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.
[194] Architecture, And: Bridging Design and Industry with Nima Balasubramanian
In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee sits down with Nima Balasubramanian, Director of Architecture at the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), to explore how architects can deepen their material knowledge, challenge industry norms, and find joy in alternative career paths.
[193] Architecture, And: Rochelle Mills, Shaping Community Stories
How can architecture build dignity, belonging, and home?
In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee sits down with Rochelle Mills, President and CEO of Innovative Housing Opportunities (IHO), to explore how architecture and development intersect with justice, memory, and transformation.
[192] Architecture Needs Radical Transparency
How can radical transparency redefine leadership in architecture? In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee reconnects with Robert Yuen, CEO and co-founder of Monograph, to explore what he calls radical transparency – a bold leadership approach that challenges firm owners to rethink how they share information, build trust, and lead with clarity.