Design:ED
An inside look into the field of architecture told from the perspective of individuals that are leading the industry. This motivational series grants unique insight into the making of a successful design career, from humble beginnings to national recognition. Every week, featured guests share their personal highs and lows on their journey to success, that is sure to inspire audiences at all levels of the industry. Listening to their stories will provide a rare blueprint for anyone seeking to advance their career, and elevate their work to the next level.
Episodes
John Clegg & Michael Banman - Stantec
John Clegg & Michael Banman of Stantec join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss the recent merger with Page, their approach to large urban developments and the breath of experience that they can leverage as North America's second largest architecture firm
Vincent Chang & Andrew Byrne - Grimshaw
Vincent Chang and Andrew Byrne, architects and partners at Grimshaw, join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the design of public transportation with the LAX/Metro Transit Center, storytelling through architecture, and 46 years of successful civic development led by the firm
Steven Holl & Partners - SHA
Steven Holl and partners Dimitra Tsachrelia Holl, Olaf Schmidt, and Roberto Bannurs join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss their expansion into Asia through their Beijing office, the design process through their small team of twenty-five designers, and Steven reflects on the the past 50 years of SHA
Brad Cloepfil — Allied Works (2026)
Allied Works founder Brad Cloepfil returns to Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the firm's human-centered design approach, running multiple offices across the country, and the design of the newly renovated Todd Haimes Theatre in New York City.
Ben van Berkel & Frans van Vuure - UNS
Ben van Berkel and Frans van Vuure of Dutch firm UNS join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the just-completed renovation of the Jewish Museum of New York, the opening the studio's first U.S. office in Austin, and the value of architecture in 2026
Luis Vidal - Luis Vidal + Architects
Luis Vidal + Architects founder Luis Vidal joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss quality airport design, submitting for competitions and how he grew his firm from his living room to a global architecture brand
Moshe Safdie and Rod Bigelow - Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Architect Moshe Safdie and Rod Bigelow, executive director of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the Bentonville, Arkansas, museum's upcoming expansion and the long-term vision positioning its campus as one of the premier art destinations in the United States
Alan Ricks & Sierra Bainbridge - MASS
Architect Alan Ricks and landscape architect Sierra Bainbridge of Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS) join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the impacts on community through design, their Rwanda campus for the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, and the firm's new book, Seeking Abundance
Michael Ford - Brandnu Design Studio
Brandnu Design Studio founder Michael Ford joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss his moniker of the "Hip-Hop Architect," mentoring young people through music, and the design of the forthcoming Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx
Rafael Pelli - Pelli Clarke & Partners
Rafael Pelli of Pelli Clarke & Partners joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss designing towers at scale, the 50th anniversary of the Pacific Design Center, and the legacy that his father, César Pelli, left on the firm and on the profession
Ema Peter - Ema Peter Photography
Ema Peter of Vancouver-based Ema Peter Photography joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss marketing architecture, the importance of collaboration, and the influence of photography on the built environment.
Illya Azaroff - 2026 AIA National President
Illya Azaroff, 2026 president of the American Institute of Architects, joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss disaster mitigation, global action through architecture, and the role of the AIA within the design community.
Ben Loescher & Lucy Lloyd - Terrain
Ben Loescher and Lucy Lloyd of Los Angeles–based architecture firm Terrain join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss their process of upcycling buildings, challenging standard building conventions, and the studio's championing of adobe block construction through its advocacy arm and education offshoot, Adobeisnotsoftware
Bjarke Ingels & Liz Lambert - Re-release
In this classic DESIGN:ED episode architect Bjarke Ingels and Texas hotelier Liz Lambert join Architectural Record's podcast to discuss the redevelopment of El Cosmico in Marfa, how their partnership with ICON is redefining construction and design through 3D printing, and Ingels's hopes for designing on the moon.
Carole Wedge - AIA National CEO/EVP
Carole Wedge, CEO/EVP of the American Institute of Architects, joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss her vision for the AIA, the process of founding the AIA Women's Leadership Summit, and the impact of community on the profession.
