are also supporting.Jonathan's episode begins around the 12 minute mark.Scaffold is an Architecture Foundation production, hosted by Matthew Blunderfield. 

Morgan Day is a writer based in Tucson Arizona who works across professional architecture writing and literary fiction. Her debut novel,The Oldest Bitch Alive, is out this month from Akoya Publishing in the UK, and Astra House in the US.“We tend to think of our bodies as having barriers, but we’re actually very porous. We’re in this constant state of becoming and effecting our environment, and our environment is constantly affecting and infecting us. I wanted to put these ideas on the page in a story, not only through living creatures, but through built structures too.” –MD

Morgan Day is a writer based in Tucson Arizona who works across professional architecture writing and literary fiction. Her debut novel,The Oldest Bitch Alive, is out this month from Akoya Publishing in the UK, and Astra House in the US.“We tend to think of our bodies as having barriers, but we’re actually very porous. We’re in this constant state of becoming and effecting our environment, and our environment is constantly affecting and infecting us. I wanted to put these ideas on the page in a story, not only through living creatures, but through built structures too.” –MDImage credit: “Ungodly” by Ambera Wellman, 2021.

Part 2 of our interview with the Finnish artist and writer Jaakko Pallasvuo, author most recently of Amber (Rrose Editions, 2026) and Mouthing the Words (Khaos, 2025)

Jaakko Pallasvuo is a Helsinki-based artist and writer, best known for his Instagram account Avocado Ibuprofen. In this episode he reflects on the role he sees for art and writing in a world increasingly shaped by social media platforms and artificial intelligence, and he discusses his recently published collection of performance texts Mouthing the Words (Khaos, 2025).Scaffold is an Architecture Foundation production, hosted by Matthew Blunderfield. Download the London Architecture Guide App via the App Store or Google PlayBecome an Architecture Foundation Patreon member and be a part of a growing coalition of architects and built environment professionals supporting our vital and independent work.  

Recorded live in London at the Barbican Centre earlier this month, this episode marks the publication of Order Prevails in Berlin, a new essay by the Italian novelist Vincenzo Latronico that acts as an autobiographical key to his highly acclaimed and Booker Prize-shortlisted novel Perfection. Published by the Architecture Foundation and translated by Sophie Hughes, Order Prevails in Berlin is available now via the AF's online shop.Scaffold is an Architecture Foundation production, hosted by Matthew Blunderfield. Download the London Architecture Guide App via the App Store or Google PlayBecome an Architecture Foundation Patreon member and be a part of a growing coalition of architects and built environment professionals supporting our vital and independent work.  

Architects from Herzog & de Meuron, Foster + Partners and Zaha Hadid Architects discuss how AI is entering the design studio, from generative design tools to new workflows shaping the future of practice.*This episode is supported by Chaos Group, and features a short conversation with the company's Head of Product Operations, Roderick Bates. Chaos develops visualization technologies that empower artists & designers to create photorealistic imagery and animation across all creative industries.*Shajay Bhooshan is a Senior Associate at Zaha Hadid Architects, where he co-founded the Computation and Design research group (ZHCODE). His work bridges computational geometry, structural thinking, and robotic fabrication—enabling new forms and processes that extend the architectural imagination.Michael Drobnik is an Associate at Herzog & de Meuron, where he leads the Design Technologies team. His work focuses on integrating digital tools and data-driven strategies into the creative and technical development of some of the world’s most significant architectural projects.Martha Tsigkari is a Senior Partner at Foster + Partners, leading their Applied Research and Development group. Her team explores computational design, machine learning, and performance-driven optimization. She brings deep expertise in integrating emerging technologies into large-scale, real-world projects.Outro music is by Lil InternetScaffold is an Architecture Foundation production, hosted by Matthew Blunderfield. Download the London Architecture Guide App via the App Store or Google PlayBecome an Architecture Foundation Patreon member and be a part of a growing coalition of architects and built environment professionals supporting our vital and independent work.