This week David and Marina are joined by Robert Yuen, Co-founder and CEO of Monograph to discuss his long term vision to help the industry; the growth of the company over the last year; the importance of tracking data in an architecture office; new key features; the similarities and differences between running a tech company and architecture practice; the success of Monograph’s Section Cut seminars; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple P...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 57 min
This week David and Marina have a casual chat about their recent trip to the big island of Hawaii! The two discuss the 'local' architecture, food, landscapes, beaches, the pace of Hawaii, hiking down into a volcano, snorkeling with manta rays, and more! This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave ...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 47 min
This week Architect Scott Utterstrom, Principal at XTEN Architecture joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his journey into Architecture; studying abroad in Copenhagen; why he chose to pursue a Masters degree in architecture; leading an office; XTEN’s design process and principles; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Faceb...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 40 min
This week David and Marina have a casual chat about Scrabble, employees versus employers, the value of experience, becoming less critical of architecture and others, when Marina met David, why David took an extra year in architecture school, design independence, and toxic learning environments. The two also answer listener questions: What should I do if my high school grades are low, but I want to study/practice architecture? (01:00:00) How do I become a more valuable professional? (01:07:09) Th...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 22 min
This week David and Marina are joined by theatre designer, planner and lighting designer Michael Ferguson, Founding Principal, TheatreDNA to discuss his background and expertise; the magic of theatres; the various types of theatres; his experience working with famous architecture practices and architects; the coordination, professional relationships and processes required to design and construct theatres; and more. https://www.mytheatredna.com/ This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Mi...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 54 min
This week David and Marina discuss The Line. The Line is a city proposal by Neom development and the Saudi Arabian Government. The two cover the video presentation of the project, its sustainability claims, its impact on the natural environment, its livability, utopian projects, branding, and more. https://www.dezeen.com/2022/07/26/neon-170-kilometre-long-skyscraper-city-saudi-arabia/ This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spoti...
Aug 16, 2022•54 min
This week David and Marina are joined by Architect Andrés Duany, FAIA, one of the founders of the Congress for New Urbanism, and Co-Founder of DPZ CoDesign to discuss new urbanism; his appearance on the Tucker Carlson Fox show; the importance of understanding an audience; Seaside, Florida and how it embodies principles of new urbanism; the current state of architecture; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CO...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 52 min
This week David and Marina have a casual chat about Bastille Day, national anthems, Nutella (and why it's pretentious), chocolate in France and the United States, cupcakes, San Francisco's Ferry Building, creating nice spaces, listener questions, and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Lea...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 46 min
This week David and Marina are joined by Architecture Workers United (AWU) Members Andrew Daley, Associate Organizer at IAMAW and Jennifer Siqueira, Project Architect at Bernheimer Architecture to discuss their involvement with the AWU; the fundamentals of unions and how to start one; the state of unionization in the profession; the pros and cons of forming a union; and more. https://www.architecturalworkersunited.org/ Andrew: ADaley@iamaw.org Jennifer: je.siqueir@gmail.com This episode is suppo...
Jul 26, 2022•2 hr 13 min
This week David and Marina have a casual chat about silly dream house requests, communicating with concerned clients, losing interest in the current architecture, defining one's own style, complacency caused by design blogs what it's like starting one own's office, David and Marina's work process, losing hand-drawing skills, and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Ins...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 29 min
This week Architect Greg Warner, Principal and Founder of Walker Warner Architects joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss growing up in Hawaii and its influence on his professional career; co-founding his office and its growth; working in Hawaii; the responsibilities of a principal and the importance of leadership; his philosophy and approach to projects; and more. Enjoy! This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts •...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 52 min
This week David and Marina discuss how to prepare for undergraduate architecture school. The two cover learning different skills and tools such as software programs, sculpture, drawing, and painting; learning about construction; common challenges students face; architectural education in general; dealing with negativity in the profession of architecture; and more. Enjoy! (03:44) Learning computer programs such as CAD, Rhino, SketchUp, or Revit. (27:50) Sculpture, drawing, and painting classes (3...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 28 min
This week David and Marina are joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning Architectural Critic and Author Paul Goldberger to discuss his journey to becoming an architectural critic; the importance of critics, their role in society and the challenges of being one; adapting to the digital age; his critiquing process; the state of architecture today; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudio...
Jun 28, 2022•2 hr 6 min
This week David and Marina have a casual chat about car designs, the bottleneck for designers, communication skills, David's idea for an email plugin, misinformation surrounding architecture, learning to market your work (01:18:27), and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :)...
