studio.chats the podcast

We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Rachel Jordan Bascombe! From architecture camp as a high schooler to a licensed architect at the age of twenty-five! This one is just getting started! She shared today how she went from being nervous in big rooms to gaining confidence as she gained more experience, and how to avoid faking that you know everything. Rachel Jordan Bascombe is a registered NCARB & NOMA architect at CO Architects based in Los Angeles. She graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture. Rachel is a daily advocate for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the architecture industry and proudly is the 412th living black woman licensed to practice architecture in the country. See you in the chat!

Ever wondered what it's like on the furniture dealer side or been curious what it's even all about? Same, today's chat is for us! We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Amy Pyer! Amy Pyer is a New York City-based project manager at Evenson Best LLC, a furniture dealer in the city. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design from Abilene Christian University, with a minor in Business and an emphasis in Marketing. She is an ancillary specialist and excited to pay it forward and help share her journey, what it's like making the transition, and furniture-based knowledge. Here is a sneak peek at a few topics we touched: Transitioning from interior designer to project manager at a furniture dealer Ways to improve the process when working with a furniture dealer Building confidence in your role Things to consider when spec'ing from retail grade manufacturers Whether you are about to graduate, just starting your first job, or have been working for a while, there is so much to learn from every person in the industry at all levels! We would love to connect with you! Come say hi on the IG! @studio.chats

We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Christina Lo! Christina Lo has over 13 years of multidimensional design experience, ranging from interior design to branding and marketing. In her branding and marketing work, she partners with clients to bring their ethos to life by integrating aesthetic sensibility with an intuitive and strategic approach. In addition, she is a highly accomplished commercial and hospitality interior designer with an eye for the dynamic composition of materials and architectural details to create an expressive visual narrative.

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Here is a sneak peak of what she shared..

Journey from marketing to design

Things that helped maximize her continued experience as a mentee

Her experience during the pandemic

Charting her own path

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We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Brita Everett! Brita Everett is a registered NYC Architect, a Senior Associate Architect at Huntsman Architectural Group, a professor at Pratt School of Design @pratt_sod, a graduate of the M.Arch at the University of Cincinnati, along with the creator of Circular X Design. We covered a lot of ground in today's chat and Brita per usual had tons of insightful insights, perspectives, and tangible tips to help get us from where we are now to where we want to go. Here is a sneak peek of a few topics we discussed in the virtual studio: Growing in the industry & role of a Senior Associate Cultivating strong relationships on-site & off-site Fostering team-first environments CIRCULAR X DESIGN & infusing stories of sustainability into the industry Carving out a space for yourself in the industry Questions to ask yourself and others when designing We would love to connect with you! Come say hi on the IG! @studio.chats @circularxdesign

This week's chat is a heart to heart on how to navigate a transition in your career. Finding a new job, interviewing for a new job, leaving an old job, can all be really overwhelming even if it's not your first rodeo. On this podcast I think of us as friends in studio, in this together every step of the way. In this season for me, I've been navigating a big transition after three years, and I chat about it openly and honestly with you in today's chat! It's just you and me today! Full transparency, this whole doing a solo episode and speaking from my heart can be scary and vulnerable. But doing things that give us those feels when a part of you says that it will help you grow, those are the ones to say yes to!

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For more than two decades, Robin Reigi Inc has built long-lasting relationships with material manufacturers from all over the world. Robin and partner Jennifer Daly have an established reputation for in-depth product knowledge and delivering superior service to architects and designers. Ranging from specification guidance and continuing education programs to personalized assistance on material selections, Robin Reigi is a trusted resource to designers nationwide. Robin has been an educator specializing in materials since 2012. She's currently Co VP of Student Development for IIDA NY overseeing committees whose services range from helping inner-city kids access design to supporting recent grads seeking employment opportunities. Robin holds adjunct faculty positions at several design schools such as FIT and SVA. She will be teaching her first remote course at NYSID in the fall of 2020.

Say your in a room with twenty architects and one interior designer, what do you do? Come join in and see! We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Marcus Miller! Marcus is an Interior Designer at Ennead Architects in New York City. He received his BFA, in Interior Design from the FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology). Prior to Ennead, he has a mix of experience working & interning at various large manufacturing companies like Knoll, Restoration Hardware & Poltrona Frau. In the grand scheme of things, interior design is pretty new as a profession (thank you Elsie de Wolfe). And maybe you can relate to being a the solo interior designer in the room, and struggling some to navigate that, especially as an emerging designer. Marcus shared how he has navigated similar experiences working at a classical architecture firm. Along with insightful tips to get your idea across!

Is hospitality design something you've ever been interested in or want to learn more about?! If so, this one is for you! We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Kathianna Rousseau! Kathianna Rousseau has worked with award-winning architecture firms and teams for over eight years in New York City. She received a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from Philadelphia University. With a combined 12+ years of professional and academic experience in the design industry, she has been highlighted as an emerging designer to watch from her peers. She has matured in both small and large luxury projects that offer a range of design typologies and design style experiences. Currently, she is a Senior Associate Designer at The Rockwell Group. She shares with us how she made her way into hospitality design, staying optimistic, working on international projects, articulating yourself clearly, tips for being a positive team leader, and a new initiative she is starting called Define Black Design! We would love to connect with you! Come say hi on the IG! @studio.chats @defineblackdesign @rousseau_studio

Today's chat is a very special one, connecting with us all the way from London! We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Yorgo Lykouria! Yorgo Lykouria is the Creative Director at Rainlight. Yorgo leads Rainlight's London design studio. In his early years as an architect working in Airports and high-rises, Yorgo became the youngest design director at Helmut Jahn's office in Chicago. In 2002, he established the award-winning London studio, Lykouria, which he ran for 12 years as a multidisciplinary practice. Yorgo's broad spectrum of practice includes architecture, design, and filmmaking. He is recognized for his work in automotive interiors for Ferrari, and various works for Vitra, Akaba, Alape, and Dornbracht. His recent design partnerships with Rainlight include collaborations with Allsteel, Arcadia, Tecno, Scavolini, Okamura, and Zumtobel. He poured into the chat his journey starting in engineering to architecture and now industrial design, and the challenges he faced as an emerging designer, and tangible tips for us navigating similar things! From sharing his thoughts on Pinterest and creativity, trusting your instincts, navigating uncertainty, sustainability, and design thinking, these are just a few things we covered! Come say hi & tag us on Instagram with something that you resonated with! @studio.chats @rainlightstudio

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start your own studio and create beautiful custom objects?! If so, I think you are going to vibe with this! We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Feyza Koksal Kemahulioglu! Feyza gives us an insight into her journey from architecture to beautiful objects + founding FEYZ Design Studio! Feyza Koksal Kemahulioglu is a New York based designer, founder, and creative designer of FEYZ Design Studio. They specialize in luxury interior, furniture, lighting, and home decor objects that carry a combination of traditional and contemporary manufacturing methods with detailed fabrication. With her background in Architecture, she received her Bachelors in Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University and her Masters in Architecture & Urban Design From Columbia University. On this podcast, we always picture us as friends in the studio late night chatting about all the different avenues and things we are learning along the way! Thank you for being here!! Chat soon!