The Second Studio Design and Architecture Show

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Frank Renfro and Kambiz Kamdar, co-founders of Pali Builds . They discussed how Pali Builds started, alternative construction methods and products, issues affecting the fire rebuild, community leadership, why Pali Builds was established, the need for centralized information, cost to rebuild, helping fire victims on larger scale...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by David Michael, Chief Creative Officer and Founding Partner of Tecture Design Studio . The three discussed David's background, his early career, travelling & school, establishing Tecture, vision for Tecture, firm size & operations, fabrication mockups & testing, budget & schedule, design build business structure, appeal of desi...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design share updates on the Pacific Palisades fire rebuild efforts. They discuss the lack of centralized information on the Palisades fire, common questions from fire victims, educating clients to make the right decision, like for like regulation updates, rebuilding without previous house plans, house footprint location & areas calculation, tax im...

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about Platonic, pumpkin patches, indoor gyms for kids, and debate about apple pie. 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...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  are joined by Lance Herbst, Founder and Partner of Herbst Architects Ltd . The three discussed Lance's educational background, his early career, moving to New Zealand, establishing Herbst Architects, Niki as a partner in all things, focusing on designing houses, timeline for building a custom home, modern architecture in NZ, practice's lan...

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about movie theaters. This episode is supporte d by 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 review  EPISODE CATEGORIES  •  Interview...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Erwan Bouroullec, founder of Erwan Bouroullec Studio . The three discussed Erwan's childhood influences, the journey and challenges of becoming an artist, artist vs designer, his design process & philosophy, standard vs unique production, AI in design, architects as perfectionist, Erwan's studio operations, his favorite projec...

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the editing process in architecture design. They touched on editing in the creative process, how to know what to edit, the difference between editing and value engineering, teamwork, subjective interests, subtraction and addition, refusing to edit, starting simple vs complex, a client's role in the editing process, and more. This ep...

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Scott Specht, founding partner of Specht Novak Architects . The three discussed Scott's background, the evolution of technology in architecture, conceptual vs real world architecture, history of Specht Novak Architects, optimal firm size, how different project experience translates, small office working on large scale projects,...

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about sound baths, Don't Die, poisonous people, Led Zeppelin documentary, life as a millenial, and other random stuff. This episode is supporte d by Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa  • Learn more about BQE CORE 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 Jaume Soler, Founding Principal of SoundArts . The three discussed Jaume's education, what an Acoustician does, acoustic measurements, accuracy of computer modeling, natural acoustics, subjective vs scientific acoustic measurements, communicating acoustics to clients & collaborators, musicians not being able to hear the orchest...

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  discuss the difference between buying online plans vs hiring architects. They touched on why architects produce more drawings, clients don't understand hierarchy of information and phases, pre-fabricated homes vs pre-designed floor plans, how to save money on a tight budget, clients need to know their budget, construction cost isn't everyth...

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Tom Spoja, Partner at Backen & Backen . The three discussed Tom's background, the Case Study 2.0 fire rebuild program, history of Backen & Backen; working with remote employees, staying in one office throughout career, unique custom house design requests, establishing strong connection with clients, project challenges, fire res...

This week David and Marin a of have a casual chat about coffee, pocast scheduling, beverages, hot sauce, sandwiches, vegetables, ane Big Bear. This episode is supporte d by 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 question...

This week David and Marin a of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Bryan Zabonick, Vice President of Delivery at BQE. The three discussed Bryan's professional background, tips to improve architecture business practice, fee structures, communicating with clients, contracts, invoices, budgets, managing overhead costs, architects undervaluing their service, and more  This episode is supporte d b...

This week David and Marin a of FAME Architecture & Design  discuss The Shift House, their pre-designed model home for the Pacific Palisades. They cover the purpose of The Shift House, conceptual thinking, site planning, form and massing, indoor/outdoor connections, procession & privacy, optionality, material palettes, fire resiliency, and more. Visit: https://www.famearchitects.com/shift-house-cas...

This week David and Marin a of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Ana Maria Duran Calisto, Co-Principal of Estudio A0 and Daniel Rose Visiting Assistant Professor at the Yale School of Architecture. The three discussed the shift in relationship between technology, culture and nature in architecture; the cultural background of South America; architecture and the Amazonia; the colonial and mon...

This week David and Marin a have a casual chat about their recent trip to New York. The two cover reuniting with the city, food, urbanism, traveling with a baby, the MoMA, food poisoning, and much more. This episode is supporte d by Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa  • Learn more about BQE CORE SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com...

This week David and Marin a of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Thomas L. Woltz, Senior Principal of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NBW). The three discussed Thomas's childhood influences; architecture & arts education; why he studied Master of Architecture; how landscape architects think differently; creating impact beyond your lifetime; landscape maintenance; pros & cons of priv...

This week David and Marin a of FAME Architecture & Design discuss importance of having hobbies outside of architecture; making time for activities beyond architecture school; making passion into career; influence of external hobbies on architecture career; transitioning from school to work; nightmare stories; and more.  This episode is supporte d by Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa  •...

This week David and Marin a of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Jess Field, Principal and Co-Founder of Field Architecture . The three discussed Jess's architecture influence and education; the founding of Field architecture; evolution of technology in architecture; limitations of computer software in design; Jess's early career; managing & scaling architecture office; communicating experi...

This week David and Marin a of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the value of having different project experiences. They touched on working in different offices; project types in architecture school; how long to stay at an office; office fit & alignment; diverse project experiences; large vs small offices; the ideal first 10 years of an architecture career; changing office & pay raise; and more....

This week David and Marin a of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Dan Rubinstein, Host and creator of The Grand Tourist podcast. The three discussed Dan's career in journalism; change in media production; design field crossovers in media; shift to personality economy; future of journalism & media; hosting The Grand Tourist; common traits of successful people; career exploration freedom const...

This week David and Marin a of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the importance of Construction Administration to achieve a successful project. They touched on what construction administration is, the role of an architect during CA; why CA matters for clients; how CA saves time and money; real world scenarios during CA; what construction administration is not; questions to ask an architect about...

This week David and Marin a of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by David Weeks, founder of David Weeks Studio . The three discussed David's artistic childhood and education; studying sculpture and painting; influence of art education on design career; working with Ted Muehling; starting a studio as a lighting designer; artists and creators priced out; progression of lighting career and studio...