A new episode of the ‘A is for Architecture’ podcast was just released! UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani speaks to Ambrose Gillick about her book ‘Trophy Cities: A Feminist Perspective on New Capitals‘. They explore how new capital cities – Brasilia, Canberra, Abuja, Sejong, Astana and even Washington DC – are conceived of as totalized projects, dominant visions competing for prestige through iconic architecture and mega-projects – often at the expense of local communities. From gentrification and political power to inequality and urban branding, this conversation uncovers who really benefits from these grand visions. It’s a banger!
Find below links to the four principal platforms the episode is distributed on:
- Apple/ iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dorina-pojani-power-prestige-and-inequality-in-new/id1588790585?i=1000689452839
- Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1blZL4diGtL33hNIu94jPx?si=uaO85WYdSGaTTcTwKxMmYw
- Amazon Music https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/acc2df4e-87f2-48cb-b797-33fe4e2c0af0/episodes/9c9cf2c0-7e94-463e-afeb-4ccd374eb2ae/a-is-for-architecture-dorina-pojani-power-prestige-and-inequality-in-new-capital-cities
- YouTube https://youtu.be/Q8tSULAKzPo?feature=shared (audio recording)