“Your house is not just where you live – it’s how you live.” In this episode of Unfrozen, Stefan Al, author of “Dwelling on Earth: The Past and Future of the Places We Call Home,” explores the evolution of dwelling and its profound impact on civilization, from ancient homes to modern skyscrapers. Discover how the humble house shaped cities, culture, and society, and what the future holds for sustainable living. Listen carefully for stories about rogue octopuses and plummeting chamber pots.
Show Notes
Intro/Outro: “Here on Earth,” by Love and Rockets
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- “Dwelling on Earth,” by Stefan Al
- “Supertall,” by Stefan Al
- Unfrozen 29, “‘Al’ in on Supertalls”
- Etymology of “oikonomia” = “economy” in ancient Greek
- The Nebelivka Hypothesis
- “The Poetics of Space,” by Gaston Bachelard
- Pierre Bordeau’s theory of “habitus”
- The Roman insulae
- “The Island at the Center of the World,” by Russell Shorto
- Angkor Wat
- Lidar scanning
- Mesopotamia’s use of plaster leading to deforestation
- The Frankfurt Kitchen
- Communal living at TU Delft
- Bosco Verticale, Milan
- Mjostarnet, Brummundal, Norway
- ICON Technology
- 3D printing on the Moon
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