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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. Join us as we sit down with interdisciplinary professionals at the forefront of their fields, uncovering the paths to effective collaboration and successful entrepreneurship. brickandwonder.com

Brick & Wonder


    • May 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Best of Working Together

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 19:42


    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 you too.

    Walter Hood & Mark Robbins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 48:54


    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 Hood, the landscape architect known for his cultural and civic work, and Mark Robbins, an architect and leading voice in government, academia and professional institutions.

    Kiki Dennis & Marc Leff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 40:31


    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 TenBerke Architects, and Marc Leff an architect and principal at the firm.

    Robert A.M. Stern & Melissa DelVecchio

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 51:56


    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, architectural writer and former dean at the Yale School of Architecture, and founder of Robert A.M. Stern Architects and Melissa DelVecchio, a partner at the firm.

    Brand, Story and Space: An Integrated Approach to Brand Strategy in the Built Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 39:31


    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.

    Joy in Collaboration: Two Bay Area Designers Unified Through Mutual Respect

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 39:47


    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 together in many successful project collaborations. Lisa Staprans, a San Francisco based interior designer and Karin Payson, an architect based in San Francisco and New York.

    An Architect,
a Therapist, a Friend: How an Owner's Representative Creates
Better Relationships and Projects

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 28:30


    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 together in many successful project collaborations over time. Linda Cirigliano, an owner's representative, and principal of LC THREE and Matteo Fraticelli, an architect and principal of FROM Architecture.

    The Collaboration War Chest: How Networks Drive Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 38:11


    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 working together on a residential project in Westchester, New York. John Patrick Winberry, a principal at the Up Studio, an architectural design practice based in Long Island City, and Brian Hyla, the owner of APEX Projects.

    The Third Win: A New Business Model for Lighting Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 37:21


    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 a successful and enduring business consulting engagement. Matt Schroeder is the co-founder and CEO of The Cosine, an architectural lighting and procurement company. Everett Hollander is a partner at Billy Clark Creative Management, a strategy and talent advisor to creative companies in the built environment industry.

    A Passport to Usonia: Two perspectives on Frank Lloyd Wright's suburbia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 29:47


    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. Michael joined forces with Gideon Fink Shapiro, an architectural historian and writer to put together a book celebrating the design and history of this famous residential development.

    A Brooklyn Collaboration: Values-Driven Business in the Built Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 28:26


    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.

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