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Frederick Kiesler was an Austrian-American architect, artist and theorist who, born at the tail end of the nineteenth century, bore witness to the irresistible rise of modernism in architecture and alongside it, the pyrrhic victory of amoral, individuated thinking, revealed so starkly in the mania of colonialism and the horrors of its implosion in the first half of the twentieth century.In this episode of the A is for Architecture Podcast, I spoke with Spyros Papapetros, Associate Professor of Architecture at Princeton University, and Gerd Zillner, Director of the Frederick and Lillian Kiesler Private Foundation, Vienna, about the great man, and particularly about his hitherto unpublished opus, Magic Architecture: The Story of Human Housing, compiled between 1944–1946 and now published for the first time by MIT Press.Conceived as a Neo-Vitruvian treatise, and an implicit rival to Le Corbusier's Vers une Architecture from 1923, at the heart of the book is Kiesler's central concept of magic architecture which rejected the functionalism and efficiency of Corb, Buckminster Fuller, and modern planning. Instead, Kiesler proposed an alternative history of housing grounded in magic, ritual, dream, and the integration of animal instinct with human creativity, arguing that the deepest purpose of architecture is not physical shelter but spiritual and psychological protection — the creation of dwellings that answer humanity's fundamental fears, desires, and sense of the unknown. So, prescient indeed.If you want and can, please support the A is for Architecture Podcast by listening in and sharing it, or by either subscribing on Patreon or making a gift via Buy Me a Coffee. 

Bellerophon, son of Poseidon and Eurynome, slew the Chimera and, full of hubris, believed he had a rightful place on Mount Olympus among the gods and set off there on his winged horse, Pegasus. Zeus did not like this and sent a gadfly to sting Pegasus, which threw Bellerophon, who fell back to Earth and died. The story of modernism has maybe been a little tinged by hubris too. We have defeated all the monsters, presented an architecture and urbanism which proclaims it will do away with social and pathological ills, if only we would let it, and thus deserves a place among the deities. But perhaps, as covid showed, modernism has somewhat over-played its hand. The monsters got amongst us again. In this episode of the A is for Architecture Podcast - the 200th - I spoke to the great architectural historian and theorist, Beatriz Colomina, Howard Crosby Butler Professor of the History of Architecture at Princeton University, about some small parts of the recently published book, Sick Architecture, which she edited with Nick Axel, Guillermo S. Arsuaga and e-flux Architecture and published with MIT Press. In the book, 35 essays from around the world present ways architecture has both engaged with sickness as illness, but also as structure, logic and motivation.If you want and can, please support the A is for Architecture Podcast by listening in and sharing it, or by either subscribing on Patreon or making a gift via Buy Me a Coffee. +Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick Image credit: Borja Sanchez-Trillo/Comunidad de Madrid via Getty Images. 

If one were to be the sort of inelegant person to point such things out, one might point out that despite all the egalitarian rhetoric, we still live in an architectural culture that cultivates dominance, not in the sense of dominion as rooted in domus, home, but in the dual senses of control and territory. The star architects we are assured we must look to, the big, bold, challenging buildings they erect, condition folk to see a casual way of acting act relative to ecologies, economies, cultures and justice as normative, ideal, something to believe in.In this episode of the A is for Architecture Podcast, I spoke to Professor Hilde Heynen professor of architectural theory at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, and Professor Lucia Pérez-Moreno, Professor of History and Theory of Architecture at the University of Zaragoza in Spain. Together, Hilde and Lucia have gathered together a number of Hilde's most significant essays in a new book, Architecture & Feminist Critical Theory: Selected Writings by Hilde Heynen, published by Leuven University Press in 2025 and which tracks an evolving position, which emerges out of critical theory into feminist theory and latterly towards an environmental justice, but always proposing another way of seeing things in search of another path, one that is subtle, integrated, just and with just a little less man character energy.Hilde is on LinkedIn can be found at work, Lucia does do the socials and can be found on Instagram and on LinkedIn. The book is linked above.+Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick Image credit: Source: Sibyl Moholy-Nagy, Matrix of Man. 

Despite the fact that theorists probably live in one, homes are rather poorly theorized. Why is this so? Perhaps it is the ascent of the domestic in capitalist bourgeois culture – the world within a world – that makes them the seat of late modernity's subjective turn which, in its turn, made home personal, and therefore ungeneralisable. Who knows.What I do know is that architect, writer and associate professor in the Department of Urban Policy and Planning at Hunter College, New York, Stefan Al has written a new book on them, Dwelling on Earth: The Past and Future of the Places We Call Home, published with W. W. Norton but nine days ago on April 14th 2026, and which makes for the subject of this newest episode of the A is for Architecture Podcast. Dwelling on Earth is a good book beautifully illustrated by David M. Dugas spanning two million years, from the caves and huts of our forebears to high-rises to 3D-printed houses of… tomorrow? Structured around the four major transformations that we use to describe human history - agriculture, urbanity, industry and now, sustainability, the book poses another meta question, one architects and writers have reflected upon more than somewhat: What is it to dwell? And, to be precise, is a home different to a house? Stefan can be found at work here, on his own website here and on Instagram and LinkedIn. The book is linked above.+Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick Image credits: Main: Marrakech, ©David M. Dugas.  #ArchitecturePodcast #DwellingOnEarth #ArchitectureOfHome #ArchitecturalTheory #FutureOfHousing

In this episode of Architecture, Design & Photography, Trent Bell sits down with Mike Corsie of Terrapin Landscapes to talk about building a business from the ground up, evolving from lawn care into high-end design-build work, and creating landscapes that feel deeply rooted in Maine.  Mike reflects on 25 years in business, the turning points that helped shape Terrapin's identity, and the importance of craftsmanship, trust, and doing what you say you're going to do. The conversation also explores how landscape can tie architecture to place, why native plants and stone matter, and how great outdoor spaces become part of the experience of home.  They also get into the bigger picture: the realities of running a seasonal business, the pressures of creative work, the changing character of coastal Maine, and the tension between thoughtful development and preserving what makes a place feel authentic. About Terrapin Landscapes:  In 2001, Terrapin consisted of Mike Corsie, a truck, and a mower. He built a network of clients in the community around his home of Kennebunkport and delivered on the promise of deeply personal, quality work. Over the years, he invested what he earned back into the business, adding equipment and building an equally committed team. He connected with clients who wanted much more than a manicured lawn and began flexing the design principles that you recognize in Terrapin today: natural stonework, native plants, careful shoreline stabilization, and an overarching sense of belonging.  Today, Terrapin is recognized as one of Southern Maine's premier landscape companies, with a full-time crew of landscapers, masons, and horticulturists, a fleet of hard earned trucks, and a gorgeous design office in Arundel, ME. More from Terrapin Landscapes:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrapinlandscapes/  Website: https://terrapinlandscapes.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terrapinlandscapes/ More from us:  Website: www.adppodcast.com  Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_

