Episode 127: NCARB Scholars of Professional Practice What is the NCARB Scholars of Professional Practice? In this episode, we meet some of the individuals who gathered for the fifth annual NCARB Scholars in Professional Practice at Ball State University CAP:INDY. This event is one of the, if not only, places where professors gather to discuss the struggles and opportunities of teaching this course inside the architecture curriculum. We hear participants’ biggest takeaways from the program and ex...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 127
Episode 126: Redesigning Professional Practice How are Professional Practice professors redesigning their coursework to support architecture students entering an industry in transition? Tune in as we kick off a NEW! podcast series centered on Professional Practice. Karen Williams from the University of Oregon School of Architecture & Environment and Nilou Vakil from the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design join us to discuss their experiences teaching Professional Practice ...
Sep 07, 2023•50 min•Season 7Ep. 126
Episode 125: Building a Feminist Architecture Firm How do you redefine what a 21st-century architecture firm looks like and how it operates? This week Leah Alissa Bayer, Sarah Vaccaro, and Kate Conley discuss their practice, Architects FORA , a 100% woman-owned design firm. This episode explores the ownership transition of this 40-year-old practice, how they operate the fully virtual practice, and the values that shape the feminist practice. They detail specific changes they’ve made in their hir...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 7Ep. 125
Episode 124: Architecture, And: Mental Health in the Profession How can we better support the mental health of architects and designers? Co-hosts Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen Chastain sit down with the moderator of Practice Disrupted’s Season 7 kickoff, Joann Lui, licensed architect turned-marketer and founder of the Women Architects Collective , to discuss how she transitioned from architecture into marketing for tech startups, and why this decision was in support of her passions and her mental health...
Aug 24, 2023•41 min•Season 7Ep. 124
Episode 123: Architectural Education: Evolving Curriculum & Alternative Paths How has the MIT School of Architecture and Planning driven innovation and influenced alternative career paths for students in the field? In response to their listeners’ curiosity on bridging pathways into alternative careers, co-hosts Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen Chastain interview Nicholas de Monchaux, Professor and Head of Architecture at MIT, to discuss the evolution of curriculum at the oldest architecture program in ...
Aug 17, 2023•47 min•Season 7Ep. 123
Episode 122: Entrepreneurship in Architecture, Apostrophe Consulting What does it take to build a purpose-driven architecture management consulting business? Co-hosts Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen Chastain are back on the mic — except this time, Evelyn is guiding the conversation and interviewing Je’Nen! On this episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn and Je’Nen share how they first connected in the architectural design world, and Je’Nen talks about how her entrepreneurial spirit and non-linear career pat...
Aug 10, 2023•46 min•Season 7Ep. 122
Episode 121: Season 7 Launch, AMA with the Women Architects Collective What questions do the Women Architects Collective have for Practice Disrupted? Co-hosts Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen Chastain celebrate Season 7 (happy 3rd birthday, Practice Disrupted!) with an AMA, Ask Me Anything. The conversation is guided by Joann Lui , a friend to the podcast, licensed architect-turned marketer, and founder of the Women Architects Collective . On this episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn and Je’Nen answer que...
Aug 03, 2023•54 min•Season 7Ep. 121
Replay: Voices of Mothers in Practice What can architecture firms do to support mothers who are working in practice? Leaders of the profession share diverse perspectives on their identity between practice and motherhood. This discussion aims to explore the experiences of working mothers in diverse career stages who are raising children of different ages. Practice Disrupted is committed to elevating conversations on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion to teach, empower, and build greater aw...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Replay: Latina Voices in Practice “Why is it that the largest community of color within the US still makes up such a small percentage of the profession?” ~ACSA Hispanic & Latinx in Architecture Four leaders in the profession share their diverse perspectives on race, equity, and architecture. Practice Disrupted is committed to elevating conversations on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion to teach, empower, and build greater awareness across the industry. Building from prior diversity c...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Replay: 2022 AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Honor Award RIDING THE VORTEX What lessons on architecture, practice, and change can we learn from AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Honor Award Recipients Kathryn Prigmore, Kathy Dixon, Katherine Williams, and Melissa Daniel? Named for civil rights leader Whitney M. Young Jr., the AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Honor Award distinguishes an architect or architectural organization that embodies social responsibility and actively addresses a relevant issue, such as affordabl...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr
Replay: Southeast Asian American Architects Leaders of the profession share diverse perspectives on race, equity, and architecture. Practice Disrupted is committed to elevating conversations on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion to teach, empower, and build greater awareness across the industry. Building from prior diversity conversations, this week we learn about Southeast Asian Architects. Guests: Meghana Joshi, AIA, NOMA is a strong proponent of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Justice...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr
Replay: Architecture, And: EDI+J What is the role of a firm leader focused on equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice? As we continue to expand our exploration of diversity in practice, we’ve invited Yiselle Santos Rivera back to the podcast so she can share what she’s learned after two years of serving HKS as their Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Justice. What does it mean to position someone in a firmwide leadership role dedicated to increasing diversity within an architectur...
