When a Design Legend Picks Up a Camera, Who Does He See?

After 12 seasons of the podcast, The Grand Tourist moves onto the printed page with a hardcover tome the explores all the elements of a well-lived life.

It’s that time again: On this special episode, Dan reports from the yearly Milan Design Week where Giulia Molteni takes the temperature of the global design scene and re-introduces a chair from 1973 by Tobia Scarpa.

For nearly 20 years, this celebrated designer has independently crafted womenswear deeply rooted in research and a vibrant narrative. On this season finale, Dan speaks with Erdem about his upbringing across continents, his creative process, and more.

Plus, the unrelenting practice of Frank Auerbach, a Scottish artist who brings words to life, wild sculptures conquer Chicago, and more global openings.

Olivier Marty and Karl Fournier of the Paris-based architecture and design firm Studio KO are one of the most exciting outfits today. On this episode, Dan speaks with the duo about how they met, their high-profile projects like the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech, and more.

This star Mexican architect struck out on her own almost from the beginning of her career, bringing a refreshing touch to the profession. Dan speaks with the designer about her unique outlook on her profession, the pressures of working on New York Met Museum, and her first-ever residential condo in New York.

Behind some of architecture’s most influential works, powerhouse firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro has shaped the city as we know it. On the first episode of season 12, Dan and Elizabeth discuss her unlikely start in the profession, lessons learned on her work in New York, and more.