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Melodie Yashar, Director of Building Design and Performance for ICON, joins the podcast to discuss the process of 3D printing inhabitable structures, how this technology can be used for social change and how ICON is advancing what is possible with 3D printed architecture

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) Partner, Kai-Uwe Bergmann, joins the podcast to discuss how building in outer space can influence how we design on Earth, how fatherhood has impacted his view on design, and the firm's dedication to sustainability through projects like the Dryline

Olson Kundig Principal/Owner, Kirsten Ring Murray, joins the podcast to discuss the role of mentorship within the firm, designing within an urban context, and how she grew her career over 32 years at Olson Kundig

OMA Partner, Reinier de Graaf, joins the podcast to discuss his new novel 'Masterplan', his work with OMA's think tank AMO and his 25-year career with OMA

Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake of KieranTimberlake, join the podcast to discuss the influence of working for Venturi, Scott Brown in their own design process, prefabrication in architecture today, and the 40-year history of their firm

On November 8th, 2018 the small mountain town of Paradise, California was forever changed by the devastating Camp Fire that swept through the area. It took 28 days for the fire to be contained with over 153,000 acres burned, 85 deaths, 17 injured, and 18,804 buildings destroyed. In 2010 Paradise had a population of 26,218. It's estimated today that Paradise 4,478 or about 17% of the population bef...

John Patkau, co-founder of Patkau Architects, joins the podcast to discuss translating plans into form making, using natural materials, and using architecture to connect to nature

John Ronan of John Roan Architects joins the podcast to discuss his approach to affordable housing, designing in Chicago, and how his professorship influences his practice.

Snøhetta Co-Founder Craig Dykers joins the podcast to discuss the environmental response to architecture, design in daily life, and architecture in the age of celebrity.

Tod Williams & Billie Tsien join the podcast to discuss the Barack Obama Presidential Library commission, the David Geffen Hall renovation at Lincoln Center, and reflect on their careers and what it means to be a mentor to other architects.

Marion Weiss of Weiss/Manfredi joins the podcast to discuss how the New York–based firm has grown, how architecture is informed by landscape, and the design process for the Olympic Sculpture Gardens in Seattle and the La Brea Tar Pits addition in LA

Susan T. Rodriguez joins the podcast to discuss designing within cultural contexts, the Chipakata Children's Academy in Zambia, her concept for the Harlem Meer Center in Central Park, and how she founded her New York City–based firm.

2020 Venice Architecture Biennale co-curators, Paul Preissner (Paul Preissner Architects) & Paul Andersen (Independent Architecture), join the podcast to discuss this year's US Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale, wood framing in American architecture, and the impact of the spectacular on the architecture profession.

OMA Managing Partner, David Gianotten, joins the podcast to discuss collaborating with Rem Koolhaas, the design process behind Potato Head Studios and the Taipei Performing Art Center, and his transition to leading one of the world's leading design firms - OMA

Snøhetta Managing Director and Partner, Elaine Molinar, joins the podcast to discuss the Norwegian firm's origin story, the importance of architecture competitions, and the design processes for different projects including SFMOMA and Under restaurant.

IwamotoScott Founder, Lisa Iwamoto, joins the podcast to discuss designing in San Francisco, how her firm earned the Pinterest HQ commission, and how architects can respond to gentrification.

Diller Scofidio + Renfro Partner, Charles Renfro, joins the podcast to discuss the role that performance plays in their design process, the announcement of the Aboriginal Art & Cultures Center in Australia, and their unique approach, from the Blur Building (2002) to the High Line (2009-2019), that makes their work so significant

MCA Founder, Mark Cavagnero, joins the podcast to discuss gentrification, designing within the regional context of San Francisco, and his approach to successfully contributing to the urban landscape

Pascale Sablan, founder of Beyond the Built Environment and the SAY IT LOUD exhibition series, talks about the Great Diverse Designers Library initiative, her new role as NOMA president elect, and what it means to be an advocate and architect today

Joshua Ramus, founding principal at REX, joins the podcast to discuss how he started his own firm, his formative past at OMA, and "the traps of originality" in design

Tom Kundig, principal at Olson Kundig, joins the podcast to discuss designing for multiple scales and the evolution of his Seattle-based firm. He also touches on how living in the Pacific Northwest has influenced his design process.

Julia Gamolina , founder of Madame Architect, joins the podcast to discuss the role mentorship has played in her career—and how it led to founding her website. She also talks about her pivot away from a design role

Cathleen McGuigan, Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Record, joins the podcast to discuss the 130 year history of the publication, what they are doing to help advance the profession of architecture, and what makes a project stand out amongst the rest

Trahan Architects Founder, Trey Trahan, FAIA, joins the podcast to discuss the design process of the Alliance Theater, opening an office in New York City, and the conservation work he is doing in Patagonia Chile

D U S T Co-Founder, Jesús Robles Jr, joins the podcast to discuss their unique approach to designing the Tucson Mountain Retreat, their design build philosophy, and his journey to co-founding DUST