Lake Flato founder Ted Flato sits down to discuss starting a firm with co-founder David Lake, the design process, and how producing good design can advance your career

Pritzker Prize Winner, Glenn Murcutt joins the podcast to discuss the recent fires in Australia, the importance of spatial understanding over form driven design, and how he established his award winning practice

Balazs Bognar, Partner at Kengo Kuma and Associates, joins the podcast to discuss the firm's completed work in the United States including the Portland Japanese Garden, the Rolex Tower in Dallas, and how he joined one of the world's leading architecture firms Kengo Kuma and Associates

Balazs will also be lecturing at the University of Washington in Seattle on February 19th 2020

http://arch.be.washington.edu/news/lectures/

Jeff Schnabel, Director of the School of Architecture at Portland State University, joins the podcast to discuss the school's emphasis on design build, their Village Initiative that is building villages for Portland's houseless community, and the founding of Portland's Winter Lights Festival

KPF President and Design Principal, Jamie von Klemperer, joins the podcast to discuss the design of One Vanderbilt, the constraints of integrating the historic Grand Central Station, and what KPF is doing to change the field of architecture

Oyler Wu's Co-Founder, Jenny Wu, joins the podcast to discuss starting their firm, teaching at one of the country's leading architecture programs, SCI-Arc, and how she started her incredibly successful jewelry line Lace by Jenny Wu

Michael Perry of Boston Dynamics joins the podcast to discuss the release of Spot 1.1, how Boston Dynamics is using robotics to revolutionize the construction industry, and the origins of Boston Dynamics

As part of our 2019 year in review, we revisit one of our favorite podcasts of the year. Patrik Schumacher, Principal of Zaha Hadid Architects, joined the podcast to discuss the impact of digital automation in architecture, the early days of ZHA, the passing of Zaha Hadid and how the firm is continuing her legacy

Morphosis Partner, Arne Emerson, joins the podcast to discuss designing the 380 meter tall tower for the 7132 Hotel in Vals, Switzerland, the firm's recent leadership expansion, and how Morphosis is advancing the field of architecture

Safdie Architects Managing Principal, Chris Mulvey, joins the podcast to discuss their Raffles City project in Chongqing, working closely with Moshe Safdie, and Safdie Architect’s unique approach to design around the world