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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

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

Feb 06, 202354 minEp. 132

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

Jan 23, 202344 minEp. 131

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...

Jan 09, 202346 minEp. 130

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.

Dec 19, 202247 minEp. 129

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.

Dec 05, 202251 minEp. 128

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.

Nov 28, 202253 minEp. 127

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.

Oct 24, 202250 minEp. 125

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.

Oct 10, 202240 minEp. 124

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

Sep 26, 202255 minEp. 123

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

Sep 12, 202248 minEp. 122

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.

Aug 22, 202244 minEp. 121

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.

Aug 08, 202251 minEp. 120

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.

Jul 25, 202236 minEp. 119

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.

Jul 11, 202250 minEp. 118

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.

Jun 27, 202241 minEp. 117

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

Jun 13, 202240 minEp. 116

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.

May 23, 202236 minEp. 115

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.

May 09, 202255 minEp. 114

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.

Apr 25, 202254 minEp. 113

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.

Mar 28, 202248 minEp. 111

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.

Mar 14, 202236 minEp. 110

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.

Feb 28, 202251 minEp. 109

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.

Feb 14, 202251 minEp. 108

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

Jan 24, 202253 minEp. 107

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

Jan 10, 202245 minEp. 106

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

Dec 20, 202138 minEp. 105

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.

Dec 13, 202154 minEp. 104

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

Nov 22, 202148 minEp. 103
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