Beyond the Surface

Michel is a Mexican architect and founder of Rojkind Arquitectos, based in Mexico City. Listen in to hear about Michel's time in music before architecture, and a conversation about how design can be rethought to improve the public.

Jason Pugh is a licensed architect, certified planner, and a Principal at Gensler, where he serves as the Global Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. He also served as the 2021-2022 President of the National Organization of Minority Architects.Listen in to the interview to hear about Jason's journey in architecture and urban planning, along with how NOMA became an integral part of his path.

Deborah Berke is an architect, educator, and founder of New York-based architecture firm TenBerke, while serving as the Dean of Yale School of Architecture. Listen in to hear stories from her career in academia and practice!

Reed Kroloff is dean of IIT College of Architecture. He previously served as the Director of the Cranbrook Academy of Art and Art Museum and Dean of the Tulane School of Architecture. Reed was also Editor-in-Chief of Architecture magazine. Listen in to the interview to hear stories from Reed's life, and his journey to becoming dean at IIT.

Chana Haouzi is an architect, educator, and founder of Architecture for Public Benefit. Listen to this interview for conversations about the value of architecture and design for the public, and how mission driven work takes skills beyond traditional practice.

Katherine Darnstadt is the founder of Latent, a Chicago based design practice. Listen in to the interview for a conversation about the changing architectural profession as the next generation of designers mix architecture with other interests to influence design.

Ann Lui is an architect and founding principal of Future Firm, a Chicago based architecture and design research practice. Listen to this interview that includes conversation about architecture shaping life in the city and experiences in the built environment.

Dawveed Scully is Managing Deputy Commissioner of Planning and Development at the City of Chicago. Prior to the DPD, Dawveed was an Associate Principal in the urban design and planning studio at SOM. He is a licensed architect in the State of Illinois and AICP certified urban planner. Listen in to hear about his design philosophies bringing together architecture and urban planning.

Alicia Ponce is the founder and principal of APMonarch, a Chicago based architecture firm. Alicia is also the founder of Arquitina, a national 501(c)3 organization with a mission to increase the number of licensed Latina architects in the U.S. Listen in to hear about Alicia's inspirations and the work she does to support women in architecture with Arquitina.

This episode also marks one year of the Beyond the Surface podcast. We want to thank everyone who has listened over this past year, and we hope to continue bringing great stories.

Brian Lee, FAIA is a Consulting Design Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Listen in to hear about design ideas an influences in his architectural career.