The Architecture Geeks Podcast

As Matthew faces the prospect of having a high school student shadow him this summer, he has a few questions for Larry to answer. Hopefully he got the answers right.

No potties this time. But don't let the title fool you. This isn't about outdoor activities either. Matthew and Larry talk about some of the factors driving the increase in homeowners insurance rates, including cost of goods and climate change.

Politicians and the public have spent far too much time over the last decade discussing who can use which restroom. So Larry and Matthew decided to talk about that some more. Join them as they discuss the practical challenges of converting to all-gender or gender-neutral restrooms.

An estimated 30% of water usage comes from flushing toilets. Not showering. Not laundry. Just flushing. Matthew and Larry kick off the first of several podcasts on water usage and footprint and new tech being researched to make toilets even more efficient.

Another year and time to check in and see how Matthew's twins are doing. Are they architects yet? Matthew and Larry talk about the changes over the last year in how the twins are seeing the world and if that comes from being the children of an architect.

What if the roads you drive on every day could charge your car? Matthew and Larry speak with Michelle Mueller at the Michigan Department of Transportation and Dr. Stefan Tongur at Electreon about Detroit's pilot program to electrify roadways that can extend the charge on electric vehicles and help ease the worry of charging anxiety.

Are you dating? Or just working with an architect? Matthew and Larry spend the day after Valentine's looking at the similarities between personal relationships and your relationship with your architect. Are they really that alike?

A month late, but Larry and Matthew sit down to share their New Year's resolutions as business owners. Better communication. Updated whiteboards. We'll see how 2024 rolls out.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Matthew and Larry close out 2023 chatting about Christmas decorations, the odd inflatable beaver, and what might or might not be coming in 2024.

This ain't your grandma's astroturf! But is it worth installing anyway? Matthew and Larry talk about the downside of using astroturf versus grass, from maintenance to off-gassing.