The Second Studio Design and Architecture Show

This week Architect Greg Faulkner, founder & director of Faulkner Architects joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his background as a design engineer in the aircraft industry; his tools and process; working with the site; his design philosophies and architectural truths; running and maintaining a small-sized practice; collaborating with Tom Kundig to design his house; an...

This week David and Marina answer two questions from listeners: How to cope with the feeling of failure in architecture school and whether or not architecture is hard and stressful. The two cover why freshmen often have false expectations of success, embracing failure, not seeking approval from teachers or clients, dealing with 'dumb' design assignments, overcoming paralysis, the main reasons why...

This week David and Marina are joined by Architect Michael Bohn, Senior Principal for Studio One Eleven to discuss his background; befriending case study architect Edward Killingsworth; moving to India; the mission of Studio One Eleven; their approach to community-oriented projects; integrating urban research, analysis and studies to projects; the impact of public policy on architecture and urban...

This week David and Marina share their thoughts on Renzo Piano's Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles and Pompidou Center, the relationship between beauty and structure, and architecture books that are important to them. Francoise Choay's Urbanism, Utopias, and Realities Gombrich's The Story of Art Francis Ching Gaston Bachelard's Poetry of Space Gaston Bachelard's Highrise Michael Sor...

This week David and Marina are joined by Robert Yuen, Co-founder and CEO of Monograph to discuss his long term vision to help the industry; the growth of the company over the last year; the importance of tracking data in an architecture office; new key features; the similarities and differences between running a tech company and architecture practice; the success of Monograph's Section Cut seminar...

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about their recent trip to the big island of Hawaii! The two discuss the 'local' architecture, food, landscapes, beaches, the pace of Hawaii, hiking down into a volcano, snorkeling with manta rays, and more! This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www...

This week Architect Scott Utterstrom, Principal at XTEN Architecture joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his journey into Architecture; studying abroad in Copenhagen; why he chose to pursue a Masters degree in architecture; leading an office; XTEN's design process and principles; and more. This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  • Graphisoft SUBSCRIB...

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about Scrabble, employees versus employers, the value of experience, becoming less critical of architecture and others, when Marina met David, why David took an extra year in architecture school, design independence, and toxic learning environments. The two also answer listener questions: What should I do if my high school grades are low, but I want to...

This week David and Marina are joined by theatre designer, planner and lighting designer Michael Ferguson, Founding Principal, TheatreDNA to discuss his background and expertise; the magic of theatres; the various types of theatres; his experience working with famous architecture practices and architects; the coordination, professional relationships and processes required to design and construct t...

This week David and Marina discuss The Line. The Line is a city proposal by Neom development and the Saudi Arabian Government. The two cover the video presentation of the project, its sustainability claims, its impact on the natural environment, its livability, utopian projects, branding, and more. https://www.dezeen.com/2022/07/26/neon-170-kilometre-long-skyscraper-city-saudi-arabia/ This episode...

This week David and Marina are joined by Architect Andrés Duany, FAIA, one of the founders of the Congress for New Urbanism, and Co-Founder of DPZ CoDesign to discuss new urbanism; his appearance on the Tucker Carlson Fox show; the importance of understanding an audience; Seaside, Florida and how it embodies principles of new urbanism; the current state of architecture; and more.   This episode is...

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about Bastille Day, national anthems, Nutella (and why it's pretentious), chocolate in France and the United States, cupcakes, San Francisco's Ferry Building, creating nice spaces, listener questions, and more. This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website:...

This week David and Marina are joined by Architecture Workers United (AWU) Members Andrew Daley, Associate Organizer at IAMAW and Jennifer Siqueira, Project Architect at Bernheimer Architecture to discuss their involvement with the AWU; the fundamentals of unions and how to start one; the state of unionization in the profession; the pros and cons of forming a union; and more. https://www. architec...

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about silly dream house requests, communicating with concerned clients, losing interest in the current architecture, defining one's own style, complacency caused by design blogs what it's like starting one own's office, David and Marina's work process, losing hand-drawing skills, and more.   This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  •...

This week Architect Greg Warner, Principal and Founder of Walker Warner Architects joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss growing up in Hawaii and its influence on his professional career; co-founding his office and its growth; working in Hawaii; the responsibilities of a principal and the importance of leadership; his philosophy and approach to projects; and more. Enjoy!...

This week David and Marina discuss how to prepare for undergraduate architecture school. The two cover learning different skills and tools such as software programs, sculpture, drawing, and painting; learning about construction; common challenges students face; architectural education in general; dealing with negativity in the profession of architecture; and more. Enjoy! (03:44) Learning computer...

This week David and Marina are joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning Architectural Critic and Author Paul Goldberger to discuss his journey to becoming an architectural critic; the importance of critics, their role in society and the challenges of being one; adapting to the digital age; his critiquing process; the state of architecture today; and more. This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph...

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about car designs, the bottleneck for designers, communication skills, David's idea for an email plugin, misinformation surrounding architecture, learning to market your work (01:18:27), and more. This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstud...

This week architect Tom Kundig, owner and design principal of Olson Kundig joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his childhood amongst artists and architects; mountain climbing, skiing and a near-death experience; his philosophy and positive outlook on life; the practice and his partnership with Jim Olson; architectural processes, tools and his experience with materiality...

This week David and Marina discuss undergraduate architecture thesis projects and studios, covering the differences between thesis projects, capstone projects, and dissertations; how to select a thesis topic; how to choose the right studio/professor; the value of doing a thesis; the unique challenges of thesis; and more. This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  • Graphisoft SUBS...

This week David and Marina are joined by Mitchell Joachim, PhD, Associate Professor, NYU and Co-Founder, Terreform ONE to discuss the complexities of urban design; the role of the urban designer; the real-life applications of his research ; financing projects; cricket farms; and more! This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  •...

This week David and Marina have a casual talk about their recent trip to France; the architecture of Paris; local and global design aesthetics; homogeneity and diversity of different cities; the 'traveling abroad mindset'; the urbanism of small towns; David's strange infatuation with the Eiffel Tower; cars in France; 'local' cuisine (1:48:50); and more!     This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  •...

This week David and Marina are joined by architect and entrepreneur Matthias Hollwich, Founding Principal of HWKN and Co-founder of Architizer, to discuss his upbringing in Germany; working for high-profile offices such as DS+R, OMA, and Eisenman Architects; taking a break from architecture; co-founding Architizer during the 2008 recession; HWKN's beginnings, ups and downs, and milestone events; a...

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about perceptions of European countries; 'planning' a trip to France and Marina's 'French' comfort foods(26:30); why architecture projects are stressful and personal (01:01:10); and more! This episode is supporte d by  Brizo  • Monograph  • Miele  • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE  • Apple Podcasts  • YouTube  • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com...

This week David and Marina are joined by interior architect and designer Jamie Bush, Principal and Founder of Jamie Bush + CO. to discuss growing up with designers, photographers, and artists; studying Architecture abroad in Venice; transitioning into interior architecture; the disconnect between architects and interior designers; differentiating between interior design and architecture; fee struc...