Archispeak

Join us as we discuss the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 which included Evan’s studio makeover (featuring a reveal if you’re watching on YouTube) while doing a water fast, extravagant Christmas light displays of some homeowners, and then main topic: group projects, communication, and team collaboration in both educational and professional settings. We share some important lessons about performance reviews, setting clear expectations, and the intricacies of teaching and learning architecture.

Tune in to hear insights on how to handle underperformers, the significance of teamwork, and the experiences of teaching architecture students.

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Join us in our last episode of 2024 as we explore how to balance emotional energy while maintaining high service standards during the year-end rush. We also discuss effective communication and presentation skills in architectural education, sharing tips for creating engaging, streamlined presentations that translate seamlessly into professional practice.

Episode Links:

• Enjoy The Silence by Depeche Mode (YouTube)

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In this episode of 'Archispeak Theater,' we begin with some musical nostalgia and then transition into a detailed exploration of the complexities and challenges involved in managing large Revit models for architectural projects.

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In this episode, we discuss a listener's concerns about the financial burden of architectural education. We explore various career paths and alternative routes to licensure, examine the challenges young architects face, address the rising costs of education, and consider potential solutions such as specialization and entrepreneurship. We also reflect on our own career experiences and discuss how the profession continues to evolve.

Episode Links:

• Minor Threat
• Salad Days Film
• Centre Pompidou
• Richard Rogers
• Renzo Piano
• Archispeak 332 - ‘Navigating Internships and Early Career Steps’, with Michael Ermann
• NCARB - Pathways to Practice
• Archispeak 335 - ‘Multiple Pathways to Architectural Licensure’, with Jon Baker

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In this episode, we talk with Israel Peña, who shares his incredible 13-year journey working on a historic elementary school modernization project in Beverly Hills. From the challenges of agency approval, unforeseen structural issues, and the complexities of preserving the historical fabric of buildings, Israel takes us through the entire process that he has actively worked on since it began in early 2011. We also explore his unique way of coping with stress through running and fitness, along with his passion project: an elaborate Pirates of the Caribbean-themed Halloween display at his home that also serves as a charitable endeavor.

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Episode Links:

• Bridging Centuries - El Rodeo Elementary School YouTube video
• Israel’s Pirates of the Caribbean Halloween Display

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In this episode, we dive into Cormac’s hoarding tendencies (aka our mutual love for architectural collectibles) by unboxing a special edition set of Frank Lloyd Wright Blackwing pencils, then talk about how to protect these valuable items from children. The conversation then shifts to recent travels, including Cormac’s trip to Baltimore to visit his Johns Hopkins project and for a major office collaboration day. Then it’s Evan’s turn to talk about his recent trip to San Diego for the annual Autodesk University conference. While there he had the chance to visit UC San Diego's Geisel Library, a marvel of brutalist architecture. Other topics include ongoing architectural projects, the logistics of managing large-scale adaptive reuse, and the joys and challenges of professional networking and conferences.

See the photos of Geisel Library here.

Episode Links:

• Frank Lloyd Wright Blackwing Pencils
• Geisel Library
• William Pereira
• Fallen Star (the little blue house at UCSD)
• Autodesk University

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In this special Episode 350 of the Archispeak podcast, we discuss the celebration of our milestone with an unboxing of fresh beans from “Coffee Boy”. We also talk about Evan’s un-conference experience in Florida that allowed for personal growth, leadership development, and some fun activities like learning to E-foil. Just beware of the 🌀 and 🐊.

Episode Links:

• Coffee Sketch Podcast
• Archispeak episode 300 with the hosts of the Coffee Sketch Podcast (YouTube)
• AEC Acoustics Leadership Retreat
• Autodesk University
• Turons of Yellowstone Instagram

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Join us on a captivating exploration of cutting-edge architecture with insights from our special guest, Slade Sheaffer. In this episode we dive into Slade's travels across Denmark, the Netherlands, and Germany as he uncovers the fusion of infrastructure and architecture with noteworthy projects like Copenhagen's Camp Adventure Tower and the city’s unique skiing experience at Copenhill, among others.

