Building Tradition

Host Peter H Miller interviews Mac White, partner in the San Antonio Texas firm Michael Imber Architects. Mac is a recipient of TRADITIONAL BUILDING'S Raphael Award 2023 which celebrate the "art of the architect." His winning entry is a hand-drawn mountain house. In this episode, Mac talks about the beauty and importance of hand drawing and watercolor rendering. He says "architecture is about crea...

Listen as Host Peter H Miller interviews Elizabeth Graziolo, founder and principal of Yellow House Architects. Trained in open-minded, creative problem solving, Graziolo gives her architecture career mentors much of the credit for her success. In turn, she acts as a mentor to other young designers, especially women who "must work harder, to prove themselves."

Listen as Host Peter H Miller interviews Bunny Williams who talks about her new book "Life in the Garden", her garden, and her interior design philosophy, developed over a 50-year career. She gives emerging professionals good advice about career advancement and is particularly enthused when discussing her volunteer work with Project Sage, a women services support organization.

Host Peter H. Miller Hon AIA tells the story of Master Builder, joiner and millwork craftsman John Hemmings, an African American slave who helped build and maintain Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.

What is the building and design industry forecast for the new year? What are the trends driving our business? American Institute of Architect's economist Kermit Baker chats with host Peter H. Miller, Hon AIA about what to expect in 2024.

What is the building and design industry forecast for the new year? What are the trends driving our business? National Association's economist Danushka Nanayakkara chats with host Peter H. Miller, Hon AIA about what to expect in 2024.

David Heit, AIA,NCARB designs churches, libraries, museums and master plans on the prairies of Topeka Kansas. Listen in host Peter H. Miller chats with Mr. Heit about how churches, universities and public buildings span beyond the current time to embody traditions of the past and to make memories for future generations.

Listen as Host Peter H. Miller chats with practicing architect and professor of Architecture at Notre Dame Duncan Stroik. They cover Stroik's award-winning sacred spaces, his building artisan collaborators and his clients: the priest, the president and the parishioners.

Architect Peter Pennoyer and Historian Anne Walker have written a book about their own work: CITY COUNTRY, a 304 visual feast feauturing 19 of Pennoyer's projects, including 304 photos, drawings and plans. The " City" work includes an Italianate town house in Greenwich Village. "Country" projects include an Arts and Crafts house in Ohio. Listen as host Peter H. Miller chats with Pennoyer, covering...

Listen as host Peter H Miller interviews architect Gil Schafer III who completes his trilogy with a new book titled HOME at LAST: ENDURING DESIGN for the NEW AMERICAN HOUSE. Since his last two books, Gil Schafer has become a husband and stepfather which gives him new insight into the "messiness of life" with kids, pets and the pandemic. Mr. Schafer reflects on how his new life influences his work....

TRADITIONAL BUILDING'S Who's Who "25 Leaders Who Make a Difference" profiles our industry's mentors, collaborators, craftspeople, engineers, artisans and preservationists who give generously of their time and expertise. In this episode, part 1 of a 3 part series, Peter H Miller Hon AIA interviews honoree Stephen Payne, of Payne Boucher Fine Builders.

TRADITIONAL BUILDING'S Who's Who "25 Leaders Who Make a Difference" profiles our industry's mentors, collaborators, craftspeople, engineers, artisans and preservationists who give generously of their time and expertise. In this episode, part 1 of a 3 part series, Peter H Miller Hon AIA interviews honoree Taryn N Williams, a project engineer for Simpson Gumpertz and Heger.

TRADITIONAL BUILDING'S Who's Who "25 Leaders Who Make a Difference" profiles our industry's mentors, collaborators, craftspeople, engineers, artisans and preservationists who give generously of their time and expertise. In this episode, part 2 of a 3 part series, Peter H Miller Hon AIA interviews honoree John Canning, a decorative artisan and classicist.

In this episode we celebrate OLD HOUSE JOURNAL magazine's 50th anniversary with the founder Clem Labine and long-time Editor Patty Poore. Listen in and walk down OLD HOUSE JOURNAL's memory lane as host Peter H Miller, Hon AIA chats with the editors who launched it and have been its stewards for 50 years.

Design awards recognize the best work by architects, interior designers, landscape architects, builders and their project collaborators. Who wins them and why? How are design competitions juried? In this episode, part 2 of a 2 part series, Peter H Miller Hon AIA interviews Brent Hull, winner of TRADITIONAL BUILDING's Palladio Awards which celebrate the best in traditional and classical design.

Design awards recognize the best work by architects, interior designers, landscape architects, builders and their project collaborators. Who wins them and why? How are design competitions juried? In this episode, part 1 of a 2 part series, Peter H Miller Hon AIA interviews Peter Zimmerman, AIA, winner of TRADITIONAL BUILDING's Palladio Awards which celebrate the best in traditional and classical d...

Design awards recognize the best work by architects, interior designers, landscape architects, builders and their project collaborators. Who wins them and why? How are design competitions juried? In this episode, part 2 of a 3 part series, Peter H Miller Hon AIA interviews Jean Carroon, FAIA, past juror of TRADITIONAL BUILDING's Palladio Awards which celebrate the best in traditional and classical...

Design awards recognize the best work by architects, interior designers, landscape architects, builders and their project collaborators. Who wins them and why? How are design competitions juried? In this episode, part 3 of a 3 part series, Peter H Miller Hon AIA interviews Michael G. Imber, FAIA, past winner and juror of TRADITIONAL BUILDING's Palladio Awards which celebrate the best in traditiona...

Design awards recognize the best work by architects, interior designers, landscape architects, builders and their project collaborators. Who wins them and why? How are design competitions juried? In this episode, part 1 of a 3 part series, Peter H Miller Hon AIA interviews Michael M. Franck, winner of TRADITIONAL BUILDING's Palladio Awards which celebrate the best in traditional and classical desi...

Peyton Hall FAIA of Historic Resources Group has renovated and preserved some of California’s most iconic institutions including Pasadena City Hall, Gamble House, and the Rose Bowl. In this episode about materials and methods Mr. Hall discusses his use of substitute materials, when their use is appropriate and why. 

As Vice chancellor of the University of California’s Berkeley campus, Wendy Hills presides over thousands of planning, funding, maintenance, building and restoration/renovation decisions about this historic campus. How and when does Berkeley replace existing building materials designed by the likes of Bernard Maybeck? Are state universities required to follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Preser...

Substitute materials have become acceptable replacements for historic materials because of original material's cost, availability, maintenance and stricter fire, wind and water damage building codes. Join host Peter H. Miller at the annual American Institute of Architects exposition as he speaks to preservation architects and a composite roofing material supplier. They cover when, where, how and w...

Interior designers play an important role in the restoration, renovation and new period home design process, often leading the team of allied professionals. Listen to learn what defines 'classical interiors', how designers approach their work, delight their clients and source the crafts people who contribute to the success of their projects. In this episode, part 2 of a 3 part series, host Peter H...

Interior designers play an important role in the restoration, renovation and new period home design process, often leading the team of allied professionals. Listen to learn what defines 'classical interiors', how designers approach their work, delight their clients and source the crafts people who contribute to the success of their projects. In this episode, part 3 of a 3 part series, host Peter H...

Interior designers play an important role in the restoration, renovation and new period home design process, often leading the team of allied professionals. Listen to learn what defines 'classical interiors', how designers approach their work, delight their clients and source the crafts people who contribute to the success of their projects. In this episode, part 1 of a 3 part series, host Peter H...