The Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) was founded on 1st January 1975. To mark its 50th anniversary, we recorded a series of conversations with OMA experts and enthusiasts throughout January 2025, reflecting on the many ways the practice has shaped architectural culture over the past five decades.Presented by the Architecture Foundation, the series is produced and hosted by Richard Hall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode List

Invention

Dec 4th, 2025 5:30 AM

In the fifth of a series of five podcasts marking OMA’s 50th Birthday, Richard Hall is joined by Albena Yaneva and Christophe van Gerrewey to discuss one of OMA’s most complex interests: invention.OMA at 50 is produced by Richard Hall and presented by the Architecture Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research

Nov 27th, 2025 6:30 AM

In the fourth of a series of five podcasts marking OMA’s 50th Birthday, Richard Hall is joined by Giovanna Borasi and Stephan Petermann to discuss the role of research in OMA’s practice.OMA at 50 is produced by Richard Hall and presented by the Architecture Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Programme

Nov 20th, 2025 6:30 AM

In the third of a series of five podcasts marking OMA’s 50th Birthday, Richard Hall is joined by Aslı Çiçek and Holger Schurk to discuss OMA’s obsession with something called ‘program’.OMA at 50 is produced by Richard Hall and presented by the Architecture Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Terrain Vague

Nov 13th, 2025 6:30 AM

In the second of a series of five podcasts marking OMA’s 50th Birthday, Richard Hall is joined by Véronique Patteeuw and Sebastien Marot to discuss OMAs enduring fascination with landscape.OMA at 50 is produced by Richard Hall and presented by the Architecture Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Metropolitan

Nov 5th, 2025 12:39 PM

In the first of a series of five podcasts marking OMA’s 50th Birthday, Richard Hall is joined by Lara Schrijver and Pier Paolo Tamburelli to discuss the eponymous idea of Metropolitan Architecture upon which the office was founded.OMA at 50 is produced by Richard Hall and presented by the Architecture Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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