Ryan Culligan - SOM
SOM partner Ryan Culligan joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the firm's newest addition to the Chicago skyline, developing as a young architect, and the influence of SOM throughout its 90-year history
Mark Cavagnero - Mark Cavagnero Associates
Mark Cavagnero returns to Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss the renovation of Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco, the pressures of a building opening, and the role that cultural heritage plays in architecture
Thomas Phifer - Thomas Phifer and Partners
Thomas Phifer returns to the DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the opening of the Museum of Modern Art Warsaw, the reverence for light in architecture, and his response to being the inaugural recipient of Architectural Record's Architect of RECORD award.
Scott Specht - Specht Novak Architects
Scott Specht, founder of Specht Novak Architects, joins the podcast to discuss the design of Austin's Stealth House, an accessory dwelling unit with no exterior windows, and how this project can serve as a prototype for housing on non-traditional site
Tod Williams & Billie Tsien - Rerelease
In this classic DESIGN:ED Podcast, originally released September 2021, Tod Williams & Billie Tsien join the podcast to discuss the Barack Obama Presidential Library commission, the David Geffen Hall renovation at Lincoln Center, and reflect on their careers and what it means to be a mentor to other architects
Bob Weis - Author and Speaker
Bob Weis, former president of Walt Disney Imagineering, joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss how design influences human experience, storytelling through design, and how Disney shaped his view of architecture from his 40-year career with the company.
Michael Leckie - Leckie Studio
Michael Leckie, founder of Vancouver, B.C.-based Leckie Studio, joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the design of Lantern House, a 2025 Record House; form and materiality; and how design can be influenced and informed by geographical context.
Louis T. Lemay & Dan Kaplan — Lemay & FXCollaborative
Architects Louis T. Lemay and Dan Kaplan join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED to discuss the recent partnership of Canada's Lemay and New York–based FXCollaborative, the two firms' unified approach to urban development, and their view of the future of design and architecture
Alexei Tajzler & Christie Johnson - HLZAE
HLZAE's Alexei Tajzler and Christie Johnson join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the renovation of Manhattan's iconic Flatiron Building, the impact of historic preservation on modern architecture, and lessons learned through the firm's work on thousands of restoration projects across New York City
Grafton Architects - Yvonne Farrell & Shelley McNamara
Pritzker Architecture Prize–winning architects Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the new Anthony Timberlands Center at the University of Arkansas and the importance of architecture in contemporary society, while reflecting on the past 47 years of their Dublin-based firm, Grafton Architects.
Jeff Kovel and John Hoke - Skylab Architecture & Nike
Skylab Archicture founder Jeff Kovel and Nike chief creative officer John Hoke join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the design of the Serena Williams Building at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon; the impact of personal relationships within the profession; and how architecture is contributing to the future success of the Nike design team.
Beka Sturges and Eric Kramer - Reed Hilderbrand
Reed Hilderbrand principals Beka Sturges and Eric Kramer join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss designing across different climate regions, environmental changes impacting landscape architecture, and the firm's recent work at Storm King Art Center in New York's Hudson Valley
Andrea Steele - Andrea Steele Architecture
New York–based architect Andrea Steele joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the design of the L10 Arts and Cultural Center in Brooklyn, the benefits of combining typologies, and successful strategies in implementing human centered design
Allan Poore - Chaos
Allan Poore, chief product officer at Chaos, joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss how the software company is changing architectural visualization and how its new-generative AI products integrate with Revit for increased efficiency for firms of all sizes
Rick Cook - Cook Fox
CookFox Architects cofounder Rick Cook joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss urban design within the context of New York City, the importance of partnership, and the adaptive design behind the reenvisioning of the Terminal Warehouse in West Chelsea, Manhattan
Peter Ruggerio - HOK
HOK design principal Peter Ruggiero joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss the process of successful aviation design, the firm's expansion at Dulles International Airport, and how HOK is working to reimagine how people experience air travel
Jack Becker and Andrew Linn - BLDUS
Jack Becker and Andrew Linn, founders of 2023 Design Vanguard firm BLDUS, join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the studio's unique approach to materiality, the influence of research on the architectural process, and how design can encourage collaboration in their homebase of Washington D.C.
