Episode 13: Top design leader talks architecture, recession likelihood

Host Andy Brownfield is joined by special guest host Managing Editor Tom Demeropolis this week. They talk about new plans for the former Terrace Plaza Hotel downtown, the renovation of UC's flagship dorm tower (and Tom's own experience as a student there), Jeff Ruby's newest downtown venture and a startup that wants to award people concert tickets for volunteer work.

Interview starts at (20:20). Bill Baker knew he wanted to be an architect in the seventh grade. It all started with a perspective drawing that garnered praise from his then-teacher, and culminated with him today being one of the owners of MSA Design, a firm known for its work in the sports arena, notably Great American Ball Park, FC Cincinnati Mercy Health Training Center, the University of Cincinnati football locker room and St. Xavier High School Ballaban Field. 

Baker talks about the firm's extensive work in the sports industry, as well as whether what he sees in the architectural industry portends a recession in the broader economy.

Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.