Inside the episodes
Episode 1
Offsite: The Evolution of Construction
In this first episode, you'll dive into a conversation between Marco Imperadori, renowned expert and professor at Politecnico di Milano, and Mike Newby, Associate Director at Definition PR. Together, they discuss how prefabrication, modular thinking and energy performance challenges are changing the way we build today.
Episode 2
Closing the Loop: Sustainability in Practice
In this episode, Marco Imperadori and Pankaja Bagul, sustainability and design consultant, analyse the realities of circular construction and the role of certification systems. Using practical ideas and real-life examples, they highlight the mindsets and steps that make buildings truly more respectful of people and the planet.
Episode 3
Designing Beauty with Purpose
Can industrialised or modular buildings still inspire admiration?
In this episode, Prof. Marco Imperadori and Architect Pankaja Bagul explore the balance between efficiency and aesthetics. Drawing from historical and contemporary examples, they discuss how collaboration, creativity, and digital tools can bring both elegance and performance to modern architecture.
Episode 4
Computational Design: Where Nature Meets Code
In this episode, Pankaja Bagul and Mike Newby dive into the world of computational design — where algorithms, parametric modelling, and digital workflows are reshaping how we imagine and construct buildings.
They discuss projects made possible only through computation and reflect on what this means for creativity, sustainability, and the human experience within architecture.
