The Second Studio Design and Architecture Show

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Joshua Ramus, founding principal of REX. The two discussed Joshua's background, designing for performance, best approach to client meetings, design competitions, office size & structure, interior design, being involved in all projects, design philosophy, project types, being flexible in design thinking, defending design concepts, and more.

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EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the views, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design answer questions from listeners. The two discuss dealing with imposter syndrome, architecture office hiring logic and unions, being proactive in an office, confidence, design idea contribution, and more.

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EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the views, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David of FAME Architecture & Design is joined by Andrew Bernheimer, founding principal of Bernheimer Architecture. The two discussed how and why Andrew unionized his firm, what the purpose of unionization is, the structure of a unionized practice, the process of unionization, how long it takes, the process to change the union contract, how unionizing impacts the design process, next steps for Andrew, and more.

This episode is supported by Chaos • Programa • Future London Academy

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EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the views, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design answer common client questions: Can my construction project be phased? Can I start my project before the architect is hired? The two discuss how much of the project needs to be designed, misconceptions and common mistakes in phased projects, starting a project before hiring an architect, what to do before signing an architect, client consultation calls, why architects' fees vary, customer service, and vetting architects & clients.

This episode is supported by Chaos • Programa • Future London Academy

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EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the views, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Ludwig Godefroy, a French architect based in Mexico City known for his brutalist, concrete-driven work. The two discussed how building codes and construction culture differ between France and Mexico, the handcrafted construction methods that recall Le Corbusier's era, the technical challenges of building a brutalist concrete cabin in the extreme cold of Alaska, and more.

This episode is supported by Chaos • Programa • Future London Academy

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EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the views, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss what it actually feels like to sit on a review panel, staying fully present through hours of critiquing student work back to back, students rejecting AI tools, and more.

This episode is supported by Chaos • Programa • Future London Academy

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EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the views, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by David Lee, founder of Buildnotes. The two discussed how David got involved with the LA fire rebuild effort, bulk purchasing, what is Buildnotes, how it started, and how it works, types of vendors and products on Buildnotes, how the community can help, navigating different community organizations, gaining trust, marketing and vendors intake, collaborating with large developers, how payment and purchases work on Buildnotes, next step for Buildnotes, and more.

This episode is supported by Chaos • Programa • Future London Academy

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EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the views, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design review the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The two discussed LACMA's entry & exterior, the interior design, external experience of LACMA, materiality, inside-outside connection, dark interior & psychological impact, building details, artwork display, open plan design, food options, architectural forms, and more.

This episode is supported by Chaos • Programa • Future London Academy

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EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the views, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David of FAME Architecture & Design is joined by Daniel Green, Founder of Blackbriar Development. The two discussed how David and Marina started the Second Studio Podcast, the creativity and design process, designing architecture experiences, cohesive design vision, construction phase, modern vs traditional, Daniel Green's background and Blackbriar Development, hiring architects & contractors to solve problems, building a business & management, ideal project & client, managing budget & aesthetics, importance of pre-construction service, guiding clients throughout project, Pacific Palisades fire rebuild, and more.

This episode is supported by Chaos • Programa • Future London Academy

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EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the views, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about architecture projects: Copenhagen's new tower, LACMA by Zumthor, OMA's New Museum extension, unoccupied buildings by famous architects, architecture trends in school, and more.

This episode is supported by Chaos • Programa • Future London Academy

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CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950

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EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the views, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.