Design:ED
167 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsAn 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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BONUS - Talking DESIGN:ED - Reviewing Alan Maskin & Blair Payson
April 15, 2024 03:15 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBDESIGN: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
Alan Maskin and Blair Payson - Olson Kundig
April 01, 2024 03:27 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBAlan 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
Arlene Ellwood & Todd Ferry - Confronting the Homeless Crisis Through Design
March 18, 2024 02:39 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBArlene 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.
Gregg Pasquarelli – SHoP Architects
March 04, 2024 03:28 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBSHoP 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
Marcelo Spina & Georgina Huljich - Patterns
February 19, 2024 04:18 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBMarcelo 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
Eric Höweler - Höweler + Yoon
February 05, 2024 04:12 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBEric 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
Brett Steele - USC School of Architecture
January 22, 2024 03:27 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBBrett 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
Ted Flato & David Lake – Lake|Flato Architects
January 08, 2024 04:31 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBLake|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
Julia Gamolina – Madame Architect
December 20, 2023 04:59 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBMadame 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.
Page and Davis Brody Bond
December 11, 2023 03:02 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBPage 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
Nathalie de Vries - MVRDV
November 27, 2023 02:48 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBMVRDV 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
Níall McLaughlin - Níall McLaughlin Architects
November 13, 2023 04:11 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBLondon-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
Bjarke Ingels & Liz Lambert
October 23, 2023 02:45 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBArchitect 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
Lakisha Woods - CEO, AIA
October 09, 2023 02:44 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBLakisha 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
Patricia Viel - ACPV Architects
September 25, 2023 03:05 - 30 minutes - 42 MBPatricia 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
Hana Kassem - KPF
September 11, 2023 01:40 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBKPF 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
Jeanne Gang - Studio Gang
August 21, 2023 19:11 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBStudio 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
Shohei Shigematsu - OMA New York
August 07, 2023 02:25 - 45 minutes - 62 MBOMA 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
Christoph Ingenhoven - Ingenhoven Associates
July 24, 2023 02:25 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBChistoph 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
Omar Gandhi - Omar Gandhi Architects
July 10, 2023 12:10 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBOmar 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
Linden Brown Architecture - Chris Brown & Brent Linden
June 19, 2023 02:52 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MB2023 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
Lorcan O’Herlihy - Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects
June 05, 2023 02:57 - 45 minutes - 62 MBLorcan 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
Güvenç Özel - Coachella
May 15, 2023 12:57 - 52 minutes - 72 MBCyber-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
Andrew Freear - The Rural Studio
May 01, 2023 01:54 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MBDirector 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
Dan Mancina - Keep Pushing Inc
April 17, 2023 11:42 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBBlind 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
Jason Frantzen - Herzog & de Meuron
April 03, 2023 02:40 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBHerzog & 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
Ronald Rael & Virginia San Fratello - Rael San Fratello
March 20, 2023 03:10 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBRonald 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
Cade Hayes & Jesus Robles Jr - DUST
March 06, 2023 04:58 - 52 minutes - 72.8 MBDUST 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
Chandra Robinson - LEVER Architecture
February 20, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBLEVER 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!
Architectural Workers United
February 06, 2023 05:21 - 53 minutes - 74 MBAndrew 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
Kevin Daly - Kevin Daly Architects
January 23, 2023 03:46 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBKevin 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
Carol Ross Barney - Ross Barney Architects
January 09, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MB2022 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
Michael Hsu & Maija Kreishman - Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
December 19, 2022 04:06 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBMichael 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.
Gensler - Diane Hoskins & Andy Cohen
December 05, 2022 04:28 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBGensler 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.
KPMB - Marianne McKenna & Shirley Blumberg
November 28, 2022 04:24 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBKPMB 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.
Brooks + Scarpa - Angela Brooks, Lawrence Scarpa, and Jeff Huber
November 14, 2022 03:19 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBBrooks + Scarpa principals Angela Brooks, Lawrence Scarpa, and Jeff Huber join the podcast to discuss designing affordable housing, their approach to the climate crisis, and winning the 2022 AIA Gold Medal.
Juno / Ennead - BJ Siegel and Tomas Rossant
October 24, 2022 03:17 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBJuno 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.
Jim Dow - Dowbuilt
October 10, 2022 03:17 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBJim Dow, founder of Dowbuilt, joins the podcast to discuss the intersection of construction and design, integrating digital construction methods, and commitment to craft.
AI-Driven Design - Kory Bieg, Nick Chim & Virginia San Fratello
September 26, 2022 03:04 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBVirginia 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
Moshe Safdie - Safdie Architects
September 12, 2022 02:44 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBMoshe 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
Justin Brooks - ZGF
August 22, 2022 02:32 - 44 minutes - 60.4 MBJustin 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.
Paul McClean - McClean Design
August 08, 2022 02:46 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBPaul 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.
Brian MacKay-Lyons Pt.2 - MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple
July 25, 2022 03:43 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBBrian 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.
Arne Emerson Pt. 2 - Morphosis
July 11, 2022 02:11 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBMorphosis 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.
Brian Ringley - Boston Dynamics
June 27, 2022 02:28 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBBrian 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.
Frida Escobedo
June 13, 2022 02:14 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBFrida 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
Annabelle Selldorf - Selldorf Architects
May 23, 2022 03:41 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBAnnabelle 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.
Mark Gardner - Jaklitsch/Gardner Architects
May 09, 2022 03:03 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBMark 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.
Katie Swenson - MASS Design Group
April 25, 2022 02:35 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MBKatie 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.
The Renovation of David Geffen Hall - Gary McCluskie & Deborah Borda
April 11, 2022 02:09 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBPresident and CEO of the New York Philharmonic Deborah Borda and Principal of Diamond Schmitt Gary McCluskie join the podcast to talk about the nearly completed renovation of David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City