[232] The Five Conversations That Drive Growth in Creative Organizations
About the Episode About the Episode Why does the architecture profession’s investment in human capital development still lag so far behind its investment in technology and tools? In this episode of Practice Disrupted, host Evelyn Lee is joined by Laura Weiss, an architect who stepped away from traditional practice thirty years ago to focus on […]
[231] Work for What’s Next: ThinkLab’s Amanda Schneider on the 10 Shifts Reshaping Practice
About the Episode About the Episode If workplace culture is failing, are we brave enough to use Gen Z as the prototype for what comes next? In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Amanda Schneider, the founder and president of ThinkLab, joins host Evelyn Lee to discuss her transition from a “designer by degree” to a […]
[225]Small Firm, Big Commitment: Rethinking How Architecture Invests in Diverse Talent
About the Episode About the Episode What does it look like when a firm stops just talking about diversity and starts building a tangible pathway for the next generation of architects? In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee is joined by Leah Alissa Bayer, founding principal of Architects Fora, and Gabriella Vaz de Freitas, the firm’s Technology Lead and a former recipient of the “FORAship.” Leah shares how her fully […]
[221] Reclaiming Value: Transforming the Business of Architecture with Tyler Suomala
To kick off Season 12 of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee returns from her term as AIA President with a special episode, turning the tables to be interviewed by Tyler Suomala, founder of Growthitect. In this candid conversation, they reflect on Evelyn’s year of travel and leadership, discussing the often unseen advocacy work of the AIA and the disconnect between national efforts and local members’ perceptions.
[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.
[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.
[174] Starting Modellus Novus
On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we sit down with the founding team of Modellus Novus – Jonathan Garnett, Creative Director; Preeti Sriratana, Managing Director; and Steven Harper, Operating Director.
[172] The Unconventional CEO, The Psychologist Turned Firm Leader
On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we continue to redefine traditional leadership in a conversation with Ellen Bensky, Principal, CEO, and CFO of Turner Fleischer.
[171] 2024 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award Honoree Douglas Ito, FAIA
On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we celebrate Douglas Ito, the 2024 recipient of the AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Award.
[169] How Knowledge Management Drives Firm Excellence
On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we welcome Corey Squire, associate principal and sustainability director at Bora Architecture & Interiors, member of AIA’s Strategic Council, and leader of the creation of the AIA Framework for Design Excellence.