![Monocle on Design show](https://d3dthqtvwic6y7.cloudfront.net/podcast-covers/000/101/516/small/monocle-24-monocle-on-design.jpg)
Summary: We hear how Beijing-based practice Open is leading the way in terms of cultural architecture in China and reflect on fascinating collaborations between architects and sculptors in mid-20th-century America. Plus: a new project exploring Mexico’s plentiful biomaterials.