Kevin Daly of Kevin Daly Architects discusses the Houston Endowment project, a collaboration with Mexico City-based firm Productora. The podcast delves into Daly’s evolution from working with architect Frank Gehry to his current position teaching at UCLA. Daly offers his thoughts on how large, competition-driven projects differ from his small-scale residential projects, and discusses the changing landscape of architecture.  Learning objectives:1.   Describe how Kevin Daly views the role of physical models in a modern firm.2.   List some of the key materials used in the Houston Endowment project.3.   Discuss the pros and cons Daly sees in how young architects come to the field.4.   Explain how Daly views the benefits and opportunities of collaborative architecture projects.0.50 AIA LU/HSWSpeaker: Aaron Prinz

In the wake of winning the 2023 AIA Gold Medal, Carol Ross Barney of Ross Barney Architects discusses the design process behind both the Chicago Riverwalk project and the Oklahoma City Federal Building. She explains the importance of design and sustainability in public spheres, the role of mentors, and some of the greatest challenges and learning experiences she’s had in her long, well-renowned career.  Learning objectives:1.   Describe Carol Ross Barney’s philosophy on the importance of design in all projects.2.   List the reasons Barney got involved in the Oklahoma City Federal Building and what she learned from it.3.   Discuss how the two MacDonald’s projects Barney’s firm worked on fit into the work they had done previously in public parks projects.4.   Explain how Barney views collaboration, leadership, and the evolution of women in architecture. 0.50 AIA LU/HSWSpeaker: Aaron Prinz

Nabr co-founders Bjarke Ingels, Nick Chim and Roni Bahar join the podcast to discuss the design and development of San Jose’s SoFA One, the changing landscape of the American city, and how the firm aims to provide affordable housing solutions through home ownership. The group discusses how their unique backgrounds play into the solution and discuss their vision for desirable housing that can help create vibrant communities. Learning objectives: 1.    Explain the types of housing issues for which Nabr is trying to solve.2.    Describe how the Nabr lofts address individual distinctiveness despite their standardized building process.3.    Discuss how the model invites collaboration with products from other companies, including emerging product designers.4.    Describe the financing and logarithm aspects of Nabr’s model.  0.50 AIA LU/HSWSpeaker: Aaron Prinz

Annabelle Selldorf, principal at Selldorf Architects, joins the podcast to discuss the process of designing San Diego’s Museum of Contemporary Art, her firm’s work at London National Gallery, and finding her way to architecture through the New York art scene. Throughout this interview, she considers setbacks, proud moments, and the lessons that have helped her navigate the often tricky but rewarding practice of renovating beloved public spaces with a human-centered focus in mind. Learning objectives:1.    Describe Annabelle Selldorf’s philosophy on how she approaches public art projects.2.    Discuss challenges and successes Selldorf faced with the San Diego museum project.3.    Explain her thoughts on how architects experience setbacks.4.    List important lessons she learned that she would advise young architects to consider.0.50 AIA LU/HSWSpeaker: Aaron Prinz

Marlon Blackwell joins the podcast to discuss the design process for the Thaden School in Bentonville, building within the context of Northwest Arkansas, and the impact materiality can have on architecture. He specifically addresses his journey into architecture and discusses the qualities he thinks new architects should keep in mind as they navigate place and space. Learning objectives:1.    Discuss the elements of Ozark architecture utilized by Blackwell.2.    Describe the way Thaden School uses its architectural design to invite education and community.3.    List the pursuits Blackwell believes students of architecture should consider when it comes to projects.4.    Explain how Blackwell has taken setbacks and turned them into successes. 0.50 AIA LU/HSWSpeaker: Aaron Prinz

Mark Gardner, a principal at Jaklitsch / Gardner Architects, joins the podcast to discuss designing across cultures, architecture as a social practice, and his non-traditional path to the field. He discusses some of his most formative projects and how what seemed like early setbacks actually turned into strengths once he began practicing. Learning objectives: 1.    Discuss how understanding a different culture’s design practices and material preferences can lead to successful projects.2.    Explain how Gardner’s years after architecture school informed his later work in positive ways.3.    Describe the ways Gardner frames architecture through the lends of social issues.4.    List some of the ways his Tanzania project transformed Gardner’s ways of thinking about form.

