The Second Studio Design and Architecture Show

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Ben Uyeda , Designer at Large & Co-Founder of Reset Hotel. The three discussed Ben's educational background, cost-effective modular homes, mediocre built environment as a point of inspiration, balancing conceptual & practical thinking, launching a successful firm, the business of architecture, why Ben left architecture, design...

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about Easter and The Immortal Man. This episode is supporte d by Chaos  • Programa   • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com  • Office  • Instagram  • Facebook  • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review  EPISODE CATEGORIES  •  Interviews : Interviews wi...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  are joined by Ekaterina Solomeina, Creative Director & Co-founder of Future London Academy . The three discussed Ekaterina's background, the creative vs logical brain, working with Michael Wolff, talent vs learning, entrepreneurship as creatives, starting Future London Academy, FLA programs, participant selection process, designing a learn...

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about unions in architecture, internships, workplace culture, architects' salaries, the starchitect era, preparing students for the profession, Marina's acting audition, tv shows, and more. This episode is supporte d by Chaos  • Programa   • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstudiopod...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Roderick Bates, Senior Director & Product Operations at Chaos . The three discussed AI and the future of Architecture, adapting & adopting AI tools, how Chaos is working with AI (material generating, render enhancing, building performance analyzing, and as a collaboration tool), construction documentation, client experience, A...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design review the architecture of Copenhagen. They discussed local apartment developments, modern and old neighborhoods, infrastructure & civic design, facade design, building details, Blox building by OMA, the Bagsværd Church by Jørn Utzon, BIG's 8 House, The Mountain, and VM Houses, the Black Diamond building, the Grundtvig Church, and more. Thi...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Charles Durrett, Principal Architect of The Cohousing Company. The three discussed Charles' education background & research project, influencing culture change through co-housing, what is co-housing, how does a co-housing project start, leading a co-housing project as an architect, what draws people to co-housing, building com...

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about AI in hollywood and TV shows. This episode is supporte d by Chaos  • Programa   • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com  • Office  • Instagram  • Facebook  • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review  EPISODE CATEGORIES  •  Interviews : Interviews w...

This week, David and Marina of  FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Anthony Laney, Architect & Founding Partner of Laney LA . The three discussed the making of Laney LA's monograph, Genius Loci vs Tabula Rasa, when to respond to context, Laney LA's design process, convincing clients to trust the design process, concept vs schematic design, client & architect co-authorship, how producing a boo...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design answer the question, "What is modern architecture?" They discuss the history of modern architecture, misconceptions about modern architecture, contemporary vs modern styles, why architecture styles are confusing, search for authenticity in architecture, ornamentation in architecture, and more. This episode is supporte d by Chaos  • Programa...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Thomas Rowntree, architect & founder of Tomrowstudios . The three discussed how Thomas got into architecture, advice to prepare for architecture school, experience of architecture school & avoiding burnout, why Thomas started posting on social media, architecture marketing & social media presence, career timeline, Thomas' book...

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about eating at Gladstone's, ways to make housing more affordable, whiney people, (un)reasonable demands of car drivers, airplane stories, and more. This episode is supporte d by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa   • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com  ...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Kirk Lauterbach and Christine Kegel, COO and CEO of Blue Alpine Builders . The four discussed Kirk & Christine's background, how they met, working with your partner, good contractor & customer service, contractors & architects working relationships, ideal client, architect and contractor relationship, understanding everyone's...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design   are joined by Eran Chen, Founding Principal of ODA Architecture . The three discussed Eran's background and education, moving to New York, early career, the business of architecture, establishing ODA, ODA design approach, multidisciplinary architect, exciting projects, maintaining design quality in a large office, his favorite building, a...

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about their trip to Copenhagen, covering flying with a child car seat, local food, croissants, coffee, transporation systems, people, and more. Part two will cover the architecture of Copenhagen - stay tuned! This episode is supporte d by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa  • Learn more about BQE CORE • Future London Academy SUBSCRIB...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  are joined by Noah Roth, Founder of Streetcraft . The three discussed Noah's background and education, starting Streetcraft, the cause of traffic, types of interchanges, human experience of urban planning, online comments, urban design advocacy & communication, business of Streetcraft, solutions to improve streets & how architects can help...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  discuss the architecture of New York City. They reviewed the World Trade Centre Plaza, the Oculus, the High Line, Little Island Park, The High Line, The Edge, The Shed, The Vessel, Hudson Yards, and more.  This episode is supporte d by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa  • Learn more about BQE CORE • Future London Academy...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  are joined by Omar Gandhi, founder and principal of Omar Gandhi Architects . The three discussed Omar's background and education, the architect stereotype, the influence of office location on his architecture practice, establishing his own practice, modern vs traditional architecture, finding the right clients, project variety and firm siz...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  discuss their experience with their first job in architecture. They touched on the difference between school and practice, working overseas, office politics, project managers, job titles, office culture, architecture licensure, when to take the architecture exams, the exam systems, and more. This episode is supporte d by Chaos • Autodesk F...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Garrett Neal, principal lighting designer at Neal Lighting . The three discussed Garrett's early career influence, the evolution of Neal Lighting, working with family, defining lighting design, client presentations, and the process of lighting design. when to engage a designer, common misconceptions, technology advancement & i...

This week David and Marina have a casual converstion about David's high school education, the Long Beach Aquarium, and holidy plans. This episode is supporte d by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa  • Learn more about BQE CORE • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com  • Office  • Instagram  • Facebook  •...

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  are joined by Tim Hay, co-founder of Fearon Hay . The three discussed the visibility of architecture ideas & process, realities of achieving architecture design, the business of architecture practice, architecture community helping young architects, Fearon Hay studio size and operations, local vs international projects, client relationships...

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about changing the studio setup and being parents. This episode is supporte d by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa  • Learn more about BQE CORE SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com  • Office  • Instagram  • Facebook  • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a revi...

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by William Pedersen, founding design partner of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF). The three discussed William's background and career influences, leaving hockey for architecture, career breakthrough, establishing and growing KPF, gesture & response site design approach, One Jackson Square, maintain design quality in growing offi...

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design share their advice for young architects who are beginning their career. They discussed when to start your own practice, how to avoid setting yourself back, personal vs professional development, career lifespan of an architect, being young and risk appetite, producing vs learning, cheap design disclaimers, how long to stay in an office, shoul...