Close study of singular aspects of building culture remains the mainstay of good architectural scholarship. Through detail, universals can be revealed. This is the case with Tim Altenhof's Breathing Space: The Architecture of Pneumatic Beings, published by Zone Books in March this year (distributed by Princeton University Press), the subject of the latest A is for Architecture Podcast episode. Breathing Space is an elegant exploration of the role of breath – breathing – in the development of buildings, and the way consciousness of the human lung has shaped architectural design, not least in the emergence of analogies between buildings and bodies. Our discussion of a little of Tim's book focuses on the concept of ‘respiratory modernism', examining how architecture engaged with the body, air and atmosphere in response to wider social, scientific and political concerns around health and the modern city. How were these ideas communicated to the public? And how does this thinking around breathing, bodies, environment and habitation come to us now, in this age of ultramodernism?Tim is Tim Altenhof is an architect and senior scientist at the University of Innsbruck. He can be found at work, on his own website and on Instagram. The book is linked above.+Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick Image credits: Main: Luckenwalde Dye Works © Tim Altenhof (2023), Author photo: © Bengt Stiller. #ArchitecturePodcast #BreathingSpaceArchitecture #RespiratoryModernism #ArchitectureAndHealth   #ArchitecturalTheory

In this insightful interview, Bruno Carvalho discusses the invention of the future, urban development, and the impact of technological and societal changes on cities from Lisbon to the US. Trent and Bruno explore how history, religion, law, and innovation shape our cities and societies, with a focus on creating sustainable, inclusive, and adaptable urban environments. More about is new book: THE INVENTION OF THE FUTURE: A History of Cities in the Modern World.  The future has always been inextricable from urban planning. As the sea level rises and the effects of climate change become harder to ignore, plans for futuristic urban centers like Saudi Arabia's mirrored megacity (The Line) and a floating city in the Maldives make for splashy headlines. Our modern cities—sources of greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution, overcrowding and urban sprawl—pale in comparison. Bruno Carvalho argues in THE INVENTION OF THE FUTURE that while modern-day New York City may not be designed for a period of climate emergency, its nineteenth-century architects certainly had the future in mind when laying out the plans. Carvalho details the feats of engineering that restored Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake, transformed Paris from a medieval city into a grand metropolis, and made sprawling cities like Manhattan easier to plan and develop via the implementation of a grid system. He considers how technological innovations (steel, steam-powered engines, automobiles) and social change (the abolition of slavery, the overthrow of colonial rule) led to the rapid growth and expansion of cities in the global South, from Buenos Aires to Brasilia to Lagos.  The future may appear bleak from our vantage point, but “there is a lot of space for reinvention,” Carvalho writes, “and if we must reinvent, there might be no better place to look than the history of the future.”Bruno Carvalho is a professor at Harvard University, where he teaches courses on cities. He is the author of Porous City: A Cultural History of Rio de Janeiro.  More from us:  Website: www.adppodcast.com  Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_  Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/architecture-design-photography/id1447381737  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qTtT0lpXkVGyksEkN57VS

Architectural photographer Patrick Rogers joins Trent and Tim in the studio for a wide-ranging conversation about composition, client relationships, lighting, editing, pricing, publications, and the challenge of building a sustainable creative career. This episode is full of honest insight on the craft and business of architectural photography. About Patrick: Patrick Rogers is a Massachusetts-based architectural and portrait photographer focused on capturing the relationship between people, place, and design. His work highlights not just the finished structure, but the intention, craftsmanship, and human stories behind it—often with an emphasis on sustainable and biophilic architecture.  Through ongoing collaborations with architects, builders, and designers, Patrick creates imagery that supports both marketing and storytelling, helping firms consistently share their work and process. He also runs a studio in Maynard, where he photographs headshots and personal projects centered on craft and community.  At the heart of his work is a simple idea: that good design—and good photography—can help people feel something lasting. More from Patrick: Website: https://www.patrickrphoto.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickrphotos  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-rogers-8378265/  More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com  Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_  Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/architecture-design-photography/id1447381737  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qTtT0lpXkVGyksEkN57VS  Thanks for watching!

In Episode 194 of the A is for Architecture Podcast, architect and writer and Andreas Lechner, Associate Professor of Design and Building Theory at TU Graz in Austria and founder of Studio Andreas Lechner, also based in Graz. We connected off the back of my previous conversation with Hans van der Heijden – with whom he had spoken on Drawing Matters last summer.Specifically, Andreas and I spoke about his book, Thinking Design: Blueprint for an Architecture of Typology (Park Books 2021), a book which combines theoretical reflection on architectural teaching with an illustrated visual atlas of 144 projects – all drawn orthographically and with no photographs – which serves as invitation to explore architectural design through the lens of typology – somewhat maligned in an age of humanised fun, grandiosity, pomp and intellectual frilliness - arguing as I read it for something a bit more normal - the primacy of form as the core of the discipline.Andreas's practice can be found here, and he is on LinkedIn and Instagram. His conversation with the super Hans on Drawing Matters is here. The book is linked above. +Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick Image credits: 1: © Andreas Lechner, 2: © Andreas Lechner, Park Books, 3 © TU Graz. #ArchitecturalTypology #ThinkingDesign #ArchitecturePodcast #BuildingTypology #AndreasLechner

In the 193rd episode of this here A is for Architecture Podcast, Lee Ivett joined me for a second time, 1591 days since his last appearance here. Now a Professor and Head of the London School of Architecture, and still an active architect, I wanted to speak to Lee to discuss architectural education and practice life. As architecture's professional bodies push for recognition and reform, whilst governments – or their financial backers – who knows - seemingly push back, it appears like the profession is at an inflection point. Lee argues for a radical shift in how we train the next generation and, with style, describes the urgent need for a more responsive, integrated education.Stuck in a world of materials, flows, logistics, finance, risk and policy, architecture is a cumbersome beast. But, I think Lee would suggest, it's also too important to abandon in favour of neoliberal indifference and a ‘trust the market' fundamentalism if we are to retain or remake good urban space. Instead, in a world of rapid change and technological shocks, architecture has to move beyond both aesthetics-first or tech-fix positions and towards critical inquiry and research-led architecture that tries to make the world better.Lee can be found at work here, and on Instagram as Baxendale here. Other People's Dreams can be found here.+Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick Image credits: Main: Ecaterina Stefanescu. Second: Jack Bolton. Third: Lucy Strange/ LSA.

