The PA Podcast features fruitful discussions between Emre Arolat and Hamid Hassanzadeh

During the podcast, Emre Arolat shares his personal journey and experiences that led him to become an architect. He also discusses the Museum Hotel Antakya project, highlighting its technical details and the challenges encountered during the process. Additionally, he delves into the Sancaklar Mosque project, emphasizing its unique characteristics and significance, the intention of capturing the essence of prayer, and the primary focus on the idea rather than the form.

He also discusses the materials used in the project, emphasizing their organic emergence and appearance rather than preconceived choices. He highlights the importance of considering the context in EAA projects and reflects on the role of the architect. He addresses global concerns regarding urbanism and shares his ideas about parametric and computational tools. Additionally, he comments on the changing functionality of buildings and expresses his thoughts on the demolition of the Minicity project. Lastly, he offers advice for his young colleagues in the field.

You can watch the video here.