Can Lis - The house built without drawings

What happens when a building changes your life? This is the story of how Can Lis became a masterclass in designing with humility and clarity. James Hamilton sits down with architect John Pardey to discuss Jørn Utzon's influence and his architectural legacy. James and John explore Utzon's quiet retreat in Mallorca and discuss how it captured the essence of vernacular modernism. Pardey shares the pivotal moment that led him to write a monograph on the legendary architect. This episode is as much about a house as it is about a legacy: from the personal cost of walking away from the Sydney Opera House to the simplicity of building with local stone. 📐 Topics covered in this episode: ● Why Can Lis marked a radical departure from heroic modernism ● How the house channels ancient traditions through a modern lens ● What Utzon learned from Le Corbusier, and what he left behind ● How a visit to Mallorca shaped Pardey’s architectural outlook ● The power of architecture to reconcile exile, failure, and renewal 📐 Catch up on part one, a walk through of Can Lis here:    • This Spanish house redefined modernist arc...   📐 Follow us: Website: jameshamiltonarchitects.com Instagram: @james_hamilton_architects TikTok: @jameshamiltonarchitects "An Architect's Perspective" is produced by OneFinePlay. OneFinePlay.com 📐 Praise for "An Architect's Perspective": "The cinematic podcast series does a great job blending the visual immersion of Grand Designs with the reflective depth of Desert Island Discs" - The Independent "James Hamilton is a natural host, hugely likeable and engaging, even seeing beauty in a drainpipe." - The Daily Mirror "An Architect's Perspective recall such televisions series as Channel 4's Grand Designs and PBS's Cool Spaces! as well as the documentaries of Bêka & Lemoine." - World Architects