Talk Design
194 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Each week join your host, award winning designer Adrian Ramsay for a step into the expansive world of design, architecture and more. Adrian sits down with some of the big names and those who are lesser known from across the international design world to find out what makes them tick, what they strive for and what unites us, in the universal quest to create something simple, functional and beautiful.
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Ken Rusk
July 18, 2023 07:12 - 1 hour - 364 MBKen Rusk started his first job as a ditch digger at 15 and turned that into a successful company. Today, blue-collar trades are just as much a path to success as they were then, but fewer people pursue them. Blue Collar Cash, a Wall Street Journal Bestseller, explores what makes now a perfect time to become blue-collar. Ken spent his younger years digging ditches and working in construction. He never went to college. Instead, he made goals, planned, and worked hard for thirty years. Now, K...
Healthy Homes and Building Biology
July 11, 2023 01:46 - 53 minutes - 271 MBHealthy Homes and Building Biology is all about empowering health and environmentally-conscious homeowners, designers, and builders, to create home environments that will enable each household member to thrive, without contributing to the destruction of our environment. Daniel is a German master carpenter working as the technical and training expert for Pro Clima Australia. He is working on a national scale to upskill the Australian construction industry to use modern methods of constructio...
Alan Barley
July 04, 2023 02:02 - 1 hour - 484 MBAlan Keith Barley is the Co-owner and Principal of Barley|Pfeiffer Architecture. Barley|Pfeiffer Architecture was founded in 1989 by principals Alan K. Barley and Peter L. Pfeiffer. Bringing different strengths to bear, Alan’s ability to hear what clients want and his ability to use innovative ideas to create elegant spaces compliment Peter’s strong building-science background and practical approach to construction. BPA is a LEED-certified firm that practices Green By Design. Believing that ...
Peggy Deamer
June 27, 2023 01:54 - 1 hour - 354 MBPeggy Deamer is Professor Emerita of Yale University’s School of Architecture and principal in the firm Deamer, Studio. She is a founding member of the Architecture Lobby, a group advocating for the value of architectural design and labor. She is the editor of Architecture and Capitalism: 1845 to the Present and The Architect as Worker: Immaterial Labor, the Creative Class, and the Politics of Design and the author of Architecture and Labor. Articles by her have appeared in Assemblage, Log, ...
John Skomski
June 21, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 331 MBJohn's mission with Investing Inward is simple: create compelling content that helps early-stage intrapreneurs level-up in business & mindset. Think intentionally and live differently. John keeps busy managing his financial planning practice, growing his brand Investing Inward & hosting his podcast Think.Live.Repeat. The show provides a platform for engaging in transparent conversations with successful people who have learned to invest in themselves and leverage the life-changing power of in...
Diana LoMonaco
June 13, 2023 05:56 - 1 hour - 157 MBDiana is the visionary behind Classic Six, driven by a profound passion for fashion and an unwavering desire to simplify her life. Having initially embarked on a career in designing advertising for Macy's, Diana eventually took a leap of faith, venturing into the world of Graphic Design and establishing her own business. After a span of around four years, a yearning for the fashion industry resurfaced within her, leading Diana to spontaneously decide to launch a blog. However, this venture ...
Mark Dytham
June 06, 2023 05:15 - 1 hour - 191 MBTokyo-based Mark Dytham is co-founder of multidisciplinary architecture studio Klein Dytham Architecture. Royal College of Art graduate Mark Dytham moved to Tokyo in 1989 to join architecture studio Toyo Ito. He formed Klein Dytham with partner Astrid Klein two years later. The award-winning studio has created architecture, events, furniture, installation and interior projects including Open House in Bangkok, Ginza Place, and T-Site Tsutaya bookstore. In 2013, Klein and Dytham launched Pec...
