An inside look into the field of architecture told from the perspective of individuals that are leading the industry. This motivational series grants unique insight into the making of a successful design career, from humble beginnings to national recognition. Every week, featured guests share their personal highs and lows on their journey to success, that is sure to inspire audiences at all levels of the industry. Listening to their stories will provide a rare blueprint for anyone seeking to advance their career, and elevate their work to the next level.
Eric Höweler - Höweler + Yoon
Eric Höweler of Höweler + Yoon joins the podcast to discuss the revitalization of the Coolidge Corner Theatre outside of Boston, the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers on the University of Virginia campus, and how a narrative-driven design process is leading the firm to redefine existing typologies. CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
2/5/2024 • 44 minutes, 4 seconds
Brett Steele - USC School of Architecture
Brett Steele joins the podcast to discuss transitioning to his new role as dean of the USC School of Architecture, his view of the future of the built environment, and how his past roles at Zaha Hadid Architects and the Architectural Association in London shaped his approach to the profession. CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
1/22/2024 • 38 minutes, 47 seconds
Ted Flato & David Lake – Lake|Flato Architects
Lake|Flato founders Ted Flato and David Lake join the podcast to discuss receiving the 2024 AIA Gold Medal, the impact of site on the design process, and lessons learned throughout the last four decades working in architecture. CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
1/8/2024 • 42 minutes, 7 seconds
Julia Gamolina – Madame Architect
Madame Architect founder Julia Gamolina returns to the podcast to discuss the new live series 'Madame Architect Presents,' the role collaboration plays in producing new content, and her biggest takeaways from nearly a decade of leading the online magazine.
12/20/2023 • 26 minutes, 9 seconds
Page and Davis Brody Bond
Page CEO Thomas McCarthy and Davis Brody Bond partner Steven Davis join the podcast to discuss the new partnership between the two firms, the design process of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and how Page is expanding its footprint in New York City. CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
12/11/2023 • 35 minutes, 39 seconds
Nathalie de Vries - MVRDV
MVRDV Founding Partner, Nathalie de Vries, joins the podcast to discuss the new design and renovation of The Pyramid of Tirana, MVRDV's approach to form and color, and the design process and collaboration behind their new building The Canyon in San Francisco CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
11/27/2023 • 40 minutes, 43 seconds
Níall McLaughlin - Níall McLaughlin Architects
London-based architect Níall McLaughlin joins the podcast to discuss the completion of the Faith Museum at Auckland Castle, his team's approach to designing spiritual spaces, and how a client-focused design process helps to develop his architectural language CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
11/13/2023 • 40 minutes, 54 seconds
Bjarke Ingels & Liz Lambert
Architect Bjarke Ingels and Texas hotelier Liz Lambert join DESIGN:ED to discuss the redevelopment of El Cosmico in Marfa, how their partnership with ICON is redefining construction and design through 3D printing, and Ingels's hopes for designing on the moon. CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
10/23/2023 • 40 minutes, 45 seconds
Lakisha Woods - CEO, AIA
Lakisha Woods, executive vice president and CEO of the American Institute of Architects, joins the podcast to discuss the role of AIA within the field, the importance of understanding business, and how the organization is working to make the profession more accessible to all CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
10/9/2023 • 45 minutes, 26 seconds
Patricia Viel - ACPV Architects
Patricia Viel of ACPV Architects joins the podcast to discuss designing for public space with the firm’s plaza redesign at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, the responsibility architects have to future generations, and the Bulgari Hotel in Rome, an adaptive reuse project featured in this month's issue of RECORD CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
9/25/2023 • 29 minutes, 42 seconds
Hana Kassem - KPF
KPF principal Hana Kassem joins the podcast to discuss her approach to human-centered design, designing within the tech industry, and transforming a section of Manhattan’s 1914 Farley Post Office into new office space for Meta CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
9/11/2023 • 32 minutes, 17 seconds
Jeanne Gang - Studio Gang
Studio Gang founder Jeanne Gang joins the podcast to discuss the highly anticipated Gilder Center at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, her team’s design of Little Rock's Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, and how her firm is redefining public space. CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
8/21/2023 • 40 minutes, 28 seconds
Shohei Shigematsu - OMA New York
OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu joins the podcast to discuss designing within the confines of a historical context, redefining the museum typology, and the firm's highly anticipated addition at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in New York CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
8/7/2023 • 44 minutes, 14 seconds
Christoph Ingenhoven - Ingenhoven Associates
Chistoph Ingenhoven of Ingenhoven Associates joins the podcast to discuss sustainable design, the business of architecture, and the design process of the highly controversial Stuttgart Main Station. CLAIM AIA CEU CREDIT HERE
7/24/2023 • 53 minutes, 16 seconds
Omar Gandhi - Omar Gandhi Architects
Omar Gandhi joins the podcast to discuss the pressure of designing around national landmarks, his approach to the business of architecture, and the role of collaboration within his practice CLAIM AIA CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT HERE
7/10/2023 • 48 minutes, 44 seconds
Linden Brown Architecture - Chris Brown & Brent Linden
2023 Design Vanguard winners Chris Brown and Brent Linden of Portland, Oregon–based Linden, Brown Architecture join the podcast to discuss their design process and the influence of their past work experiences on their firm CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
6/19/2023 • 44 minutes, 31 seconds
Lorcan O’Herlihy - Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects
Lorcan O'Herlihy of Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects joins the podcast to discuss the design process for the Sandi Simon Center for Dance at Chapman University, the revitalization of Detroit, and his book ‘Architecture Is a Social Act CLAIM CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS HERE
6/5/2023 • 44 minutes, 13 seconds
Güvenç Özel - Coachella
Cyber-physical architect, artist, and founder of Ozel Office, Güvenç Özel joins the podcast to discuss the impacts of technology on the future of the profession, how architecture is perceived through mixed media, and the design process for his installation, Holoflux, at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
5/15/2023 • 52 minutes, 24 seconds
Andrew Freear - The Rural Studio
Director of Rural Studio at Auburn University Andrew Freear joins the podcast to discuss the student-led design-build process, the success of the studio, and his approach to bringing architecture to rural Alabama. CLAIM CEU CEDIT HERE
5/1/2023 • 46 minutes, 12 seconds
Dan Mancina - Keep Pushing Inc
Blind professional skateboarder and founder of Keep Pushing Inc. Dan Mancina joins the podcast to discuss the way skateboarders adapt the built environment, how design can improve to assist the visually impaired, and his foundation's deign for the first adaptive skatepark CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
4/17/2023 • 38 minutes, 4 seconds
Jason Frantzen - Herzog & de Meuron
Herzog & de Meuron senior partner Jason Frantzen joins the podcast to discuss the design process of UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center in San Francisco, the role of competitions, and the importance of place within architecture. CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
4/3/2023 • 43 minutes, 57 seconds
Ronald Rael & Virginia San Fratello - Rael San Fratello
Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello of Rael San Fratello join the podcast to discuss the concept behind their Teeter-Totter Wall at the U.S.–Mexico border, how 3D printing can be implemented into construction, and the relationship between art and architecture. CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
3/20/2023 • 49 minutes, 12 seconds
Cade Hayes & Jesus Robles Jr - DUST
DUST founding principals Cade Hayes and Jesús Robles Jr. join the podcast to discuss their use of materiality within the design process, the importance of place, and how the firm’s ethos has elevated its practice. Claim CEU Credit Here
3/6/2023 • 52 minutes, 5 seconds
Chandra Robinson - LEVER Architecture
LEVER Architecture principal, Chandra Robinson, joins the podcast to discuss the firm’s expansion of the Portland Museum of Art in Maine, the role research plays in their practice, and how LEVER became the industry's leader in mass-timber design. CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE!
2/20/2023 • 57 minutes, 24 seconds
Architectural Workers United
Andrew Daley and Danielle Tellez of Architectural Workers United join the podcast to discuss fighting for representation for architectural workers, the push for unionization, and transparency within the industry. CEU Credit Here
2/6/2023 • 53 minutes, 53 seconds
Kevin Daly - Kevin Daly Architects
Kevin Daly of Kevin Daly Architects joins the podcast to discuss the design process behind the Houston Endowment Headquarters, how building performance influences form, and designing at a variety of scales. Continuing Education Credit
1/23/2023 • 43 minutes, 23 seconds
Carol Ross Barney - Ross Barney Architects
2022 Women in Architecture Award Winner, Carol Ross Barney joins the podcast to discuss receiving the 2023 AIA Gold Medal, the design process behind the Chicago Riverwalk as well as the Oklahoma City federal Building, and the role mentorship has played in her career. Continuing Education Credit
1/9/2023 • 46 minutes, 15 seconds
Michael Hsu & Maija Kreishman - Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
Michael Hsu Office of Architecture principals, Michael Hsu and Maija Kreishman, join the podcast to discuss their approach to business development, the process of designing affordable housing for Habitat for Humanity, and how philanthropy enables new design opportunities.
12/19/2022 • 46 minutes
Gensler - Diane Hoskins & Andy Cohen
Gensler co-CEOs Diane Hoskins and Andy Cohen join the podcast to discuss what sets Gensler apart from other firms, its perception as a corporate office, and how maintaining a focus on people positively impacts the built environment.
12/5/2022 • 50 minutes
KPMB - Marianne McKenna & Shirley Blumberg
KPMB Founding Partners Marianne McKenna & Shirley Blumberg join the podcast to discuss the role equity and diversity plays in their design process, the importance of collaboration, and how their practice has evolved over the past three decades.
11/28/2022 • 51 minutes, 59 seconds
Brooks + Scarpa - Angela Brooks, Lawrence Scarpa, and Jeff Huber
Brooks + Scarpa principals Angela Brooks, Lawrence Scarpa, and Jeff Huber join the podcast to discuss designing affordable housing, their approach to the climate crisis, and winning the 2022 AIA Gold Medal.
11/14/2022 • 51 minutes, 46 seconds
Juno / Ennead - BJ Siegel and Tomas Rossant
Juno co-founder BJ Siegel and Ennead partner Tomas Rossant join the podcast to discuss their unique approach to design and construction, the future of cities, and the role of mass timber in generating affordable housing.
10/24/2022 • 48 minutes, 42 seconds
Jim Dow - Dowbuilt
Jim Dow, founder of Dowbuilt, joins the podcast to discuss the intersection of construction and design, integrating digital construction methods, and commitment to craft.
10/10/2022 • 39 minutes, 23 seconds
AI-Driven Design - Kory Bieg, Nick Chim & Virginia San Fratello
Virginia San Fratello of Rael San Fratello, Kory Bieg of OTA+, and Nick Chim of Nabr join the podcast to discuss the implications of artificial intelligence for architecture, AI-driven design, and how algorithms can be used to advance the study of the field
9/26/2022 • 53 minutes, 54 seconds
Moshe Safdie - Safdie Architects
Moshe Safdie joins the podcast to discuss his new memoir If Walls Could Speak, how he turned his college thesis into Montreal's famed Habitat 67, and redifining how people interact with buildings
9/12/2022 • 46 minutes, 42 seconds
Justin Brooks - ZGF
Justin Brooks, principal of ZGF in Portland, Oregon, joins the podcast to discuss the design process behind UCSF’s Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building, designing for mental health, and how the built environment impacts patient care.
8/22/2022 • 43 minutes, 7 seconds
Paul McClean - McClean Design
Paul McClean, founder of McClean Design, joins the podcast to discuss his journey, from being raised in Ireland to designing luxury homes in the Los Angeles, and the story of the 100,000-square-foot spec mansion “The One” and its volatile listing price.