Jun 29, 2023•45 min
Episode 120: Season 6 Finale, a Moment for Change What does it mean to be elected the 101st President of AIA National, the largest design organization globally? On this episode of Practice Disrupted, co-host Je’Nen Chastain interviews fellow co-host Evelyn Lee in her first interview after being elected the 2024 First Vice President / 2025 President-elect of the AIA, and why they see this election as a moment of change within the profession. Evelyn answers all the questions that individuals asked...
Jun 22, 2023•48 min•Season 6Ep. 120
Episode 119: Architecture, And: YouTube, Entrepreneurship, & Architecture What is the role of visual storytelling in architecture, and how can it help architects gain clients? On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we interview Dami Lee, a multi-hyphenate architect that launched her firm off of the success of her self-titled YouTube Channel. We talk about the next generation of architects, how they seek more meaning in their work, and finding different outlets of content creation to tell the...
Jun 15, 2023•44 min•Season 6Ep. 119
Episode 118: 2023 AIA Architecture Firm Award Winner, Mithun What can we learn from the 2022 AIA Architecture Firm Awards Winner, Mithun? Mithun is an integrated design firm dedicated to creating positive change in people’s lives. The firm’s team of architects, landscape architects, interior designers, urban designers and planners work in a wide range of typologies and scales — with a focus on urban environments and places where people live, work and learn. Mithun is an internationally recognize...
Jun 08, 2023•58 min•Season 6Ep. 118
Episode 117: Towards an Equitable and Inclusive Future: LGBTQIA+ Architects What would an equitable future for LGBTQIA+ people look like? What’s the role of architecture in designing an equitable future? Expanding our equity, diversity, and inclusion series, episode 117 explores the perspectives of LGBTQIA+ architects and designers working to create a more equitable future for all. One of the earliest episodes in this series, “Voices from the Future of the Profession,” episode 016, was recorded ...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 6Ep. 117
Episode 116: Visualizing the Future: Mission 2130 What will the world look like in 100 years, and what is the architect's role within it? On August 25 to 27, 2022, the American Institute of Architects invited 50 architects, designers, and affiliated professionals to YAF Summit 30: Mission 2130, the 30th-anniversary summit of the Young Architects Forum (YAF). These individuals were asked to imagine the world 100 years into the future and to develop a roadmap to a better society. The goal was to o...
May 25, 2023•48 min•Season 6Ep. 116
Episode 115: Leading a Culture of Mentorship How do you apply mentorship in project work and team collaboration? Mentorship is a term frequently used in the field of architecture. But what exactly is mentorship? Many architects struggle to mentor because they’re unsure what mentorship looks like and when to apply it. To help retain, attract, and develop the next generation of architects, the concept of mentorship is a necessary leadership tool needed inside the architecture firm to support a hea...
May 18, 2023•52 min•Season 6Ep. 115
Episode 114: The Architecture of Motherhood What lessons can you learn from an immigrant architect about starting a firm in the US while becoming a mother? In celebration of Mother's Day this weekend, we welcome back Gloria Kloter, the founder and CEO of Glow Architects and a best-selling author. Less than a year ago, she released her book, "The Architecture of Motherhood," which shares her journey to building a business while becoming a new mom. In this episode, we revisit Kloter's story and bo...
May 11, 2023•52 min•Season 6Ep. 114
Episode 113: 2023 AIA Gold Medal Award Winner Carol Ross Barney What can we learn from 2023 AIA Gold Medal Award Winner Carol Ross Barney? Join us this week as we speak with Carol Ross Barney, the 2023 AIA Gold Medal winner. Ryan Gann, a former employee of Carol's and one of her students, will be our facilitator. Get ready to be inspired by a unique conversation that only happens between two individuals who have a great deal of respect for each other and have worked together for many years. Ryan...