Lauren Liess Part 2
May 30, 2023 07:21 - 37 minutes - 86 MBKnown for her natural, relaxed style and down-to-earth approach to design and living, interior designer & influencer Lauren Liess loves to help people live their best lives at home. A mother of five who understands the ins and outs of a busy, beautiful, and sometimes-messy life, she hosted the HGTV show Best House on the Block with her husband, and runs an interior design studio and real estate brokerage in Northern Virginia where she also rehabs properties, and designs and sells spec homes. ...
Ian Thomson
May 23, 2023 02:01 - 1 hour - 216 MBIan is an educator and a student with a passion for human-centred design and student led innovation. In his ten years as an executive teacher he worked in a range of roles including student engagement, technology and policy development. He is now the Executive director of Curriculum and Pedagogy at the Ed Institute. He was nominated for the ACT school leader of the year in 2018, and led educational interventions that received an ACT violence prevention award and an order of Australia recog...
Lauren Liess Part 1
May 16, 2023 05:35 - 50 minutes - 115 MBKnown for her natural, relaxed style and down-to-earth approach to design and living, interior designer & influencer Lauren Liess loves to help people live their best lives at home. A mother of five who understands the ins and outs of a busy, beautiful, and sometimes-messy life, she hosted the HGTV show Best House on the Block with her husband, and runs an interior design studio and real estate brokerage in Northern Virginia where she also rehabs properties, and designs and sells spec homes. ...
Jamie Milne
May 09, 2023 00:33 - 1 hour - 273 MBJamie Milne is one of the Sunshine Coast's respected, and leading strength and conditioning coaches, and a reputable results-based force in the field of psychotherapy and self-development. Jamie has a unique background in Sports Psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Hypnotherapy and as a professional Strength and Conditioning Coach. Improving mental performance, maximising success and getting that mental edge is Jamie’s life calling. Jamie's approach is unique in delivery, and the resul...
Ray Calabro
May 02, 2023 04:42 - 1 hour - 192 MBRay Calabro’s work emphasizes the relationship of a building to its surrounding landscape; he believes that architecture is a thoughtful response to the culture and spirit of each place. His buildings embody the common principles of site-responsive architecture, robust forms and innovative use of material. Yet each responds differently to the special nature of client, program and place, qualities that elevate buildings to the realm of sensitive and lasting architecture. Educated at Virgini...
Rodrigo Rabaco
April 24, 2023 00:25 - 1 hour - 160 MBRodrigo Rabaco is a multidisciplinary digital designer based in Brisbane, with 20+ years of experience creating communication pieces and marketing campaigns across several industries. Rodrigo has produced visuals and animations for advertising agencies, furniture brands, developers, interior designers, and architects in Brazil, Australia, the US, the UK, China, Portugal, and the Netherlands. His contributions have helped his clients and brands elevate their marketing campaigns and articula...
Russ Stephens
April 23, 2023 00:07 - 1 hour - 147 MBRuss Stephens is a Co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, a business coaching company dedicated to improving the residential construction industry for both builders and consumers. Russ is a data analysis expert who has introduced data-driven decision-making to the residential construction industry. Russ is also a proud member of the Forbes Business Development Council. The Association of Professional Builders (APB) provides business coaching for professional builders. It...
Davin Burkhart
April 17, 2023 02:04 - 1 hour - 156 MBDavin studied sustainable development at the University of Colorado and subsequently spearheaded numerous entrepreneurial ventures in various industries including: a magazine, record label, software, industrial robotics, and now shipping containers. As a managing partner in ROXBOX, he continues to drive growth and innovation while working to advocate for the use of volumetric construction via sustainable building blocks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kurt Krueger
April 11, 2023 06:42 - 50 minutes - 115 MBKurt Krueger, AIA, ArCH, LEED AP was educated in the practice of architecture and design at Kansas State University. With an entrepreneurial spirit and an approach of learning by doing, he formally interned for the well-known firm of Frank Harmon Architect in Raleigh, North Carolina during his last year of school. After graduation, Kurt worked for the award-winning Rockhill and Associates Firm in Lawrence, Kansas. Here, Kurt was a key member of the team and contributed to building several ho...
