[205] Cove, Redefining Architecture for a Smarter Future
This week on Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee is joined by Patrick Chopson, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Cove Architecture (formerly Cove Tool). What began as a mission to provide architects with performance analysis tools has evolved into Cove Architecture, the first AI-driven practice reimagining how buildings are conceived, coordinated, and delivered.
[204] Understanding True Innovation in Practice
About the Episode About the Episode How can architecture firms move beyond the traditional consultant model to foster truly deep, interdisciplinary collaboration? In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee is joined by Dr. Simone Ahuja, keynote speaker, innovation strategist, bestselling author, and founder of Blood Orange. Simone’s path from dentistry to advising Fortune 500 […]
[203] Interdisciplinary by Design: How FIFTEEN Builds with Purpose
This week, we welcome Ximena Valle, founder of the Philadelphia-based architecture firm FIFTEEN, and one of her longtime collaborators, Mikael Avery. Ximena founded FIFTEEN to address the gaps she observed in the profession, from talent leaving the industry to a disconnect between designers and end-users.
[202] Designing with Purpose: Pascale Sablan on Advocacy, Joy, and Justice
About the Episode About the Episode What does it look like when advocacy is embedded into the DNA of how one practices? In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee is joined by Pascale Sablan, architect, activist, and the 2023-2024 President of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). As the founder and Executive Director […]
[201] Season 11 Opener with the Most Podern Podcast
To kick off Season 11, we welcome the three hosts of the Most Podern Podcast: Alex Yuen, Minkoo Kang, and Libo Li. They are three friends who, since their architectural education, have forged distinct, non-traditional careers that challenge the conventional definition of practice. The episode delves into their journeys as an architect-developer, an OMA designer turned developer and MIT instructor, and a self-proclaimed “career job changer” now working as a data engineer at Meta.
Bonus Episode: AISC’s Architecture Center
About the Episode About the Episode How can a deeper understanding of materials and a closer collaboration with builders reshape the way we design? In this special episode of Practice Disrupted, we spotlight a hidden gem for architects: the Architecture Center at the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). While AISC has long been a […]
[200] 200 Episodes, Changing Practice, and What Comes Next
What happens when the disruptors pause to reflect on the disruption?
For the 200th episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee welcomes back a very special guest: her original co-creator and former co-host, Je’Nen Chastain.
[199] Architecture, And: Niknaz Aftahi on Tech, Equity, and Transformation
About the Episode About the Episode How can architects build more equitable, accessible, and tech-forward tools for the profession? This week on Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee sits down with Niknaz Aftahi, architect, technologist, and founder of AEC+Tech, to explore how design and technology intersect, and how a background in architecture can lead to reimagining the […]
[198] Architecture, And: Henry Gao is Empowering Creatives with Digital Tools
In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee speaks with Henry Gao, architect turned digital creator, educator, and founder of Draw With Gao, a platform that teaches architects and designers how to leverage iPad sketching as both a creative outlet and a new revenue stream.
[197] Marywood University’s New Degree in Virtual Architecture
In this week’s episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee talks with Ryan Scavnicky, better known as Scav, about the future of architectural education, immersive digital environments, and redefining what it means to design space.