Working Together

This week on the Brick & Wonder podcast, we're joined by David Michon, design journalist and publisher of the Substack newsletter FOR SCALE , where he provides fresh perspectives on the state of design. The conversation explores David's thoughts on elitism and exclusivity versus access and the quotidian in the world of design, the different ways people engage with design, and the state of the...

This week on the Brick & Wonder podcast, we are joined by Dan Parker , Co-Head of New Development for Compass, a real estate brokerage and services firm based in New York City. The conversation explores how working for artist Julian Schnabel led Dan to a career in real estate, and how he has come to believe that New York real estate is a block-by-block market. We discuss why it is critical for...

This week on the Brick & Wonder podcast, we are joined by Nigerien architect Mariam Issoufou . The conversation explores Mariam’s journey into architecture, the assumptions she has challenged along the way, and how her work pushes back on dominant ideas of modernity and progress. Shaped by her contemporary perspective on climate change and post-colonial identity, we discuss why architecture is...

This week we are joined by Debbie Millman, a graphic designer, podcaster, and the chair and co-founder of the Masters in Branding program at the School of Visual Arts. The episode focuses on the theme of designing your life, and Debbie’s unique framework for doing so. We talk about how fear and regret get in the way, and that ultimately, how successful we are depends not only on the goals we set,...

This week we are kicking off season three of the podcast with the urbanist and real estate developer Coby Lefkowitz . The conversation explores what it would take to develop new housing at scale today, why fashion commands public imagination in ways that real estate and design rarely do, and more. This episode is brought to you by MADERA , specialists in handcrafted wood floors and Seamless Wood D...

This week on the Brick & Wonder podcast, our hosts sit down with two design leaders in the hospitality world: Aliya Khan , Vice President of Global Design Strategy & Product Development at Marriott International , and Matt Berman , Founding Principal at Workshop/APD . Together, they explore their collaboration on the Moxy hotel in Banff, Alberta; the joy of working with open, supportive co...

Today on the Brick & Wonder podcast we sat down with custom home builder and industry thought leader Nick Schiffer and James Robb, co-founder of Madera , specialists in hardwood finishes. Recorded at 45 White Oak , an ambitious home Nick has developed and built in Wellesley, Massachusetts, this candid conversation explores how to have challenging conversations with clients, the ups and downs o...

This week on the Brick & Wonder podcast, we sat down with developer Sam Alison-Mayne of Tankhouse and architect Jing Liu of SO-IL , whose long-running collaboration is reshaping multifamily housing in Brooklyn. Beginning with this episode, Ravi Arps joins as co-host of the podcast. Ravi is the founder and principal of Plane , a construction company based in New York City and the Hudson Valley....

This week we were joined by Ravi Arps , the founder and principal of Plane, a general contracting company, and Max Michel , the owner of M2 Finish Works, a cabinetry and finished carpentry contractor. They explore the shifting definition of perfection in handmade construction, building trust with clients and collaborators, and how an obsession with solving for scale in the industry keeps them up a...

This week, we were joined by Seth Weissman, founder and president of Urban Standard Capital, a real estate private equity firm focused on debt and equity investments, and Josef Goodman, founder and principal of Haussmann Development, a New York City–based residential real estate developer. Seth shared that he aims to go on rewarding, challenging, and collaborative journeys with his clients—and to...

This week on the Working Together podcast we were joined by Brad Hargreaves, a serial entrepreneur whose latest company, Thesis Driven, publishes content and offers courses for people in or aspiring to be in real estate. And Paul Stanton, a real estate professional who came together with Brad in the Thesis Driven journey. Brad and Paul say the world needs ten times the number of real estate develo...

This week on the Working Together podcast, we've pulled together standout moments from five of our favorite conversations, each one offering a unique perspective on the art, business, and human side of design and collaboration. Whether you're new to our show or a longtime listener, this episode is a chance to revisit big ideas and small moments that stuck with us and we think will resonate with yo...

Designing and constructing buildings takes place over many years, with many people collaborating together. In the Brick and Wonder podcast, we have conversations with people who work together to realize a collective vision. In this episode our host, Drew Lang, spoke to two people who first met at the American Academy in Rome and whose lifetime of work intersects in the public realm.   Walter...

Designing and constructing buildings takes place over many years, with many people collaborating together. In the Brick and Wonder podcast, we have conversations with people who work together to realize a collective vision. In this episode our host, Drew Lang , was joined by two people whose collaborations evolved into years of partnership. Kiki Dennis , an interior designer and principal at TenBe...

Designing and constructing buildings takes place over many years, with many people collaborating together. In the Brick and Wonder podcast, we have conversations with people who work together to realize a collective vision. This episode features two guests whose collaborations evolved into years of partnership. Our host, Drew Lang , was joined by Robert A.M. Stern, a celebrated architect, architec...

In this episode of Working Together , we spoke with two people who have come together in many successful project collaborations over time. Alexandra Thom , a brand strategist and the creative director at Revolver , a branding studio based in New York City, and Karen Zabarsky Blashek , a real estate strategist and founder of Ground Up , a consultancy based in Austin, Texas.

Our podcast delves into the art and science of collaboration within the built environment industry. Hosted by  Drew Lang , founder of Brick & Wonder, we explore the stories and strategies behind successful collaborations that drive innovation and shape the built world around us. In this episode we moved the conversation to the west coast, where Drew spoke with two members who have come to...

Welcome to the Brick & Wonder podcast, where we delve into the art and science of collaboration within the built environment industry. Hosted by  Drew Lang , founder of Brick & Wonder, this podcast explores the stories and strategies behind successful collaborations that drive innovation and shape the built world around us. In this episode we spoke with two people who have come togeth...

Welcome to the Brick & Wonder podcast, where we delve into the art and science of collaboration within the built environment industry. Hosted by  Drew Lang , founder of Brick & Wonder, this podcast explores the stories and strategies behind successful collaborations that drive innovation and shape the built world around us. In this episode with spoke with two people who are currently...

Welcome to the Brick & Wonder podcast, where we delve into the art and science of collaboration within the built environment industry. Hosted by  Drew Lang , founder of Brick & Wonder, this podcast explores the stories and strategies behind successful collaborations that drive innovation and shape the built world around us. In this episode we spoke with two people who came together in...

In this episode we spoke with two people whose values and objectives aligned to create a book about the Usonia residential community. Usonia was a planned community and is now a national historic district located in Mount Pleasant, New York, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.  Michael Biondo  is an architectural photographer who has extensively photographed the Usonia homes. Micha...

In this episode of Working Together we spoke with two people whose values and brands aligned in the construction of a Brooklyn condominium building  350 Butler Street .  Bill Caleo  is a real estate developer and the founder of the  Brooklyn Home Company , and  Rachelle Louis  is the Luxe Business Development Lead at  JennAir Appliances .