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Explore how Amsterdam transformed from an early farming village into the vibrant city many travelers flock to visit. By honoring their heritage of the Dutch Golden Age, we see how the people of Amsterdam joined together and established a culture of hard work and cooperation to create a community worthy of admiration. Read Along on our Website | https://www.rostarchitects.com/articles/2025/7/9/amsterdam-the-urban-design-history-and-culture-behind-venice-of-the-north____________________________Connect with Host Mitchell Rocheleau:ROST Architects | https://www.rostarchitects.com/Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/703zS0S...Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/rost.architects/LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/rost-architects/Explore other ROST Architects Amsterdam Videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy0944XBom4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73M2toLOoqY&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPGCcufmpLM____________________________About ROST Architects: In addition to practicing architecture, principal and founder of ROST Architects, Mitchell Rocheleau AIA, searches the world to learn more about the buildings and cities humans have created, from the modern era to prehistory. Through writing, expert interviews, and video documentation, we hope to make our journey available and accessible. Our mission is to understand the environments humans have created throughout history, learn from the successes and failures, and contribute to designing a better future.

Join Principal Architect, Mitchell Rocheleau, in this interview with Mark Lehner, co-author of "Giza and the Pyramids", Egyptologist, and American Archaeologist with more than 30 years of experience excavating in Egypt and walking the Giza Plateau. He is the director of Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA), an organization that focuses on training young Egyptian Archeologists in excavations and analysis of archeological sites addressing questions regarding the origin, nature, and development of the Egyptian state .Watch the Episode | https://youtu.be/RtRVZDUnErQRead Along on Our Website | https://www.rostarchitects.com/articles/2025/9/11/interview-with-mark-lehner-the-people-behind-the-pyramids____________________________Connect with Mark Lehner | Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA) | https://aeraweb.orgGiza and the Pyramids: The Definitive History | https://www.amazon.com/Giza-Pyramids-Definitive-Mark-Lehner/dp/022642569XConnect with Host Mitchell Rocheleau | ROST Architects | https://www.rostarchitects.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/rost.architects/Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/703zS0SPOZd6D24TbWjz51?si=2e8cfbb20332401bExplore other ROST Architects Interview Series:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZSuBNzpIw06R-A20iHm9eVKqdggmTq0b&si=mlk0o7Sgf8pELWcK____________________________About ROST Architects:In addition to practicing architecture, the principal and founder of ROST Architects, Mitchell Rocheleau AIA, searches the world to learn more about the buildings and cities humans have created, from the modern era to prehistory. Through writing, expert interviews, and video documentation, we hope to make our journey available and accessible. Our mission is to understand the environments humans have created throughout history, learn from the successes and failures, and contribute to designing a better future.

Join Mitchell Rocheleau, Principal Architect of ROST Architects, as he travels to Amsterdam Noord, Netherlands to explore the thriving community that has been created here, collective housing developments, and the emerging experimental architecture throughout the city. He discusses with Jelte Van Koperen, from CityLoop, the latest urban developments emerging, innovative experimental architecture and the community that has formed in Amsterdam Noord.They explore the area once known for its shipping industry, which now houses the NDSM Cultural Center and analyze the deep history that is present in the area. With the spirit of optimism, the willingness to experiment, to create something with the conditions that they had at hand - the Dutch were able to create environments that promote authentic expression.Read Along on our Website | https://www.rostarchitects.com/articles/2025/8/29/amsterdam-noord-a-different-side-of-the-cityWatch the Episode | https://youtu.be/73M2toLOoqY____________________________Mentions:CityLoop, a brand of ArchiTour, offers private Architectural Tours in Amsterdam and Rotterdam for small private groups. They have an abundance of knowledge about the city, as well as the people and culture that are constantly shaping it. Thank you to Jelte Van Koperen for the tour around Amsterdam Noord, in depth knowledge on housing and behind the scenes of all the newest developments in the area. https://www.cityloop.nl/____________________________  Connect with Host Mitchell Rocheleau: ROST Architects | https://www.rostarchitects.com/ Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/703zS0SPOZd6D24TbWjz51?si=4e6ce567f6024c17 Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/rost.architects/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/rost-architects/ Explore other ROST Architects Contemplations of the Built World:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZSuBNzpIw07qgUaOrKfL1Cj2-6lgx_KJ____________________________About ROST Architects: In addition to practicing architecture, principal and founder of ROST Architects, Mitchell Rocheleau AIA, searches the world to learn more about the buildings and cities humans have created, from the modern era to prehistory. Through writing, expert interviews, and video documentation, we hope to make our journey available and accessible.Our mission is to understand the environments humans have created throughout history, learn from the successes and failures, and contribute to designing a better future.

