Dezeen Weekly

Architects the world over feel they're getting a rough deal on remuneration. Are they right to be annoyed? And how can the profession make more money from its work?   In this episode, Jennifer Hahn is joined by Nat Barker and Tom Ravenscroft to muse on the results of this year's Pay 100 survey.   They talk about why architects are so unhappy about the money they earn, and explore some of the root causes of the problem.   Dezeen Weekly artwork is by Simon Volt. Editing is by Miguel Santa Clara.

The UK's busiest shopping street is now closed to vehicles. What's the long-term plan? Why have bum-sensing picnic benches been installed? And in other news, why could architecture bring down the Albanian government?   In this episode, Dezeen features editor Nat Barker and architecture reporter Amy Peacock return to talk through the heavily anticipated changes that took place on Oxford Street this week.   Then, they explain how a holiday swim by Ivanka Trump could lead to the downfall of the Albanian government, and why architecture is at the heart of the country's politics.   Dezeen Weekly artwork is by Simon Volt. Editing is by Miguel Santa Clara.

What's the deal with Elon Musk's latest stunt? And has China just built the best spiral staircase ever?   In this episode, Dezeen features editor Nat Barker and architecture reporter Amy Peacock discuss the (literal) launch of the Tesla Roadster, which set the internet alight with footage of its acrobatics.   Then, they consider the architectural significance of the newly completed Shanghai Grand Opera House.   Dezeen Weekly artwork is by Simon Volt. Editing is by Miguel Santa Clara.

This year's Stirling Prize winner was announced last night. We discuss whether RIBA made the right choice. In this episode Dezeen's editor-in-chief Tom Ravenscroft is joined by architecture reporter Amy Peacock to discuss the winner of the UK's biggest architecture prize. We ask whether Lion Green Road by Mary Duggan Architects with RUFF Architects is a worthy winner and whether the victory means that housing is firmly back on the agenda.

The world's most wildly ambitious architecture project appears dead in the water. What went wrong?   This week, the team plot the strange story of Saudi Arabia's effort to build a linear skyscraper mega-city in the desert, called The Line.   They explain why news that Neom Stadium has been shelved looks to be the final nail in the coffin for The Line, and debate the ethical implications for architecture studios that worked on the extraordinary and controversial project.   Dezeen Weekly artwork is by Simon Volt. This episode was edited by Calum Lindsay.