Spaces Podcast

Dr. Mani Golparvar, CTO and co-founder of Reconstruct, joins the show to discuss their service. Reconstruct, a Software-as-a-Service company, integrates reality modeling, building information modeling (BIM) and project scheduling to visually track progress, analyze productivity, and proactively detect potential delays using predictive analytics; in turn empowering construction companies...

Eugene Colberg, Principal at Colberg Architecture shares his experience in bank design to explore the evolution of design and ponder what's next for banking. Colberg Architecture | Website Thank you to our sponsors! Travel by Design , an original podcast from Marriott Bonvoy Behind the façade of every world-class hotel, there’s a story waiting to be heard. Join host Hamish Kilburn as he meets...

Anthony Winston III, Owner & Principal Engineer of Winston Engineering and Roy Walters, Civil Designer at Winston Engineering, join the show to discuss the role of civil engineering, design processes, why you should have a civil engineer on your project, and much more! Winston Engineering | Website Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Fight On," by Pro Reese If you e...

Nitin Govila, Engineer, Meditation Trainer, and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Serge Ferrari, joins the show to discuss the importance of considering noise when designing and building spaces and the effects that it can have on your mental wellness. We also explore the difference between sound and noise, design solutions for mitigating noise, and much more! Nitin Govila | Email Serge Ferrar...

In this episode, Catarah Coleman and Shoneji Robison, co-owners of Southern Girl Desserts, join Dimitrius to share the story behind the buildout of their second location, designed by Dimitrius. From pre-design to the turn over of keys, you'll hear about all the nuances of designing and building this bakery. We discuss Southern Girl Desserts backstory, complexities of designing a tenant improvement...

Hannah Walker, RCDD, CCNA, Chief Operating Officer at Sinclair Digital, joins the show to discuss innovative building energy systems - energy storage, digital electricity, and power over ethernet - and share insights into transition from architecture to networking and energy systems. You’ll hear about transitioning electrical components from high voltage to low voltage DC, power over ethernet (PoE...

Farah (Ahmad) Qadeer, architect and sustainability specialist, joins the show to discuss sustainability and share insights into her role as a public sector architect. You’ll hear about the nuances of her work and tips to follow a similar path, her thoughts on the industry's and public's acceptance of energy code changes, her thoughts on the state of energy policy, insight on getting invo...

In this episode, Chris Adams, President and Founder of Balancing Act, joins the show to discuss their innovative simulation tool that is helping local governments engage with their constituents to collaboratively address complex housing challenges. You’ll hear about how the tool works, use cases, benefits for governments to co-design with their communities, the potential to change the conversation...

In this episode, Steve Shpilsky, CEO and Co-Founder of Stay Open, joins the show to discuss Pod Hotels, a type of hotel that features many small bed-sized rooms known as pods or capsules. They typically provide affordable, basic overnight accommodation for guests who do not require or who cannot afford larger, more expensive rooms offered by more conventional hotels. Stay Open takes a unique spin...

In this episode, Luke Pinkerton, President/CEO and Founder of Helix Steel, joins the show to discuss ways to revolutionize the construction industry, particularly through the lens of structural engineering and concrete design. We also discuss Helix® Micro Rebar®, Helix Steel's flagship product and an alternative to traditional rebar reinforcement. You’ll hear about how the industry is constrained...

In today’s episode we discuss telling your story in the building industry. Tyler Campbell, host of the Construction Brothers podcast and Owner and Chief Storyteller at Storybuilder Creative, joins the show to share how he's helping construction companies tell their stories online. You’ll hear about industry deficiencies in messaging, differences between marketing and professional jargon, the need...

In today’s episode we explore the evolution and design of Libraries with Maria Lopez Calleja, architect and Senior Associate at MVRDV . As a design team leader for the firm, Maria will provide unique insight as we also highlight the Tianjin Binhai Library in Tianjin, China, designed by MVRDV and Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute. Maria discusses inspirations for design, the design proces...

