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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
5 Oct 2026 · 44 min
Greg Warner and Amadeo Bennetta of San Francisco–based Walker Warner join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the firm's approach to high-end residential design, searching for poetry in architecture, and the importance of the architect-client relationship
E219 · 21 Sep 2026 · 41 min
Richard Olcott, design partner at Ennead, a CannonDesign Company, joins Architectural Record' s DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss urban development in New York City, the firm's research discoveries through Ennead e-Lab, and sustainability at scale in the design of a new mass-timber science and research complex at Princeton University
E218 · 8 Sep 2026 · 44 min
Lisa Iwamoto and Craig Scott join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss their work in Chengdu China, architectural education in 2026 and how their small office is able to achieve design at scale
E217 · 24 Aug 2026 · 41 min
Weston Walker - Studio Gang Design Principal and Partner - Joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss establishing an office in San Francisco, The design of the David Rubenstain Treehouse at Harvard University, and how their commitment to sustainability is influencing their design process
E214 · 10 Aug 2026 · 47 min
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
E215 · 20 Jul 2026 · 46 min
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
E214 · 6 Jul 2026 · 50 min
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
E213 · 22 Jun 2026 · 47 min
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.
E212 · 8 Jun 2026 · 43 min
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
E210 · 25 May 2026 · 40 min
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
E210 · 11 May 2026 · 43 min
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
E209 · 27 Apr 2026 · 48 min
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
E208 · 14 Apr 2026 · 38 min
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
E207 · 23 Mar 2026 · 42 min
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
E206 · 9 Mar 2026 · 43 min
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.
E205 · 23 Feb 2026 · 46 min
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.
E204 · 9 Feb 2026 · 47 min
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
E204 · 2 Feb 2026 · 41 min
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.
E203 · 19 Jan 2026 · 53 min
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.
E202 · 5 Jan 2026 · 45 min
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
E201 · 22 Dec 2025 · 43 min
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
E200 · 8 Dec 2025 · 40 min
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.
E199 · 24 Nov 2025 · 44 min
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
E199 · 17 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
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
E198 · 10 Nov 2025 · 40 min
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.
E197 · 20 Oct 2025 · 48 min
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.
E196 · 6 Oct 2025 · 42 min
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
E195 · 22 Sep 2025 · 39 min
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
E194 · 8 Sep 2025 · 54 min
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.
E193 · 18 Aug 2025 · 54 min
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.
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
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