Dezeen podcast tackles gender pay gap, Jeddah Tower, and stalled buildings
The latest episode of Dezeen Weekly, released April 24, 2026, addresses the persistent gender pay gap in UK architecture, focusing on the most recent figures for the country's largest studios. Host Nat Barker is joined by architecture reporter Amy Peacock and editor Tom Ravenscroft. The discussion also covers Jeddah Tower, the world's first kilometre-high skyscraper, which is steadily rising after numerous setbacks. Finally, the team examines famous cases of buildings that stalled mid-construction, referencing the White House East Wing, currently an inactive building site. The podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Key facts
- Dezeen Weekly episode published April 24, 2026
- Hosted by Nat Barker with Amy Peacock and Tom Ravenscroft
- Discusses gender pay gap figures for biggest UK architecture studios
- Jeddah Tower is rising to become world's tallest building after setbacks
- White House East Wing is currently an inactive building site
- Podcast available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
- Artwork by Simon Volt
- Dezeen Weekly is an original Dezeen podcast
Entities
Artists
- Simon Volt
Institutions
- Dezeen
- Dezeen Weekly
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
Locations
- United Kingdom
- Jeddah
- Saudi Arabia
- White House
- Washington, D.C.
- United States
Sources
- Dezeen —