The Will Bruder Conversation

In this special episode, we were fortunate to capture another candid conversation between Will Bruder, FAIA, and two passionate architecture students from The Design School at Arizona State University—Sophie Apropos-Kardos the co-president of the ASU AIAS chapter and Katie Le the president of the ASU USGBC. Throughout the discussion, Will shares his perspectives on a wide range of topics including design drivers, designing great architecture within budget, and how he listened to the context, program, client and all involved to develop his designs. Some of his personal reflections on the profession are timely and poignant. We extend our gratitude to the leadership at The Design School—Paola Sanguinetti, Claudio Vekstein, and Abigail Hoover—for their support in making this event possible. Special thanks also to Professor Marc Nevue for organizing this special event.

The Architectural Image

For many of us the first experience with Architecture is with an image, the Architectural Image. In this episode we sit down with two professionals generating the Architectural Image, Matt Winquist an Architectural Photographer and Austin Nikkel a Rendering an visualization specialist. Both of these gentlemen left behind the practice of Architecture to specialize in the crafting of the Architectural Image, and this is their perspective.

A Conversation with Evelyn Lee at The Design School

In this special episode, we were fortunate to capture an authentic and insightful conversation between Evelyn Lee, FAIA, and two passionate architecture students from The Design School at Arizona State University—Sophie Apropos-Kardos and Ivanna Selpuvuda Suarez—who currently serve as co-presidents of the AIAS chapter at ASU. Throughout the discussion, Evelyn shared her perspectives on a wide range of topics that are timely for emerging professionals. These included: Mentorship & Leadership: The importance of cultivating meaningful relationships and guiding others through example. Career Paths & Alternative Futures: Exploring nontraditional career paths in architecture and the value of interdisciplinary experiences. Equity, Diversity & Resilience: Addressing systemic challenges and fostering inclusive environments within the profession. Technology & Innovation: Embracing tech and its impact on design thinking and practice. Life-Centered Design & The Future of Practice: Reimagining architecture as a tool for human and ecological well-being. Personal Reflections & Advice: Evelyn’s candid thoughts on navigating the profession and staying true to her values. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the leadership at The Design School—Paola Sanguinetti, Claudio Vekstein, and Abigail Hoover—for their support in making this event possible. Special thanks also to AIA National for enabling us to record and share this meaningful exchange.

The Future of Architectural Education: The Dean’s Perspective

In this episode the microphone is manned by Dean José Gámez of College of Arts + Architecture at UNC Charlotte and incoming president of Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture to moderate a conversation with Dean Rene Cheng from the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University, Deputy Dean Phil Bernstein of Yale School of Architecture, and Dean Dan Pitera of University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture + Community Development. These prominent dean's discuss the future of architectural education and it's role in preparing students for the profession and the counter side of where practice picks up the preparation for the future generation of designers and architects.