As an architect or engineer, how exposed are you or your firm to risk? For example, is there a prevailing parties' clause in your contract? Do you know what that is? If you’re an architect or engineer with decision making power in your firm, have your own practice, or are eyeing the opportunity to move up or start your own practice one day, you’ll want to listen to this entire episode. Most people...

More than half of the owner-occupied homes in the U.S. were built before 1980, with around 38% built before 1970. Many of these homes are not equipped to handled modern energy demands, climate changes, or goals for efficiency. In this episode, Lauren Salz, Co-founder and CEO of Sealed , joins us to share how Sealed is helping homeowners modernize their homes with the latest HVAC, weatherproofing,...

What if framing clips could snap into place as easily as cycling shoes click into a bike pedal? In this episode,  Ken Sobel , Founder and CEO of  Hyperframe , joins the show to discuss an extremely practical solution that Hyperframe has introduced to the industry - a snap-together metal framing system. Enhanced by software and mixed reality technology, the system leads to less waste, hig...

In this conversation, we continue to explore the evolution of construction, this time speaking with Jordan Lawver , Director of Product Strategy and Innovation for Building Construction Technology at Trimble . In that role, Jordan is responsible for the long-range vision and roadmap for the various cutting-edge products that Trimble brings to the construction site. We discuss the differences betwe...

By 2030, all of the Baby Boomer generation will be age 65 or older. In the U.S., that will be 76.4 million people in need, or approaching the need for senior care and housing. Ben Seager, AIA, LEED AP, Associate Principal at KTGY joins us in this conversation to share his expertise and experience in service-enriched senior housing, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. We...

In this episode, we have a fascinating conversation about Symbium , the Complaw® company, with the company's Co-Founder and CEO, Leila Banijamali. This company is fundamentally disrupting how complex planning regulations are consumed by the public and creating intuitive web applications from complex laws and regulations to make it easy for anyone to understand what’s possible on a particular...

In this episode, we discuss multigenerational housing with Michael Leckie, architect, entrepreneur, and founder of Leckie Studio Architecture + Design . Through his experience on a recent project, Full House , Michael explains his approach to designing a multigenerational home, the benefits of the typology, special considerations, trends, and much more. Project Highlight: Full House | Vancouver, B...

If you've been following along with our conversations around housing supply solutions, you'll enjoy this episode with John Geary, CEO and Co-Founder of Abodu , the ADU company. Abodu builds no-compromise backyard homes (also called Accessory Dwelling Units or ADUs) that expand a property’s livable space. John and Co-Founder Eric McInerney founded Abodu to streamline the process of instal...

In this episode, we are joined by,  Rob Asher , CEO of  Giraffe , an early-stage real estate development platform that accelerates finding, assessing, and developing sites. In this conversation, we discuss Co-Design, its process, potential benefits for cities and communities, how Giraffe can facilitate the implementation of co-design, and much more. Rob sits at the intersection of real e...

In this episode Dimitrius speaks with Jaron Lubin , Partner at Safdie Architects . It is a fascinating conversation about Jaron's view on the state of architecture today, discussing shifts in culture and thinking, the opportunity for architects to work together, how we can encourage diversity in design, and the potential for architects involvement in policymaking and planning. Thank you to our spo...

A net zero-energy community (ZEC) is one that has greatly reduced energy needs through efficiency gains such that the balance of energy for vehicles, thermal, and electrical energy within the community is met by renewable energy. In this episode, Matthew Grocoff, Esq., LEED-GA, LFA, founder of  THRIVE Collaborative , joins us for an inspiring conversation about Veridian at County Fa...

Our health and the built environment are inextricably linked, yet we often neglect to design and build as though they are. Erin Peavey, AIA , an award-winning architect and design researcher at HKS , trained in architecture and psychology, shares her expertise, research, and passion to highlight why you should consider designing and building for health and wellbeing. In this conversation we discus...

Ghosting refers to the act of abruptly ending communication with someone without explanation. Jason & Dimitrius discuss the range of reasons why a client may ghost you and ways to reconnect or move on. As heard on the show: 7 Reasons Why Clients Ghost You (and What to Do About It) How to deal with client ghosting Thank you to our sponsors! Infratech Infratech outdoor comfort heating systems co...