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176 - Y2K, DEFCON Levels, and Zaha

Author
Kurt Neiswender/Jamie Crawley
Published
Fri 11 Apr 2025
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DEFCON Levels and Zaha Hadid: A Nostalgic Dive into Architecture

In this episode of the Coffee Sketch Podcast, Jimmy and Kurt introduce a new DEFCON segment, reminiscing about Y2K, and discussing the art and architecture of Zaha Hadid. They explore the Millennium Dome's controversial legacy and dive into AI-enhanced sketches, juxtaposing traditional and modern architectural techniques. The conversation meanders through topics such as teaching, design iterations, and the influence of past projects on future work, all sprinkled with lighthearted banter and pop culture references.

00:00 Introduction and New Podcast Feature
01:27 Defcon Levels Explained
03:16 Welcome to the Coffee Sketch Podcast
04:27 Pie Day and Fundraising
12:10 Sketch Collaboration and Y2K Memories
16:44 Boomer Prepping and Prince's 1999
19:01 Millennium Dome and Richard Rogers
20:34 Zaha Hadid's Influence and Mind Zone Pavilion
22:44 Teaching Architecture and Student Inspirations
34:49 AI Sketches and Surprising Results

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