Kristina LoMonaco
April 04, 2023 01:39 - 1 hour - 167 MBKristina LoMonaco the founder of Kristina LoMonaco Interior Design Studio based in both New York City and London. Kristina specialises in full-service commercial and residential interiors. The firm has earned a reputation for having a sharp eye for design and a deep commitment to outstanding customer service. Kristina has an eye towards the future and a foot in the past, her team continue to evolve their aesthetic persuasions. They look to fashion for fear-defying boundaries, history for ti...
Discussions with Peter Twohy (Pt. 3)
March 30, 2023 21:03 - 49 minutes - 112 MBPeter received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame in 1988. In 1991 he moved to Germany, learned enough German to work as the lead designers of a German firm, Diniaware Architects in Königstein. Peter then moved to Baltimore in 1995 and worked for 10 years for the premier residential architects in the area. There he honed his craft of designing beautiful and practical client-focused homes. He opened 2e Architects in 2005. A couple of years later he changed reside...
Morris Adjmi
March 28, 2023 07:59 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBAs the founder and principal of MA, Morris Adjmi, FAIA is dedicated to understanding the history and complex forces that shape cities to create buildings that are contextual but unmistakably contemporary. Adjmi’s passion for contextual architecture was formed by the cast-iron French Quarter balconies and crumbling Creole cottages in his hometown of New Orleans and refined in New York and Milan during a 13-year collaboration with Pritzker Prize-winning architect, Aldo Rossi. Morris establish...
Discussions with Peter Twohy (Pt. 2)
March 14, 2023 02:26 - 53 minutes - 122 MBPeter received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame in 1988. In 1991 he moved to Germany, learned enough German to work as the lead designers of a German firm, Diniaware Architects in Königstein. Peter then moved to Baltimore in 1995 and worked for 10 years for the premier residential architects in the area. There he honed his craft of designing beautiful and practical client-focused homes. He opened 2e Architects in 2005. A couple of years later he changed resid...
Tanya Shively
February 21, 2023 03:38 - 1 hour - 193 MBAs the creator of WELL DesignedTM Homes, Tanya promotes healthy and sustainable design practices to help bring much-needed change to the construction and design industries. WELL DesignedTM Homes are more than just green homes, they are living spaces that encourage you to live well through their aesthetic appeal, functionality, and sustainability. In 2005, Sesshu Design Associates was born in Tanya's now-hometown of Scottsdale, AZ out of her drive and desire to create sustainable luxury that...
Mark Ryan
February 16, 2023 11:09 - 1 hour - 171 MBMark Ryan believes in the experiential power of architecture, and his work is characterized by projects that are civic in nature and personal in their potential for impact. Known for strategic thinking and creative problem solving, his portfolio—which spans from master plans to furniture design and collaborative offices to facilities for rehabilitating troubled kids—contains diverse, award-winning projects that help re-imagine how we work, how we learn, how we play, and how we engage our com...
Discussions With Peter Twohy
February 07, 2023 00:18 - 31 minutes - 71 MBPeter received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame in 1988. In 1991 he moved to Germany, learned enough German to work as the lead designers of a German firm, Diniaware Architects in Königstein. Peter then moved to Baltimore in 1995 and worked for 10 years for the premier residential architects in the area. There he honed his craft of designing beautiful and practical client-focused homes. He opened 2e Architects in 2005. A couple of years later he changed resid...
Jenna Fujitsubo
January 31, 2023 07:07 - 1 hour - 164 MBJenna is the CEO/President of Domum and the new construction residential Department Head. She is an alumnus of the California State Univerisity, Chico, with a bachelor's degree in Interior Design with 12+ years of experience in the design/architecture business. She grew naturally into the architectural side of design from the start of her professional design career. Her background is in residential new construction, but she has an eye for multi-family and restaurant/brewery design. Her passio...