Tune in to the Archispeak YouTube channel for a visual tour through iconic European sites and innovative urban landscapes that inspire sustainable and multifunctional spaces.

Episode Links:

• Robert Saemisch Prize from the Arizona Architecture Foundation

• CopenHill (BIG) – waste to energy plant doubling as a ski hill!
• https://www.copenhill.dk/en
• https://www.archdaily.com/925970/copenhill-energy-plant-and-urban-recreation-center-big
• Camp Adventure Observation Tower (EFFEKT) – spiraling ramp observation tower in the forest
• https://www.archdaily.com/914486/camp-adventure-observation-tower-effekt
• Karen Blixens Plads Public Square (Cobe)
• The Opera Park (Cobe)
• The Mountain (BIG)
• 8 House (BIG) – residential building w/ elevated public promenade
• https://www.archdaily.com/83307/8-house-big
• IKEA CPH (Dorte Mandrup) – part of the 1-km long elevated park space
• https://www.archdaily.com/962740/dorte-mandrups-design-for-ikea-copenhagen-features-a-rooftop-park?ad_campaign=normal-tag
• Kaktus Towers (BIG) – immediately adjacent to IKEA CPH & part of elevated park space
• https://www.archdaily.com/1012359/bigs-kaktus-towers-near-completion-in-copenhagen
• SUND Nature Park (SLA)
• Park ‘n’ Play (JAJA Architects)
• https://www.archdaily.com/884956/park-n-play-jaja-architects
• Israels Plads (Cobe)
• Nørreport Station (Cobe)
• Red Cross Volunteer House (Cobe)
• Basecamp Lyngby (Larz Gitz Architects) – snaking mass residential building w/ hiking path on roof
• https://archello.com/project/basecamp-in-lyngby
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UHGCWCJkmw&t=41s
• Superkilen Color-coded Urban Space (Topotek, BIG, Superflex)

• Salling Roofgarden (Henning Larsen)
• Moesgaard Museum (Henning Larsen)
• Aarhus Harbor Development (Gehl/BIG + others)
• Aarhus Harbor Bath (BIG)
• ARoS Museum of Art, Aarhus (Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects)

• Markthal (MVRDV) – market enclosed by a tubular apartment building
• https://www.archdaily.com/553933/markthal-rotterdam-mvrdv
• TU Delft Library (Mecanoo)

• Valley (MVRDV) – canyon-like public walkway between faceted residential towers
• https://www.archdaily.com/989217/valley-towers-mvrdv
• Couch (MVRDV)
• Sluishuis (BIG)

• Utrecht Dafne Schippersburg Bridge (NEXT + rudy uytenhaak)
• Utrecht Bicycle Parking (Ector Hoogstad Arch.)
• Basket Bar (NL Architects)

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In this episode, we kick off with discussions about favorite movies and documentaries, leading into the portrayal of architects in film, and eventually pivot to the intricate world of adaptive reuse projects. Cormac shares his new teaching experiences, detailing a unique studio project involving real-world constraints with students working on an adaptive reuse project in Flint, Michigan.

The episode covers various aspects of architectural education and practice, emphasizing the integration of different disciplines, the importance of site visits, and the role of creativity within constraints.

Episode Links:

• Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington D.C. (1980-1990)
• Interstellar (Wikipedia)
• Inception (Wikipedia)
• The Brutalist (Wikipedia)
• TRXL 073: ‘Design, Equity, & Data’, with Nicholas Cameron

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Join us as we discuss Evan’s summer family road trip, loaded with scenic stops, family adventures, and unexpected roadside attractions.

And fear not! There is also talk about architectural registration as we share personal experiences about the process of obtaining and maintaining licenses in various states.

From navigating NCARB procedures to exploring ghost towns and national parks, this episode is packed with travel stories, practical advice, and a touch of nostalgia. Whether you're an architecture enthusiast or a travel buff, there's something in this episode for you!

Episode Links:

• Badlands National Park
• Jewel Cave National Monument
• Black Hills of South Dakota
• Sinks Canyon State Park, WY
• Mount Rushmore National Monument
• Crazy Horse

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