Architecture & Urban Planning
Buildings, cities, structural engineering, transit, and the built environment
#408: Why Can't We Build a Mile Into the Sky?
From vortex shedding to the elevator paradox, Herman and Corn explore the physical and economic limits of building the world's tallest towers.
#407: Why Your Elevator Feels Unsafe but Isn't
Ever wonder why rickety old elevators stay upright? Explore the engineering behind safety inspections and the hidden power of modern lift tech.
#406: Policing Shekels, Losing Dollars: The Transit Friction Crisis
Exploring how aggressive transit enforcement creates high-stress cities and why "policing shekels" might be costing us the future of green mobility.
#375: What Architecture Actually Is
Explore the evolution of architecture from ancient pyramids to digital twins, and learn why a building needs firmness, commodity, and delight.
#345: Remote Work 2026: The Great Compromise and Polycentric Hubs
Are office mandates a sign of failure or a "Great Compromise"? Herman and Corn dive into the shifting landscape of remote work in 2026.
#327: Why We Choose to Live on Top of Each Other
From ancient Uruk to the "agricultural wall," explore why humans choose crowded cities over open spaces and the hidden costs of our urban obsession.
#316: The Broken Chain of Design
Why do we love old neighborhoods but feel uneasy in modern towers? We explore the "cult" of architecture and the quest for a human-scale city.
#204: The Ghost Towers of Jerusalem
Corn and Herman explore the rise of luxury towers in Jerusalem, the "ghost apartment" crisis, and how global cities fight urban displacement.