Jennifer Briggs
January 23, 2023 05:12 - 1 hour - 221 MBJennifer Briggs is executive vice president/chief executive officer of the Texas Society of Architects. Briggs joined the organization in June, 2021, and is responsible for leading and managing the TxA staff and fulfilling its mandate to support the Society’s mission to be the voice for Texas architecture, supporting the creation of safe, beautiful, sustainable environments. Briggs served as the president CEO of the Indiana CPA Society in Indianapolis, IN prior to joining TxA. Throughout he...
Sam Danckert
January 16, 2023 04:30 - 58 minutes - 133 MBRespected and known for his approachable and trustworthy character, Sam has developed a reputation that is supported by more than 14 years of great results and happy clients. As a husband, father and active member of the community, Sam values relationships and his cherished connections at a premium. When entrusted to sell a Vendors home; his focus sharpens on delivering a result that his clients will be delighted with and one that he can be proud to put his name to. Since launching Dancke...
Alexandra Senter
December 19, 2022 03:56 - 1 hour - 155 MBAlexandra Senter, the CEO of The Big Smoke Media Group and commentator on radio and TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gregg + Torie Smith
December 01, 2022 05:11 - 1 hour - 169 MBBoth born and raised in California Torie’s Dad was a painting contractor My Dad was a General Building contractor Both grew up in the industry. Married 30 years, 2 kids, 2 grandkids, we are General Contractors who specialize in difficult builds and save projects. Gregg Smith is a team leader on and off camera. Strategist with a reputation for motivating the workforce through positive reinforcement. Design-build expert in all phases of construction, Licensed General Contractor and Building...
Brian Chu + Conor Coghlan
November 28, 2022 02:10 - 1 hour - 156 MBHoek founders Conor Coghlan and Brian Chu met while studying Architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. After practicing Architecture in New York for a number of years they both decided to start their own design and fabrication firm, A05 Studio. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Conor came to the US in 2012. Conor received the Peter Rice Scholarship to the Harvard Graduate School of Design and graduated with a Masters in Architecture in 2015. He then worked for world-renowned Architect T...
Stefani Thatcher
November 16, 2022 16:15 - 1 hour - 199 MBAs a young girl, Stefani watched, intrigued by her Dad’s architectural penmanship and drafting skills, as he designed and built their personal family home. From there, she was constantly sketching designs for “the perfect floorplan” and soaking up any design magazines she could get her hands on. After high school graduation she spent her first two years of college studying Architecture at BYU Idaho. Widening her educational breadth, she changed her major to Interior Design and transferred t...
Donna Guyler
November 15, 2022 19:55 - 50 minutes - 115 MB“Hi there, I'm Donna, the face behind the name. Armed with a flat white and a fierce commitment to great design, the majority of my professional time is spent designing for our existing ongoing Clients. Throughout the year, I take on a limited number of custom commissions and specialise in Full-Service Interior Design and Full Home Furnishing for medium to large-scale Projects In short, I re-connect people with their homes in ways they never thought possible, add serious value and make it lo...
Shay Holland
November 03, 2022 07:28 - 1 hour - 174 MBFrom a television news investigative reporter to journalism to being featured on HGTV’s Unfinished Business as a host & designer, Shay Holland displays her passion for interior design. Shay developed a love for design alongside her father. From a young age, Shay spent countless hours in her dad’s basement workroom learning to sand, stain, and restore antiques and barn sale finds to mix in with pieces he’d bring back from his tours of duty. Her father’s legacy lives on through her hard work ...
Michael Cleghorn
October 27, 2022 05:34 - 1 hour - 153 MBMC&Co Trend is a collaboration of globally experienced consultants and researchers with extensive experience in brand, product development, merchandise architecture, and marketing within the home lifestyle consumer goods sector. They scout far and wide to identify and map the latest home and lifestyle trends in furniture, homewares, interiors, gifting, colour, patterns and materials. “We are passionate about working with companies large and small, inspiring them to create strong, differenti...