In this episode, Trent sits down with longtime collaborator Eric Ratinoff of Story First to explore the power of storytelling — in film-making, business, and everyday life.  Eric shares how his work helping organizations tell meaningful stories goes far beyond simply “making a video.” Instead, it's about uncovering the deeper narrative: the problem, the stakes, and the transformation that makes a story resonate with an audience.  Together they discuss the curse of knowledge, why experts often struggle to communicate what they know, and how curiosity and asking the right questions can unlock powerful stories hidden inside organizations and individuals. The conversation moves from filmmaking and editing workflows to the psychology and evolution of storytelling — and why humans are wired to understand the world through narrative. More From Eric: Eric Ratinoff is the founder and Chief Storyteller of Story First, a strategic storytelling firm that helps companies and organizations get clear about their story and tell it more effectively.  Story First works with a wide range of non-profit, corporate, educational, and political clients from across the United States, and Eric brings deep experience as a writer, editor, director, strategist, speaker, teacher, and coach. He's been invited to speak and teach about storytelling in a variety of corporate and college settings, including presenting multiple times at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)/National Public Health Information Coalition National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media. Two recent Story First projects, Still Separate, Still Unequal, which examines education inequity in St. Louis, and Transforming 911, which tells the story of what happens after you call 911 in St. Louis, received Gold Telly Awards. Additionally, Eric has taught Technical Writing in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Washington University in St. Louis; served as the Executive Editor for the Ferguson Commission report, Forward Through Ferguson; co-authored A Seat at the Table, an award-winning column on diversity and inclusion in the New Hampshire Business Review; served as the lead organizer and a speaker coach for TEDxAmoskeagMillyard in Southern New Hampshire; and delivered a talk on storytelling and organizational culture, titled “Once Upon a Time At The Office: How Stories Shape Culture At Work,” at TEDxCapeMay in New Jersey. He's also the head boys' track and field coach at Manchester West High School in Manchester, New Hampshire. Website: https://www.storyfir.st  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ratinoff/  More from us:  Website: www.adppodcast.com  Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_

In Episode 192 of the A is for Architecture Podcast, Itohan Osayimwese, Professor of the History of Art & Architecture and Urban Studies and Department Chair at Brown University, discusses small parts of her big book, Africa's Buildings: Architecture and the Displacement of Cultural Heritage, published with Princeton University Press in October last year.In our conversation, Itohan argues that during the age of European empire, colonizers not only expropriated African art and artifacts but systematically – strategically - dismembered buildings, removing them piece-by-piece. In doing so, structural and ornamental components became, in the alienating setting of European and North American museums, reduced to craft artefacts, denuded of weight and depth of cultural knowledge and meaning. This fragmentation, Itohan argues, has contributed to scholarly and popular silences about African architectural histories, erasing built environments as sites of cultural expression, social life and technological innovation. The book reframes these displaced elements as architecture proper, challenging stereotypes that reduce African building traditions to tasteful ethnographic curiosities, arguing instead that they might be better seen as potential tools for restitution and repair.Itohan can be found at work here. The book is linked above.+Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick Image credits: Main: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International; Book cover: ©Martin Franken#AfricanArchitecture #ColonialLoot #CulturalHeritage #RestitutionAfrica #DecolonizingArchitecture

The A is for Architecture Podcast's 191st episode is a conversation with two professors, Ellen Braae & Thordis Arrhenius, about their and Guttorm Ruud's publication, Architecture and Welfare: Scandinavian Perspectives, which came out with Birkhäuser in 2025.To summarise the book is hard, composed as it is of twenty essays by different authors exploring aspects of postwar Scandinavian architecture and the role it played in materialising welfare state ideals, giving spatial form to principles of equality, collectivism and democracy. Today, as the political consensus around universal welfare has been weakened from within and without, the book asks us to think again of that peculiar and in some ways utopian architectural legacy, examining its contested past and uncertain future, and positioning it as a subject not just for historians, but as a model that still challenges and instructs.Ellen is Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Copenhagen and is there and on LinkedIn; Thordis is professor of architecture at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. The book is linked above.+Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick #ArchitecturePodcast #WelfareArchitecture #ScandinavianArchitecture #PostwarArchitecture #WelfareState 

In this episode, Trent sits down with Lauren for a candid conversation about what it really takes to build a sustainable and fulfilling career in interior and architectural photography. From breaking into the industry to navigating client relationships, creative burnout, and the emotional side of making a living as a photographer, they dig into both the craft and the psychology behind the work.  About Lauren Andersen Lauren Andersen is the founder and creative director of S•E•N Creative, a boutique creative agency specializing in capturing stunning interior and architectural visual assets. As creative director and the team's strategic cheerleader, Lauren brings a distinctive vision to each project. With a sharp eye for detail, she uncovers insights into every design, product, and architectural feature, ensuring that each image—whether still or moving—tells its own compelling story. Lauren's leadership and creative approach are key to S•E•N Creative's success and its strong industry reputation.  With a background in fine art, an easygoing demeanor, and over a decade of experience in interiors, Lauren attracts clients seeking a personal touch. She understands the challenges clients face and helps them save time and money by solving problems quickly and efficiently. Today, Lauren and her team at S•E•N Creative offer a comprehensive range of services, including photography, video, graphic design, styling, and public relations. This unique combination enables them to provide clients with a complete, holistic creative experience.  More from Lauren:  Website: https://www.sencreativeco.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sencreativeco/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sencreativeco/  More from us:  Website: www.adppodcast.com  Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_

For Episode 190 of the A is for Architecture Podcast, Alexander Josephson, architect, lecturer at the University of Toronto's Daniels Faculty of Architecture, and in 2012, co-founder of PARTISANS, a Toronto-based collective of architects, designers and thinkers that, among other things, is currently collaborating on the renewal of the Hearn Generating Station, a massive decommissioned power plant on Toronto's waterfront, projected to hold the largest gallery space in North America as part of its transformation into 'a city in a building'. The practice's works are regularly featured in global design publications.Alex also founded Cumulus, a tech start-up that provides ‘an immersive digital archive of photos, videos and files in a memory cloud that clients can share with loved ones', a sort-of archive of the virtual, a digital ossuary, if you will. For an architect, this is the ultimate Latourian-turn, I guess. Alex can be found on PARTISANS' website, on LinkedIn and Instagram. Cumulus is here.+Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick #ArchitecturePodcast # #AlexJosephson #PARTISANSarchitecture #InnovativeArchitecture #TorontoArchitect

For this episode of the A is for Architecture Podcast, Amica Dall, co-founder of Assemble, writer and researcher, and Frances Northrop, head of community economic power at the New Economics Foundation and a director of Totnes Community Development Society discuss Common Treasures (Vol. 1 & 2), published by Little Toller Books in 2025.Common Treasures was founded in 2025 by members & collaborators of Assemble to explore challenges in rural communities through practical, grassroots responses. Its aim is to enable rural communities, landowners, housing providers, and local authorities to achieve better shared outcomes for the people living and working there, and the land they live on. The books documents emerging conversations exploring alternative approaches to rural housing, land, food systems, and livelihoods.It's spatial, programmatic, projective, social and organisational, and as such it's designerly. So we talk about some of that.Socially, Amica can be gotten on LinkedIn and via Assemble. Frances is more distributed, electronically, and can be found on the NEF site, on LinkedIn and Instagram. +Music credit: ⁠Bruno GillickImage credit: ⁠Kaye Song⁠#ArchitecturePodcast #RuralFutures #AlternativeRuralHousing #CommonTreasuresBook #CommunityLedDesign

