76 Neri & Hu — Research, Reuse and the Responsibility of Design

“We are not responding enough to the urgencies of the culture of society. If you are just doing what you want to do, as an artist would, you probably are missing out on some of the power of design that can transform people, lives, cultures, identities, things like that.” Rossana Hu In the 76th episode of the podcast No País dos Arquitectos (In the Country of Architects), Sara Nunes speaks with Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, founders of the Chinese studio Neri&Hu, about architecture as a cultural, social and environmental responsibility. They discuss the integration of research and design, interdisciplinary work across architecture, interiors and furniture, and adaptive reuse projects such as The Waterhouse at South Bund and Qingpu Yanchu Retreat, highlighting sensitivity to context and creative adaptation to local conditions. We have created a special season of the podcast "No País dos Arquitectos" (In The Country of Architects), featuring international architects who, although they do not have built work in Portugal, represent globally respected practices whose work sets a high standard for the profession. Their projects offer valuable perspectives and critical insights that can help architecture reflect, evolve and improve. Only together can we build better cities.

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76 Neri & Hu — Research, Reuse and the Responsibility of Design is an episode from No País dos Arquitectos by Sara Nunes.

This episode is 01:07:52 long.

This episode was published on Mar 2, 2026.

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