Bob Murphy
October 21, 2022 05:22 - 59 minutes - 136 MBAs Principal Architect and Founder at Murphy Partners Seniors Housing Architects, Bob has both a Bachelor of Environmental Studies and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Waterloo. He founded the original firm, A. Robert Murphy Architect Inc., in 1984. With experience in commercial, residential, and mixed-use properties, Bob found his niche with his very first seniors housing project in 1985. Since then, he has spent over 35 years honing his craft, both in design and in creativ...
Clara + Kevin
October 09, 2022 08:37 - 39 minutes - 89.4 MBThis week is the last of the AIAAustin Homes Tour podcast episodes and no better way to end it than speaking to Clara & Kevin about the energy-driven home Vastu, Western Texas. Dick Clark + Associates is a full-service architecture and interior design firm based in Austin, whose work covers a wide range of project types from custom residential to large commercial projects. Dick Clark + Associates has been creating memorable, landmark projects and inspirational spaces that capture the uniqu...
Tim + Dave
October 04, 2022 06:36 - 34 minutes - 78.5 MBTim Cuppett is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, School of Architecture. After an internship in San Francisco, he has had the luxury of residing and practicing in Austin for over three decades. Cuppett is a registered Architect and Interior Designer. After a decade of working for a large commercial firm, Cuppett began his practice focused on single-family homes. He led the firm to multiple design awards from AIA Austin and the Texas Society of Architects. His work has be...
Erica Heroy
September 30, 2022 06:50 - 36 minutes - 83.6 MBFrom Houston originally, Erica Heroy comes from the family of a machine designer/ inventor, a classical musician, and some wild entrepreneurial spirit. This practice was born out of that spirit with a drive for putting things together in a lovely and practical way. Formative years spent at firms like Tsao & McKown in NYC and Glassman Shoemake Maldonado in Houston have inspired a practice built on exceptional design and great client relationships. Those firms also gave us an interest in stay...
Ashley + Margaux
September 26, 2022 07:59 - 47 minutes - 108 MBAshley helps lead Lake|Flato’s Austin office with a focus on designing urban environments that celebrate and enhance the remarkable connections between people and places. Her work has ranged from sustainable campus planning to boutique hospitality design, across diverse communities and ecosystems. Each of her projects creatively responds to its particular context while staying rooted in high-performance design strategies. Ashley studied architecture at Yale and Harvard GSD, after which s...
Jed Duhon
September 22, 2022 11:10 - 36 minutes - 83.7 MBJed Duhon joined Studio Steinbomer in 2009 and brings significant experience as a Project Manager for multiple public, municipal, and residential projects. Being well versed in the fundamentals and nuances inherent in the design process, Jed retains a well-rounded experience level in design and project management for a vast range of multiple project types including new construction, expansions, adaptive re-use, industrial and commercial. Jed received his Bachelor of Architecture from Louisian...
Trey Farmer
September 21, 2022 02:04 - 27 minutes - 62 MBTrey Farmer, AIA received his M.Arch from The University of Texas at Austin and has 15 years of experience in sustainable design and construction. He came to Austin from New Hampshire via New Zealand and Northern California where he worked and studied English, architecture, permaculture and natural building. He is a LEED AP (BD+C) and a Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) as well as a certified permaculture designer and teacher. Trey is on the Austin Passive House Alliance Board and the...
Rebecca Hay
September 16, 2022 02:21 - 1 hour - 182 MBRebecca Hay is CEO of Rebecca Hay Designs, host of the Resilient by Design podcast, international speaker and business coach. She’s the creator of the revolutionary online course, Power of Process, helping time-strapped and frustrated Interior Designers eliminate the chaos of running a business so they can achieve focus and clarity. She helps designers build confidence and streamline their business, taking them from chaos to coordinated. Her methods and experience prove that anyone can up-le...
Philip Keil + Troy Miller
September 12, 2022 04:40 - 49 minutes - 113 MBWith degrees in both industrial engineering and architecture, Philip loves the left brain / right brain thinking inherent in architectural design: exploring the natural tensions between function and beauty, balancing pragmatic concerns like gravity and waterproofing with artful composition of materials, light, and texture. Philip is happiest when his hands and mind are busy in a creative endeavor: sketching, cooking, gardening, or tinkering in the shop on a woodworking or metalworking proje...
