The Second Studio Design and Architecture Show

This week David and Marina are joined by Architect Andrés Duany, FAIA, one of the founders of the Congress for New Urbanism, and Co-Founder of DPZ CoDesign to discuss new urbanism; his appearance on the Tucker Carlson Fox show; the importance of understanding an audience; Seaside, Florida and how it embodies principles of new urbanism; the current state of architecture; and more.   This episode is...

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about Bastille Day, national anthems, Nutella (and why it's pretentious), chocolate in France and the United States, cupcakes, San Francisco's Ferry Building, creating nice spaces, listener questions, and more. This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website:...

This week David and Marina are joined by Architecture Workers United (AWU) Members Andrew Daley, Associate Organizer at IAMAW and Jennifer Siqueira, Project Architect at Bernheimer Architecture to discuss their involvement with the AWU; the fundamentals of unions and how to start one; the state of unionization in the profession; the pros and cons of forming a union; and more. https://www. architec...

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about silly dream house requests, communicating with concerned clients, losing interest in the current architecture, defining one's own style, complacency caused by design blogs what it's like starting one own's office, David and Marina's work process, losing hand-drawing skills, and more.   This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  •...

This week Architect Greg Warner, Principal and Founder of Walker Warner Architects joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss growing up in Hawaii and its influence on his professional career; co-founding his office and its growth; working in Hawaii; the responsibilities of a principal and the importance of leadership; his philosophy and approach to projects; and more. Enjoy!...

This week David and Marina discuss how to prepare for undergraduate architecture school. The two cover learning different skills and tools such as software programs, sculpture, drawing, and painting; learning about construction; common challenges students face; architectural education in general; dealing with negativity in the profession of architecture; and more. Enjoy! (03:44) Learning computer...

This week David and Marina are joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning Architectural Critic and Author Paul Goldberger to discuss his journey to becoming an architectural critic; the importance of critics, their role in society and the challenges of being one; adapting to the digital age; his critiquing process; the state of architecture today; and more. This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph...

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about car designs, the bottleneck for designers, communication skills, David's idea for an email plugin, misinformation surrounding architecture, learning to market your work (01:18:27), and more. This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstud...

This week architect Tom Kundig, owner and design principal of Olson Kundig joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his childhood amongst artists and architects; mountain climbing, skiing and a near-death experience; his philosophy and positive outlook on life; the practice and his partnership with Jim Olson; architectural processes, tools and his experience with materiality...

This week David and Marina discuss undergraduate architecture thesis projects and studios, covering the differences between thesis projects, capstone projects, and dissertations; how to select a thesis topic; how to choose the right studio/professor; the value of doing a thesis; the unique challenges of thesis; and more. This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  • Graphisoft SUBS...

This week David and Marina are joined by Mitchell Joachim, PhD, Associate Professor, NYU and Co-Founder, Terreform ONE to discuss the complexities of urban design; the role of the urban designer; the real-life applications of his research ; financing projects; cricket farms; and more! This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  •...

This week David and Marina have a casual talk about their recent trip to France; the architecture of Paris; local and global design aesthetics; homogeneity and diversity of different cities; the 'traveling abroad mindset'; the urbanism of small towns; David's strange infatuation with the Eiffel Tower; cars in France; 'local' cuisine (1:48:50); and more!     This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  •...

This week David and Marina are joined by architect and entrepreneur Matthias Hollwich, Founding Principal of HWKN and Co-founder of Architizer, to discuss his upbringing in Germany; working for high-profile offices such as DS+R, OMA, and Eisenman Architects; taking a break from architecture; co-founding Architizer during the 2008 recession; HWKN's beginnings, ups and downs, and milestone events; a...

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about perceptions of European countries; 'planning' a trip to France and Marina's 'French' comfort foods(26:30); why architecture projects are stressful and personal (01:01:10); and more! This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com...

This week David and Marina are joined by interior architect and designer Jamie Bush, Principal and Founder of Jamie Bush + CO. to discuss growing up with designers, photographers, and artists; studying Architecture abroad in Venice; transitioning into interior architecture; the disconnect between architects and interior designers; differentiating between interior design and architecture; fee struc...

This week David and Marina have a casual conversation about the practice of architecture, SCI-Arc's Basecamp panel, architectural education, libraries, favorite teen bands, how architecture is understood by the general public, and going dairy free. This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.seco...

This week Jonathan Feldman, Architect, and Founding Partner and CEO of Feldman Architecture joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design   to discuss studying astronomy and English prior to architecture; taking on new clients; his office's beginnings and evolution; key ideas for implementing sustainable design; and more. https://feldmanarchitecture.com/ This episode is supporte d by  Brizo...

This week David and Marina break down SCI-Arc's controversial panel "Basecamp: How to be in an office" and share their own advice on "how to be in an office". The two discuss choosing the right office to work at; why the idea of committing to an office is right, but also wrong; why side hustles are not the solution to low fees and/or low pay; why just 'getting shit done' is not enough; why being u...

This week Stuart Graff, President and CEO of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss the foundation's mission; the role cultural institutions play in supporting creative professions; preserving and furthering Wright's legacy through programs and collaborations; intellectual property; Stewart becoming CEO of the foundation; running a success...

This week David and Marina answer the question, "Should I go to architecture school?"  (00:00) - Is college/university needed in general? (13:40) - The architecture school experience: Typical courses, challenges, community, misconceptions about architecture education. (23:56) - The most important things learned in architecture school. (35:40) - Preparing for architecture school (42:32) - Is archit...

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about airports; design constraints and creativity in different buildings like hospitals and airports; pitching concepts to clients; tv shows; and more! This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com  • Instagram  • Facebook  • Twitter...

This week David and Marina are joined by Joe Fletcher, Architectural Photographer to discuss his transition from painting to photography; his experience with a formalized education in photography; how an architectural photographer can influence architects and architecture; his process; the distillation of architecture through photography; why photogenic buildings are not always comfortable to be i...

This week architect David Thompson, Founder and Principal Designer of Assembledge+ joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss what it was like coming from a family of Architecture; exploring furniture design in the early stages of his career and how it fed his entrepreneurial spirit; starting Assembledge+ while practicing at LOHA; his thoughts on the design-build approach; wha...

This week David and Marina have a conversation about different fee structures architects and designers can use. The two cover the pros and cons of each, different types of clients, the psychological impact they have on the architect and client relationship, and why fee structures are different between architecture and interior design. 06:00 - Hourly fee structure 37:56 - Percentage of construction...

This week David and Marina are joined by Seth Fritz, Design Futures Manager at Brizo Kitchen & Bath Company, to discuss the beginnings of the brand, Brizo's design and engineering process, traveling for inspiration, trends in design, innovative technologies in faucets, researching what users need, and much more. Enjoy! BRIZO Litze Line Rook Line Odin Line   This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  •...