Practice Disrupted by Practice of Architecture

Replay: Latina Voices in Practice “Why is it that the largest community of color within the US still makes up such a small percentage of the profession?” ~ACSA Hispanic & Latinx in Architecture Four leaders in the profession share their diverse perspectives on race, equity, and architecture. Practice Disrupted is committed to elevating conversations on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion...

Replay: 2022 AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Honor Award RIDING THE VORTEX What lessons on architecture, practice, and change can we learn from AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Honor Award Recipients Kathryn Prigmore, Kathy Dixon, Katherine Williams, and Melissa Daniel? Named for civil rights leader Whitney M. Young Jr., the AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Honor Award distinguishes an architect or architectural organiz...

Replay: Southeast Asian American Architects Leaders of the profession share diverse perspectives on race, equity, and architecture. Practice Disrupted is committed to elevating conversations on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion to teach, empower, and build greater awareness across the industry. Building from prior diversity conversations, this week we learn about Southeast Asian Architects...

Replay: Architecture, And: EDI+J What is the role of a firm leader focused on equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice? As we continue to expand our exploration of diversity in practice, we’ve invited Yiselle Santos Rivera back to the podcast so she can share what she’s learned after two years of serving HKS as their Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Justice. What does it mean to po...

Episode 120: Season 6 Finale, a Moment for Change What does it mean to be elected the 101st President of AIA National, the largest design organization globally? On this episode of Practice Disrupted, co-host Je’Nen Chastain interviews fellow co-host Evelyn Lee in her first interview after being elected the 2024 First Vice President / 2025 President-elect of the AIA, and why they see this election...

Episode 119: Architecture, And: YouTube, Entrepreneurship, & Architecture What is the role of visual storytelling in architecture, and how can it help architects gain clients? On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we interview Dami Lee, a multi-hyphenate architect that launched her firm off of the success of her self-titled YouTube Channel. We talk about the next generation of architects, how...

Episode 118: 2023 AIA Architecture Firm Award Winner, Mithun What can we learn from the 2022 AIA Architecture Firm Awards Winner, Mithun? Mithun is an integrated design firm dedicated to creating positive change in people’s lives. The firm’s team of architects, landscape architects, interior designers, urban designers and planners work in a wide range of typologies and scales — with a focus on urb...

Episode 117: Towards an Equitable and Inclusive Future: LGBTQIA+ Architects What would an equitable future for LGBTQIA+ people look like? What’s the role of architecture in designing an equitable future? Expanding our equity, diversity, and inclusion series, episode 117 explores the perspectives of LGBTQIA+ architects and designers working to create a more equitable future for all. One of the earl...

Episode 116: Visualizing the Future: Mission 2130 What will the world look like in 100 years, and what is the architect's role within it? On August 25 to 27, 2022, the American Institute of Architects invited 50 architects, designers, and affiliated professionals to YAF Summit 30: Mission 2130, the 30th-anniversary summit of the Young Architects Forum (YAF). These individuals were asked to imagine...

Episode 115: Leading a Culture of Mentorship How do you apply mentorship in project work and team collaboration? Mentorship is a term frequently used in the field of architecture. But what exactly is mentorship? Many architects struggle to mentor because they’re unsure what mentorship looks like and when to apply it. To help retain, attract, and develop the next generation of architects, the conce...

Episode 114: The Architecture of Motherhood What lessons can you learn from an immigrant architect about starting a firm in the US while becoming a mother? In celebration of Mother's Day this weekend, we welcome back Gloria Kloter, the founder and CEO of Glow Architects and a best-selling author. Less than a year ago, she released her book, "The Architecture of Motherhood," which shares her journe...

Episode 113: 2023 AIA Gold Medal Award Winner Carol Ross Barney What can we learn from 2023 AIA Gold Medal Award Winner Carol Ross Barney? Join us this week as we speak with Carol Ross Barney, the 2023 AIA Gold Medal winner. Ryan Gann, a former employee of Carol's and one of her students, will be our facilitator. Get ready to be inspired by a unique conversation that only happens between two indiv...

