Prairie Design Lab (PDL) is a podcast on ideas, design, and culture, in collaboration with journalist Terry MacLeod. Each episode covers a range of conversations centered around local and global perspectives and is produced in conjunction with the lecture series at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Manitoba.
The host, Terry MacLeod, is an independent Emmy-nominated journalist and recipient of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal. In his 33 years with CBC, he established himself as a respected, informed, inquisitive, and compassionate presence. He left CBC for new pursuits on Dec 31, 2016. With CBC Winnipeg, he was a host on "Information Radio" and host/producer of "The Weekend Morning Show." In 2005 with Terry hosting, Information Radio was named "The Best Local CBC Radio Program in Canada."
Episodes
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Episode 41: Firms
Many students drawn to architecture school imagine working with, or creating, a small firm and having a personal impact designing unique structures. But the reality of architecture is changing. More and more architects choose to work with larger firms and collaborate with diverse multi-skilled teams on long-term projects requiring intense planning, preparation and financing. In Episode 41 we take a deep look at what it takes to do architecture on the “FIRM” scale. Read more ›
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Episode 40: Sets
In Prairie Design Lab Episode 40 called "Sets," Winnipeg film-maker Guy Maddin reveals how he worked with film designer and former architect Rejean Labrie to build his world-famous signature style. Maddin reveals to Terry MacLeod that he relied on "an architecture of shadows," sound effects, howling winds and using, as Maddin playfully puts it, "every cheap trick in the book. Read more ›
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Episode 39: Photographers
What does photography have to do with how we see architecture? Plenty according to gifted Winnipeg photographers Jacqueline Young and Lisa Stinner-Kun. They tell us about the tools of their trade including: capturing ultra-deep depth of field, image-sensors, large-format cameras, Photoshop, gigabite-sized files and phase-one backs. Read more ›
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Episode 38: Design-Built
Clayton Salkeld, the founder of the Winnipeg firm “Design-Built”, describes himself and his 18 team members not as architects but as “designers with tool belts”. Most are Environmental Design grads from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba. The homes they design and build are defined by timelessness and restraint. We find out how their unique hands-on approach is earning them clients and acclaim.” Read more ›
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Episode 37: Bapiiwin
Five design teams are competing to be chosen to design a national monument to tell the story of generations of LGBTQ2+ people in Canada who have been persecuted, abused, dismissed and marginalized because of who they desire and how they identify. It will acknowledge discrimination experienced by these communities and the abuse perpetrated by the Canadian state. Bapiiwin is the working title of the Team SOM monument proposal. We explore their design deeply with team members from Winnipeg, New York City and Berlin. Read more ›