May 04, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 113
Episode 112: Leading Climate Action Through Adaptation & Mitigation How can architects support their communities before a disaster happens? This week we speak with Illya Azaroff, an internationally recognized leader in disaster mitigation, adaption, regenerative design and resilient planning strategies. Following Superstorm Sandy, Illya was a frequent consultant to New York City and other public entities on issues of resilience, policy and sustainability. His work has continued to expand bey...
Apr 27, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 112
Episode 111: Practice with Purpose - A Guide to Mission Driven Design How can architects address some of society’s most urgent challenges? Written by LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects , “ Practice with Purpose: A Guide to Mission Driven Design ” is about designing buildings beyond their property lines to address some of society’s most urgent challenges: the climate emergency, racial and ethnic injustice, chronic homelessness, educational crises, and the preservation of the embodied carbon and cultur...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 6Ep. 111
Episode 110: Architecture, And: Ceramics How do you balance a career in architecture while exploring a passion for art? This week we’re joined by Betty Chung, a registered architect, designer and ceramic artist, currently working as an architect by day and as a ceramic artist by night. Her ceramic work is a synthesis of art and architecture, exploring forms by their materiality and texture through 2 & 3 dimensions expressing form and the creation of sculptural yet usable objects. In this int...
Apr 13, 2023•43 min•Season 6Ep. 110
Episode 109: Architecture is Political Crossover How is architecture political? This week we are joined by Melissa R. Daniel , a fellow podcaster and creator of Architecture is Political , a podcast where Black and Brown folks have a conversation about architecture. In launching and developing her podcast, Melissa shares her story of growing up in Tyler House, a low-income housing development in Washington, DC. Her experience inspired her to pursue a career in architecture. Through the creation ...
Apr 06, 2023•52 min•Season 6Ep. 109
Episode 108: Attracting and Retaining Midcareer Women Why are leadership-track women in architecture leaving their firms? Throughout 100+ episodes of Practice Disrupted, we’ve touched on the missing middle, burnt-out architects, and the challenges in navigating career growth in practice. We wanted to dedicate an entire episode to exploring and understanding why midcareer and even senior-level women are considering leaving their firms. We'll look also discuss the core issues driving retention in ...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 108
Episode 107: Architecture, And: Business Development How do architects leverage their skillset to become better at sales? This week on Practice Disrupted, we follow the career path of an architect turned architechie who landed in the business development side of a tech company, Monograph. If you are interested in learning more about other roles that architects can have in tech, this one is for you! We take a deep dive with our guest, Tyler Suomala, on all things in architecture, the realities of...
Mar 23, 2023•52 min•Season 6Ep. 107
Episode 106: Open Architecture Collaborative Pathways to Equity How are designers centering equity and racial justice in architecture and design practices? Open Architecture Collaborative is a global learning community mobilizing architects, designers, and a diverse range of professionals who shape the built environment with technical skills to build capacity with communities experiencing systemic racism and marginalization. Pathways to Equity is a design leadership experience for social equity....
Mar 16, 2023•55 min•Season 6Ep. 106
Episode 105: Podcast Live: AIA|LA People, Processes, and Practice: Technology + The Business of Design How can technology elevate the business of design? AIA Los Angeles invited Practice Disrupted Co-Hosts Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen Chastain to present the opening keynote at their annual technology conference in February. More about the conference: Digital transformation is revolutionizing the AECO industry, offering new ways to develop and construct the built environment. The use of cloud, data, and...
Mar 09, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 105
Episode 104: Empowering Student Voices, Ideas, & Actions What is the AIAS, and how are they advancing leadership, design, and service among architecture students? The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) is an independent, nonprofit, student-run organization dedicated to providing unmatched progressive programs, information, and resources on issues critical to architecture and the experience of education. This week we speak with the 2022-2023 National President and Vice Preside...
Mar 02, 2023•50 min•Season 6Ep. 104
Episode 103: Enhancing Workflow with Artificial Intelligence How can artificial intelligence help architects improve their productivity? AI has recently emerged as a powerful tool for creating written text that is both accurate and informative. From automated news reports to automated customer support chatbots and beyond, AI has enabled the production of content that was unthinkable only a few years ago. This document is a direct example of this trend, as it has been created entirely by AI-power...
Feb 23, 2023•43 min•Season 6Ep. 103
