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Welcome to the BBFH podcast. More often than not, when we think about health and wellness, our thoughts turn to diet and exercise. However, most of us spend two-thirds or more of our day inside buildings.
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We’ve Engineered Nature Out of Our Buildings — And Our Bodies Are Paying the Price – Episode 152 with Lynne Peeples (opens the original)
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This week on Better Buildings for Humans , host Joe Menchefski sits down with science journalist and author Lynne Peeples for a fascinating exploration of our internal clocks—and the profound role that light and the built environment play in human health. Drawing from her book The Inner Clock , Lynne explains how circadian rhythms coordinate nearly every system in the body, why our biology depends on the natural cycle of bright days and dark nights, and what can happen when modern life pulls us
We’re Designing Buildings for Energy — But Forgetting the Humans – Episode 151 with Paul Rogers (opens the original)
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This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski sits down with daylighting expert and architect Paul Rogers of ACC for a deep dive into the science, design, and human experience of natural light. Drawing on more than 15 years of specialized work and over a thousand daylight projects, Paul shares how a lifelong fascination with the sun evolved into a career focused on understanding how daylight interacts with buildings—and the people inside them. The conversation explores how cultur
The Perfect Classroom Doesn't Exist — And That's the Point – Episode 150 with Will Gridley (opens the original)
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This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski sits down with Will Gridley of Robert A.M. Stern Architects for a fascinating conversation about higher education design and the powerful ways classrooms shape how students learn. Drawing on his experience designing academic buildings—and a unique residency at Southern Methodist University—Will explains why there is no single “perfect classroom” and how different teaching styles require different approaches to space. The discussion ex
The Greatest Barrier to Better Buildings Isn't Technology — It's Fear – Episode 149 with Eric Corey Freed (opens the original)
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This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski welcomes back architect, sustainability leader, author, and Cannon Design principal Eric Corey Freed for a thought-provoking conversation that challenges many of the assumptions driving sustainable design today. Drawing on decades of experience helping clients embrace innovation, Eric explains why the biggest obstacle to better buildings isn't technology—it's fear. From healthcare and education to regenerative campuses and the circula
Most Buildings Are Designed to Shelter You — The Best Ones Are Designed to Change How You Feel – Episode 148 with Hamid Mohammadi (opens the original)
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This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski sits down with architect, industrial designer, and artist Hamid Mohammadi, founder of Good Place Design, for an inspiring conversation about the intersection of architecture, creativity, and human experience. Drawing on his unique background across industrial design, architecture, and contemporary art, Hamid shares why great design isn't confined to a single discipline—and how spaces, objects, and art all have the power to elevate moo
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