8/8/2022 • 47 minutes, 1 second
Brian MacKay-Lyons Pt.2 - MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple
Brian MacKay-Lyons of MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects joins the podcast to discuss the unique design process of the Burge House, how design relates to place, and the return of the Ghost Residency at his farm in Nova Scotia.
7/25/2022 • 35 minutes, 16 seconds
Arne Emerson Pt. 2 - Morphosis
Morphosis Partner, Arne Emerson, joins the podcast to discuss the design process behind ENI’s Headquarters in Milan, the University of Texas at Dallas expansion, and the future of the firm.
7/11/2022 • 49 minutes, 24 seconds
Brian Ringley - Boston Dynamics
Brian Ringley of Boston Dynamics joins the podcast to discuss the influence of robotics on the construction industry and how “Spot,” the company’s robotic dog, can help simplify the construction process.
6/27/2022 • 40 minutes, 19 seconds
Frida Escobedo
Frida Escobedo joins the podcast to discuss her experience designing the Serpentine Pavilion, how small scale installations influence her architecture, and the commission to design the new wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
6/13/2022 • 38 minutes, 52 seconds
Annabelle Selldorf - Selldorf Architects
Annabelle Selldorf, principal at Selldorf Architects, joins the podcast to discuss the process of designing San Diego’s Museum of Contemporary Art, her firm’s work at London’s National Gallery, and finding her way to architecture through the New York art scene.
5/23/2022 • 35 minutes, 3 seconds
Mark Gardner - Jaklitsch/Gardner Architects
Mark Gardner, a principal at Jaklitsch / Gardner Architects, joins the podcast to discuss designing across cultures, architecture as a social practice, and his non-traditional path into the field.
5/9/2022 • 53 minutes, 52 seconds
Katie Swenson - MASS Design Group
Katie Swenson, a Senior Principal at MASS Design Group, joins the podcast to discuss the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture, working in cross-cultural environments, and how MASS is redefining the organization of architecture firms.
4/25/2022 • 53 minutes, 22 seconds
The Renovation of David Geffen Hall - Gary McCluskie & Deborah Borda
President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic Deborah Borda and Principal of Diamond Schmitt Gary McCluskie join the podcast to talk about the nearly completed renovation of David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City
4/11/2022 • 53 minutes, 38 seconds
Thomas Phifer - Thomas Phifer and Partners
Thomas Phifer of Thomas Phifer and Partners joins the podcast to discuss his firm’s design philosophy, starting the Thomas Phifer Fellowship at Clemson University, and the importance of light in architecture.
3/28/2022 • 47 minutes, 24 seconds
Deborah Berke - Deborah Berke Partners
Deborah Berke of Deborah Berke Partners joins the podcast to discuss authenticity in architecture, how her work as dean of Yale influences her practice, and the design process for NXTHVN —an adaptive reuse project for an up-and-coming artist in New Haven, Connecticut.
3/14/2022 • 34 minutes, 54 seconds
Nabr - Bjarke Ingels, Nick Chim, Roni Bahar
Bjarke Ingels, joins Nick Chim, and Roni Bahar—his co-founders of Nabr, a people–first housing design company reimagining the future of urban living through scalable, affordable housing. The trio discuss the design and development of San Jose’s SoFA One residential project; the changing landscape of the American city, and how the firm aims to provide affordable housing.
2/28/2022 • 50 minutes, 11 seconds
The Development of Austin Texas - Stephanie Lemmo, Digo Lima, Kevin Alter
Stephanie Lemmo of Lemmo Architecture & Design, Digo Lima of Woods Bagot, and Kevin Alter of alterstudio join the podcast to discuss the impact of rapid population growth on urban development and affordability in Austin, Texas and how other cities can benefit from the lessons learned in the city.
2/14/2022 • 50 minutes, 29 seconds
Marlon Blackwell - Marlon Blackwell Architects
Marlon Blackwell joins the podcast to discuss the design process for the Thaden School in Bentonville, building within the context of Northwest Arkansas, and the impact materiality can have on architecture
1/24/2022 • 51 minutes, 56 seconds
Analog House - Olson Kundig & Faulkner Architects
Tom Kundig and Steve Grim of Olson Kundig join Greg and Lesa Faulkner of Faulkner Architects to discuss the concept and design of Analog House, collaborating between architecture practices, and building within the pine trees of Truckee, California
1/10/2022 • 44 minutes, 17 seconds
Rick Joy - Studio Rick Joy
Studio Rick Joy Founder, Rick Joy, joins the podcast to discuss the role music played in his development as an architect, the design process behind Tennyson 205 in Mexico City, and how he grew his small firm in Tucson Arizona into a global architecture brand
12/20/2021 • 37 minutes, 34 seconds
Amanda Petretti - Studio Petretti
Studio Petretti Founder, Amanda Petretti, joins the podcast to discuss the design process of downtown Portland’s Multnomah County Courthouse, founding her firm, and improving equity in architecture.
