In this bonus episode, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2024 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia.

Cherise is joined by Samuel Dicke, manager of client development at Timberlab. Samuel discusses new ideas and mass timber solutions transforming the built environment and changing the planet’s future. As an early adopter of mass timber construction, Timberlab recognized the opportunity to reduce their impact on the natural environment, deliver projects with improved quality and safety outcomes, support rural economies, and create beautiful spaces by bringing the outside in. 

If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more.

If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media.

Mentioned in this episode:

ARCAT Detailed on Youtube

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Darin Johnstone, Principal from Darin Johnstone Architects in Los Angeles, California. They discuss the ArtCenter, Mullin Transportation Design Center in Pasadena, California.

You can see the project here as you listen along.

The Mullin Transportation Design Center (MTDC) at ArtCenter College of Design is a masterful transformation of history into innovation. Once a supersonic wind tunnel designed to test objects fixed in space, the structure has been revitalized into a state-of-the-art facility that invites motion, creativity, and experimentation utilizing a building-in-a-building concept. Located within ArtCenter’s South Campus in Pasadena, this adaptive reuse project redefines the boundaries of design education.

If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more.

If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media.

Mentioned in this episode:

ARCAT Detailed on Youtube

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Jonathan Parks, SIS, Founder/Principal at SOLSTICE Planning and Architecture in Sarasota, Florida. They discuss the Rosemary Square project in Sarasota, Florida.

You can see the project here as you listen along.

In the heart of Sarasota’s Rosemary District, a transformative project has turned an abandoned community garden and dilapidated boxing club into a thriving nexus of arts, culture, and community. Rosemary Square, a beacon of urban renewal and thoughtful design, now stands as the district’s “living room,” embodying a vision of placemaking that has reenergized the neighborhood and honored its historic roots.

If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more.

If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media.

Mentioned in this episode:

ARCAT Detailed on Youtube

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Georgina Wilson of Georgina Wilson Associates in Sydney, Australia. They discuss the Lavender Bay Project in New South Wales, Australia.

You can see the project here as you listen along.

Nestled in the heart of Sydney’s storied Lavender Bay, a once-neglected Edwardian home has been beautifully transformed into an artist’s haven. Architect Georgina Wilson, in collaboration with homeowner Mary-Lou, reimagined the 1907 property, preserving its heritage charm while infusing it with light, flow, and connection to its spectacular surroundings.

If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more.

If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media.

Mentioned in this episode:

ARCAT Detailed on Youtube

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Stacie Wong, Principal at GLUCK+ in New York. They discuss the Van Sinderen Plaza Project in Brooklyn.

You can see the project here as you listen along.

Van Sinderen Plaza is a model of transformation and opportunity in Brooklyn, serving a neighborhood where the need for affordable housing is urgent. Located on the border between East New York and Brownsville, where over half the residents live below the poverty line, the development turns long-abandoned land into a vibrant community asset. The project incorporates green building practices, featuring a ventilated rain-screen system on the facade built from fiber cement panels, using fully recyclable and mostly natural materials.

If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more.

If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media.

Mentioned in this episode:

ARCAT Detailed on Youtube

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Andrew Wolfram, AIA, Principal at TEF Design in San Francisco. They discuss the Tapscott Building in uptown Oakland, California.

You can see the project here as you listen along.

The project we will be talking about today is the Tapscott Building in uptown Oakland, California.

The Tapscott Building, an elegant Beaux Arts structure in Uptown Oakland, has been brought back to life through a meticulous shell and core restoration. Once deteriorating and abandoned, this historic gem now serves as the cornerstone of an ambitious revitalization plan along a long-neglected stretch of Broadway.

If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more.

If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media.

Mentioned in this episode:

ARCAT Detailed on Youtube

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Brian Jonas, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal/Owner at Graham Baba Architects in Seattle, Washington. They discuss the Ballard Food Bank also in Seattle. 

You can see the project here as you listen along.

The Ballard Food Bank has been a lifeline for its community since its founding in the late 1970s, steadily growing and evolving to support Ballard’s most vulnerable residents. Once focused solely on providing food, the Food Bank now offers comprehensive social and medical services in collaboration with community partners. As the demand for their services grew, the Food Bank set out to establish a permanent, welcoming home that would fully support its mission—transforming an abandoned brownfield site into a vibrant community resource.

If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more.

If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media.

Mentioned in this episode:

ARCAT Detailed on Youtube

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Scott Parker, Design Director at Studio One Eleven in Long Beach, California. They discuss the West Harbor Project at the Port of Los Angeles.

You can see the project here as you listen along.

The West Harbor Project breathes new life into the former Ports O’ Call, a once cherished LA landmark that had fallen into disrepair. Studio One Eleven reimagined the space with a bold new vision: a collection of large, flexible pre-engineered metal shed buildings that line a new one-mile-long waterfront promenade.

If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more.

If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media.

Mentioned in this episode:

ARCAT Detailed on Youtube

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Jay Brotman, AIA, Managing Partner and Marissa Dionne Mead, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, Associate Principal and Director of Art Integration for Svigals + Partners in New Haven, Connecticut. They discuss the Bergami Center for Science, Technology & Innovation at the University of New Haven, Connecticut.

You can see the project here as you listen along.

The Bergami Center for Science, Technology & Innovation at the University of New Haven serves as the heart of campus, purposefully designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and drive innovation. Designed by the architecture and art firm Svigals + Partners, this 45,500-square-foot facility blends functionality with creativity. It fosters collaboration between students and faculty while integrating art into its architecture through thematic installations woven throughout the building.

If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more.

If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media.

Mentioned in this episode:

ARCAT Detailed on Youtube

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Aaron Pleskac, Principal and Sports, Recreation, & Wellness Practice Leader at Cannon Design with 18 offices in the United States, Canada, and Mumbai, India. They discuss the University of Oregon Hayward Field project.

You can see the project here as you listen along.

Hayward Field, located at the University of Oregon, stands as a world-class facility, recognized as one of the premier track and field venues globally. 

Often referred to as the "theater for track," it sets a new standard for competitive environments, offering athletes a stage to achieve their best while providing spectators with immersive stadium acoustics and an intimate experience using a reflective roof.

If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more.

If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media.

Mentioned in this episode:

ARCAT Detailed on Youtube