For Episode 188 of the A is for Architecture Podcast, Nele De Raedt and Maarten Delbeke discuss some small parts of the 2025 book, Beauty in Architecture: Perspectives from Theory and Practice, which they edited and published with Bloomsbury. Beauty in Architecture connects ideas from across practice and theory that consider how beauty might again become central to architectural discourse. Beauty has re-emerged in public debate, but sadly it remains contested in critical discussions, often treated with suspicion – as an issue of politics, more or less. But, as we discuss, perhaps by taking beauty seriously, architecture might permit of – and articulate - broader reflections on values, identity, class, ecology and the notion of a shared cultural life.Nele is Associate Professor in History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium and is on LinkedIn and can be found on Instagram at her research group super_positions. Maarten is Professor in the History and Theory of Architecture at ETH Zürich in Switzerland and is on Instagram. The book is linked above.+Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick 

In Episode 187 of the A is for Architecture Podcast, Fernando Lara, professor of architecture at the Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania, discusses his book, Spatial Theories for the Americas: Counterweights to Five Centuries of Eurocentrism, published by the University of Pittsburgh Press in 2024.Spatial Theories for the Americas critiques the dominance of Eurocentric, cartesian and elitist frameworks in architectural and urban studies, imposed through the colonial-modernist project, particularly as they impinge upon the articulation of indigenous practices, spatial knowledges and cultural forms. Fernando argues that these perspectives failed to reflect the unique realities of the American built world as it was when first encountered by Europeans in the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, the legacy of which persists to this day. To address this, the book proposes new theories from multiple disciplines forming a fresh - self-determined – Amerindian vision. Fernando can be found at work here, on his personal website here, on Instagram and LinkedIn. The book is linked above.+Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick #ArchitecturePodcast #SpatialTheoriesAmericas #FernandoLuizLara #DecolonialArchitecture #ArchitectureTheory #CriticalUrbanism #BuiltEnvironmentStudies #EurocentrismCritique #IndigenousSpatialKnowledge #ArchitectureAndColonialism

In Episode 186 of the A is for Architecture Podcast, neoclassical architect Francis Terry, founder of Francis Terry and Associates, discusses his upbringing, education, drawing, work, practice and the imposed politics of it all.In our binary times, it seems strange to think of traditional classical design -still so popular among the public - as somehow controversial, and yet here we are. The institutional profession certainly preferences contemporary modernism – look at all the prize winner – but perhaps this is hardly surprising given widespread disinterest in- and lack of practical knowledge of – the techniques and patterns of traditional design in architectural education. Classicism is of course tainted by its association to a certain politics; modernism by contrast remains rhetorically linked to emancipatory social movements. Even so, whilst classicism retains its hold on the public imagination as rooted, reassuring and legible, architects like Francis - versed in the Doric and the Tuscan, in fluted shafts, acanthus leaves and egg and dart, in astragal, dentils and domes - remain very busy. Francis Terry and Associates is here, and one of his books, Francis Terry: A Life in Sketchbooks, is linked here. Francis is on Insta and LinkedIn.+#ArchitecturePodcast #FrancisTerry #ClassicalArchitecture #NeoclassicalArchitecture #ArchitecturePodcast #ArchitecturalDrawing #TraditionalArchitecture #ArchitectureAndPolitics #ContemporaryArchitectureDebate #ArchitecturalPractice

In the latest episode of the A is for Architecture Podcast, recorded at the end of last year, Fatina Abreek-Zubiedat spoke to me about her new book, A Territory in Conflict: Eras of Development and Urban Architecture in Gaza, published by the University of Pittsburgh Press.The Gaza Strip was formed after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and served to accommodate fleeing refugees. Until 1967 Administered by Egypt, Israel's occupation of the region after the Six Day War saw settlement building and military governance, till in 2005 it withdrew and Hamas took control. But the story of Gaza's form – it's spatial and material history - isn't just one of conflict, but really an interplay of competing forces, ideas and identities. Fatina's is an extraordinary book, really, and quite other as a piece of history writing, made more pertinent now that so much of the material history of this strange and embattled place needs making again. The book is linked above. Fatina is Assistant Professor and Head of the Spaces-in-Transition Lab at Tel Aviv University. She is on Facebook and Insta.+Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick #ArchitecturePodcast #ArchitecturalHistory #UrbanStudies #SpatialHistory #CriticalUrbanism #ArchitectureAndPolitics #PostcolonialUrbanism #BuiltEnvironmentStudies #MiddleEastArchitecture #ResearchInArchitecture #AIsForArchitecture

For the first episode of 2026 for the A is for Architecture Podcast, we're starting slow and steady – but rather inspiringly I think - with Patrick Hutchison, a builder. Patrick's very recent book, Cabin: Into the Woods with a Clueless Craftsman, which he published with Harper Collins in November 2025, tells the story of his journey from copywriter to carpenter and now, bestselling author and carpenter, via the renovation – the discovery, in a manner - of a small cabin in the woods. It's an elegant story indeed, which beyond a sort-of practical how-to for other itchy-footed office-jockeys, is one tangentially rooted in an American romance and myth – from indigenous peoples, Thoreau, pioneers and non-conformists. Through the cabin and through the book, Patrick describes his journey of discovery, at once a DIY adventure story and a meditation on how to find meaning, community and identity through making, through building and through acts of ordinary creation. Architecture has long been allured by the idea of the homes of our forebears, the original dwelling, the cabin in the woods. The preference, as Gombrich put it, for the primitive. But finding a gap in modernity's matrix? That's the dream, isn't it?Patrick can be found on his personal website, on Instagram and LinkedIn. The book is linked above, and has been reviewed everywhere, with Patrick having done quite a bit of TV about it too. Have a wander on the internet and you'll probably find him.+Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick 

