[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.
[196] Architecture, And: Kate Aoki on Exhibition Design
This week on Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee talks with Kate Aoki, architect, educator, and founding partner of Golden Egg Creative, to explore how designers can blend architecture, storytelling, and community to create immersive, intentional experiences.
[195] Saving Modernism: George Smart’s Mission to Preserve Design History
How does a personal passion project become the world’s largest archive for modernist residential design?
In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee sits down with George Smart, founder and CEO of USModernist, to explore how a personal interest blossomed into a vital national resource for architecture enthusiasts and professionals alike.