Robert Goodwin & Scott Hansche – Perkins&Will & SLAM
Perkins&Will's Robert Goodwin and the S/L/A/M Collaborative's Scott Hansche join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss the transformation of an old Sears in Western New York into a leading medical facility and how this project could influence future adaptive reuse projects for large, vacated retail spaces CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
Marion Weiss & Michael Manfredi - Weiss/Manfredi
Weiss/Manfredi founders Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss the development of Hunter's Point South Waterfront Park in Long Island City, Queens; ecology as a starting point for the design process, and their new book Drifting Symmetries: Projects, Provocations, and Other Enduring Models
Nico Kienzl - Atelier Ten
Atelier Ten founding director Nico Kienzl joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss how his team consults with architects to implement environmental design, the metrics for success of a sustainable project, and how the firm is leading the profession to accomplish "Absolute Zero Carbon" for the built environment CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
Jonathan Mallie - Populous
Jonathan Mallie of Populous joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss the design of the new Highmark Stadium for the Buffalo Bills, the use of multimedia to enhance architecture, and how the firm has become a leader in the sports and entertainment industry over the past 40 years.
Mat Cash - Heatherwick Studio
Heatherwick Studio partner Mat Cash joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss how New York's Little Island came to be, the impact of experiential design, and the London-based firm's emphasis on beauty
Jordan Luther - President AIAS
Jordan Luther, president of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss bridging the gap from school to practice, how young architects can advocate for themselves early in their careers, and how AIAS is helping students positively contribute to the profession
Mike Armstrong - NCARB
Mike Armstrong, CEO of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss upcoming changes to the licensure process and how the organization is working to expand different pathways to practice.
Jason Long - OMA New York
OMA New York partner Jason Long joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the firm's approach to adaptive reuse and the design of 730 Stanyan, an affordable housing project in San Francisco's historic Haight-Ashbury district.
Joost Moolhuijzen - Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Renzo Piano Building Workshop partner Joost Moolhuijzen joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss the development of London's Shard Place, construction complexities of the new Grands-Montets aerial tramway in Chamonix, France, and the design philosophies that have made the firm one of the most recognizable in the profession.
Charlie Dolman - Burning Man
Burning Man director of event operations Charlie Dolman joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss how grassroots design efforts contribute to the success of the annual event, his team's dedication to land preservation and sustainability, and the infrastructural and urban planning requirements that go into creating the ephemeral desert town of Black Rock City.
Gabriella Carrillo - Colectivo C733
Gabriella Carrillo, co-founder of Mexico City–based Colectivo C733, joins the podcast to discuss winning the prestigious 2024 Obel Award and 36x36, a social design initiative in which the studio completed 36 architectural interventions throughout Mexico in 36 months.
Joe Fletcher - Joe Fletcher Photography
California-based architectural photographer Joe Fletcher joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss what elements create a compelling photograph, how the medium contributes to a firm's marketing campaign, and the larger influence that photography and video has on the architecture profession.
Tatiana Bilbao - Tatiana Bilbao Estudio
Tatiana Bilbao joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss her Mexico City–based studio's approach to affordable housing, how design can define neighborhoods without gentrification, and the On Olive residential redevelopment in St. Louis
Mark Rios & Andy Lantz - Rios
Mark Rios and Andy Lantz of Rios join the podcast to discuss the 1901 masterplan to redevelop the area around Chicago's United Center, their experience-centered design process, and how their work on the Spotify Content Campus is influencing other creative endeavors
Brian Korte - Clayton Korte
Brian Korte, principal at Austin-based Clayton Korte, joins the podcast to discuss the complex design of the studio's Hill Country Wine Cave, the business impacts of transitioning firm leadership, and how the human experience is the driver for the design process.
Ben Dozier - Root Design Co.
Root Design Co. founder Ben Dozier joins the podcast to discuss pivoting his career into design, how building relationships are key to the business, and the studio's design process.
Jess Field - Field Architecture
Jess Field of Field Architecture joins the podcast to discuss how landscape informs the Bay Area-based practice's design philosophy, how materials enrich a building's form, and the new book Field Architecture: Conversations with the Land
Aidan Anderson - The Local Project
The Local Project founder and CEO Aidan Anderson joins the podcast to discuss his team's approach to marketing architecture, understanding the nuances that make a project intriguing, and building a career in architecture outside of traditional practice.
