7 Architects Bridging Cultures in a Global World

Ian Mutuli
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Ian Mutuli

Ian Mutuli

Founder and Managing Editor of Archute. He is also a graduate architect from The University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Architects Peter Zumthor, Jean Nouvel, Louis Becker, Kunle Adeyemi, Francis Kere, Norman Foster, and Traedal Thorsen offer motivational viewpoints on what makes global architecture possible in this Louisiana Channel video.

Jean Nouvel argues that architecture encompasses more than just the site context that is usually taught in architecture schools; it also involves the ways in which culture shapes new experiences across continents. Norman Foster believes that every architect has a responsibility to address global challenges impacting many people, such as inadequate water and electrical supplies, through their designs. Watch the video for additional details.

Ian Mutuli

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Ian Mutuli

Founder and Managing Editor of Archute. He is also a graduate architect from The University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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