12/13/2021 • 52 minutes, 51 seconds
Frank Barkow - Barkow Leibinger
Frank Barkow, Partner at Barkow Leibinger, joins the podcast to discuss the opening of Sid Richardson Hall at Rice University, the role of research within their practice and how they incorporate sustainability into their design process
11/22/2021 • 47 minutes, 1 second
Jennifer Luce - LUCE et Studio
Jennifer Luce, Founder of LUCE et Studio, joins the podcast to discuss designing within the context of Southern California, the importance of small architectural details, and the emphasis of art and collaboration in her design process
11/8/2021 • 39 minutes, 28 seconds
Melodie Yashar - ICON
Melodie Yashar, Director of Building Design and Performance for ICON, joins the podcast to discuss the process of 3D printing inhabitable structures, how this technology can be used for social change and how ICON is advancing what is possible with 3D printed architecture
10/25/2021 • 37 minutes, 25 seconds
Kai-Uwe Bergmann - BIG
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) Partner, Kai-Uwe Bergmann, joins the podcast to discuss how building in outer space can influence how we design on Earth, how fatherhood has impacted his view on design, and the firm’s dedication to sustainability through projects like the Dryline
10/11/2021 • 40 minutes, 55 seconds
Kirsten Ring Murray - Olson Kundig
Olson Kundig Principal/Owner, Kirsten Ring Murray, joins the podcast to discuss the role of mentorship within the firm, designing within an urban context, and how she grew her career over 32 years at Olson Kundig
9/27/2021 • 56 minutes, 26 seconds
Reinier de Graaf - OMA
OMA Partner, Reinier de Graaf, joins the podcast to discuss his new novel ‘Masterplan’, his work with OMA’s think tank AMO and his 25-year career with OMA
9/13/2021 • 47 minutes, 22 seconds
Stephen Kieran & James Timberlake - KieranTimberlake
Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake of KieranTimberlake, join the podcast to discuss the influence of working for Venturi, Scott Brown in their own design process, prefabrication in architecture today, and the 40-year history of their firm
8/23/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 48 seconds
The Rebuilding of Paradise California
On November 8th, 2018 the small mountain town of Paradise, California was forever changed by the devastating Camp Fire that swept through the area. It took 28 days for the fire to be contained with over 153,000 acres burned, 85 deaths, 17 injured, and 18,804 buildings destroyed. In 2010 Paradise had a population of 26,218. It’s estimated today that Paradise 4,478 or about 17% of the population before the Camp fire in 2018. On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Charles Brooks (rebuildparadise.org), Rouben Mohiuddin (Cal State Chico), and Barry Long (Urban Design Associates) to talk about the rebuilding efforts, what can be done to prevent such tragedies from reoccurring and, how architects can support communities that have been impacted by similar disasters
8/9/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 8 seconds
John Patkau - Patkau Architects
John Patkau, co-founder of Patkau Architects, joins the podcast to discuss translating plans into form making, using natural materials, and using architecture to connect to nature
7/26/2021 • 51 minutes, 28 seconds
John Ronan - John Ronan Architects
John Ronan of John Roan Architects joins the podcast to discuss his approach to affordable housing, designing in Chicago, and how his professorship influences his practice.
7/12/2021 • 40 minutes, 59 seconds
Craig Dykers - Snøhetta
Snøhetta Co-Founder Craig Dykers joins the podcast to discuss the environmental response to architecture, design in daily life, and architecture in the age of celebrity.
6/28/2021 • 57 minutes, 22 seconds
Tod Williams & Billie Tsien - TWBTA
Tod Williams & Billie Tsien join the podcast to discuss the Barack Obama Presidential Library commission, the David Geffen Hall renovation at Lincoln Center, and reflect on their careers and what it means to be a mentor to other architects.
6/14/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 51 seconds
Marion Weiss - Weiss/Manfredi
Marion Weiss of Weiss/Manfredi joins the podcast to discuss how the New York–based firm has grown, how architecture is informed by landscape, and the design process for the Olympic Sculpture Gardens in Seattle and the La Brea Tar Pits addition in LA
5/24/2021 • 49 minutes, 11 seconds
Susan Rodriguez - Susan T. Rodriguez Architecture
Susan T. Rodriguez joins the podcast to discuss designing within cultural contexts, the Chipakata Children’s Academy in Zambia, her concept for the Harlem Meer Center in Central Park, and how she founded her New York City–based firm.
5/10/2021 • 50 minutes, 9 seconds
Re-Release 2020 Venice Architecture Biennale - Paul Preissner & Paul Andersen
2020 Venice Architecture Biennale co-curators, Paul Preissner (Paul Preissner Architects) & Paul Andersen (Independent Architecture), join the podcast to discuss this year's US Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale, wood framing in American architecture, and the impact of the spectacular on the architecture profession.
5/3/2021 • 40 minutes, 41 seconds
David Gianotten - OMA
OMA Managing Partner, David Gianotten, joins the podcast to discuss collaborating with Rem Koolhaas, the design process behind Potato Head Studios and the Taipei Performing Art Center, and his transition to leading one of the world’s leading design firms - OMA
4/26/2021 • 54 minutes, 15 seconds
Elaine Molinar - Snøhetta
Snøhetta Managing Director and Partner, Elaine Molinar, joins the podcast to discuss the Norwegian firm’s origin story, the importance of architecture competitions, and the design processes for different projects including SFMOMA and Under restaurant.
4/12/2021 • 40 minutes, 37 seconds
Lisa Iwamoto - IwamotoScott
IwamotoScott Founder, Lisa Iwamoto, joins the podcast to discuss designing in San Francisco, how her firm earned the Pinterest HQ commission, and how architects can respond to gentrification.
3/22/2021 • 45 minutes, 27 seconds
Charles Renfro - Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Partner, Charles Renfro, joins the podcast to discuss the role that performance plays in their design process, the announcement of the Aboriginal Art & Cultures Center in Australia, and their unique approach, from the Blur Building (2002) to the High Line (2009-2019), that makes their work so significant
3/8/2021 • 41 minutes, 25 seconds
Mark Cavagnero - MCA
MCA Founder, Mark Cavagnero, joins the podcast to discuss gentrification, designing within the regional context of San Francisco, and his approach to successfully contributing to the urban landscape
2/22/2021 • 51 minutes, 39 seconds
Pascale Sablan Returns - SAY IT LOUD
Pascale Sablan, founder of Beyond the Built Environment and the SAY IT LOUD exhibition series, talks about the Great Diverse Designers Library initiative, her new role as NOMA president elect, and what it means to be an advocate and architect today
2/8/2021 • 52 minutes, 16 seconds
Joshua Ramus - REX
Joshua Ramus, founding principal at REX, joins the podcast to discuss how he started his own firm, his formative past at OMA, and “the traps of originality” in design
1/25/2021 • 51 minutes, 15 seconds
Tom Kundig - Olson Kundig
Tom Kundig, principal at Olson Kundig, joins the podcast to discuss designing for multiple scales and the evolution of his Seattle-based firm. He also touches on how living in the Pacific Northwest has influenced his design process.