It's Christmas, and just past Hanukkah, and in recognition of that, Episode 183 of the A is for Architecture Podcast, is a conversation with architect, photographer and writer Gili Merin, about her extraordinary and exquisite book, Analogous Jerusalem, which came out with Humboldt Books earlier this year.  In Analogous Jerusalem, Gili explores how the sacred topography of the Jerusalem of the pilgrim—particularly the Via Crucis or Stations of the Cross —has been analogically recreated across Europe. Combining essays and a photographic travelogue Gili argues that these "analogous" Jerusalems often surpass the original in their materialisation because, freed from the geopolitical conflicts and material constraints of the "real" city, they permit of a spiritual purity that connects the pilgrims more deeply to the Jerusalem of their imaginations, the Jerusalem that should be. We discuss a little of this, and how Christianity displaced Jerusalem's holiness to distant landscapes, creating sites that foster devotion, introspection, and community. Indeed perhaps, through the words and the abundant, beautiful images of shrines, routes and holy places of the way Jerusalem's holiness has been reconfigured elsewhere - everywhere - the book itself is an invitation to readers to embark on their own "virtual pilgrimage" without leaving home.Gili currently holds a post-doc position at TU Wien and is a senior researcher at the Geneva University of Art and Design or HEAD. She can be found on her website, on Instagram and LinkedIn. She's been and done quite a lot in her short years, so with a quick google will find you a lot of stuff.+Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick Image credits: Main – Gili Merin, Book cover - Francesco Spallacci

In the 182nd episode of the A is for Architecture Podcast, Andreea Mihalache joined me to discuss her new book, Boredom and the Architectural Imagination: Rudofsky, Venturi, Scott Brown, and Steinberg, which she published with the University of Virginia Press in 2024.  Exploring the boundaries of boredom, Andreea and I discuss Bernard Rudofsky, Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown and Saul Steinberg, the four thinker-makers of the twentieth century explored in her excellent book, whose writing and design challenged boredom's pervasive, creeping grip on the modern imagination. Looking at our orderly, crisp and glassy, financialised cities now, it's perhaps difficult to see how their critique of modernity and the city changed anything. But by proposing modes of operation to counter it, each of these folk gave us ways of thinking, engaging and acting through design which remain elegant, generative and – I think – rather inspiring.  Andreea is Co-Director of the Architecture Graduate Programs and Associate Professor of Architecture at Clemson University, USA. The book is linked above. +Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick  #ArchitecturePodcast #ArchitecturalTheory #BoredomInArchitecture #LessIsABore #RobertVenturi #DeniseScottBrown #BernardRudofsky #SaulSteinberg #ArchitectureBooks #ArchTheoryPodcast

For Episode 181 of the A is for Architecture Podcast, I was joined by the Berlin-based artist, Larissa Fassler whose work explores through imagery and sculpture - aesthetic, layered, ambiguous maps, models and interventions - the social and political spatialites of cities and their everyday encounter by people there. Larissa's work has intrigued and delighted me for quite a long time, so it was a real prize to finally get to meander with her through a very little of her thinking, experiences, background and motivations.As I understand it, Larissa's work derives from deep engagement in places, documenting them through a host of means and rendering them as something like palimpsests, which in turn demand close and slow encounter by their public, producing a sort-of double coded knowledge of cities and the people who live with them, pointing thus towards space's meaning and possibilities. It's all very architectural, or at least, I think, towards that which we in architectural education might in our better moments aspire.Larissa can be found on her website, on Instagram and via Galerie POGGI, with whom she works. Viewshed, a very good book on her work, can be found at Distanz, its publishers, as can the catalogue for Building Worlds here. There are good articles on Larissa's work in many places.  +Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick #LarissaFassler #UrbanMapping #ArchitecturePodcast #Psychogeography #ContemporaryArtAndArchitecture #SocialSpace #CityAsPalimpsest #SpatialPolitics #ArtAndUrbanism #BerlinArtScene

For Episode 180 of the A is for Architecture Podcast, the extraordinary Australian architect, Peter Stutchbury, joined me to speak about a little of his work, his origins, his purpose and his ethic. It's an extraordinary story, beautifully told by a wonderful man, a worthy addition for this, a jubilee episode. Peter's work is deeply rooted in the land and culture of his homeland, and all the complexity that implies. There are histories, cosmologies, manners and methods, which are drawn together in places and through this, in Peter's telling, ‘the work becomes a means of connection, so that as you find the work, you also find yourself becoming of the work, not in a way that you copy it […] or that necessarily makes sense to you, but in a way that allows you to relax and perhaps even not be judgemental, perhaps even to take it with you, as part of your entourage.'That's quite a way of putting it.Peter Stutchbury Architecture can be found here, are on Instagram and  more or less everywhere that's anywhere architectural online. The wonderful book by Ewan McEoin and published by Thames and Hudson in 2016, is Under the Edge: The Architecture of Peter Stutchbury. +Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick #PeterStutchbury #AustralianArchitecture #ArchitecturePodcast #SustainableDesign #ArchitectureAndLandscape #PlaceBasedDesign #ArchitecturalEthics #ContemporaryArchitecture #ArchitectureInAustralia #AIsForArchitecture

Episode 179 of the A is for Architecture Podcast is a fascinating, expansive discussion with scholar, planner and architect, Dr Shiben Banerji, associate professor in the Department of the History of Art at UC Berkley, about some small parts of his sprawling and wonderful Lineages of the Global City: Occult Modernism and the Spiritualization of Democracy, which he published with the University of Texas Press in July this year.In the shadow of empire-collapsing wars and revolutions, Shiben explains, occult modernists of the early-twentieth-century saw not just chaos, but a rare chance to forge a spiritually united humanity. Across the world, from Argentina to India to America, occultist architects and planners dreamed up radical cities, suburbs and communes designed to awaken a new global subject who would feel bound to all humankind, transcending the impulse for wretched violence. Shiben and I talk all this, and how these new world builders tried to use architecture to engineer souls. Visionary? Indeed. But vision is scary! Listen to Shiben and just relax.Shiben can be found at work and nowhere else, which is very wise. The book is linked above.+Music credits: ⁠Bruno Gillick

Hi, It's Michele! Send me a text with who you want as a guest!This episode is sponsored by "The Grouchy Architect" Opus 2 MBE, LLCLInk to website: https://thegrouchyarchitect.com/This episode is part of a series on the Architecture + BusinessLink to the Blog for more Images and Resources:  LINK TO BLOG: https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2025/11/interview-with-enoch-sears-of-business.htmlENOCH SEARS: BUSINESS OF ARCHITECTURE Firm name: Business of ArchitectureWebsite: https://businessofarchitecture.comShort bio: “Enoch Sears is an architect and founder of Business of Architecture, helping architects build thriving practices through coaching, courses, and community. He's been working with architects for over a decade and hosts the Business of Architecture Podcast.”Contact: enoch@businessofarchitecture.comBusiness of Architecture founder Enoch Sears is well-known for his stand that architectural practice owners don't need to sacrifice their health, relationships, or financial well-being to do work they enjoy. After working in the architectural industry for a decade, he launched the Business of Architecture podcast in 2012 to share the best practices for running a small architectural firm. Over the following decade, he spent more than $4.7 million refining the SMART Practice Operating System, an organized method for running a creatively fulfilling and financially rewarding architectural practice. More than 253 firm owners from around the world run their practices using the SMART Practice Operating System.Link to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling a consultation for an architecture and design project and guest and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

