[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.
[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.
[166] Architecture, And: Tanooki Labs Product Manager, Liz Fibleuil
On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we chat with Liz Fibleuil, who made an inspiring transition from architecture to product management.
[164] Architect, And: Construction BD Manager Laura Wake-Ramos
On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we’re joined by Laura Wake-Ramos, a business development manager at Mortenson.
[154] Being an Archtivist
How can architects embrace activism, innovation, and collaboration to create more inclusive, sustainable, and empathetic environments?
On this episode of Practice Disrupted, Nyasha Harper-Michon, an architect, strategist, and advocate for sustainability and inclusion, joins us to discuss the intersection of architecture, activism, and innovation.
[135] Architecture, And: Melodie Yashar, Space Architect
How can you merge architecture with space robotics to create a new design language?
On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we sit down with Melodie Yashar, a space architect, technologist, researcher, and Vice President of Building Design and Performance at ICON, a construction technologies company focused on large-scale additive manufacturing.
[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.
[123] Architectural Education: Evolving Curriculum & Alternative Paths
How has the MIT School of Architecture and Planning driven innovation and influenced alternative career paths for students in the field?
In response to their listeners’ curiosity on bridging pathways into alternative careers, co-hosts Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen Chastain interview Nicholas De Monchaux, Professor and Head of Architecture at MIT, to discuss the evolution of curriculum at the oldest architecture program in the US.
[082] – Career Pivots
In this week’s episode, we interview Tenille Bettenhausen, a Success Manager at Microdesk who has worn many different hats over time. Her path was not necessarily linear, but she has carved out a career that adapted to her changing priorities throughout life.
[073] – Architecture, And: Civic Leadership
How are individuals using their training in architecture to explore diverse career paths in government and public service? This week we’ll interview Trinity Simons, the Executive Director of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design, and Jake Day, the Mayor of Salisbury, Maryland. Trinity and Mayor Day both started their careers in architecture. We’ll interview them to learn more about their current leadership responsibilities, the path from architecture to civic leadership, and how their foundational education informs their work.