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About Buildings + Cities

About Buildings + Cities

By: Luke Jones & George Gingell Discuss Architecture History and Culture
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A podcast about architecture, buildings and cities, from the distant past to the present day. Plus detours into technology, film, fiction, comics, drawings, and the dimly imagined future. With Luke Jones and George Gingell.Luke Jones & George Gingell Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • 128 — Jože Plečnik 5 — The River & the City
    Jun 30 2025

    More Plečnik in Ljubljana! Here we talked about his approach to the Ljubljanica, the river that runs through the middle of the city, including the weirs, bridges and sluices which control its flow, the iconic triple bridge, and the various market buildings which face onto the riverside.

    To follow along with images for this episode, check out the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jQknKgoaQKI

    Edited by Matthew Lloyd Roberts.

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    47 mins
  • 127 — Jože Plečnik 4 — Ljubljana Façades and Insurance Palaces
    Jun 20 2025

    In the first episode of our Plečnik series on his work for Ljubljana, we discussed a few of his less well known works, including his work for the Chamber of Commerce, the Triglav Insurance Company Palace and Congress Square. In the next episode we will discuss his designs for the city's riverfront.

    To follow along with the images which accompany the discussion, watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/te2VWMNoHx4

    Edited by Matthew Lloyd Roberts.

    Support the show on Patreon to receive bonus content for every show.

    Please rate and review the show on your podcast store to help other people find us!

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    53 mins
  • 126 — Jože Plečnik 3 — More Churches and a Cemetery
    May 27 2025

    In the third episode of our Plečnik miniseries we talked about a couple more churches and the cemetery of Ljubljana. Specifically we discussed: the Church of St Michael, Črna Vas or the Church of St Michael in the Marsh (Cerkev sv. Mihaela na Barju); the Church of St Anthony of Padua, Belgrade (Црква Светог Антуна Падованског) and Žale Central Cemetery, Ljubljana (Centralno pokopališče Žale).

    Watch this episode on YouTube to follow along with images: https://youtu.be/m2Lhu-3TpuE

    Edited by Matthew Lloyd Roberts.

    Support the show on Patreon to receive bonus content for every show.

    Please rate and review the show on your podcast store to help other people find us!

    Follow us on twitter // instagram // facebook

    We’re on the web at aboutbuildingsandcities.org

    This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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    52 mins
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