Canada Spent 20 Years Building More Housing — So Why Do Our Cities Feel Less Inspiring Than Ever? – Episode 142 with Alexander Josephson

Podcast: Better Buildings For Humans · BBFH is hosted by Joe Menchefski and powered by Advanced Glazings, Ltd.

Opublikowano: 2026-06-17

This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski welcomes architect, entrepreneur, and provocateur Alexander Josephson for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of architecture, city-building, sustainability, and the role of design in shaping culture. Drawing on his journey from rebellious young designer to co-founder of the internationally recognized architecture firm Partisans, Alexander challenges conventional thinking about how we create buildings, neighborhoods, and cities. The discussion explores everything from Toronto’s rapid growth and the unintended consequences of modern planning policies to the importance of beauty, identity, and emotional connection in the built environment. Alexander shares hi...