OMA Managing Partner, David Gianotten, joins the podcast to discuss collaborating with Rem Koolhaas, the design process behind Potato Head Studios and the Taipei Performing Art Center, and his transition to leading one of the world’s leading design firms - OMA

Snøhetta Managing Director and Partner, Elaine Molinar, joins the podcast to discuss the Norwegian firm’s origin story, the importance of architecture competitions, and the design processes for different projects including SFMOMA and Under restaurant.

IwamotoScott Founder, Lisa Iwamoto, joins the podcast to discuss designing in San Francisco, how her firm earned the Pinterest HQ commission, and how architects can respond to gentrification.

Diller Scofidio + Renfro Partner, Charles Renfro, joins the podcast to discuss the role that performance plays in their design process, the announcement of the Aboriginal Art & Cultures Center in Australia, and their unique approach, from the Blur Building (2002) to the High Line (2009-2019), that makes their work so significant

MCA Founder, Mark Cavagnero, joins the podcast to discuss gentrification, designing within the regional context of San Francisco, and his approach to successfully contributing to the urban landscape

Pascale Sablan, founder of Beyond the Built Environment and the SAY IT LOUD exhibition series, talks about the Great Diverse Designers Library initiative, her new role as NOMA president elect, and what it means to be an advocate and architect today

Joshua Ramus, founding principal at REX, joins the podcast to discuss how he started his own firm, his formative past at OMA, and “the traps of originality” in design

Tom Kundig, principal at Olson Kundig, joins the podcast to discuss designing for multiple scales and the evolution of his Seattle-based firm. He also touches on how living in the Pacific Northwest has influenced his design process.

Julia Gamolina, founder of Madame Architect, joins the podcast to discuss the role mentorship has played in her career—and how it led to founding her website. She also talks about her pivot away from a design role

Cathleen McGuigan, Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Record, joins the podcast to discuss the 130 year history of the publication, what they are doing to help advance the profession of architecture, and what makes a project stand out amongst the rest