Jun 21, 2022•2 hr 2 min
This week architect Tom Kundig, owner and design principal of Olson Kundig joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his childhood amongst artists and architects; mountain climbing, skiing and a near-death experience; his philosophy and positive outlook on life; the practice and his partnership with Jim Olson; architectural processes, tools and his experience with materiality; opening a New York Office; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • ...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 57 min
This week David and Marina discuss undergraduate architecture thesis projects and studios, covering the differences between thesis projects, capstone projects, and dissertations; how to select a thesis topic; how to choose the right studio/professor; the value of doing a thesis; the unique challenges of thesis; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Faceb...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 53 min
This week David and Marina are joined by Mitchell Joachim, PhD, Associate Professor, NYU and Co-Founder, Terreform ONE to discuss the complexities of urban design; the role of the urban designer; the real-life applications of his research; financing projects; cricket farms; and more! This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 58 min
This week David and Marina have a casual talk about their recent trip to France; the architecture of Paris; local and global design aesthetics; homogeneity and diversity of different cities; the 'traveling abroad mindset'; the urbanism of small towns; David's strange infatuation with the Eiffel Tower; cars in France; 'local' cuisine (1:48:50); and more! This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.second...
May 24, 2022•2 hr 21 min
This week David and Marina are joined by architect and entrepreneur Matthias Hollwich, Founding Principal of HWKN and Co-founder of Architizer, to discuss his upbringing in Germany; working for high-profile offices such as DS+R, OMA, and Eisenman Architects; taking a break from architecture; co-founding Architizer during the 2008 recession; HWKN’s beginnings, ups and downs, and milestone events; and more! This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podca...
May 18, 2022•2 hr 9 min
This week David and Marina have a casual chat about perceptions of European countries; 'planning' a trip to France and Marina's 'French' comfort foods(26:30); why architecture projects are stressful and personal (01:01:10); and more! This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE ...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 37 min
This week David and Marina are joined by interior architect and designer Jamie Bush, Principal and Founder of Jamie Bush + CO. to discuss growing up with designers, photographers, and artists; studying Architecture abroad in Venice; transitioning into interior architecture; the disconnect between architects and interior designers; differentiating between interior design and architecture; fee structures; and more. This episode was recorded in two sessions (in case you notice an abrupt change in t...
May 03, 2022•2 hr 23 min
This week David and Marina have a casual conversation about the practice of architecture, SCI-Arc's Basecamp panel, architectural education, libraries, favorite teen bands, how architecture is understood by the general public, and going dairy free. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a rev...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 28 min
This week Jonathan Feldman, Architect, and Founding Partner and CEO of Feldman Architecture joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss studying astronomy and English prior to architecture; taking on new clients; his office’s beginnings and evolution; key ideas for implementing sustainable design; and more. https://feldmanarchitecture.com/ This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: ...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 57 min
This week David and Marina break down SCI-Arc's controversial panel "Basecamp: How to be in an office" and share their own advice on "how to be in an office”. The two discuss choosing the right office to work at; why the idea of committing to an office is right, but also wrong; why side hustles are not the solution to low fees and/or low pay; why just ‘getting shit done’ is not enough; why being underpaid is not just a ‘personal choice’; why the profession is struggling with low pay and long hou...
Apr 12, 2022•2 hr 9 min
This week Stuart Graff, President and CEO of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss the foundation’s mission; the role cultural institutions play in supporting creative professions; preserving and furthering Wright’s legacy through programs and collaborations; intellectual property; Stewart becoming CEO of the foundation; running a successful non-profit; Frank Lloyd Wright’s principles; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • ...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 49 min
This week David and Marina answer the question, “Should I go to architecture school?” (00:00) - Is college/university needed in general? (13:40) - The architecture school experience: Typical courses, challenges, community, misconceptions about architecture education. (23:56) - The most important things learned in architecture school. (35:40) - Preparing for architecture school (42:32) - Is architecture school different architecture practice? (49:04) - The financial cost of architecture school. (...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 20 min
This week David and Marina have a casual chat about airports; design constraints and creativity in different buildings like hospitals and airports; pitching concepts to clients; tv shows; and more! This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews : Interviews...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 39 min
This week David and Marina are joined by Joe Fletcher, Architectural Photographer to discuss his transition from painting to photography; his experience with a formalized education in photography; how an architectural photographer can influence architects and architecture; his process; the distillation of architecture through photography; why photogenic buildings are not always comfortable to be in; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple P...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 52 min
This week architect David Thompson, Founder and Principal Designer of Assembledge+ joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss what it was like coming from a family of Architecture; exploring furniture design in the early stages of his career and how it fed his entrepreneurial spirit; starting Assembledge+ while practicing at LOHA; his thoughts on the design-build approach; what is next for the practice; flipping houses; and more. Enjoy! This episode is supported by Brizo...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 52 min
This week David and Marina have a conversation about different fee structures architects and designers can use. The two cover the pros and cons of each, different types of clients, the psychological impact they have on the architect and client relationship, and why fee structures are different between architecture and interior design. 06:00 - Hourly fee structure 37:56 - Percentage of construction fee structure 58:51 - Fixed fee structure This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • ...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 24 min
