XX|LA Architects Podcast

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A show featuring Los Angeles' leading women in architecture and discussing relevant issues in the profession

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    • Dec 1, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    AWA LEGACY: MINI-STORIES– XX|LA EPISODE 037

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022


    I'm bringing you a set of mini-stories that were taped live at the AWA 100th Building Our Legacy event on September 10, 2022 at the HenryBuilt showroom in LA's art district. This event not only celebrated AWA+D's 100 year anniversary, but also focused on how we can preserve the legacies of women in architecture—especially our […]

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    Interview with Barbara Elwood: AWA 100th Special Episode – XX|LA Episode 036

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022


    This special episode is released in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Association for Women in Architecture and Design.  In today's episode, I'm joined by Barbara Elwood, who served three terms as madame president of AWA+D (which was then named AWA-LA) in 1960, 1962, and 1996.  Barbara enrolled in USC Architecture's Industrial Design program […]

    Interview with Audrey Sato by Annie Chu – XX|LA Episode 035

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021


    Today's episode is going to be a little bit of a different one, because the roles are reversed! Annie Chu of Chu+Gooding Architects, who is featured in Episode 31, graciously offered to interview me for this episode. I am an architect and president of Sato Architects, Inc., a podcast host, and past president of the […]

    Interview with Karin Liljegren – XX|LA Episode 034

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021


    Karin Liljegren is founder and principal of Omgivning, an architecture and interior design firm whose practice is rooted in a love for the extraordinary urban fabric of downtown Los Angeles. Karin is an architect and interior designer, and founded Omgivning in 2009, just as the recession was threatening to halt downtown's resurgence. To date, she […]

    Interview with Tracy Stone and Abbi Naylor – XX|LA Episode 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021


    Today’s guests are Tracy Stone, principle of Tracy A Stone Architect, and designer Abbi Naylor. Tracy is the founder of The Elysian Valley Arts Collective, a 501c3 non-profit that manages the biennial Frogtown Artwalk, and supports a variety of programming to the youth and neighbors of Elysian Valley. Tracy received a BA from Cornell University […]

    Interview with Eera Babtiwale – XX|LA Episode 032

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021


    Eera Babtiwale is Vice President of Sustainability at HMC Architects, a mother of 3, a board member of Designing Futures Foundation, Chair of USGBC-Inland Empire, and an active member with USGBC-Los Angeles. Eera was nominated to be a guest on the show by her co-worker, Lance Hosey. Even though I had never met Eera, as […]

    Interview with Annie Chu – XX|LA Episode 031

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020


    Annie Chu is an architect, interior designer, educator, and a founding principal of the award-winning firm Chu+Gooding Architects.  Annie is an alumnus of Sci-Arc and Columbia, and trained for 11 years with Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects in New York and Frank Israel in Beverly Hills before starting her own practice in 1996.  Chu+Gooding Architects […]

    Interview with Lise Bornstein – XX|LA Episode 030

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020


    After a pandemic-induced break, it’s a pleasure to kick off new episodes of the podcast with guest Lise Bornstein, architect and partner at KFA Architecture.  I feel like this interview is long-overdue, because Lise is someone who I have a ton of respect for, and feel lucky to call a mentor and a friend.  Lise […]

    Interview with Helena Arahuete – XX|LA Episode 029

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020


    Helena Arahuete started working for John Lautner in 1971 and rose to the role of Chief Architect in his office.  She continues today as Principal of Lautner Associates, most recently completing the restoration of the Bob and Dolores Hope House in Palm Springs.  This is a very unique two-part episode featuring conversations with Helena Arahuete.  […]

    Interview with Kishani De Silva – XX|LA Episode 028

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020


    Kishani DeSilva has worked in the architecture and design industries for over twenty years in the project and major program management arena. Prior to her current appointment in local government, she worked as a management consultant following her time as a project manager at Foster + Partners in London. Her current work as an Executive […]

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