Design:ED

Bob Weis, former president of Walt Disney Imagineering, joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss how design influences human experience, storytelling through design, and how Disney shaped his view of architecture from his 40-year career with the company. 

Michael Leckie, founder of Vancouver, B.C.-based Leckie Studio, joins  Architectural Record 's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the design of Lantern House, a 2025 Record House; form and materiality; and how design can be influenced and informed by geographical context.

Architects Louis T. Lemay and Dan Kaplan join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED to discuss the recent partnership of Canada's Lemay and New York–based FXCollaborative, the two firms' unified approach to urban development, and their view of the future of design and architecture

HLZAE's Alexei Tajzler and Christie Johnson join Architectural Record 's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the renovation of Manhattan's iconic Flatiron Building, the impact of historic preservation on modern architecture, and lessons learned through the firm's work on thousands of restoration projects across New York City

Pritzker Architecture Prize–winning architects Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the new Anthony Timberlands Center at the University of Arkansas and the importance of architecture in contemporary society, while reflecting on the past 47 years of their Dublin-based firm, Grafton Architects.  

Skylab Archicture founder Jeff Kovel and Nike chief creative officer John Hoke join  Architectural Record 's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the design of the Serena Williams Building at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon; the impact of personal relationships within the profession; and how architecture is contributing to the future success of the Nike design team. 

Reed Hilderbrand principals Beka Sturges and Eric Kramer join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss designing across different climate regions, environmental changes impacting landscape architecture, and the firm's   recent work at Storm King Art Center in New York's Hudson Valley

New York–based architect Andrea Steele joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the design of the L10 Arts and Cultural Center in Brooklyn, the benefits of combining typologies, and successful strategies in implementing human centered design

Allan Poore, chief product officer at Chaos, joins  Architectural Record 's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss how the software company is changing architectural visualization and how its new-generative AI products integrate with Revit for increased efficiency for firms of all sizes

CookFox Architects cofounder Rick Cook joins  Architectural Record 's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss urban design within the context of New York City, the importance of partnership, and the adaptive design behind the reenvisioning of the Terminal Warehouse in West Chelsea, Manhattan

HOK design principal Peter Ruggiero joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss the process of successful aviation design, the firm's expansion at Dulles International Airport, and how HOK is working to reimagine how people experience air travel

Jack Becker and Andrew Linn, founders of 2023 Design Vanguard firm BLDUS, join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the studio's unique approach to materiality, the influence of research on the architectural process, and how design can encourage collaboration in their homebase of Washington D.C.

Perkins&Will's Robert Goodwin and the S/L/A/M Collaborative's Scott Hansche join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss the transformation of an old Sears in Western New York into a leading medical facility and how this project could influence future adaptive reuse projects for large, vacated retail spaces CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE

Weiss/Manfredi founders Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss the development of Hunter's Point South Waterfront Park in Long Island City, Queens; ecology as a starting point for the design process, and their new book  Drifting Symmetries: Projects, Provocations, and Other Enduring Models

Atelier Ten founding director Nico Kienzl joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss how his team consults with architects to implement environmental design, the metrics for success of a sustainable project, and how the firm is leading the profession to accomplish "Absolute Zero Carbon" for the built environment CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE

Jonathan Mallie of Populous joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss the design of the new Highmark Stadium for the Buffalo Bills, the use of multimedia to enhance architecture, and how the firm has become a leader in the sports and entertainment industry over the past 40 years.

Heatherwick Studio partner Mat Cash joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss how New York's Little Island came to be, the impact of experiential design, and the London-based firm's emphasis on beauty

Jordan Luther, president of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss bridging the gap from school to practice, how young architects can advocate for themselves early in their careers, and how AIAS is helping students positively contribute to the profession

Mike Armstrong, CEO of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), joins  Architectural Record's  DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss upcoming changes to the licensure process and how the organization is working to expand different pathways to practice.

OMA New York partner Jason Long joins  Architectural Record 's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the firm's approach to adaptive reuse and the design of 730 Stanyan, an affordable housing project in San Francisco's historic Haight-Ashbury district.

Renzo Piano Building Workshop partner Joost Moolhuijzen joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss the development of London's Shard Place, construction complexities of the new Grands-Montets aerial tramway in Chamonix, France, and the design philosophies that have made the firm one of the most recognizable in the profession. 

Burning Man director of event operations Charlie Dolman joins  Architectural Record 's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss how grassroots design efforts contribute to the success of the annual event, his team's dedication to land preservation and sustainability, and the infrastructural and urban planning requirements that go into creating the ephemeral desert town of Black Rock City.

Gabriella Carrillo, co-founder of Mexico City–based Colectivo C733, joins the podcast to discuss winning the prestigious  2024 Obel Award and 36x36, a social design initiative in which the studio completed 36 architectural interventions throughout Mexico in 36 months.

California-based architectural photographer Joe Fletcher joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss what elements create a compelling photograph, how the medium contributes to a firm's marketing campaign, and the larger influence that photography and video has on the architecture profession.

Tatiana Bilbao joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss her Mexico City–based studio's approach to affordable housing, how design can define neighborhoods without gentrification, and the On Olive residential redevelopment in St. Louis