Fanzun and Festland launch video podcast "Nuz" for architecture fans
Podcasts are booming, but in Switzerland there are still only a few shows focused on architecture. With the video podcast «Nuz,» Fanzun is launching a series of conversations dedicated to the relationship between people and space. The format was conceived by Festland and produced in collaboration with Martina Allemann and Vitronic.
Nuz began with an ideas competition to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the architecture and engineering firm Fanzun. The most important condition: It could not be a typical anniversary campaign. "The podcast format created by Festland immediately won over our jury," says CEO Andrea Fanzun. "Especially the idea of focusing not on buildings, but on people."
Nuz - Man, Space, Fanzun
When architecture appears in the media, the focus is usually on images of sites and buildings. With the Nuz podcast Fanzun sets a counterpoint. The spotlight is on the spoken word and people who shape spaces - as commissioners, designers or users.
Nevertheless, buildings play more than a minor role. The mobile Nuz studio, which is formally based on the Fanzun logo, is located in a room that reflects the story of the respective episode. Architectural video impressions complement the dialog scenes. The creative team was spoiled for choice when selecting the guests and locations: every project in which Fanzun is involved contains at least one podcast story worth listening to.
Artist, rugby player, HR manager
The concept is intended to appeal not only to experts, but also to a wider audience interested in people and their spaces. Podcaster Martina Allemann has been brought in to get to the bottom of these people's stories.
The first Nuz guest is Roger Boltshauser. The architect and ETH lecturer will give an insight into his work, in which architecture and art alternate freely. One of the spaces he planned together with Fanzun is the Altwiesen garden city, which is currently under construction in Schwamendingen.
In the second episode, Jeremy Jenal, architect and wheelchair rugby player, explains how a skiing accident at the Porta Samedan shopping center changed his view of spaces. Episode three is dedicated to the synergy of architecture and team spirit, using the example of the newly expanded headquarters of Integra Biosciences in Zizers. The interview guest is Azra Wiesner, Head of Global HR at the company.
On various platforms
The pilot season of Nuz comprises three episodes. They can be seen and heard on the Fanzun website as well as the popular podcast apps. Festland is responsible for the idea, concept and overall management. The audio/video production is carried out by Vitronic, the web integration by ACC.
