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—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.

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Speaker: 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 together

2.    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.

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Speaker: 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:

1. Discuss the modern trends in windows, specifically design choices in custom and luxury homes.
2. List the benefits and drawbacks of specifying wood and aluminum framed windows and doors in custom projects.
3. Explain how manufacturers have addressed the energy efficiency barriers to specifying aluminum framed windows and doors.
4. Describe how aluminum framed windows and doors can satisfy the design needs for architects and clients when trying to achieve a contemporary look.

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Speaker: 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.

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Speaker: Andrew A. Hunt

One product that has been used extensively overseas is now becoming very popular in the United States as well. Boards or panels made from magnesium oxide (MgO) are showing up on projects across the country to act as a subfloor, sheathing, wall board, or underlayment material. In the process, they are bringing enhanced fire resistance and acoustical performance to many building types, most notably multifamily projects.

Today we are talking to Kate Andrews Land, General Manager, EXA COR MgO Products, and Ben Richardson, the Technology Manager for EXACOR™ MgO products at Huber Engineered Woods.

By the end of this podcast you should be able to:

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Architects have always pushed the limits of what building products can do, and fire rated glazing is no exception. In this podcast, Tim Nass, talks about the projects that have spurred unique & innovative fire rated glazing products to the market.

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Speaker:

Tim Nass, VP of Sales

Tim Nass has over 25 years of experience in the architectural glazing industry.  As the Vice President of Sales at SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of fire rated glass and framing systems, he brings his extensive knowledge and expertise when working closely with architects, consultants,  general contractors and glaziers to deliver a code-compliant glazing solution that meets all the aesthetic, performance and budget requirements of the project.  Tim also oversees SAFTI FIRST’s global network of architectural sales representatives.
Tim Nass is a dynamic presenter and speaker who has been delivering our AIA-registered presentation to various architecture firms, AIA local chapters, CSI local chapters, at the CSI National Convention and other architectural and glazing industry events.