More from Gavin Boyce-Ratliff: Web: https://www.gbrlandscape.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbr_landscape/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinratliff/

In the episode of Architecture, Design & Photography we are speaking with Kim Holden . Kim Holden is an architect, doula, lactation counselor, design consultant, and educator. Her focus is the intersection of design and birth and the impact that environment has on experiences, outcomes, disparities, and mortality, during the entire perinatal period. Prior to founding Doula x Design, she was a Founder and Managing Principal at SHoP, an internationally renowned architecture firm based in NYC, for over 20 years, and was the William Henry Bishop Visiting Professor of Architectural Design at Yale University for the 2023-2024 academic year, teaching a graduate level studio on spaces of birth. Our interview today is sponsored by Maine Home+Design. Don't miss Holden's Design Theory article in the upcoming June issue of Maine Home+Design.More from Kim Holden: Web: https://doulaxdesign.com/homeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doulaxdesign/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-holden-aia-cabd-clc More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_

Biography: Troy Plota is an innovative entrepreneur, digital artist, and the CEO & Founder of Plotagraph, Inc., creators of the popular Plotaverse Apps. With over three decades of experience at the intersection of art and technology, Troy has pioneered tools that empower creators to animate and enhance digital content, captivating millions worldwide. Under his leadership, Plotaverse now has over 10 million downloads and a thriving online community. Today, Troy is steering the company towards the forefront of AI-driven content creation with his community and his show titled “The Why of AI?,” aiming to elevate creative expression in the digital space and help introduce and inspire artists to create and share.More from Troy: Website: www.plotaverse.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/plotaverse Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plotagraph Instagram (plotagraph): https://www.instagram.com/plotagraph Instagram (plotaverse): https://www.instagram.com/plotaverse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troychristopherplota/ More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_

Creative Collaborations & March Madness MusingsIn this lively episode, our hosts dive into the intricacies of creative processes, from automatic drawing to collaborative mural art. They share insights on inspiration from graphic novels and famous artists like Shepard Fairey and Sandra Chevalier. Meanwhile, they also provide some humor and reflection on their March Madness brackets. Despite some technical hiccups, the episode is packed with rich conversations on art, architecture, and a bit of sports banter.00:00 Introduction and Inside Jokes00:21 Navigating the Coffee Sketch Podcast Merch02:29 Live Streaming and Podcasting Routine03:56 Upcoming AIA Conference Meetup05:38 Coffee Talk and Local Roasters08:27 Easter Treats and Weather Chat10:59 March Madness Bracket Woes11:26 Subreddit Sports Segue11:42 March Madness Bracket Challenge13:13 Bracket Results and Reflections16:49 Transition to Sketch Discussion17:17 Jamie's Latest Sketches18:15 Influences and Inspirations23:50 Shepherd Fairey and Collaborative Murals30:51 Conclusion and Technical DifficultiesSend Feedback :) Support the showBuy some Coffee! Support the Show!https://ko-fi.com/coffeesketchpodcast/shop Our Links Follow Jamie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/falloutstudio/ Follow Kurt on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kurtneiswender/ Kurt's Practice - https://www.instagram.com/urbancolabarchitecture/ Coffee Sketch on Twitter - https://twitter.com/coffeesketch Jamie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/falloutstudio Kurt on Twitter - https://twitter.com/kurtneiswender

About:Ignacio Rodriguez is a self-made and visually driven architect with an impressive portfolio of luxury real estate successes throughout Southern California. His firm, IR Architects, has designed a half-billion square feet of built high-end luxury homes ranging from 5,000 square-foot contemporary new-builds to 70,000 square-foot estates. Since launching IR Architects in 2012 at age 28, Ignacio has quickly become a vigorous force in the highly competitive world of Southern California luxury residential architecture. He places a strong emphasis on collaborating with clients to bring their visions and his designs to fruition by fusing his client-focused approach with a passion for providing functional, yet visually appealing, designs. More From IR Architects: Website: https://irarchitects.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ir.architects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignaciorodriguezarchitects X: Website: https://x.com/ir_architects LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ir-architects/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/irarchitects/s-rockingham/ SnapChat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/ir.architects More from us:Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_

Demystifying Architecture Through SketchesIn this live-streamed episode of the Copy Sketch podcast, Jamie and Kurt discuss the significance of architectural sketches and their political implications. They delve into the meaning behind Jamie's recent artwork featuring a light pencil sketch of Andy Warhol with a Polaroid camera, overlaid with a portrait of Ukrainian President Zelensky in blue and yellow. The episode emphasizes the importance of using art and architecture to take a stand on political issues, while also touching on the nuances of sketching techniques and professional vulnerability. The hosts also share about upcoming plans to record more live content at conferences and the introduction of new podcast merchandise.00:00 Introduction and Livestream Setup00:14 Architecture Podcast Overview01:21 Reflecting on Past Episodes02:32 Upcoming Conferences and Plans03:28 Technical Challenges and Improvements04:41 Live Stream Interaction and Community04:53 Travel Plans and Safety Concerns06:27 Temperature Check and Weather Talk07:38 Engaging with the Audience12:05 Moving Past the Snake Oil12:16 Little City Coffee Experience13:55 Health Concerns and Care Packages15:38 Upcoming Live Streams and Milestones17:23 Jamie's Sketch and Ukraine20:42 Art, Architecture, and Political Statements23:36 Reflecting on Influences and Current Events30:46 The Sketching Process and Vulnerability36:14 Concluding Thoughts and PositivitySend Feedback :) Support the showBuy some Coffee! Support the Show!https://ko-fi.com/coffeesketchpodcast/shop Our Links Follow Jamie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/falloutstudio/ Follow Kurt on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kurtneiswender/ Kurt's Practice - https://www.instagram.com/urbancolabarchitecture/ Coffee Sketch on Twitter - https://twitter.com/coffeesketch Jamie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/falloutstudio Kurt on Twitter - https://twitter.com/kurtneiswender

More from Edmond Huot: Website: https://www.forward-studio.co Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmondhuot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designforwardstudio/ More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/architecture-design-photography/id1447381737 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qTtT0lpXkVGyksEkN57VS

More form Ashley Gould: Website: https://ameatendre.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleygould Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-table-with-ashley/id1719184248 More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/architecture-design-photography/id1447381737 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qTtT0lpXkVGyksEkN57VS