Deborah Berke of Deborah Berke Partners joins the podcast to discuss authenticity in architecture, how her work as dean of Yale influences her practice, and the design process for NXTHVN (https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15534-nxthvn-by-deborah-berke-partners)—an adaptive reuse project for an up-and-coming artist in New Haven, Connecticut. She also discusses the importance of cultivating a good workplace culture in architectural firms, and encouraging students to understand the full process building, and how it impacts communities. Learning objectives:1.    Discuss the ways in which Deborah Berke sees academia and professional life interacting in the world of architecture.2.    Describe the ways in which the NXTHVN project sought to be an authentic part of the New Haven community.3.    List some of the qualities Berke desires to see in her students at Yale and why.4.    Explain how Berke sees setbacks and successes when it comes to becoming an architect. 0.50 AIA LU/HSWSpeaker: Aaron Prinz

Tom Kundig and Steve Grim of Olson Kundig join Greg and Lesa Faulkner of Faulkner Architects to discuss the concept and design of Analog House, collaborating between architecture practices, and building within the pine trees of Truckee, California. They discuss the benefits of working alongside other architects who intimately understand the materials, and who are interested in integrating landscape and fire into their design. And they explain the benefits they discovered by being open to new ideas while also paying tribute to each other’s design strengths. Learning objectives:1.    Describe how and why the Analog House team decided to work together2.    Explain the way Lesa and Greg’s former projects impacted their vision for Analog House.3.    List the materials used in the Analog House project and the reasons for selecting them.4.    Discuss how Steve and Tom engaged their firm to realize the Analog House vision.0.50 AIA LU/HSWSpeaker: Aaron Prinz

Lately the trend towards sleek contemporary designs has encouraged architects and designers to reevaluate the traditional choices when it comes to windows and doors. While vinyl is the most popular option for windows and doors, and wood remains a “go to” choice when the budget allows, the versatility and strength of aluminum along with some new thermal break technologies have resulted in a changing design landscape.To help us make sense of how aluminum stacks up with wood, we will be talking with Shawn Fitzgerald, an Architectural Consultant for Western Window Systems who has worked in and around fenestration in the building industry for almost 30 years. We are also joined by Dale DeHaan, also from Western Window Systems, who is a 10-year veteran of the construction industry.Learning objectives:* Discuss the modern trends in windows, specifically design choices in custom and luxury homes.* List the benefits and drawbacks of specifying wood and aluminum framed windows and doors in custom projects.* Explain how manufacturers have addressed the energy efficiency barriers to specifying aluminum framed windows and doors.* Describe how aluminum framed windows and doors can satisfy the design needs for architects and clients when trying to achieve a contemporary look.0.50 AIA LU/HSWSpeaker: Andrew A. Hunt

From an environmental perspective, it is widely known that buildings matter. Buildings consume nearly half the energy produced in the United States, use three-quarters of the electricity and account for nearly half of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. To engage in reducing a building’s carbon footprint in meaningful ways, you must first understand the methods used to measure the building material carbon footprint. What materials have the greatest impact, what tools are available to assess these materials, and what else do you need to evaluate in the specification process in order to enact real change. This podcast will address these and other questions by explaining the principal methods and tools that are used to assess carbon footprint in the context of building materials. We’ll talk about basic product terminology,  including life-cycle assessment (LCA), environmental product declarations (EPDs), carbon footprint, embodied carbon, and whole-building LCA (WBLCA) tools. Learning objectives: Explain what a carbon footprint is in the context of building materials. Describe the difference between life-cycle assessment (LCA), environmental product declaration (EPD), and whole-building LCA. Identify different whole-building LCA tools and how they can be used to develop a whole-building carbon footprint. Define what is and is not included in a wood EPD and why. Discuss the biogenic forest carbon cycle, and ways to track and assure forest sustainability in North America. 0.50 AIA LU/HSW Speaker: Andrew A. Hunt