Episode 112: Leading Climate Action Through Adaptation & Mitigation How can architects support their communities before a disaster happens? This week we speak with Illya Azaroff, an internationally recognized leader in disaster mitigation, adaption, regenerative design and resilient planning strategies. Following Superstorm Sandy, Illya was a frequent consultant to New York City and other publ...

Episode 111: Practice with Purpose - A Guide to Mission Driven Design How can architects address some of society’s most urgent challenges? Written by LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects , “ Practice with Purpose: A Guide to Mission Driven Design ” is about designing buildings beyond their property lines to address some of society’s most urgent challenges: the climate emergency, racial and ethnic injusti...

Episode 110: Architecture, And: Ceramics How do you balance a career in architecture while exploring a passion for art? This week we’re joined by Betty Chung, a registered architect, designer and ceramic artist, currently working as an architect by day and as a ceramic artist by night. Her ceramic work is a synthesis of art and architecture, exploring forms by their materiality and texture through...

Episode 109: Architecture is Political Crossover How is architecture political? This week we are joined by Melissa R. Daniel , a fellow podcaster and creator of Architecture is Political , a podcast where Black and Brown folks have a conversation about architecture. In launching and developing her podcast, Melissa shares her story of growing up in Tyler House, a low-income housing development in W...

Episode 108: Attracting and Retaining Midcareer Women Why are leadership-track women in architecture leaving their firms? Throughout 100+ episodes of Practice Disrupted, we’ve touched on the missing middle, burnt-out architects, and the challenges in navigating career growth in practice. We wanted to dedicate an entire episode to exploring and understanding why midcareer and even senior-level wome...

Episode 107: Architecture, And: Business Development How do architects leverage their skillset to become better at sales? This week on Practice Disrupted, we follow the career path of an architect turned architechie who landed in the business development side of a tech company, Monograph. If you are interested in learning more about other roles that architects can have in tech, this one is for you...

Episode 106: Open Architecture Collaborative Pathways to Equity How are designers centering equity and racial justice in architecture and design practices? Open Architecture Collaborative is a global learning community mobilizing architects, designers, and a diverse range of professionals who shape the built environment with technical skills to build capacity with communities experiencing systemic...

Episode 105: Podcast Live: AIA|LA People, Processes, and Practice: Technology + The Business of Design How can technology elevate the business of design? AIA Los Angeles invited Practice Disrupted Co-Hosts Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen Chastain to present the opening keynote at their annual technology conference in February. More about the conference:  Digital transformation is revolutionizing the AE...

Episode 104: Empowering Student Voices, Ideas, & Actions What is the AIAS, and how are they advancing leadership, design, and service among architecture students? The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) is an independent, nonprofit, student-run organization dedicated to providing unmatched progressive programs, information, and resources on issues critical to architecture and th...

Episode 103: Enhancing Workflow with Artificial Intelligence How can artificial intelligence help architects improve their productivity? AI has recently emerged as a powerful tool for creating written text that is both accurate and informative. From automated news reports to automated customer support chatbots and beyond, AI has enabled the production of content that was unthinkable only a few yea...

Episode 102: Architecture, And: An Evolving Career in Tech How are individuals using their training in architecture to explore diverse career paths? Our ongoing series “Architecture, And:” follows the careers of professionals using their education and training in architecture to expand their current role in practice or apply their skills in an entirely new field. These interviews help us understan...

Episode 101: Season 6 Launch with Getting Back Into Place Welcome back to season 6 of Practice Disrupted!  Co-hosts Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen Chastain sit down with writer and fellow podcaster Sean Joyner of Getting Back Into Place to kick off the first episode of 2023. The discussion includes highlights on what’s ahead for season 6, how the market dip has impacted the tech sector, recommendation...

Replay: Immigrant Architects Leaders of the profession share diverse perspectives on equity and architecture. Expanding our diversity series, this week we learn about the lived experiences of individuals who immigrated to the United States. Guests: Originally from Colombia, Graciela Carrillo, AIA, LEED AP, immigrated to the United States in 2003. She recently joined Nassau BOCES Facilities Service...