Design:ED

Brooks + 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 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, founder of Dowbuilt, joins the podcast to discuss the intersection of construction and design, integrating digital construction methods, and commitment to craft.

Virginia 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 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, 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, 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 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.

Morphosis 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 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 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, 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, 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, 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.

President 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

Thomas Phifer of Thomas Phifer and Partners joins the podcast to discuss his firm's design philosophy, starting the Thomas Phifer Fellowship at Clemson University, and the importance of light in architecture.  

Deborah Berke of Deborah Berke Partners joins the podcast to discuss authenticity in architecture, how her work as dean of Yale influences her practice, and the design process for NXTHVN —an adaptive reuse project for an up-and-coming artist in New Haven, Connecticut.

Bjarke Ingels, joins Nick Chim, and Roni Bahar—his co-founders of Nabr, a people–first housing design company reimagining the future of urban living through scalable, affordable housing. The trio discuss the design and development of San Jose's SoFA One residential project; the changing landscape of the American city, and how the firm aims to provide affordable housing.

Stephanie Lemmo of Lemmo Architecture & Design, Digo Lima of Woods Bagot, and Kevin Alter of alterstudio join the podcast to discuss the impact of rapid population growth on urban development and affordability in Austin, Texas and how other cities can benefit from the lessons learned in the city.

Marlon Blackwell joins the podcast to discuss the design process for the Thaden School in Bentonville, building   within the context of Northwest Arkansas, and the impact materiality can have on architecture

Tom Kundig and Steve Grim of Olson Kundig join Greg and Lesa Faulkner of Faulkner Architects to discuss the concept and design of Analog House, collaborating between architecture practices, and building within the pine trees of Truckee, California

Studio Rick Joy Founder, Rick Joy, joins the podcast to discuss the role music played in his development as an architect, the design process behind Tennyson 205 in Mexico City, and how he grew his small firm in Tucson Arizona into a global architecture brand

Studio Petretti Founder, Amanda Petretti, joins the podcast to discuss the design process of downtown Portland's Multnomah County Courthouse, founding her firm, and improving equity in architecture.

Frank Barkow, Partner at Barkow Leibinger, joins the podcast to discuss the opening of Sid Richardson Hall at Rice University, the role of research within their practice and how they incorporate sustainability into their design process

Jennifer Luce, Founder of LUCE et Studio, joins the podcast to discuss designing within the context of Southern California, the importance of small architectural details, and the emphasis of art and collaboration in her design process