Stephanie and Ryan Lemmo
September 06, 2022 01:49 - 43 minutes - 99.3 MBStephanie Lemmo received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Rice University. Originally born in Puebla, Mexico, Stephanie has strong roots with her Hispanic heritage and multicultural background. With over ten years of experience, she previously worked for prestigious firms in Boston and New York City including Kyu Sung Woo Architects, Ann Beha Architects, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, and Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. Stephanie brings a unique perspective to all the projects she wo...
Candace Wong
August 29, 2022 04:52 - 40 minutes - 92 MBCandace Wong, an Austin native and Texas A&M undergrad, is the founding principal of cwA+D, LLC. After a long stint of life, school, and jobs in Texas, Candace followed her heart and career to Los Angeles to earn a Master of Architecture at the University of Southern California, found a home at the award-winning firm KAA Design, and became a licensed Architect in 2015. After 6 years of soaking up California sun and modern architecture influence, Candace returned to Texas to start up cwA+D (ak...
Michael Malone
August 22, 2022 23:52 - 1 hour - 141 MBMichael Malone, FAIA is the founding principal of Malone Maxwell Dennehy Architects, a full service architectural firm based in Dallas, Texas. Since 1992, the firm has specialized in the design of retail and commercial interiors, single and multifamily residential, facilities for worship, and corporate marketing centers. The award-winning practice is frequently published in professional and shelter publications and is widely recognized for its thoughtful and considered designs. In 2013 the f...
Steve Melvin
August 16, 2022 00:33 - 1 hour - 168 MBSteve Melvin spent his formative years working on a number of residential and health developments. He learnt here the importance of understanding the physical, social and cultural context of a building. Steve then worked in London on a number of commercial projects for high profile banks. This was followed by a period working on projects in the Spa & Leisure fields. He started work at Atelier Architecture & Design, Tring in May 1999, Steve became a Director in 2005 and Principal Director in 2...
Andrew Purdie
August 09, 2022 01:07 - 1 hour - 151 MBHaving been at the forefront of the property development industry for many years, Andrew's passionate and innovative approach to design principles combined with his vision and entrepreneurial flair has resulted in the exponential growth of his property portfolio. As Managing Director of property development group Bennett Williams, Andrew is central to the company's strategic direction and operations. He has successively delivered a number of key developments throughout Victoria, NSW and QLD...
Johannes Wortmann
August 02, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 208 MBI was born as the 3rd child of an Artist Painter in northern Germany. In 1960, when I was 5, my father escaped with his family from the melancholic teutonic grey to the brilliant light of the Mediterranean island Ibiza, “Eivissa” in Catalan. For the first time, I saw the white cubes of the peasant houses, built by their inhabitants with simple means and following a Phenician pattern. I felt fascinated and attracted by the Mediterranean architecture, please mastery into the landscape of rocks...
Chris Fogarty
July 26, 2022 06:12 - 1 hour - 199 MBChris has always sought to make the urban environment a richer place through his architecture and interiors practice. Chris studied at University College’s Bartlett in London. From there he received a Master’s in Architecture from the University of Edinburgh and went on to work for Skidmore Owings and Merrill Architects, better known as SOM, in the London, Washington DC, and New York offices. Chris soon set his sights on opening his own practice, Fogarty Finger, in 2003 with just two em...
Andrew Mumford
July 19, 2022 00:53 - 1 hour - 152 MBAndrew Mumford is the Managing Director of Sub-Zero Group Australia. With over 20 years experience in the major kitchen appliances industry, Andrew has been working with the Sub-Zero and Wolf brands since their launch in the Australian market in 2009 and was appointed Managing Director in 2016. Andrew is passionate about Sub-Zero and Wolf and has been instrumental in the ongoing growth and development of the brands in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.