Design:ED

Brooks + Scarpa principals Angela Brooks, Lawrence Scarpa, and Jeff Huber join the podcast to discuss designing affordable housing, their approach to the climate crisis, and winning the 2022 AIA Gold Medal.

Juno co-founder BJ Siegel and Ennead partner Tomas Rossant join the podcast to discuss their unique approach to design and construction, the future of cities, and the role of mass timber in generating affordable housing.

Jim Dow, founder of Dowbuilt, joins the podcast to discuss the intersection of construction and design, integrating digital construction methods, and commitment to craft.

Virginia San Fratello of Rael San Fratello, Kory Bieg of OTA+, and Nick Chim of Nabr join the podcast to discuss the implications of artificial intelligence for architecture, AI-driven design, and how algorithms can be used to advance the study of the field

Moshe Safdie joins the podcast to discuss his new memoir If Walls Could Speak, how he turned his college thesis into Montreal's famed Habitat 67, and redifining how people interact with buildings

Justin Brooks, principal of ZGF in Portland, Oregon, joins the podcast to discuss the design process behind UCSF's Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building, designing for mental health, and how the built environment impacts patient care.

Paul McClean, founder of McClean Design, joins the podcast to discuss his journey, from being raised in Ireland to designing luxury homes in the Los Angeles, and the story of the 100,000-square-foot spec mansion "The One" and its volatile listing price.

Brian MacKay-Lyons of MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects joins the podcast to discuss the unique design process of the Burge House, how design relates to place, and the return of the Ghost Residency at his farm in Nova Scotia.

Morphosis Partner, Arne Emerson, joins the podcast to discuss the design process behind ENI's Headquarters in Milan, the University of Texas at Dallas expansion, and the future of the firm.

Brian Ringley of Boston Dynamics joins the podcast to discuss the influence of robotics on the construction industry and how "Spot," the company's robotic dog, can help simplify the construction process.