Born and raised in Southern Coastal Maine, Christi has been building homes for over a dozen years alongside her husband, Kurt, after a career in biotech. With a background in engineering and as a building science enthusiast, Christi excels in understanding how design decisions impact a project's performance, function, aesthetics and budget. Christi expertly guides her clients through each phase of the build process with her collaborative nature and attention to detail. She naturally forms meaningful relationships with each client and develops a deep understanding of their goals, values and lifestyle to ensure their home exceeds their expectations. More From Christi Hissong Website: https://www.propermodernhome.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propermodernhome Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProperModernHome More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/architecture-design-photography/id1447381737 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qTtT0lpXkVGyksEkN57VS

Evelyn Lee, 2024 National AIA President and founder of the Practice of Architecture, joins host Adam Wagoner to discuss redefining architectural practice through the intersection of design, business, and technology. Evelyn shares her unique career journey from architecture to business school and tech companies like Slack, before establishing Practice of Architecture. She explores the concept of portfolio careers, pro bono work, and her innovative strategies for the future of architectural practice.Watch this episode on YouTube & please subscribe!Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Pandora or wherever you get podcasts!This episode is sponsored by:AIA Colorado - the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects — the voice of the architecture profession in Colorado.Pendula an inspiring co-working studio to connect and enable architects + practitioners in related fields (engineering, planning, development, interiors, landscape, production and design). Check out Adam's architecture firm, High Low Buffalo!This podcast is powered by The Plug Podcast Agency & Collective CultureSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Otis Odell has spent over 30 years transforming the U.S. real estate market with innovative, people-first development ideas, focusing on high-rise and affordable housing. As the National Housing Sector Leader at HED, a renowned architecture-engineering firm with over a century of excellence, Otis pioneers sustainable, modular, and affordable housing solutions. His passion lies in addressing America's housing crisis by designing projects that maximize ROI for investors while uplifting communities.   Starting as a framing carpenter during college and running his own Denver-based practice, O'Dell Architects, for 16 years, Otis brings a wealth of hands-on experience. A speaker and advocate for sustainable design, he champions thoughtful architecture that transforms lives and fosters lasting economic and social impact.   In this episode, we talked to Otis about launching a firm, what he's working on today, what to pay attention to while investing into a new project, things to look out for while approaching different types of projects, and much more.   Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.   Designing Communities;   02:25 Otis' background; 04:26 An insight into launching a firm; 07:06 What he's working on today; 13:37 What to pay attention to while investing into a new project; 19:45 Things to look out for while approaching different types of projects; 28:55 Round of Insights   Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: Losing a project due to the council changing their mind. Digital Resource: Business of Architecture Podcast. Most Recommended Book: Books by Matt Haig and Simon Sinek. Daily Habit: Regular quiet time in the morning. #1 Insight for designing communities: Making sure to engage and listen to your community.. Best place to grab a bite in Denver, CO: Tavernetta.   Contact Otis: Website   Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you're enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.

In the episode of Architecture, Design & Photography we are speaking with Jill Albers. Albers is an account executive at Interface, a global leader in modular flooring, offering an integrated collection of carpet tiles and resilient flooring. Albers graduated from Marymount University in Arlington, VA, with a BA in Interior Design and immediately began working in the Washington metro area's commercial and corporate design segment. In 2017, Jill moved to her family's home state of Maine so she could start working for Interface. In 2019, she was awarded the Ray C Anderson Sustainability Award, an honor given by the Ray C. Anderson Foundation to a member of the Interface sales team who actively demonstrates their commitment to Interface's Mission Zero and Climate Take Back mission in their career and personal lives. In 2023, she was asked to join the Global Sustainability Council for Interface, an internal group from all facets of the Interface business. She was tasked with inspiring and influencing the company's sustainability path forward. Locally, she has been a board member of the Maine Interior Design Association (MIDA) and served as president from 2022 through 2024.  Our interview today is sponsored by Maine Home+Design. Don't miss Alber's Design Theory in the upcoming January/February issue of Maine Home+Design. Web: https://www.interface.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interface_me_vt_nh/ More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_

Welcome back for Part II of this episode of the Business of Architecture Podcast with Enoch Sears and Rion Willard. In this episode, Enoch and Rion dive into the challenges and opportunities that come with running a practice. They reflect on the surprising relationship between personal growth and business success, sharing compelling stories and insights from a recent Design Council event in San Diego. If you've ever felt stuck in your practice or wondered how to unlock its next level of potential, this conversation is packed with eye-opening ideas. Discover how to navigate the "right kind of problems" as your business grows. Learn why some common leadership mistakes may be holding your team back. And hear a fresh perspective on creating opportunities for your team that can transform your practice into something truly extraordinary. What does “choosing your problems” mean, and how can it change your business? The hidden cost of clinging too tightly to control in leadership. A mindset shift that could turn team challenges into powerful growth opportunities. The surprising connection between adaptability and success, both personally and professionally.   ► Transcription: https://otter.ai/u/6N6F5b2sIAKUVMFU_xh6-wS31UY?utm_source=copy_url   ► Feedback? Email us at podcast@businessofarchitecture.com   ► Access your free training at http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/   ► If you want to speak directly to our advisors, book a call at https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/call   ► Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for updates:   https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture   *******   For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful, and fulfilling practice, connect with me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessofarch/ Website: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/yt Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch Podcast: http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/show iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926 Android Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9idXNpbmVzc29mYXJjaGl0ZWN0dXJlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz   *******   Access the FREE Architecture Firm Profit Map video here: http://freearchitectgift.com   Carpe Diem!

Are you running your architecture firm like a thriving business—or are you just reacting to one crisis after another? In this episode of the Business of Architecture Podcast, Enoch Sears and Rion Willard dive into the hidden challenges successful firm owners face and how to break free from limiting patterns. Recorded on location in sunny San Diego, the conversation is packed with insights from their Design Council event with top-performing clients. Discover the traps that even thriving firms fall into and why some architects struggle to delegate effectively. Enoch and Rion discuss the pitfalls of playing it safe and how it can lead to stagnation. If you're ready to move beyond survival and start playing to win, this episode is for you.   The single mindset shift that separates stagnant firms from growing ones. What architects get wrong about solving client problems—and what to do instead. How to fix the #1 bottleneck in your firm's efficiency. Why delegating isn't as simple as it seems (and how to do it right).   ► Transcription: https://otter.ai/u/8gXUudvTSXbaCv_CD_6zY76Q_Do?utm_source=copy_url   ► Feedback? Email us at podcast@businessofarchitecture.com   ► Access your free training at http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/   ► If you want to speak directly to our advisors, book a call at https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/call   ► Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for updates:   https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture   *******   For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful, and fulfilling practice, connect with me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessofarch/ Website: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/yt Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch Podcast: http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/show iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926 Android Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9idXNpbmVzc29mYXJjaGl0ZWN0dXJlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz   *******   Access the FREE Architecture Firm Profit Map video here: http://freearchitectgift.com   Carpe Diem!

