Architecture

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-06-03/bubble-burst-hirshhorn-crossroads

Bubble Burst? The Hirshhorn At A Crossroads

Monday, Jun 3, 2013 at 12:32 p.m.
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The "Hirshhorn Bubble" was supposed to transform an iconic building along the National Mall. But the project is now in jeopardy.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-23/shaping-city-withstanding-force-nature

Shaping The City: Withstanding The Force Of Nature

Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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The devastating tornado in Oklahoma has people wondering how their own home would withstand nature's extremes. Architect Roger Lewis answers questions about the structural integrity we need in the D.C. region.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-04-25/infrastructure-architecture-and-urban-identity

Infrastructure, Architecture And Urban Identity

Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Bridges, bus shelters and telephone poles are critical to making a city go -- but infrastructure also plays a vital role in shaping the aesthetic identity of an urban area.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-03-28/shaping-city-rethinking-planning-rules

Shaping The City: Rethinking Planning Rules

Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Traditional zoning ordinances took hold a century ago to control what was built where, how densely and how tall. We explore how different jurisdictions are rethinking the rules.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-03-21/science-behind-good-design

The Science Behind Good Design

Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 at 12:21 p.m.
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Why are some shapes more pleasing to us than others? And is beautiful design the same as good design? We explore what nature and science have to say.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-02-21/shaping-city-design-graying-population

Shaping The City: Design For A Graying Population

Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Wider sidewalks, front door thresholds with no step up, buttons on traffic signals that give pedestrians a bit longer to cross the street. Kojo explores urban design that accommodates an aging population.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-02-14/architecture-rest-us

Architecture For The Rest Of Us

Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Public interest design emphasizes a "triple bottom line" that incorporates ecological, economic and social issues in the planning process. We speak to professionals in the field who'd like to see the trend grow.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-01-17/shaping-city

Shaping The City

Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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We talk with architect Roger Lewis about a critic's role in keeping the public informed and designers honest.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-12-20/designing-secure-schools

Designing Secure Schools

Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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In the wake of the tragic shootings in Connecticut, parents are asking if there's any way to make schools more secure. Architect Roger Lewis explores the challenge of designing schools that are both secure and welcoming for kids.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-12-17/our-region-responds-newtown-tragedy

Our Region Responds To The Newtown Tragedy

Monday, Dec 17, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo explores the overlapping issues of school safety, gun control and the challenges of talking to kids about tragic news.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-11-29/shaping-city-washingtons-landscapes

Shaping The City: Washington's Landscapes

Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Architect and Washington Post columnist Roger K. Lewis returns to discuss how landscapes shape the face of Washington, and the challenge of maintaining them.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-11-21/transforming-baltimore-long-awaited-zoning-makeover

Transforming Baltimore: A Long-Awaited Zoning Makeover

Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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The first zoning re-write in 40 years could alter Baltimore's skyline, kick liquor stores out of neighborhoods and encourage a livelier downtown scene. Planning Director Tom Stosur joins us to explain.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-11-15/walkable-urbanism-0

Walkable Urbanism

Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Making streets in cities and suburbs more inviting to pedestrians has long been a challenge for planners and mayors across the country. We consider the barriers to, and benefits of, increased walkability in American cities.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-11-14/restaurant-design

Restaurant Design

Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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The atmosphere of a restaurant can be as essential to its success as the food it serves.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-10-25/one-night-janis-joplin

One Night With Janis Joplin

Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 at 12:32 p.m.
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Mary Bridget Davies stars as the iconic rocker Janis Joplin, who overdosed at age 27. Sabrina Elayne Carten co-stars, performing the work of the legendary blues singers who influenced Joplin.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.