Vincent interviews Brian Mackay-Lyons Founder of Mackay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects.

In conversation: Approaches to design, challenges of the profession, building a career, life as an architect and the future of the MLS Architects

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Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guests: Brian Mackay-Lyons
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Arthur Comeau, Tide School.

Vincent interviews Chef Anthony Walsh and Marco Gucciardi from Oliver & Bonacini and Freehand Hospitality.

In conversation: Creating and running a restaurant, challenges and opportunities in the business and perspectives on their new group of restaurants in Halifax Nova Scotia.

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Vincent interviews six students studying architecture. Colby Rice, Logan Hawkes, Cody Gaulton, Holly Mills, Mark Mackinnon and Cesar Basillo.

In this conversation: the challenges of being a student today, priorities of a practice, finding a work life balance, fear and excitement of the future and more.

Transcript and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/9

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Vincent interviews Bruce Kuwabara: Bruce Kuwabara is a founding partner of KPMB Architects and the Chair of the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal.

In this conversation: how to grow an office and maintain its culture, drawing and the design process, value of and more.

Transcript, mood board examples, and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/8

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Vincent interviews Musemo Handahu, digital content creator, writer, style guru, and Tedx speaker.

In this conversation: Design, brand, and self-identity; the daily grind and creative process of a digital content creator; self-expression and brand alignment decisions, and much more.

Transcript, mood board examples, and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/7

Learn more about Musemo Handahu at misslionhunter.com and follow her on Instagram @misslionhunter

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Vincent continues his interview with Christine Macy, architect, researcher, and former Dean of Architecture at Dalhousie University.

In Part 2 of this conversation: the future of architectural education, importance of physicality in design and building, and advice for students and leaders about bringing life experience to your work.

Transcript and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/6.2

Learn more about Christine Macy at her faculty page.

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Vincent interviews Christine Macy, architect, researcher, and former Dean of Architecture at Dalhousie University.

In Part 1 of this conversation: food, landscapes, monuments, and festivals as community identity makers, ideas of land ownership and use, integrating professional points of view to see a bigger whole, and more.

Transcript and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/6.1

Learn more about Christine Macy at her faculty page.

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Vincent interviews Mike Savage, a president of the World Energy Cities Partnership, Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership member, and mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality.

In this conversation: Leadership through collaboration, influencing sustainable development with policy and incentives, and the ongoing effort to make Halifax the most inclusive, entrepreneurial, and livable city it can be.

Transcript and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/5

Learn more about Mayor Mike Savage at halifax.ca/mayor

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A roundtable chat with Jane Wright, founder of Jane's on the Common restaurant and Jane's Catering and Events, along with your host Vincent and Breakhouse partner Peter Wuensch.

In this conversation: the magic of a successful restaurant, the oversized importance of space and experience design in hospitality, and the go-and-get-it attitude and work ethic of the woman who made it happen.

Transcript and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/4

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