In this conversation, Alberto Ventosa, the director of Alterland, shares his journey from finance to real estate development, emphasizing the importance of affordable home ownership and innovative development models. He discusses the changing landscape of consumer expectations, particularly among younger generations, and how his company aims to create sustainable, community-focused living spaces that blend modern luxury with nature. Alberto also highlights the investment potential of properties in Mazul and the importance of design in creating desirable living environments. In this conversation, Beto V.M. discusses the significance of aesthetics in architecture and development, drawing inspiration from his mother's artistic influence. He shares his innovative approach to real estate, which includes creating short films that tell stories about the community of Mazul, emphasizing the importance of connecting art, architecture, and personal experiences. Beto highlights the value of building long-lasting relationships with clients and the holistic approach to property ownership that prioritizes community and shared experiences over mere transactions. More Alberto Ventosa Merino: Website: www.mazul.mx/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mazul_puerto Alterland: www.alterland.mx/ More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/architecture-design-photography/id1447381737 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qTtT0lpXkVGyksEkN57VS

In this episode of Architecture, Design & Photography, we sit down with Harrison Buck, filmmaker and director at Pandion Creative. We explore his incredible journey of transforming a life-changing brain injury into the driving force behind his first feature-length documentary. Listen as he shares the challenges he faced on the road to recovery and how this journey of healing inspired the creation of his powerful new documentary, MEKO. MEKO is an in-depth look into the macro-effects of climate change on delicate coastal communities like the Bahamas Outer Islands through the lens of legacy fly fishing guide and angler Omeko “Meko” Glinton. MEKO Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m1kQwn0_Qc Omeko “Meko” Glinton: https://www.mekobahamas.com/ Pandion Creative is a production company owned and operated by independent filmmaker, Harrison Buck. Harrison is also a photographer, cinematographer, and ski designer, currently living in coastal New Hampshire with his wife, Mallory, and their two children. He has worked primarily in the outdoor and music industries, shooting with dozens of notable companies and individuals in those spaces. More from Harrison Buck: Website: https://harrisonbuck.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bucknaked/ Pandion Creative: https://pandioncreative.com/ More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/architecture-design-photography/id1447381737 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qTtT0lpXkVGyksEkN57VS

In this episode of Architecture, Design & Photography we sit down with Matthew Cunningham, Founding Principal of Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC. Blending Yankee building techniques with high design, Maine native Matthew Cunningham is a leader in his profession, and is well-known for his plant-centric residential landscapes throughout the Northeast. His gardens feature ecologically sincere planting schemes and regionally sourced reclaimed materials that evoke an authentic sense of place, while showcasing his unique ability to grasp the dynamic rhythms of everyday life. Matthew holds degrees in landscape architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and from UMass Amherst. His distinguished academic record includes Certificates of Honor from the American Society of Landscape Architects at both institutions. Prior to starting his practice, he worked for Reed Hilderbrand, where he contributed to dozens of institutional and residential design projects that have been celebrated nationally. In 2004, he founded his now 25+ person firm, Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC, and maintains offices in Massachusetts and Maine. Under his direction, his team has garnered dozens of professional awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Boston Society of Landscape Architects, and the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, to name a few. More from Matthew Cunningham: Website: https://matthew-cunningham.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcldllc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-cunningham-aa21166 MCLD Land Lab: https://www.instagram.com/mcldlandlab/ More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/architecture-design-photography/id1447381737 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qTtT0lpXkVGyksEkN57VS Our interview today is sponsored by Maine Home+Design. Don't miss Matthew's Design Theory in the upcoming October 2024 issue of Maine Home+Design.

In this roundtable podcast episode, join Rex Miller and our panel as they explore how education environments are transforming in response to new needs and challenges. Our roundtable panel guests include:Audrey Metz, Manager of Furniture and Design at Washington UniversityMelissa Turnbaugh, Partner and National Education & Innovation Leader at PBKAmanda Costell, Interior Designer at the University of ToledoJudy Hoskens, Principal and Senior Planner at DLR GroupJoin the conversation as they dive into the impact of neurodiversity on education design, the shift towards flexible learning environments, and the challenge of fostering community in hybrid learning models. They discuss how libraries and student unions are becoming the new hearts of campus life and emphasize the importance of collaborative partnerships in addressing broader issues affecting students.Packed with thought-provoking insights and innovative ideas, this episode is a must-listen for educators, designers, and anyone passionate about the future of education.How are you reimagining educational spaces? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! Discover the Resilience Lab: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/podcast/the-resilience-lab Follow The Resilience Lab.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resiliencelabpodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/80048242/Follow Rex Miller on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexmiller/ Get your copy of education-focused books authored by Rex Miller.Humanizing the Education Machine: How to create schools that turn disengaged kids into inspired learners. https://www.amazon.com/Humanizing-Education-Machine-Disengaged-Inspired/dp/1119283108/Whole: What teachers need to help students thrive.https://www.amazon.com/WHOLE-What-Teachers-Students-Thrive-ebook/dp/B0859NT635/ The Resilience Lab Podcast is an Imagine a Place Production.

More from Rob:Website: https://robhann.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rob.hannClic Gallery: https://clic.com/collections/rob-hannLarsen Warner: https://www.larsenwarner.com/rob-hann-main More from us:Website: www.adppodcast.comInstagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/architecture-design-photography/id1447381737Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qTtT0lpXkVGyksEkN57VS Thanks for watching!

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Bio: As Design Principal-in-Charge, Nathan Bishop AIA, LEED AP oversees the firm's major projects with a focus on social inclusivity, climate change, and resetting relationships between buildings and shared public space. Across a variety of project types, from multi-family housing to community placemaking, Nathan has expanded the firm's design capacity and integrated new technologies into design and practice. He teaches and lectures in design, architectural history and theory, and cultural studies, and has served on the Board of Directors for the LA Forum for Art and Architecture. Nathan currently serves as a Director on the AIA Los Angeles Board where he is actively engaged in outreach to bring more diversity into the profession.More From Nathan Bishop: Website: https://www.kearch.com/team Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koningeizenberg/ More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_ 

Marcus Gleysteen Architects (MGa) is a full-service architectural firm specializing in residential design, located in Boston, MA. At MGa, each project is seen as an opportunity for personal and professional growth, balancing timeless architectural principles with a fresh perspective tailored to the unique needs of clients. The firm is run as a studio where Marcus Gleysteen personally directs a talented team through all phases of design, documentation, and construction. This approach fosters dynamic discourse and innovative design solutions. Constantly engaging with the evolving world of design, MGa draws insights from a variety of sources, including books, journals, the web, travel, conferences, and symposiums, ensuring that each project results in purposeful beauty and better design.More from Marcus Gleysteen: Website: https://www.mgaarchitects.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcusgleysteenarchitects/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marcus-gleysteen-architects More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/architecture-design-photography/id1447381737 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qTtT0lpXkVGyksEkN57VS