A podcast that opens the door to what we build in America
and why.
Hosted by award-winning architect turned developer and founder Atif Z. Qadir, AIA.
Listen to
American Building
Podcast
If you want to explore urgent topics related to housing and what they can teach us about ourselves and our country, join us here at American Building
Have you ever walked by a building and wondered, “Why?”
Each week, we’ll visit a new building and explore complex and confusing issues related to housing access to see what they can teach us about ourselves and our country.
We’ll meet those who work to develop in thoughtful and impactful ways and transform the lives of generations to come. Through their stories, we will humanize often polarizing topics.
Housing in America: 8 Ways We Can
Solve Our Way Out of a Crisis
Hear from experts across the industry on eight ways developers and designers are making their dent in the housing crisis.
Meet your host
Atif Qadir, AIA
Atif Qadir is the Founder of Commonplace, a company dedicated to tackling one of the biggest barriers to more inclusive, affordable, and sustainable development: improving access to capital. Commonplace helps impact-driven developers and capital providers with shared values discover and connect.
From our Listeners
Prepare for Season 4
In Season 4 we’re taking American Building on the road. Get ready by listening to our American Roadtrip playlist.