The Better Buildings for Humans podcast, exploring the intersection of human wellness and the built environment, has officially entered its third season, marking a significant milestone for the show powered by Advanced Glazings Ltd.. The podcast has established itself as a trusted platform for architects, designers, builders, and policy leaders seeking insight into how buildings shape health, dignity, and daily life.
Season 3 features high-profile guests, including internationally acclaimed architect Alison Brooks, who discussed housing, beauty, and the cultural power of home in a newly released episode. Brooks, the only practitioner to receive all three of the Royal Institute of British Architects' highest honors, emphasized how architectural elements like deeper windows and thoughtful proportions can reconnect people to light and elevate the human experience.
Another recent episode features Thierry Paret, FAIA, Vice President of Architecture and Engineering at the New York City School Construction Authority. Paret brings a large-scale perspective, overseeing renovations and new construction for approximately 1,500 school buildings serving nearly one million students. His conversation addresses design excellence at scale, sustainability in public-sector projects, and the responsibility architects carry when shaping environments for future generations.
The podcast also includes a conversation with Yiselle Santos Rivera, architect, educator, and incoming President-Elect of the American Institute of Architects. Santos Rivera explores how architecture intersects with neuroscience, public health, climate resilience, and economic mobility, advocating for buildings as tools for healing, justice, and joy.
As the podcast moves deeper into Season 3 and looks ahead to early 2026, it will expand its focus on emerging research shaping human health inside buildings. Upcoming episodes will examine questions around partial spectrum light and its potential impacts on circadian health, cognition, and long-term well-being. The show will explore how common building technologies, including certain LED lighting systems and low-emissivity (Low-E) glazing, may unintentionally alter the quality of light occupants experience indoors.
The podcast will also delve into the rapidly expanding world of metal buildings, examining their increasing use across commercial, industrial, educational, and civic applications. Episodes will explore how these structures can be paired with advanced daylighting strategies, including translucent glazing systems such as SoleraWall® by Advanced Glazings Ltd., to improve occupant comfort, visual quality, and energy performance at scale. These themes reflect the show's mission to question assumptions, follow evidence, and elevate conversations about how buildings truly affect the people inside them.