Emily Abruzzo & Gerald Bodziak - Abruzzo Bodziak Architects
Abruzzo Bodziak Architects founders Emily Abruzzo and Gerald Bodziak join the podcast to discuss the firm's Stick House, Brick Garden renovation project in Brooklyn, managing client relationships, and how past work influences future projects
Tristan Lopez-Chicheri - L35 Architects
L35 Architects CEO Tristan Lopez-Chicheri joins the podcast to discuss the firm's transformative renovation of Santiago Bernabéu Stadium for Real Madrid soccer club, the impact of young designers on the practice, and the role of cultural influences on the design process.
Wendy Evans Joseph - Studio Joseph
Wendy Evans Joseph joins the podcast to discuss designing for exhibitions, reframing context through design, and her studio's concept for the Folger Shakespeare Library
Duvall Decker - Anne Marie Duvall Decker & Roy Decker
Duvall Decker founders Anne Marie Duvall Decker and Roy Decker join the podcast to discuss redefining architecture in Jackson, Mississippi; the AIA Housing Award–winning Cooperwood Senior Living community; and Foundations, a new book that expands on the ethos of the firm. CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
Joshua Aidlin & David Darling - Aidlin Darling Design
Aidlin Darling Design co-founders Joshua Aidlin and David Darling join the podcast to discuss their transition from furniture-making to architecture, the importance of relationship-building, and the firm's AIA San Francisco Center for Architecture + Design
BONUS - Talking DESIGN:ED - Reviewing Cavin Costello
DESIGN:ED Host Aaron Prinz is joined by Producer Raymond Castro & Bryn Young (2023 AIA San Diego Young Architect of the Year) as they sit down to discuss the recent podcast with Cavin Costello of The Ranch Mine to reflect on the conversation, how it influences their design process, and how it changed their view on the profession
Cavin Costello - The Ranch Mine
The Ranch Mine co-founder Cavin Costello joins the podcast to discuss brand-building, his firm's customized approach to designing high-end residential projects, and how transitioning to a fully remote practice has increased his team's creativity CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
BONUS - Talking DESIGN:ED - Reviewing John Patrick Winberry
DESIGN:ED Host Aaron Prinz is joined by Producer Raymond Castro & Bryn Young (2023 AIA San Diego Young Architect of the Year) as they sit down to discuss the recent podcast with John Patrick Winberry of The Up Studio to reflect on the conversation, how it influences their design process, and how it changed their view on the profession
John Patrick Winberry - The Up Studio
The Up Studio co-founder John Patrick Winberry joins the podcast to discuss the importance of branding for architecture firms and how the studio's Open Corner House on Long Island became the key filming location for the hit Netflix movie Leave the World Behind.
Greg Faulkner - Faulkner Architects
Greg Faulkner returns to the podcast to discuss the residential design process, adjusting to different scales, and how his San Francisco–based firm puts sustainability at the forefront of its practice. CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
BONUS - Talking DESIGN:ED - Reviewing Alan Maskin & Blair Payson
DESIGN:ED Host Aaron Prinz and Producer Raymond Castro sit down to discuss the recent podcast with Alan Maskin and Blair Payson of Olson Kundig to reflect on the conversation, how it influences their design process, and how it changed their view on the profession
Alan Maskin and Blair Payson - Olson Kundig
Alan Maskin and Blair Payson, Owner and Project Architect at Olson Kundig, join the podcast to discuss the renovation of the Space Needle, the complications of building a structure 500 feet off the ground, and the pressure that comes with renovating one of Seattle's most cherished landmarks CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
Arlene Ellwood & Todd Ferry - Confronting the Homeless Crisis Through Design
Arlene Ellwood of Austin-based nonprofit Mobile Loaves & Fishes and architect Todd Ferry of Portland State University join the podcast to discuss the measurable impact tiny house villages have had on people experiencing homelessness, how architects can engage the community to help offer solutions, and how this model can serve other communities across the country.