1/11/2021 • 45 minutes, 1 second
Julia Gamolina - Madame Architect
Julia Gamolina, founder of Madame Architect, joins the podcast to discuss the role mentorship has played in her career—and how it led to founding her website. She also talks about her pivot away from a design role
12/21/2020 • 37 minutes, 45 seconds
Cathleen McGuigan - Architectural Record
Cathleen McGuigan, Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Record, joins the podcast to discuss the 130 year history of the publication, what they are doing to help advance the profession of architecture, and what makes a project stand out amongst the rest
12/7/2020 • 34 minutes, 45 seconds
Trey Trahan - Trahan Architects
Trahan Architects Founder, Trey Trahan, FAIA, joins the podcast to discuss the design process of the Alliance Theater, opening an office in New York City, and the conservation work he is doing in Patagonia Chile
11/12/2020 • 34 minutes, 56 seconds
Jesús Robles Jr - D U S T
D U S T Co-Founder, Jesús Robles Jr, joins the podcast to discuss their unique approach to designing the Tucson Mountain Retreat, their design build philosophy, and his journey to co-founding DUST
10/27/2020 • 42 minutes, 30 seconds
Thomas Bercy & Calvin Chen - Bercy Chen Studios
Bercy Chen Studios Founders, Thomas Bercy & Calvin Chen, join the podcast to discuss their design process of the incredibly unique Edgeland House, how acting as the developer allows them access to create more affordable housing, and working at a variety of scales from highly detailed single family residence to large scale multi-family projects
10/9/2020 • 49 minutes, 59 seconds
Brad Cloepfil - Allied Works
Allied Works Founder, Brad Cloepfil, joins the podcast to discuss the unique design philosophy of Allied Works, expanding the firm to New York City, the important role that building relationships played in forming his career, and how he won the commission for the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
9/23/2020 • 40 minutes, 44 seconds
Matt Fajkus & Sarah Johnson - MF Architecture
MF Architecture Founder and Principal, Matt Fajkus & Sarah Johnson, join the podcast to discuss receiving a 2020 National Design Award, rethinking how we interpret building typologies, and the firm's focus on the importance of the human experience throughout their architecture
9/8/2020 • 45 minutes, 19 seconds
Stephanie Randazzo Dwyer - Machado Silvetti
Machado Silvetti Principal, Stephanie Randazzo Dwyer, joins the podcast to discuss their addition to the Denver Art Museum, the upcoming revitalization of the Alamo, and her 25 year career with Machado Silvetti
8/28/2020 • 29 minutes, 16 seconds
Michael Benedikt - Author, Architecture Beyond Experience
Architectural Theorist, Michael Benedikt, joins the podcast to discuss his new book 'Architecture Beyond Experience', what sets young architects apart from their peers, and challenging convention in pursuit of meaningful design
8/21/2020 • 31 minutes, 42 seconds
Art Gensler - Gensler (Re-Release)
Gensler founder Art Gensler sits down to discuss gentrification and architecture, the importance of developing talent from within, and how he grew a three person design studio into the world's largest architecture firm
8/12/2020 • 38 minutes, 25 seconds
Alex Josephson - PARTISANS
PARTISANS Co-Founder, Alex Josephson, joins the podcast to discuss the team's design philosophy, developing your own tools to articulate your design, and how he co-founded one of Canada's premier architecture practices PARTISANS
7/29/2020 • 47 minutes, 39 seconds
Philip Michael Wolfson - Wolfson Design
Philip Michael Wolfson joins the podcast to discuss his development of functional sculpture, his design process, and his role while working with Zaha Hadid in the 1980's
7/17/2020 • 40 minutes, 56 seconds
Re-release Pascale Sablan - Say It Loud
2018 AIA Young Architects Award recipient, Pascale Sablan, sits down to discuss issues of diversity within the field of architecture, selecting the right firm culture, and the importance collaboration in design.
6/28/2020 • 43 minutes, 45 seconds
Moritz Luck - Enscape
Enscape Founder, Moritz Luck, joins the podcast to discuss the development of the real time rendering software that is revolutionizing architectural visualization, how their software is integrated directly with most CAD/BIM software, and where the future of architectural visualization is heading. Visit enscape3d.com for more information and to start your free trial today!
