Detailed: An original podcast by ARCAT

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Brian Wickersham, Founding Partner and Design Director at AUX Architecture in Los Angeles, California. They discuss the Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center, located on the campus of Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services in Cheviot Hills, Los Angeles, California. You can see the project here as you listen along. The Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Cen...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Marcos Santa Ana, licensed Architect, General Contractor, and high-performance building designer. Marcos founded Alloi (alloy), a Los Angeles-based architect-led design-build firm. The Zen Modern Residence, a 2,650-square-foot home, seamlessly merges poetry and pragmatics. Originally a traditional 1,650-square-foot house, it underwent a thoughtful transformati...

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2024 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Washington D.C. Cherise is joined by Paul La Vigne, Chief Marketing Officer at Total Security Solutions. Paul details how Total Security Solutions' designs, installations, and manufactured products are crucial in stopping bullets, thereby saving and protecting lives, facilit...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by returning guest, Tima Bell, Founder of Bell Design Group in Los Angeles, California. They discuss the East End Studios in Glendale, CA. You can see the project here as you listen along. East End Glendale Studios, nestled just northeast of Los Angeles, introduces a contemporary touch to the storied world of film production. The use of Insulated Concrete Form (I...

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2024 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Washington D.C. Cherise is joined by Ryan Wakeman, Vice President at Shure Safe. Ryan highlights the secure transaction products offered by Shure Safe, featuring UL 1-8 bullet resistance, catering to a wide range of establishments from U.S. embassies to fast-food chains and...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Scott Johnson, FAIA, Design Partner, and James (JED) Donaldson, AIA, Partner from Johnson Fain in Los Angeles, California. They discuss the Figueroa Eight in downtown Los Angeles. Figueroa Eight is a 41-story high-rise apartment building situated on a one-acre site that was previously a parking lot owned by Mitsui Fudosan America (MFA) since the late 1980s. De...

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2024 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Washington D.C. Cherise is joined by John Coates, AIA and Architectural Manager for Schluter Systems. John showcases Schluter Systems' role in manufacturing products for tile assemblies in showers, addressing issues related to transitions, membranes, and waterproofing for de...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Patricia Rhee, FAIA, DBIA - Partner at Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California. The Press in Costa Mesa, California You can see the project here as you listen along. In Costa Mesa, the former auxiliary Los Angeles Times Printing Press facility stands as a relic of a bygone era of information consumption. B...

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2024 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Washington D.C. Cherise is joined by Evan Thomson, Application Engineer at Nordfab Ducting. Evan introduces Nordfab's industrial ventilation ducting systems, emphasizing their unique clamping installation method used for material evacuation in various design projects for eng...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Marco Marraccini, AIA, Partner at Abramson Architects with offices in Los Angeles and San Diego. They discuss  The Brick + Machine in Culver City, California. You can see the project here as you listen along. A new landmark is rising at the center of Culver City, a city with a storied history in the motion picture and television industry. An innovative of...

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2024 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Washington D.C. Cherise is joined by Milena Martinez, Brand Strategist and Marketing Lead at AGS Stainless. Milena explains AGS Stainless' expertise in manufacturing railing systems, highlighting their specialization in 100% offsite fabrication of custom-designed railing sys...

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2024 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Washington D.C. Cherise is joined by Mike Emmert, Commercial Sales and Technical Representative of the North East Region at Maxxon. Mike details the sound control systems, underlayments, and concrete-slab space solutions Maxxon implements in commercial and multifamily constr...

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2024 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Washington D.C. Cherise is joined by Charles Hebert, Sales and Marketing Director at Foreman Locker Systems. Foreman Locker Systems specializes in phenolic lockers, plastic laminates, specialty, standard, and athletic lockers. Charles explains how they collaborate at every l...

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2024 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Washington D.C. John Hollins III, Vice President of Sales at Cityscapes Architectural Innovations joins Cherise for this bonus episode. John highlights the diverse and customizable solutions provided by Cityscapes in everything from rooftop mechanical equipment screening and...

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2024 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Washington D.C. Cherise is joined by Darren Harp, AIA and Architectural Representative from Chutes International. Darren underscores the essential role of sanitation systems, including external chutes, internal chutes, and compactors. He discusses new product developments an...

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2024 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Washington D.C. Cherise is joined by Kevin Franz, AIA, Business Development Manager at Nucor Insulated Panel Group (NIPG). Kevin highlights the critical role of insulation in commercial and industrial architecture, emphasizing how their proprietary insulated metal panels pro...

In this 100th episode of the Detailed podcast, Cherise and Bill Jannott, President & CTO at ARCAT engage in a dueling-host episode where they interview each other. They get to know each other better, sharing favorite guilty pleasures, dream dinner guests, perfect days, and crazy life experiences. They also reflect on the podcast journey, highlighting favorite episodes, and discuss the value of...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by  Maura Fernandez-Abernethy, Principal, and Andy Drake, Project Manager from Studio Vara in San Francisco, California. They discuss the Fire Country Lookout family retreat in Healdsburg, California. You can see the project here as you listen along. Nestled atop a serene oak-studded hill west of Healdsburg, California, the Fire Country Lookout House exempli...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Jon Gentry, AIA, and Aimée (Amy) O'Carroll ARB, both Co-founders of GO’C (Go-see) in Seattle Washington. They discuss the Mini Mart City Park in the Georgetown Neighborhood in Seattle, WA. You can see the project here as you listen along. Once an abandoned gas station, the project came to life through the collaborative efforts of GO’C and SuttonBeresCuller. Th...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Brian Korte, FAIA, Principal, and Camden Greenlee, AIA, Associate from the San Antonio office of Clayton Korte, also with an office in Austin, Texas. They discuss the Fulldraw Vineyard in Paso Robles, CA. You can see the project here as you listen along. In 2015, Connor and Rebecca McMahon embarked on a journey to craft a winery complex that mirrored their per...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Bobby Larson, Senior Associate at DLR Group in Chicago. They discuss the T3 ATX Eastside in Austin, Texas. You can see the project here as you listen along. DLR Group in collaboration with developer Hines brings us the latest iteration of a mass timber building in Austin, TX.  East Austin has undergone significant redevelopment, particularly aimed at attr...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Victoria “Tory” Cuddy, Associate at PBDW Architects in New York City, New York. They discuss the Powerhouse Arts in Brooklyn, New York. You can see the project here as you listen along. This project emerged as a revitalization initiative, born from the collaboration of PBDW Architects and Herzog & DeMeuron.  This 170,000 square foot facility serves as...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Dave Hardister, Principal, and Andra Riegler, Project Manager/Architect from Woodblock Architecture in Portland, Oregon. They discuss the I&E Construction Headquarters in Wilsonville, Oregon. You can see the project here as you listen along. The newly renovated headquarters of I & E Construction is the product of a design-build and adaptive reuse proje...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by returning guest, Brett Baba, founding partner, along with Andy Brown, associate, at Graham Baba Architects in Seattle, WA. They discuss the Woodinville Whiskey Processing and Barrel Aging Facility in Quincy, WA. You can see the project here as you listen along. Woodinville Whiskey's expansion is sited on a 10-acre, sprawling grain field in Quincy, Washington....

In this episode, Cherise is joined by David Briggs, AIA, LEED AP, CPHD, Principal and Founding Partner at Loci (LO-SCI) Architecture in New York, and Dr. Adrian C. Manual, Executive Director at Merrick Academy Charter School. They discuss the Merrick Academy Charter School in Queens, New York. You can see the project here as you listen along. In the vibrant streets of Queens, New York City, awaits...