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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

Greg Faulkner - Faulkner Architects

Greg Faulkner returns to the podcast to discuss the residential design process, adjusting to different scales, and how his San Francisco–based firm puts sustainability at the forefront of its practice. CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE

Apr 22, 202433 minEp. 161

BONUS - Talking DESIGN:ED - Reviewing Alan Maskin & Blair Payson

DESIGN:ED Host Aaron Prinz and Producer Raymond Castro sit down to discuss the recent podcast with Alan Maskin and Blair Payson of Olson Kundig to reflect on the conversation, how it influences their design process, and how it changed their view on the profession

Apr 15, 202422 minEp. 160

Alan Maskin and Blair Payson - Olson Kundig

Alan Maskin and Blair Payson, Owner and Project Architect at Olson Kundig, join the podcast to discuss the renovation of the Space Needle, the complications of building a structure 500 feet off the ground, and the pressure that comes with renovating one of Seattle's most cherished landmarks CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE

Apr 01, 202444 minEp. 159

Arlene Ellwood & Todd Ferry - Confronting the Homeless Crisis Through Design

Arlene Ellwood of Austin-based nonprofit Mobile Loaves & Fishes and architect Todd Ferry of Portland State University join the podcast to discuss the measurable impact tiny house villages have had on people experiencing homelessness, how architects can engage the community to help offer solutions, and how this model can serve other communities across the country.

Mar 18, 202444 minEp. 158

Gregg Pasquarelli – SHoP Architects

SHoP founding principal Gregg Pasquarelli joins the podcast to discuss the importance of architect-client relationships, the development of The Brooklyn Tower, and how the firm tried to capture the essence of New York with its supertall residential skyscraper at 111 W 57th Street. CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE

Mar 04, 202438 minEp. 157

Marcelo Spina & Georgina Huljich - Patterns

Marcelo Spina and Georgina Huljich, co-founders of Los Angeles–based Patterns, join the podcast to discuss the adaptive reuse–based Victory Wellness Center project in North Hollywood, the influence of technology on their firm, and how the practice of architecture is evolving. CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE

Feb 19, 202439 minEp. 156

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

Feb 05, 202445 minEp. 155

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

Jan 22, 202440 minEp. 154

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

Jan 08, 202443 minEp. 153

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.

Dec 20, 202327 minEp. 152

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

Dec 11, 202337 minEp. 151

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

Nov 27, 202342 minEp. 150

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

Nov 13, 202342 minEp. 149

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

Oct 23, 202342 minEp. 148

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

Oct 09, 202346 minEp. 147

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

Sep 25, 202331 minEp. 146

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

Sep 11, 202333 minEp. 145

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

Aug 21, 202341 minEp. 144

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

Aug 07, 202345 minEp. 143

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

Jul 24, 202354 minEp. 142

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

Jul 10, 202350 minEp. 141

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

Jun 19, 202345 minEp. 140

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

Jun 05, 202345 minEp. 139

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

May 15, 202352 minEp. 138

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

May 01, 202347 minEp. 137

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

Apr 17, 202338 minEp. 136

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

Apr 03, 202345 minEp. 135

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

Mar 20, 202349 minEp. 134

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

Mar 06, 202353 minEp. 133

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!...

Feb 20, 202357 minEp. 133
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