6/26/2020 • 29 minutes, 37 seconds
Carlos Cerezo Davila - KPF
Director of Environmental Performance at KPF, Carlos Cerezo Davila, joins the podcast to discuss how KPF is implementing sustainable design, sourcing materials, and how environmental design can be applied to an entire community. Sponsor Instagram: prysiazhniuk.art
6/12/2020 • 49 minutes, 33 seconds
Ben van Berkel - UNStudio
UNStudio founder, Ben van Berkel, joins the podcast to discuss the firm's design process, their competition entry for the Southbank Towers in Melbourne, and how he founded UNStudio over thirty years ago. Sponsor Instagram: prysiazhniuk.art
6/2/2020 • 38 minutes, 41 seconds
Kengo Kuma Re-Release
Kengo Kuma sits down to discuss what influenced him to pursue a career in architecture, his unique approach to design, and how he founded Kengo Kuma & Associates. Originally aired August 2019
5/15/2020 • 21 minutes, 16 seconds
2020 Venice Architecture Biennale - Paul Preissner & Paul Andersen
2020 Venice Architecture Biennale co-curators, Paul Preissner (Paul Preissner Architects) & Paul Andersen (Independent Architecture), join the podcast to discuss this year's US Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale, wood framing in American architecture, and the impact of the spectacular on the architecture profession
5/1/2020 • 40 minutes, 41 seconds
Thom Mayne - Morphosis
Thom Mayne, Founder of Morphosis & Co-Founder of SCI-Arc, joins the podcast to discuss his attraction to being an outsider, the use of technology within architecture, and how he founded the world-renowned architecture firm Morphosis
4/16/2020 • 40 minutes, 41 seconds
Angelica Baccon - SHoP
SHoP Associate Principal, Angelica Baccon, joins the podcast to discuss how her and her team create meaningful workplace design, the development of the Uber HQ office in San Francisco, technology in design, and how SHoP is advancing the field of architecture. This episode was recorded in December 2019
4/10/2020 • 29 minutes, 22 seconds
Michael Rotondi - RotoLab & SCI-Arc
Michael Rotondi, Founder of RoTo Architects & SCI-Arc Co-Founder, joins the podcast to discuss founding his firm RoTo Architects, the early days of Morphosis, and how he and a group of his colleagues started one of the leading architecture schools in the country SCI-Arc
4/3/2020 • 39 minutes, 16 seconds
Cas Holman - Heroes Will Rise
Cas Holman, Founder of Heroes Will Rise and featured in season two of Abstract on Netflix, joins the podcast to discuss her unique path to finding a career in design and her approach to designing for play
3/24/2020 • 39 minutes, 54 seconds
Ted Flato - Lake Flato (Re-release)
Lake Flato founder Ted Flato sits down to discuss starting a firm with co-founder David Lake, the design process, and how producing good design can advance your career
3/13/2020 • 48 minutes, 57 seconds
Glenn Murcutt
Pritzker Prize Winner, Glenn Murcutt joins the podcast to discuss the recent fires in Australia, the importance of spatial understanding over form driven design, and how he established his award winning practice
2/21/2020 • 35 minutes, 26 seconds
Balazs Bognar - Kengo Kuma and Associates
Balazs Bognar, Partner at Kengo Kuma and Associates, joins the podcast to discuss the firm's completed work in the United States including the Portland Japanese Garden, the Rolex Tower in Dallas, and how he joined one of the world's leading architecture firms Kengo Kuma and Associates Balazs will also be lecturing at the University of Washington in Seattle on February 19th 2020 http://arch.be.washington.edu/news/lectures/
2/14/2020 • 38 minutes, 47 seconds
Jeff Schnabel - Portland State University
Jeff Schnabel, Director of the School of Architecture at Portland State University, joins the podcast to discuss the school's emphasis on design build, their Village Initiative that is building villages for Portland's houseless community, and the founding of Portland's Winter Lights Festival
2/6/2020 • 39 minutes, 33 seconds
Jamie von Klemperer - Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)
KPF President and Design Principal, Jamie von Klemperer, joins the podcast to discuss the design of One Vanderbilt, the constraints of integrating the historic Grand Central Station, and what KPF is doing to change the field of architecture
1/29/2020 • 40 minutes, 56 seconds
Jenny Wu - Oyler Wu Collaborative
Oyler Wu's Co-Founder, Jenny Wu, joins the podcast to discuss starting their firm, teaching at one of the country's leading architecture programs, SCI-Arc, and how she started her incredibly successful jewelry line Lace by Jenny Wu
1/22/2020 • 27 minutes, 38 seconds
Michael Perry - Boston Dynamics
Michael Perry of Boston Dynamics joins the podcast to discuss the release of Spot 1.1, how Boston Dynamics is using robotics to revolutionize the construction industry, and the origins of Boston Dynamics
1/8/2020 • 31 minutes, 30 seconds
Patrik Schumacher - Zaha Hadid - Re-release
As part of our 2019 year in review, we revisit one of our favorite podcasts of the year. Patrik Schumacher, Principal of Zaha Hadid Architects, joined the podcast to discuss the impact of digital automation in architecture, the early days of ZHA, the passing of Zaha Hadid and how the firm is continuing her legacy
12/21/2019 • 50 minutes, 29 seconds
Arne Emerson - Morphosis
Morphosis Partner, Arne Emerson, joins the podcast to discuss designing the 380 meter tall tower for the 7132 Hotel in Vals, Switzerland, the firm's recent leadership expansion, and how Morphosis is advancing the field of architecture
12/13/2019 • 41 minutes, 42 seconds
Chris Mulvey - Safdie Architects
Safdie Architects Managing Principal, Chris Mulvey, joins the podcast to discuss their Raffles City project in Chongqing, working closely with Moshe Safdie, and Safdie Architect’s unique approach to design around the world
12/6/2019 • 36 minutes, 24 seconds
Tamie Glass - The University of Texas at Austin
Tamie Glass sits down to discuss how design can influence human behavior, the impact of growing up in rural west Texas on her design thinking, and her time in Germany working for Daimler Chrysler
11/26/2019 • 36 minutes, 29 seconds
Josh Coleman & Brandon Townsend - Page
Recorded live at Austin Design Week, Page Designers, Josh Coleman & Brandon Townsend sit down to discuss their new addition to the Austin skyline with 70 Rainey, the social impacts of development on the city, and what is next for one the the country's fastest growing cities, Austin, Texas
11/15/2019 • 37 minutes, 18 seconds
Kris Walsh - Page
Page Design Director, Kris Walsh, sits down to discuss integrating a contemporary high-rise tower into a one hundred year old post office, post modernism in 2019, and how she became a Design Director at one of the country's leading design firms
11/13/2019 • 25 minutes, 5 seconds
Talmadge Smith - Page
Page Principal, Talmadge Smith, sits down to discuss their new addition to the Fountain Place in Dallas Texas, his time working with Cesar Pelli, the importance of building lasting relationships with clients.
