PRAKSIS Podcast

Toilet Talk – Designing collectively in Bali

Tinsae Tsegahun Mengistu, Rahman Akbar Sayekti and Don Lawrence reflect on the process of designing a toilet at Samong Haven, a centre for culture and learning in Bali.
This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy Rahman and Don Lawrence. 
This is part of a series of five conversations between participants.  Three of the episodes focus on the design and construction of key structures: a kitchen and grill area, a toilet facility, and a house temple. These discussions delve into both the practicalities of building with brick and the collaborative spirit that guided each project’s development. Complementing these are two audio episodes for which residents respond to the prompt: “What comes to mind when you think about brick?” Through this introduction exercise, they explore their associations with the material—ranging from its texture and history to its symbolic and cultural significance—setting the tone for the communal dialogue that followed.

Temple Talk - Collective design & build project in Bali

Architects Huzefah Haroon, Francisco Susmel and artist Elise Hoebeke reflect on the process of collectively designing and building a temple at centre for culture and learning, Samong Haven in Bali.
This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy Rahman and Don Lawrence. 
This is part of a series of five conversations between participants.  Three of the episodes focus on the design and construction of key structures: a kitchen and grill area, a toilet facility, and a house temple. These discussions delve into both the practicalities of building with brick and the collaborative spirit that guided each project’s development. Complementing these are two audio episodes for which residents respond to the prompt: “What comes to mind when you think about brick?” Through this introduction exercise, they explore their associations with the material—ranging from its texture and history to its symbolic and cultural significance—setting the tone for the communal dialogue that followed.

Kitchen chat – Collective design project in Bali

Architect Jon Haga Grov, curator Ba Taonga Julia Kaunda-Kaseka, artist and designer Breanne Johnson, and designer Ellie Birkhead discuss designing and building a communal kitchen and grill on-site at centre for culture and learning, Samong Haven in Bali.
This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy Rahman and Don Lawrence. 
This is part of a series of five conversations between participants.  Three of the episodes focus on the design and construction of key structures: a kitchen and grill area, a toilet facility, and a house temple. These discussions delve into both the practicalities of building with brick and the collaborative spirit that guided each project’s development. Complementing these are two audio episodes for which residents respond to the prompt: “What comes to mind when you think about brick?” Through this introduction exercise, they explore their associations with the material—ranging from its texture and history to its symbolic and cultural significance—setting the tone for the communal dialogue that followed.

Architecture in Bali – a brief history, with Dr. I Nyoman Gede Maha Putra

In speaking with artist and designer Breanne Johnson and architect Don Lawrence, Dr. I Nyoman Gede Maha Putra traces the development of architecture and culture in Bali, outlining the mechanisms and impact of colonization on the island, and offering his perspective on how the island should move forwards. 
This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The questions were developed collectively between the residency participants. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy Rahman and Don Lawrence. Find out more here: https://www.praksisoslo.org/residencieslist/r26-bricking-it
About Dr. I Nyoman Gede Maha PutraNyoman Gede Maha Putra lives in Bali and lectures in the Architecture Department of Universitas Warmadewa, where he is Senior Researcher at Warmadewa Research Centre. He focuses on architecture and urban design, with particular focus on issues of space formation and identity, and the traditional versus the modern within the history of architecture. His research has probed global tourism’s transformation of traditional settlements in Bali and identifies the need for public policy with a long-term vision to manage such transformations.

Brick as material – Francisco Susmel, Huzefah Haroon, Breanne Johnson

Responding to the question “What comes to mind when you think about brick?” architects Francisco Susmel and Huzefah Haroon talk together with artist and designer Breanne Johnson. They explore their associations with the material—ranging from its texture and history to its symbolic and cultural significance.
This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy Rahman and Don Lawrence.

Why brick? – Yohannes Arya Duta, Elise Hoebeke and Ellie Birkhead

Responding to the question “What comes to mind when you think about brick?”, researcher Yohannes Arya Duta, artist Elise Hoebeke, and designer Ellie Birkhead explore their associations with the material—ranging from its texture and history to its symbolic and cultural significance.
This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy Rahman and Don Lawrence.

Innovating Brick – architect Andy Rahman speaks with Tinsae Tsegahun Mengistu

Indonesian architect Andy Rahman discusses how his research into Indonesia's vernacular building technologies helped him develop innovative new ways of working with brick in the 21st century.
This conversation took place as part of PRAKSIS's 26th residency, "Bricking It", a month spent learning, discussing, designing and building around brick as a sustainable medium. The questions were developed collectively between the residency participants. The residency was held in 2024 on-site at Samong Haven in Bali, and organsied with Andy Rahman and Don Lawrence. Find out more here: https://www.praksisoslo.org/residencieslist/r26-bricking-it
About Andy RahmanAndy Rahman is an award-winning architect living in East Java, Indonesia. Working in accordance with the culture and values of the archipelago, he seeks to integrate the concepts and values of Indonesia's vernacular building technologies into an architecture of the 21st century. For more information visit www.andyrahmanarchitect.com

Exercises from R24: Held ~ Experiments in Touch

In this episode we invite you to come along for some of the exercises from R24 Held ~ Experiments in Touch.
Together the artists recollect some of their experiences and consider the impact of the residency. Check out the previous episode for further conversations and experiences from the residency.
The residency was developed in collaboration with Touch Praxis, Nina Sarnelle and Selwa Sweidan.
The residents of R24 Held were: Alex Brown (UK), Natalie Seifert Eliassen (NO), Nina Runa Essendrop (DK), Anna-Lise Marie Hearn (UK/NO), Ollie Hermansson (DK), Courtney Mackedanz (US), Siphiwe Mbonambi (SA), Nina Sarnelle (US), Sophie Sengle (DE) and Selwa Sweidan (MT/US).
More details of the residency and the participants can be found at www.praksisoslo.org/residencieslist/r24-held

Reflections on R24: Held ~ Experiments in Touch

In this episode we bring you some of the reflections from R24 Held ~ Experiments in Touch. The residency was developed in collaboration with Touch Praxis, Nina Sarnelle and Selwa Sweidan.
Together the artists recollect some of their experiences and consider the impact of the residency.
The residents of R24 Held were: Alex Brown (UK), Natalie Seifert Eliassen (NO), Nina Runa Essendrop (DK), Anna-Lise Marie Hearn (UK/NO), Ollie Hermansson (DK), Courtney Mackedanz (US), Siphiwe Mbonambi (SA), Nina Sarnelle (US), Sophie Sengle (DE) and Selwa Sweidan (MT/US).
More details of the residency and the participants can be found at www.praksisoslo.org/residencieslist/r24-held

Are You Listening? Episode 2 – Pollution

PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board presents episode 2 of their podcast series Are You Listening? This episode about about sound and pollution.
The series has been conceived, recorded and edited by the teens as a conclusion to a year exploring a wide range of audio formats, including sound art, podcasts, radio and walking tours. Over the past year, PTAB has worked with artists and met with institutions while developing their own responses to the questions: What is sound in art, and how does PTAB think arts institutions might use sound?
This episode has been produced by Siddharta Cardenal and Alex Cardenal, and is supported by Erasmus+ Ungdom