Gregg Pasquarelli – SHoP Architects
SHoP founding principal Gregg Pasquarelli joins the podcast to discuss the importance of architect-client relationships, the development of The Brooklyn Tower, and how the firm tried to capture the essence of New York with its supertall residential skyscraper at 111 W 57th Street. CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
Marcelo Spina & Georgina Huljich - Patterns
Marcelo Spina and Georgina Huljich, co-founders of Los Angeles–based Patterns, join the podcast to discuss the adaptive reuse–based Victory Wellness Center project in North Hollywood, the influence of technology on their firm, and how the practice of architecture is evolving. CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
Eric Höweler - Höweler + Yoon
Eric Höweler of Höweler + Yoon joins the podcast to discuss the revitalization of the Coolidge Corner Theatre outside of Boston, the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers on the University of Virginia campus, and how a narrative-driven design process is leading the firm to redefine existing typologies. CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
Brett Steele - USC School of Architecture
Brett Steele joins the podcast to discuss transitioning to his new role as dean of the USC School of Architecture, his view of the future of the built environment, and how his past roles at Zaha Hadid Architects and the Architectural Association in London shaped his approach to the profession. CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
Ted Flato & David Lake – Lake|Flato Architects
Lake|Flato founders Ted Flato and David Lake join the podcast to discuss receiving the 2024 AIA Gold Medal, the impact of site on the design process, and lessons learned throughout the last four decades working in architecture. CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
Julia Gamolina – Madame Architect
Madame Architect founder Julia Gamolina returns to the podcast to discuss the new live series 'Madame Architect Presents,' the role collaboration plays in producing new content, and her biggest takeaways from nearly a decade of leading the online magazine.
Page and Davis Brody Bond
Page CEO Thomas McCarthy and Davis Brody Bond partner Steven Davis join the podcast to discuss the new partnership between the two firms, the design process of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and how Page is expanding its footprint in New York City. CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
Nathalie de Vries - MVRDV
MVRDV Founding Partner, Nathalie de Vries, joins the podcast to discuss the new design and renovation of The Pyramid of Tirana, MVRDV's approach to form and color, and the design process and collaboration behind their new building The Canyon in San Francisco CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
Níall McLaughlin - Níall McLaughlin Architects
London-based architect Níall McLaughlin joins the podcast to discuss the completion of the Faith Museum at Auckland Castle, his team's approach to designing spiritual spaces, and how a client-focused design process helps to develop his architectural language CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
Bjarke Ingels & Liz Lambert
Architect Bjarke Ingels and Texas hotelier Liz Lambert join DESIGN:ED to discuss the redevelopment of El Cosmico in Marfa, how their partnership with ICON is redefining construction and design through 3D printing, and Ingels's hopes for designing on the moon. CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
Lakisha Woods - CEO, AIA
Lakisha Woods, executive vice president and CEO of the American Institute of Architects, joins the podcast to discuss the role of AIA within the field, the importance of understanding business, and how the organization is working to make the profession more accessible to all CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
Patricia Viel - ACPV Architects
Patricia Viel of ACPV Architects joins the podcast to discuss designing for public space with the firm's plaza redesign at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, the responsibility architects have to future generations, and the Bulgari Hotel in Rome, an adaptive reuse project featured in this month's issue of RECORD CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
Hana Kassem - KPF
KPF principal Hana Kassem joins the podcast to discuss her approach to human-centered design, designing within the tech industry, and transforming a section of Manhattan's 1914 Farley Post Office into new office space for Meta CLAIM CEU CREDITS HERE
Jeanne Gang - Studio Gang
Studio Gang founder Jeanne Gang joins the podcast to discuss the highly anticipated Gilder Center at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, her team's design of Little Rock's Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, and how her firm is redefining public space. CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
Shohei Shigematsu - OMA New York
OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu joins the podcast to discuss designing within the confines of a historical context, redefining the museum typology, and the firm's highly anticipated addition at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in New York CLAIM CEU CREDIT HERE
Christoph Ingenhoven - Ingenhoven Associates
Chistoph Ingenhoven of Ingenhoven Associates joins the podcast to discuss sustainable design, the business of architecture, and the design process of the highly controversial Stuttgart Main Station. CLAIM AIA CEU CREDIT HERE
Omar Gandhi - Omar Gandhi Architects
Omar Gandhi joins the podcast to discuss the pressure of designing around national landmarks, his approach to the business of architecture, and the role of collaboration within his practice CLAIM AIA CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT HERE
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