11/12/2019 • 36 minutes, 52 seconds
Eugene Kohn - KPF
Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) founder, Eugene Kohn, sits down to discuss the story behind Hudson Yards, studying under Louis Kahn, and how they founded the global architecture firm KPF
11/8/2019 • 35 minutes, 15 seconds
Adam Greenspan - PWP Landscape Architecture
PWP Landscape Partner, Adam Greenspan, sits down to discuss working on the 9/11 Memorial, collaborating with other design disciplines during the design process, and becoming a partner at PWP.
11/1/2019 • 20 minutes, 58 seconds
Kevin Kudo-King - Olson Kundig (Re-Release)
Olson Kundig Owner and Principal, Kevin Kudo-King, sits down to discuss expressing personal perspective through design, his architectural education at the University of Arizona, and reflects back on lessons he has learned through twenty-two years with one of the nation's top architecture firms
10/25/2019 • 33 minutes, 56 seconds
Lise Newman - SmithGroup
Lise Newman, Vice President, Workplace Practice Director at SmithGroup, sits down to discuss founding her own design firm, developing client relationships, and advancing her career within one of the country's largest architecture firms, SmithGroup
10/16/2019 • 24 minutes, 53 seconds
Carla Swickerath - Studio Libeskind
Studio Libeskind Partner, Carla Swickerath, sits down to discuss the development of the World Trade Center Master Plan, her time at the University of Michigan, and how she became Partner at Studio Libeskind
10/11/2019 • 26 minutes, 44 seconds
Michael Murphy - MASS Design Group
MASS Design Group's Founding Principal, Michael Murphy, sits down to discuss architecture as a non-profit, social driven causes within the profession, and how they founded MASS Design Group
9/19/2019 • 19 minutes, 40 seconds
Vivian Lee - Richard Meier & Partners
Vivian Lee, Principal of Richard Meier & Partners, sits down to discuss her international career trajectory, design, mentorship, and equity within architecture
9/11/2019 • 37 minutes, 41 seconds
Chris Sharples - SHoP Architects
SHoP Architects Co-Founder, Chris Sharples, discusses direct-to-design fabrication, the future of technology within architecture, and how the team developed SHoP into one of the country's leading architecture firms
8/29/2019 • 49 minutes, 57 seconds
Kengo Kuma - Kengo Kuma & Associates
Kengo Kuma sits down to discuss what influenced him to pursue a career in architecture, his unique approach to design, and how he founded Kengo Kuma & Associates
8/22/2019 • 21 minutes, 23 seconds
M. Arthur Gensler - Gensler
Gensler founder Art Gensler sits down to discuss gentrification and architecture, the importance of developing talent from within, and how he grew a three person design studio into the world's largest architecture firm
8/8/2019 • 38 minutes, 25 seconds
David Lee & Marina Bourderonnet - The Second Studio Podcast
Co-Hosts of the popular Second Studio Podcast, David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, sit down to discuss the impact of marketing themselves outside of their firms, working in New York, and their process for establishing their own firm.
7/18/2019 • 51 minutes, 1 second
Brian MacKay-Lyons - MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects
Brian MacKay-Lyons sits down to discuss the importance of, and how to, keep your integrity within architecture, what he learned from working with Charles Moore, and how he founded his firm MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects in Nova Scotia
7/5/2019 • 38 minutes, 20 seconds
Patrik Schumacher - Zaha Hadid Architects
Patrik Schumacher, Principal of Zaha Hadid Architects, sits down to discuss the impact of digital automation in architecture, the early days of ZHA, the passing of Zaha Hadid and how the firm is continuing her legacy
6/17/2019 • 50 minutes, 33 seconds
Juliane Wolf - Studio Gang
Studio Gang Design Principal, Juliane Wolf, sits down to discuss contributing to the Chicago skyline with the new Vista Tower, creating equality in architecture, and how she became a principal at Studio Gang
5/22/2019 • 30 minutes, 50 seconds
Michael Hsu - Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
Michael Hsu sits down to discuss sneaking into OMA to try and land an internship, the importance of a firm's culture, and how he started his firm the Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
5/15/2019 • 34 minutes, 20 seconds
Corey Martin - Hacker Architects
Hacker Architects Principal, Corey Martin sits down to discuss his unique career of leaving architecture to become an artist, returning to found PATH Architecture, and ultimately becoming a principal at Hacker Architects
5/6/2019 • 45 minutes, 41 seconds
Sarah Johnson - MF Architecture
MF Architecture Principal, Sarah Johnson, sits down to discuss the benefits of working for a growing firm, the importance of understanding the business of architecture, and the early days of MF Architecture
4/25/2019 • 37 minutes, 47 seconds
Chris Van Duijn - OMA
OMA Partner, Chris Van Duijn, sits down to discuss working side by side with Rem Koolhaas, the intern experience, and what is next for OMA as he leads the team on upcoming work in Asia
4/4/2019 • 39 minutes, 45 seconds
Wendy Dunnam Tita (Re-Release) - Page
Re-release of Wendy Dunnam Tita, FAIA, sits down to discuss the interior design vs architecture, starting her own firm, and becoming a principal of Page Southerland Page
3/22/2019 • 33 minutes, 44 seconds
Pascale Sablan - S9 Architecture
2018 AIA Young Architects Award recipient, Pascale Sablan, sits down to discuss issues of diversity within the field of architecture, selecting the right firm culture, and the importance collaboration in design
3/15/2019 • 45 minutes, 39 seconds
Kevin Kudo-King - Olson Kundig
Olson Kundig Owner and Principal, Kevin Kudo-King sits down to discuss expressing personal perspective through design, his architectural education at the University of Arizona, and reflects back on lessons he has learned through twenty-two years with one of the nation's top architecture firms
3/6/2019 • 35 minutes, 35 seconds
Alvin Huang - Synthesis DNA
Synthesis Design and Architecture founder Alvin Huang sits down to discuss his time working for Zaha Hadid and Future Systems, Starting his own firm, and becoming a professor at the University of Southern California
2/25/2019 • 45 minutes, 17 seconds
Yvonne Boudreaux - Production Design
Set designer Yvonne Boudreaux sits down to discuss designing for television and film, the importance of developing relationships, and establishing your personal brand within the world of set design
2/8/2019 • 39 minutes, 42 seconds
Phoebe Lickwar - Forge Landscape Architecture
Landscape architect Phoebe Lickwar sits down to discuss finding her path within landscape design, working for with PWP on the 9/11 Memorial, and establishing her practice while teaching the The University of Arkansas
1/31/2019 • 36 minutes, 59 seconds
Herman Dyal - Page/Dyal
Branding expert Herman Dyal of Page/Dyal sits down to discuss the importance of branding within the architecture profession, working for Philip Johnson, and the early stages of starting his own practice
1/23/2019 • 39 minutes, 52 seconds
Bob Borson - Life of an Architect
Bob Borson sits down to discuss starting the Life of an Architect blog and podcast, getting through school, and becoming an AIA Fellow
1/17/2019 • 45 minutes, 15 seconds
Ross Conway - Gensler
Design Director and Principal of Gensler's Dallas office Ross Conway sits down to discuss starting out at a small firm, how collaboration contributes to great design, the art of presenting your design to a client.
