Building with Writing

Building with Writing: An Exhibition

Building with Writing

Show Notes

Stan Allen and Michael Meredith talk about the formation of Building with Writing and the role of architecture exhibitions in the discipline.

Stan Allen is an architect, writer, educator, and former dean of Princeton University School of Architecture. Michael Meredith teaches and runs a small practice with Hilary Sample.

Guest: Stan Allen Host: Michael Meredith Editor: Michael Meredith, Bruce Hongming Liang These conversations were recorded in parallel to the exhibition Building with Writing at Princeton University School of Architecture in Spring 2025, on the work of Stan Allen.

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