[134] Architecture, And: Growing a Tech Start-up out of an Architecture Firm
How does architecture support a CEO stepping out and into a specialized tech start-up space? On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we sit down with Zach Soflin, AIA, the Founder and CEO of Layer, the first and only flexible and mobile-friendly building management software.
[133] 2023 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award Honoree Robert L Easter, FAIA, NOMAC
How does a desire to make a difference bring visibility to underserved and marginalized students, and future practitioners? On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we’re incredibly honored to be in conversation with Robert L. Easter, FAIA NOMAC, an AIA National Award winner, recipient of the 2023 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award, whose work broadens diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession.
[132] Architecture, And: Ownership, Mergers, and Tech Startups
How do you utilize technology to make good design efficient and accessible for everyone?
On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we sit down with Alma Lopez, Head of Creative at CANOA, and Elizabeth (Liz) Wert, Head of Brand at CANOA, an AI-assisted collaborative online tool for designers, to learn about their journey from business owners to company mergers, how a tech startup forces efficiency, and the ways CANOA serves as an inspiration point for both its users and an evolving industry.
[131] Five Topics on Mental Health for Architects & Designers
For this week’s episode, we’ve selected five mental health topics that commonly relate to the practice of architecture: identity, perfectionism, stress + anxiety, burnout, and coping strategies. Allison Grubbs, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor, joins us to discuss these in-depth.
[130] Designing for Inclusion with Olivia Asuncion
On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we sit down with Olivia Asuncion, AIA, a Project Architect at Quattrocchi Kwok Architects and advocate for individuals with disabilities.
[129] Architecture, And: Waterfront Design
How do you transform interests into a specialized niche and trailblaze a non-linear path?
On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we sit down with Dena Prastos AIA, a waterfront architect with a background in civil engineering and Founder and CEO of Indigo River, a women-owned transdisciplinary design firm focused on progressive waterfront architecture, resiliency, and climate adaptation.
[128] CO Architects, Leading the Way Through Change
How do you shape the next chapter of an established firm, while leading a “practice into perpetuity”?
Tune in for a conversation with Jenna Knudsen, Managing Principal at CO Architects, where we learn about Jenna’s transition into the role of Managing Principal, the challenge of stepping into a new role during COVID, and how continual improvement shows up in the 160 person practice.
[127] NCARB Scholars of Professional Practice
In this episode, we meet some of the individuals who gathered for the fifth annual NCARB Scholars in Professional Practice at Ball State University CAP:INDY.
[126] Redesigning Professional Practice
How are Professional Practice professors redesigning their coursework to support architecture students entering an industry in transition?
Tune in as we kick off a NEW! podcast series centered on Professional Practice. Karen Williams from the University of Oregon School of Architecture & Environment and Nilou Vakil from the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design join us to discuss their experiences teaching Professional Practice and the potential for this course to evolve and expand.
[125] Building a Feminist Architecture Firm
How do you redefine what a 21st-century architecture firm looks like and how it operates?
This week Leah Alissa Bayer, Sarah Vaccaro, and Kate Conley discuss their practice, Architects FORA, a 100% woman-owned design firm.