1/4/2019 • 33 minutes, 45 seconds
Gary Prinz - University of Arkansas
Dr. Gary Prinz of the University of Arkansas College of Engineering sits down to discuss 3D printed steel, being awarded a Nation Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development award, as well as, the 2018 AISC Milek Fellowship, and how he began his career as a professor at the University of Arkansas
12/26/2018 • 39 minutes, 37 seconds
Charles di Piazza
Charles di Piazza sits down to discuss working for Norman Foster as well as David Chipperfield, starting his own practice, and the benefits of having a diverse upbringing
12/19/2018 • 37 minutes, 59 seconds
Sherri Privitera - Populous
Sherri Privitera of Populous Architecture sits down to discuss the process of stadium design, building relationships with clients, and becoming a Senior Principal at the World's leading firm for stadium design
12/14/2018 • 42 minutes, 42 seconds
Juan Miro - Miro Rivera Architecture
Juan Miro or Miro Rivera Architects sits down to discuss being named one the the world's top architecture firms by ArchDaily, choosing a business partner, and his mentorship by Charles Gwathmey
12/6/2018 • 1 hour, 10 seconds
Chris Ferguson - Clickspring Design
Chris Ferguson, AIA, of Clickspring Design sits down to discuss how an architectural education can lead to a variety of opportunities outside of architecture, the struggles of architecture school, and designing sets for the country's top ranked television
11/28/2018 • 39 minutes, 20 seconds
Kevin Alter - Alter Studio
Kevin Alter sits down to talk about his design work, architecture reviews, and teaching at the University of Texas at Austin
11/9/2018 • 49 minutes, 14 seconds
Lysa Janssen - Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
Lysa Janssen sits down to discuss her transition from artist to architect, growing up in a small town, and working for Norman Foster
10/31/2018 • 35 minutes, 34 seconds
Ted Flato - Lake Flato
Lake Flato founder Ted Flato sits down to discuss starting a firm with co-founder David Lake, the design process, and how producing good design can advance your career
10/24/2018 • 49 minutes
Daniel Woodroffe - DWG Landscape Architects
Landscape Architect Daniel Woodroffe sits down to discuss what sets landscape architecture apart from other disciplines, founding his firm DWG. and what the right client can do for your firm
10/17/2018 • 51 minutes, 37 seconds
Murray Legge
Award winning architect Murray Legge sits down to discuss the design competition process, small town Canada, and attending Cooper Union
10/10/2018 • 43 minutes, 18 seconds
Michelle Addington - The University of Texas at Austin
Michelle Addingtion, Dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin sits down to discuss changing careers, returning to school, and the opportunities provided by The University of Texas at Austin
10/3/2018 • 46 minutes, 49 seconds
Larry Speck - Page
The man, the myth, the legend Larry Speck sits down to discuss transitioning from a small town to MIT, starting his firm, and becoming principal of Page Southerland Page
9/26/2018 • 50 minutes, 37 seconds
David Heymann - The University of Texas at Austin
David Heymann sits down to discuss designing Prairie Chapel Ranch for former President George W. Bush, his time in New York, and how to advance your career in architecture
9/19/2018 • 53 minutes, 50 seconds
Judy Pesek - Gensler
Gensler's Regional Managing Principal Judy Pesek sits down to discuss interior design, building relationships with clients, and the benefits of working for a large architecture firm.
9/11/2018 • 47 minutes, 37 seconds
Arthur Andersson - Andersson Wise Architecture
Arthur Andersson of Andersson-Wise Architects sits down to discuss founding his firm with Charles Moore, the use of precedents in architecture, and his design of the iconic Austin City Limits Moody Theater
9/4/2018 • 48 minutes, 22 seconds
Wendy Dunnam Tita - Page
AIA Fellow and principal of Page Southerland Page, Wendy Dunnam Tita, sits down to discuss the difference in interior design and architecture, starting her own firm, and how she became a principal at Page
8/28/2018 • 34 minutes, 59 seconds
Matt Fajkus - MF Architecture
National AIA award winning architect Matt Fajkus sits down to discuss working for Norman Foster, Harvard, and starting his own firm as he details key moments that have lead him to a successful career in Architecture.