Mitchell Rocheleau, Principal Architect of ROST Architects, meets with Charlie Duff, author of "The North Atlantic Cities" and developer and planner in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. They discuss Dutch history, from the communal efforts of seafaring and building canals, to creating robust  cities in the "Golden Age". Through historical influence, they analyze how the Row House became a footprint for a healthy city, as well as the similarities between cities like London and Amsterdam and such as Boston and New York, in the United States. By analyzing the reasons cities were first created, we can better understand how to create cities and places for our future generations. They go into further detail recalling various ways we can create better living environments in cities; from incorporating a mass public transit system, promoting more green and blue spaces and even designing spaces for the childless adult.Through planning and community efforts, we can begin to create cities that are beneficial to our livelihood and overall well being, maybe even creating Duff's idea of "Cities of Friendship & Love" in our contemporary world.Read along on our Website | https://www.rostarchitects.com/articles/2025/8/19/interview-with-charles-duffWatch the Episode | https://youtu.be/6Ddy34NR78w____________________________Charles B. Duff is the author of "The North Atlantic Cities", a book on urban planning and development in cities in the United States, as well as those in Europe. Inspired by his travels in his early 20's, he saw the ways in which cities worldwide had different ways of building homes and communities, and why some felt like home more than others. By incorporating his hometown experience of Baltimore, Maryland he was able to recognize a trend in cities like Amsterdam and Copenhagen, that have Row Houses, and how they promoted community, healthy wellbeing and overall better quality of life.Connect with Charles Duff: Email | [email protected] North Atlantic Cities | https://oroeditions.com/product/the-north-atlantic-citiesJubilee Baltimore | https://jubileebaltimore.org/Create Streets | https://www.createstreets.com/Connect with Host Mitchell Rocheleau:ROST Architects | https://www.rostarchitects.com/ Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/703zS0SPOZd6D24TbWjz51?si=486b3447e9704187Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/rost.architectsLinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/rost-architectsExplore other ROST Architects Interview Series:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZSuBNzpIw06R-A20iHm9eVKqdggmTq0b&si=1LkEOKJIodq8NPbz____________________________ About ROST Architects: In addition to practicing architecture, principal and founder of ROST Architects, Mitchell Rocheleau AIA, searches the world to learn more about the buildings and cities humans have created, from the modern era to prehistory. Through writing, expert interviews, and video documentation, we hope to make our journey available and accessible. Our mission is to understand the environments humans have created throughout history, learn from the successes and failures, and contribute to designing a better future.

Join Mitchell Rocheleau, Principal Architect of ROST Architects, as he travels to Amsterdam, Netherlands to explore the city's urban environment and natural green spaces. He discusses with Esther Kreikamp, Architecture Historian from CityLoop, the way urban environments filled with more vegetation promote greater wellbeing and mental health in people. They tour the city, diving into the architectural details of the canals, as well as the new developments that are being implemented which help people thrive and live more authentic lives.Being in nature does something to our biology and to our psyche. It seems that somehow, we may have forgotten this along the way, slowly becoming disconnected from ourselves and our natural environments. By incorporating plant life in our cities, we can begin to foster authentic acts that can catalyze more lasting and greater change in our world.Watch the Episode | https://youtu.be/QPGCcufmpLMRead Along on Our Website | 

Principal Architect, Mitchell Rocheleau meets Islam Issa, an award-winning Egyptian-British author, broadcaster, and the new Professor of Public Humanities at Birmingham City University, to discuss the Ancient City of Alexandria. Learn about the thoughtful planning that went into the city, the Lighthouse, and Library of Alexandria as well as what values were prioritized in its creation by Alexander the Great. What can we learn about an ancient city to create thoughtful cities for today's world?Watch the Episode: https://youtu.be/KBbw3kGDZ3YRead Along on our Website: https://www.rostarchitects.com/articles/2025/8/20/interview-with-islam-issa-history-of-ancient-alexandria____________________________Islam Issa’s "Alexandria: The City that Changed the World" has won the internationally acclaimed Runciman Award, is a Sunday Times and Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year, and in the USA, the Epoch Times named it the Best History Book of 2024.Alexandria is available in hardback, paperback, and as an audiobook read by the author.Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Alexandria/Islam-Issa/9781639368723Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Alexandria-Audiobook/B0DKG8QPC6To find out more about Alexandria: https://islamissa.com/alexandriaConnect with Islam Issa |Website: www.islamissa.comX: @islamaissa

Explore the fascinating origins of Egypt’s ancient civilization with Mitchell Rocheleau of ROST Architects, from the early settlers near the Nile to the awe-inspiring construction of the Great Pyramid. This video explores the pivotal role the Nile River played in shaping Egypt’s agriculture, culture, and monumental architecture. Discover the innovations behind the Pyramids, the role of the Giza Plateau, the workers’ village, and the mystery surrounding Khufu’s reign. Uncover recent discoveries and speculations that challenge our understanding of Egypt's greatest architectural marvel.Read Along on our Website | https://www.rostarchitects.com/articles/2025/5/14/a-brief-history-of-the-great-pyramid-at-gizaWatch the Episode | https://youtu.be/Cs4NMql4RDk

