In this episode, I sit down with Arthi Krishnamoorthy of Deborah Berke Partners to discuss her residential college project on the Princeton campus. The goals of this project are to enhance student well-being, integrate living environments, and foster a sense of student community and responsibility.

In this episode, we speak with Kirk Mitchell of AKT Designs to learn about his single-family home renovation in Englewood, New Jersey. This client project includes a complete reconstruction of the basement, renovation of the master bedroom and bathroom, and a cosmetic makeover of the rest of the home.

Today we are speaking with Jenny Peysin of Jenny Peysin Architecture about the concept of Passive Houses and her recent build in the Catskill region of upstate New York. Located near Hunter Mountain on a 5-acre lot, Jenny walks us through her initial vision for this build as a client project and how it turned into a personal vacation home instead.

Today I sit down with architect Lea Cloud, co-founder and partner of CDR studio architects. Lea walks us through a Bushwick townhouse renovation while explaining how it embraces a client's religious needs and the use of lightweight materials to foster connectivity throughout the home.

Today I sit down with former architect and interior designer for Spivak Architects, Camila Crazut, from Venezuela. Camila and I discuss her Central Park West project located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the benefits and challenges of projects in a cooperative structure, and the good & bad of client and designer relationships.

For our first episode in Season 3 of American Building I sit down with Sean Pichon of PGN Architects and Omar Karim of Banneker Ventures. We explore the projects they are working on together in D.C., such as 2220 MLK Avenue, while also diving into topics such as the nationwide housing shortage and home ownership for Black Americans.

I’m joined by Bo Sundius, the owner of Bunch Design. His latest project, the Stop Making Sense Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), explores how you can make a small space feel big. Bo walks us through his firm’s typical design process and how they went about designing this specific project. We also talk about trends of pre-design without prefabrication, his thoughts about the sustainability of venture capital-driven innovation in design and construction, and the reality of 3D printed homes.

I’m joined by Mark Gardner, a Partner at Jaklitsch/Gardner and Professor at the Parsons School of Design. We discuss his work with the Inwood African Burial Ground & Lenape Ceremonial Site, also known as the Inwood Sacred Sites, and how colonization manifests itself in design and architecture across the US.

Today, I’m joined by Tommy Craig, Senior Managing Director at Hines, and Rick Cook, Founding Partner at COOKFOX. Tommy and Rick are both pioneers of the sustainable architecture movement and have joined forces for the 555 Greenwich and 345 Hudson Street project. They pull back the curtain on the 1.2 million square foot space and explain some of the green tech and design decisions. We also discuss the importance of mentorship, trends in making buildings better for the planet and its occupants, and how to balance the quality and speed of construction.

I’m joined by Ryan Graye, the founder and principal of Eremos, an acoustic design firm based in New York City and Miami. We get into how he got his start in this field, his design experience with major fitness facilities, and his current project with the NOBULL headquarters in Boston. Ryan shares what he learned during his time at Cerami & Associates and how he decided to leave the corporate world to start Eremos. Ryan also provides advice for how people can improve the sound of workspaces at home and simple recommendations for limiting noise distraction in small spaces.

Today, I’m joined by the creative director at Gensler, Louis Schump. His design philosophy is rooted in defining problems and creating unique solutions. He is currently working on the Westside Pavilion project, which Gensler is repurposing into an office complex for Google. Louis breaks down what makes this project particularly unique and how both malls and technology companies have changed over time. We also talk more broadly about the downfall of shopping centers and the future of brick-and-mortar retail.

Ting Chin is the founding principal of Linearscape, an award-winning New York city-based design firm focused on the interplay between landscapes and buildings. Linearscape was awarded the prestigious 2012 AIA ENYA Award for their submission “Sym’bio’pia” to the Harlem Edge Competition. Today, we discuss the firm's project Wild Walk, an interactive nature walk at the Wild Center. More broadly, we also talk about the ways that buildings and landscapes can be integrated effectively and efficiently with thoughtful designs

Today, I am joined by Edwin Harris, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA, Co-Founder and Design Principal at EVOKE Studio Architecture and design firm based in Durham, North Carolina. Today we will discuss the new elementary school that his firm has been focusing on designing for Durham public schools. More broadly, we will be talking about the extreme challenges in getting quality schools built and operating. Join us as we discuss these topics and how his design will help to build a school system that is diverse, unique, inclusive and responsive to the needs of Americans.

We are joined by our guest Alda Ly, the founder and principal of Alda Ly Architecture (ALA), a New York City firm that focuses on interiors with a specialty in tech-driven commercial projects. Join us as we discuss her work across the country for Tia, a women's health network and, in particular, their location in San Francisco. More broadly, we will be talking about the future of commercial design in a post-pandemic world.

Today we are joined by Arthi Krishnamoorthy, a partner at Deborah Berke Partners, the renowned architectural design firm. We discuss the two new Residential Colleges that her team has designed at Princeton University, including the strategies she uses to make university buildings feel more homely for students. Join us today as we discuss Arthi’s journey from Southeast Asia to the cornfields of Urbana Champaign to West Philadelphia as well as how she brings to her designs to transform architectural spaces.

In today's episode, Paul Lewis, Principal at LTL Architects based in New York City, shares his experience of working on projects for universities across the United States, from NYU to the University of Wyoming. As the Professor and Associate Dean at Princeton University School of Architecture, he works with students to develop environmentally sensitive and sustainable projects. Listen to this week’s episode to learn more about Paul’s experience as a designer as well as his most recent project working on the Carnegie Mellon University Residence & Academic Hub.

Today, we are speaking to architect, activist, and Associate at Adjaye Associates, Pascale Sablan, about her work on a variety of mixed-use, commercial, cultural & residential projects. She shares with us her experience working on the Cleveland Foundation Headquarters as a designer at S9 ARCHITECTURE in New York. More broadly, we discuss the topic of design justice, her advocacy platform, Built Environment, and how that aims to challenge structural inequalities by centering marginalized individuals in community-led design practices.

Today, we are speaking to architect, activist, and Associate at Adjaye Associates, Pascale Sablan, about her work on a variety of mixed-use, commercial, cultural & residential projects. She shares with us her experience working on the Cleveland Foundation Headquarters as a designer at S9 ARCHITECTURE in New York. More broadly, we discuss the topic of design justice, her advocacy platform, Built Environment, and how that aims to challenge structural inequalities by centering marginalized individuals in community-led design practices.

In this week’s episode, we will be speaking to Lea Cloud about her experience working at PKSB Architects and co-founding CDR Studio Architects with Victoria Rospond in 1995. She shares with us her experience working in Passive House, sustainable design, architectural design, interiors and comprehensive planning. We also learn more about her project in Brooklyn where the Bushwick townhouse is located, a project where she incorporates the concepts of connectivity and openness to allow growth and change for the client.

Today we will be talking to Clayton Taylor and JR Gideon who are jointly working on the Eastbound project, a new mixed-use development in East Austin. This project is designed for open-air business-ready gatherings on a large scale, and incorporates the current trend of destination mixed-use. Additionally, we will be speaking about how real estate professionals are already transforming where we work and how this has changed during the pandemic.