[115] – Leading a Culture of Mentorship

Mentorship is a term frequently used in the field of architecture. But what exactly is mentorship? Many architects struggle to mentor because they’re unsure what mentorship looks like and when to apply it. To help retain, attract, and develop the next generation of architects, the concept of mentorship is a necessary leadership tool needed inside the architecture firm to support a healthy culture of feedback and guidance.

[114] – The Architecture of Motherhood

What lessons can you learn from an immigrant architect about starting a firm in the US while becoming a mother? In celebration of Mother’s Day this weekend, we welcome back Gloria Kloter, the founder and CEO of Glow Architects and a best-selling author.

[113] – 2023 AIA Gold Medal Award Winner Carol Ross Barney

What can we learn from 2023 AIA Gold Medal Award Winner Carol Ross Barney?Join us this week on the show as we speak with Carol Ross Barney, the 2023 AIA Gold Medal winner. Ryan Gann, a former employee of Carol’s and one of her students, will be our facilitator. Get ready to be inspired by a unique conversation that only happens between two individuals who have a great deal of respect for each other and have worked together for many years.

[111] – Practice with Purpose, A Guide to Mission-Driven Design

How can architects address some of society’s most urgent challenges?

Written by LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects, “Practice with Purpose: A Guide to Mission Driven Design” is about designing buildings beyond their property lines to address some of society’s most urgent challenges: the climate emergency, racial and ethnic injustice, chronic homelessness, educational crises, and the preservation of the embodied carbon and culture of existing buildings

[110] – Architecture, And: Ceramics

How do you balance a career in architecture while exploring a passion for art?

This week we’re joined by Betty Chung, a registered architect, designer and ceramic artist, currently working as an architect by day and as a ceramic artist by night.

[109] – Architecture is Political Crossover

About the Episode About the Episode How is architecture political? This week we are joined by Melissa R. Daniel, a fellow podcaster and creator of Architecture is Political, a podcast where black and brown folks have a conversation about architecture. In launching and developing her podcast, she shares her story of growing up in Tyler […]

[108] – Attracting and Retaining Midcareer Women

About the Episode About the Episode Why are leadership-track women in architecture leaving their firms? Throughout 100+ episodes of Practice Disrupted we’ve touched on the missing middle, burnt out architects, and the challenges women face in navigating career growth in practice. We wanted to dedicate an entire episode to exploring and understanding why midcareer women […]

[107] – Architecture, And: Business Development

About the Episode About the Episode How do architects leverage their skillset to become better at sales? This week on Practice Disrupted, we follow the career path of an architect turned architechie who landed in a business development side of a tech company, Monograph. If you are interested in learning more about other roles that […]

[106] – Open Architecture Collaborative Pathways to Equity

Open Architecture Collaborative is a global learning community mobilizing architects, designers, and a diverse range of professionals who shape the built environment with technical skills to build capacity with communities experiencing systemic racism and marginalization.

Pathways to Equity is a design leadership experience for social equity.