#61: Architecture, Design, Disability & Nature ft. David Gissen

David Gissen, professor of architecture and urban history at Parsons School of Design, talks about architecture, form vs. function, naturalism, subnatures and the architecture of disability. David: https://davidgissen.org/ SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Introduction 0:58 Form vs. Function 6:11 The Origin Of The American Office Building 9:48 Purpose Of Architecture & Design 12:25 The Evolution Of The Tenement Buildings In New York 15:44 What Is Naturalism? 20:01 Naturalism Is A Mistake 27:43 What Are Subnatures? 29:32 Rapid Fire Round: Subnatures 34:18 The Architecture Of Disability 44:57 Lego Interpretation 46:22 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models) 48:14 Adolf Loos 52:04 New York City 52:57 Legacy & Meaning Of Life #architecture #design #trending