Tracing Architecture

Guiding Lines: Mentorship in Architecture

In the ever-evolving landscape of architecture, mentorship serves as a guiding light, to remind us to nurture creativity and foster a passion for design. In this episode, we dive into the world of architecture through the lens of an accomplished...

The Business of Architecture

The Business of Architecture: Designing your own firm. The dream of many ambitious designers and architects is to be their own boss. Have complete creative freedom, control the finances, and have a greater professional flexibility, work when they want...

Lessons From Abroad II

Tracing Architecture was again awarded a grant in the fall of 2023 to share the stories of two individuals who’ve benefitted from the support of the Arizona Architecture Foundation – a group whose mission is to enhance the welfare of...

Desert Talks: Water - Part 3

As desert dwellers, water is always on our minds. As architects, water is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. The final portion of the episode Desert Talks: Water was recorded live on October 25th, 2023....

AAF 40 Years On

Celebrating 40 years of the Arizona Architecture Foundation, this special episode features an interview moderated by James Trahan AIA and Caroline Lobo AIA with some of the founding members of the organization: Dave Scheatzle FAIA, James Abell FAIA, Ron Peters...

Desert Talks: Water - Part 2

As desert dwellers, water is always on our minds. As architects, water is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. In this second part of the two-part episode, we discuss the current tools and...

Desert Talks: Water - Part 1

As desert dwellers, water is always on our minds. As architects, water is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. More recently, the topic of water (or the lack of) in the Southwest has...

Water Series Sneak Peek

This trailer is a sneak peek of an upcoming series about the future of water in Arizona. During the episode series, we will engage in conversations not only on how the future of water looks in our state but its...

Future of Architecture with AIAS

In the spring of 2022, Tracing Architecture was awarded an Emerging Professionals Component Grant by the AIA College of Fellows. This grant has allowed us to partner with groups in our community that would otherwise not have access to a...

The Great Recession Generation III

This episode is the third in our ongoing Great Recession Generation series. It has been over a decade since the Great Recession, the most severe economic and financial meltdown since the Great Depression, but the impact of that period still...

Leading Through Design with WLG

In the spring of 2022, Tracing Architecture was awarded an Emerging Professionals Component Grant by the AIA College of Fellows. This grant has allowed us to partner with groups in our community that would otherwise not have access to a...

Lessons from Abroad

Tracing Architecture was awarded a grant in the fall of 2022 to share the stories of two individuals who’ve benefitted from the support of the Arizona Architecture Foundation – a group whose mission is to enhance the welfare of the...

About Rick Joy

Twenty years ago, Architecture magazine released a special issue titled "The Arizona School," featuring some of the most prominent architects that redefined architecture in the desert southwest. This was remarkable not only for bringing national notoriety to this group but...

The Great Recession Generation II

This episode is the second in our ongoing Great Recession Generation series. It's been more than a decade since the Great Recession, the most severe economic and financial meltdown since the Great Depression, but the impact of that period in...

Inspire: 2022 AIA AZ State Conference Special Episode 2

Inspire: 2022 AIA AZ State Conference Special Episode 1

Tracing Architecture again is teaming up with the AIA Arizona State Conference to create a special set of episodes around the conference theme: Inspire. During the conference, local leaders of the design community will be leading conversations with each of...

Decolonizing Architecture

In the spring of 2022, Tracing Architecture was awarded an Emerging Professionals Component Grant by the AIA College of Fellows. This grant has allowed us to partner with groups in our community that would otherwise not have access to a...

The Great Recession Generation I

It's been more than a decade since the Great Recession, the most severe economic and financial meltdown since the Great Depression, but the impact of that period in time can still be felt today. An entire generation in the architecture...

Advocacy by Design

Does an architect have a responsibility to advocate for their community? In this episode we hear more from community leaders Gary Nelson, Katherine Dudzik Smith, and Arizona State Representative Christian Solorio on their inspirations and aspirations for advocacy in their...

Master Builder

The architect as the master builder, that myth best scene historically in Frank Lloyd Wright, has seemingly gone away from today’s mainstream practice. Today, architecture is as much about communicating and collaborating as it is about designing or building. However,...

All Together Now (AIA AZ State Conf SE 3)

This year, Tracing Architecture is teaming up with the AIA Arizona State Conference to create a special set of episodes. During the conference, local members of the design community will be leading conversations with each of the conference speakers, and...

In a Different Light (AIA AZ State Conf SE 2)

This year, Tracing Architecture is teaming up with the AIA Arizona State Conference to create a special set of episodes. During the conference, local leaders of the design community will be leading conversations with each of the conference speakers, and...

New in Town (AIA AZ State Conf SE 1)

This year, Tracing Architecture is teaming up with the AIA Arizona State Conference to create a special set of episodes. During the conference, local leaders of the design community will be leading conversations with each of the conference speakers, and...

On Justice and Equity

Various facets of the architectural profession in the United States are not flattering, and some of the most difficult to address is the lack of racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in the industry and policies that reinforce equity in the...

Life/Work Out of Balance (Part 2)

There is a common theme amongst young architects—perhaps even a culture or shared honor—of long hours and grueling work. Even moreso, early stages of one’s career can be accompanied with feelings of being lost or inexperienced, creating greater stress and...

Life/Work Out of Balance (Part 1)

There is a common theme amongst young architects—perhaps even a culture or shared honor—of long hours and grueling work. Even moreso, early stages of one’s career can be accompanied with feelings of being lost or inexperienced, creating greater stress and...

Craft: Digital & Analog

Paradigms of architectural practice have shifted dramatically relative to the long history of the profession. History is rooted in the analog - paper and parallel bars - while the current trends and future of the profession lie in the digital,...

Origin Story and COVID Check-in

As we all acclimate to the world post-COVID-19, we check in with the Tracing Architecture team to see how everyone is adjusting to their new realities and dig into the origins of the Tracing Architecture podcast. We also sit down...

Passion: Within + Without Architecture

Being an architect is a job at the end of the day, and architects are people with lives and passions beyond the profession. Some of these passions are directly tied to what makes people want to be architects, and others...