Topic: Hotel Architecture

2 chapters across the catalog

Dr. Watson I presume?
Episode 279

279: Dr. Watson I presume?

Puerta America Hotel, Madrid Architecture and Technical Setup

The hosts open the program with one broadcasting from the Puerta America hotel in Madrid, Spain. The hotel features floors designed by different architects, which is described as visually spectacular but functionally difficult due to a lack of power outlets. The technical setup for the broadcast relies on USB power and a briefcase used as a makeshift microphone stand.

Vasectomies and The Fountain of Youth
Episode 23 50:51 - 53:27

23: Vasectomies and The Fountain of Youth

Modern Bathroom Trends, Salad Bowl Sinks and Designer Eggs

The hosts mock modern architectural trends, specifically "vessel" sinks that resemble salad bowls glued to granite countertops. Adam Curry describes a stay at the Sanderson Hotel in London, which featured a giant marble egg in the middle of the room and impractical bathroom fixtures. They criticize these designs for being difficult to clean and prone to splashing users.