What if our cities were designed to heal? How can we design cities that offer places of wellness and connectivity? Mitchell Rocheleau, Principal Architect of ROST Architects travels to Amsterdam to explore how Restorative Urbanism, an approach that analyzes how urban design can support mental health, has the power to foster change in our cities and our interconnected lives. He touches on psychosocial health, the importance of walkable cities, our sensory perceptions in urban environments, as well as his personal experiences in cities. Beyond sustainability, restorative urbanism aims to create cities that actively improve our well-being. By incorporating green and blue spaces, focusing on community, looking at different indigenous cultures, and diving into the core principles of restorative urbanism, we can help create cities that are truly thriving. In doing so, we can begin to promote the power of cultivating connections with others and ourselves. Our future cities will serve our physical and our mental nature. Their purpose will be to create an environment that does its best to support the emergence of people's authentic human expression.Read Along on our Website | https://www.rostarchitects.com/articles/2025/8/11/restorative-urbanism-how-designing-for-human-connection-can-improve-our-lives-and-citiesWatch the YouTube Episode | https://youtu.be/sy0944XBom4____________________________Connect with Host Mitchell Rocheleau:ROST Architects | https://www.rostarchitects.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/rost.architects/Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/703zS0SPOZd6D24TbWjz51LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/rost-architects/Explore other ROST Architects Contemplations of the Built World:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy0944XBom4&list=PLZSuBNzpIw07qgUaOrKfL1Cj2-6lgx_KJ____________________________About ROST Architects: In addition to practicing architecture, principal and founder of ROST Architects, Mitchell Rocheleau AIA, searches the world to learn more about the buildings and cities humans have created, from the modern era to prehistory. Through writing, expert interviews, and video documentation, we hope to make our journey available and accessible. Our mission is to understand the environments humans have created throughout history, learn from the successes and failures, and contribute to designing a better future.____________________________Books Mentioned:"Restorative Cities: Urban Design for Mental Health and Wellbeing" co-authored by Jenny Roe and Layla McCay, sparked an emergence in the field of urban design for mental health and provides a network of information on wellness, health and how that can look moving forward in our fast paced environment.https://a.co/d/1bKkHdv"Walkable Cities: How Downtown can Save America One Step at a Time" by Jeff Speck, analyzes how increasing walkability in our cities is a major factor in improving our overall mental health, and recognizes the various ways in how prioritizing humans over cars, can create a long lasting effect on our overall wellbeing.https://a.co/d/iJR2Wos"Spell of the Sensuous" by David Abram, explores indigenous cultures connection with their natural environments, as we compare it to our modern world, we can begin to recognize the lack of connection with our natural surroundings, as well as the importance of moving towards a connection to Earths natural rhythm.https://a.co/d/jaPhRzh“The North Atlantic Cities” by Charles Duff, beautifully surmises trends of cities and suggests a new era of urban development that's arising: cities of friendship and love. He explores how thoughtful planning and can encourage health and human expression in our communities and cities.https://a.co/d/i0Z0MkB

Mitchell Rocheleau of ROST Architects explores the History behind The Stahl House: A Mid-Century Modern Icon of Los Angeles, also known as Case Study House #22.Intended to be a home for the Stahl Family, Architect Pierre Koenig was tasked with designing a house that could capture the views of the city and was a vision for what a post-war modern home could look like through the Case Study House Program. It is important to know that the Case Study House program was not the beginning of the mid century modern movement in Los Angeles nor did the program represent all of the key players in the architecture scene.  The Stahl House was built during a period of promise, hope, and innovation. It was the perfect representation of the zeitgeist and energy in Los Angeles at the time and continues to be a testament to the lasting allure of Mid-Century Modern Architecture.Read Along on our Website | www.rostarchitects.com/articles/2025/7/30/cWatch the Episode | https://youtu.be/J4GR6G1AWjQConnect with Host Mitchell RocheleauROST Architects | https://www.rostarchitects.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/rost.architects/Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/703zS0SPOZd6D24TbWjz51____________________________About ROST Architects: In addition to practicing architecture, principal and founder of ROST Architects, Mitchell Rocheleau AIA, searches the world to learn more about the buildings and cities humans have created, from the modern era to prehistory. Through writing, expert interviews, and video documentation, we hope to make our journey available and accessible. Our mission is to understand the environments humans have created throughout history, learn from the successes and failures, and contribute to designing a better future

In the 1960s, Copenhagen began prioritizing cars — but a bold shift toward people-first design changed everything. This video explores how the city transformed its streets into walkable, bike-friendly spaces, revitalized public life, and became a global model for sustainable urban living.Learn how fewer cars led to a stronger economy, better health, and vibrant public spaces.Watch the Episode Here:https://youtu.be/gEs4hFRxYPYRead Along on Our Website:https://www.rostarchitects.com/articles/2025/7/30/the-urban-transformation-of-copenhagen