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Design:ED

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.
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Episodes

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

Aug 21, 202032 minEp. 72

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

Aug 12, 202039 minEp. 71

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

Jul 29, 202049 minEp. 70

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

Jul 17, 202042 minEp. 69

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.

Jun 28, 202045 minEp. 68

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!

Jun 26, 202031 minEp. 67

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

Jun 12, 202050 minEp. 66

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

Jun 02, 202040 minEp. 65

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

May 15, 202022 minEp. 64

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

May 01, 202042 minEp. 63

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

Apr 16, 202042 minEp. 62

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

Apr 10, 202030 minEp. 61

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

Apr 03, 202040 minEp. 60

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

Mar 24, 202041 minEp. 59

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

Mar 13, 202050 minEp. 58

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

Feb 21, 202036 minEp. 57

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/...

Feb 14, 202040 minEp. 56

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

Feb 06, 202040 minEp. 55

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

Jan 29, 202042 minEp. 54

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

Jan 22, 202029 minEp. 53

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

Jan 08, 202032 minEp. 52

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

Dec 21, 201951 minEp. 51

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

Dec 13, 201943 minEp. 50

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

Dec 06, 201937 minEp. 49

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

Nov 26, 201937 minEp. 48

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

Nov 15, 201938 minEp. 47

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

Nov 13, 201926 minEp. 46

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.

Nov 12, 201938 minEp. 45

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

Nov 08, 201936 minEp. 44

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.

Nov 01, 201922 minEp. 43
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