# Building Without Walls – Why Architecture’s Obsession with Control Is Killing Creativity (and How Nature Holds the Answer) - Episode 136 with Anne Romme

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Published: 2026-05-06T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski sits down with architect and researcher Anne Rinne to explore the powerful intersection of art, engineering, and human-centered design. From her unconventional path into architecture to her work at the Royal Danish Academy, Anne shares how creativity, curiosity, and experimentation shape the spaces we inhabit. The conversation dives into her pioneering “space plate” structures—lightweight, ultra-efficient systems inspired by nature’s own geometry—and how these designs could redefine sustainability, resilience, and even how we build our own homes. Anne also explores biomimicry, the role of daylight as a fundamental building material, and why empowering people to participate in creating their own spaces may be key to a better future. It’s a fascinating look at architecture that doesn’t just shelter us—it challenges, inspires, and evolves with us. More About Anne Romme Anne Romme, Architect, PhD. Associate Professor at the Institute of Architecture and Culture at the Royal Danish Academy. Founder of the bachelor program Finder Sted, Head of Program 2014-24. Member of the board of the Danish Institute in Athens, and of the Danish Acadmy. Recipient of the Cooper Union President's Citation 2023. Anne holds degrees from the Royal Danish Academy (Ph.D.), Princeton University School of Architecture (M.Arch), and Cooper Union School of Architecture (B.Arch.) She has taught, lectured and exhibited in Denmark and abroad. CONTACT: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anneromme/?locale=da_DK https://www.instagram.com/anne_romme/ Where To Find Us: https://bbfhpod.advancedglazings.com/ www.advancedglazings.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/better-buildings-for-humans-podcast www.linkedin.com/in/advanced-glazings-ltd-848b4625 http…

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