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This podcast is focused on design and where it comes from. We aim to bridge the gap between design inspiration and reality, tackling those tough questions that arise at the intersection of creation and execution ... and explaining how legal constraints play a part. We have a unique blend of expertise on the show: Luis de Miguel has lived a multi-faceted design life on two continents since graduating from McGill as an architect in 1975. William McLean is also a McGill-educated architect who made a mid-career shift from graphic design to construction law.
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William and Luis explore the profound and lasting legacy of the Bauhaus, a school that lasted only 14 years but effectively "wrote the rules of the future". The discussion begins with the physical experience of walking through ancient European cities versus modern North American ones, leading into a deep dive on how the wreckage of World War I birthed a radical new way of being human through design. The pair dissects the shift from the highly ornamented styles of the Neoclassical and Art Deco periods to the "less is more" philosophy of Mies van der Rohe. They also examine the economic and marketing forces that allowed the "International Style" to spread across the globe—driven by the prestige of American industry and the efficiency of new materials like glass, steel, and the curtain wall.
What makes design more than just construction or basic problem-solving? In this inaugural episode, co-hosts William and Luis reflect on their shared origins at McGill University in the late 1960s, growing up in households dominated by architecture, and the winding career paths that followed—from graphic design and legal practice to housing and research. Together, they explore what distinguishes true design from mere utility, how constraints shape creative solutions, and why seeing the world through a design lens is a lifelong pursuit. Follow/Subscribe to catch upcoming weekly episodes on design theory, urban planning, and the built environment.
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Observed September 14, 2026. Cached outside the daily freshness window; the positions keep the date they were taken on.
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