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.

Bjarke Ingels, joins Nick Chim, and Roni Bahar—his co-founders of Nabr, a people–first housing design company reimagining the future of urban living through scalable, affordable housing. The trio discuss the design and development of San Jose’s SoFA One residential project; the changing landscape of the American city, and how the firm aims to provide affordable housing.

Stephanie Lemmo of Lemmo Architecture & Design, Digo Lima of Woods Bagot, and Kevin Alter of alterstudio join the podcast to discuss the impact of rapid population growth on urban development and affordability in Austin, Texas and how other cities can benefit from the lessons learned in the city.

Marlon Blackwell joins the podcast to discuss the design process for the Thaden School in Bentonville, building within the context of Northwest Arkansas, and the impact materiality can have on architecture

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

Studio Rick Joy Founder, Rick Joy, joins the podcast to discuss the role music played in his development as an architect, the design process behind Tennyson 205 in Mexico City, and how he grew his small firm in Tucson Arizona into a global architecture brand

Studio Petretti Founder, Amanda Petretti, joins the podcast to discuss the design process of downtown Portland’s Multnomah County Courthouse, founding her firm, and improving equity in architecture.

Frank Barkow, Partner at Barkow Leibinger, joins the podcast to discuss the opening of Sid Richardson Hall at Rice University, the role of research within their practice and how they incorporate sustainability into their design process

Jennifer Luce, Founder of LUCE et Studio, joins the podcast to discuss designing within the context of Southern California, the importance of small architectural details, and the emphasis of art and collaboration in her design process  

Melodie Yashar, Director of Building Design and Performance for ICON, joins the podcast to discuss the process of 3D printing inhabitable structures, how this technology can be used for social change and how ICON is advancing what is possible with 3D printed architecture