Detailed: An original podcast by ARCAT

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Andrew Burke, Principal at Soderstrom Architects. They discuss the George Fox University (GFU), Medical Sciences Building in Newberg, Oregon.You can see the project here as you listen along.The George Fox University Medical Sciences Building is a three-story, 42,000 sq. ft. off-campus hub for the Physical Therapy and Physician’s Associate graduate programs of George Fox University. A large arched window and canopy give the main entry prominence and distinction while the rest of the building is adorned with simple, well-proportioned windows. The exterior envelope utilizes three varieties of brick veneer to create visual interest, pattern, and texture. The corners are accented by brick quoins.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Brett Baba, Principal/Founder at Graham Baba Architects, based in Seattle Washington. They discuss the Washington Fruit & Produce headquarters, in Yakima Washington.You can see the project here as you listen along.Washington Fruit & Produce headquarters is a 16,500 square foot commercial office/headquarters that serves as a refuge from the company's surrounding 90 acres of industrial agribusiness landscape. Inspired by an abandoned wood barn, the building aesthetic is largely driven by the glulam beams and an impressive glass façade. The expressed structural frame of laminated wood buttresses creates a column-free interior, faced in floor-to-ceiling glass the nestles the staff within curated views of natural landscape.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Clayton Taylor, AIA, NCARB, IIDA – Architect and Co-Founder/Partner at West of West Architecture and Design in Portland, Oregon and Los Angeles, California. They discuss Eastbound in Austin, Texas.You can see the project here as you listen along.Eastbound is a 220,000 square foot office campus in Austin, Texas. The campus consists of two four-story buildings that form a central pedestrian courtyard and a host of amenities to inspire innovation and collaboration.The upper levels express the expansive open office spaces, and the façade is adorned with a rational grid of precast concrete panels. At the ground level, the lobbies, restaurant, lounge, and lush courtyard of the buildings are enhanced by a majestic colonnade of forest-like canted columns that create a public space sheltered beneath a wood-clad ceiling.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Jill Traylor, Principal/Director of Interior Design and Tyler Guidroz, Associate/Architect at EskewDumezRipple with offices in New Orleans, Louisiana and Washington D.C. They discuss the Center of Developing Entrepreneurs (CODE) in Charlottesville, Virginia.You can see the project here as you listen along.CODE is a new mixed-use project in Downtown Charlottesville comprised of a new public plaza for the historic pedestrian mall and 215,000 sf of multi-use space, including a strategic combination of coworking, office space, shared amenities, and retail. The building was envisioned as a new public forum and collision space—a new version of Charlottesville—where individuals across demographics might meet in pursuit of a better future.The exterior was inspired by the brick cladding and punched window openings of the historic buildings that surround the building. The façade boasts a modern rainscreen that offers high levels of insulation and thermal performance. If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Scott Specht, Founding Partner of Specht Architects. They discuss the New American House in Austin, Texas.You can see the project here as you listen along.This house began as a personal conceptual project – something that wasn’t really intended to be built, but a “paper project” that was a comment on the dysfunctional nature of suburban and low-scale urban housing that is currently built in the US, as well as a comment on the changing social qualities of neighborhoods and increased desire for security and privacy.The New American House is windowless (to the exterior), with rooms that face a series of interior private courtyards. It’s based on ancient / Roman house models but incorporates provisions for the increased personal privacy and comfort that we expect in a house today.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this bonus episode, we share a conversation from our live podcasting event at the 2023 AIA Conference on Architecture in San Francisco, California. Cherise is joined by Lou Fineberg, National Advocacy Accounts Manager at Dero. They discuss how Dero Bike Racks has been revolutionizing bike parking for the past 30 years, addressing the growing demand for secure and convenient bike infrastructure. They explore their innovative solutions, including smart bike racks, theft prevention measures, charging stations, and the importance of designing bike rooms with ample space for maneuverability. Lou also shares valuable insights on creating a bike-friendly city and maintaining bicycle maintenance stations for public use.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Ben Waechter, Principal Architect and Alexis Coir, Project Manager both from Waechter Architecture in Portland, Oregon. They discuss Mississippi Workshop in Portland, Oregon.You can see the project here as you listen along.Mississippi Workshop is a mixed-use, mass timber building located on a prominent commercial avenue in Portland. The project was designed, developed, and built by Waechter Architecture as a proving ground for sustainable building systems and ‘all-wood’ construction technologies, and as a forum for new creative conversations.Mississippi is the first commercial project in Oregon to use mass timber for all components of the building’s structure and spatial definition. Other than an exterior ‘rain jacket’ of weathering steel and radiant concrete flooring, all surfaces within the building are exposed wood without the need for additional finishes or fireproofing.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this bonus episode, we share a conversation from our live podcasting event at the 2023 AIA Conference on Architecture in San Francisco, California. Cherise is joined by Kevin Twyford, Director of Commercial Fireproofing at Carboline, a global manufacturer of coatings, linings, and fireproofing products. They discuss exciting developments in the world of fireproofing and Kevin shares valuable insights into the challenges faced by design professionals and construction teams. You’ll also learn about Carboline’s innovative fire testing facility and their commitment to sustainability. If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Mikkel Hermann Sørensen, Partner and Architect at Christensen & Co (or CCO) in Copenhagen, Denmark. They discuss Learning Center Nærheden in Høje-Taastrup, Denmark.You can see the project here as you listen along.The Learning Centre is the first public school in Denmark based on 21st Century Learning Skills – also known as STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics). The city had an overall vision for “The Learning Center.” The goal was to create a place that prepared children for the changing society of the future, where they must, among other things, contribute to a more sustainable world.The building includes an integrated daycare, a sports hall, and cultural facilities for the surrounding community. The concept was to design a building that doubled as a pallet for children to learn and play. The overall structure was created as a grid, which can integrate a number of elements and functional requirements, without compromising the overall architectural concept.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this bonus episode, we share a conversation from our live podcasting event at the 2023 AIA Conference on Architecture in San Francisco, California. Cherise is joined by Chris Kann, Product Manager of Specialty Products and Sustainability at Carlisle Construction Materials. They discuss the latest innovations and sustainability initiatives at Carlisle, including their revolutionary Rapid Lock system that uses Velcro to simplify roof installation. You’ll also gain insights into improving specifications and construction practices, from adapting specs to project needs to ensuring qualified installers and incorporating recycling programs for a more sustainable future in the roofing industry.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Mark Husser, Partner at Grimshaw in New York, with offices also in Los Angeles, London, Paris, Dubai, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. They discuss the Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A in Newark, New Jersey.You can see the project here as you listen along.The new Terminal A at the Newark Liberty International Airport is the centerpiece of an airport-wide renaissance. The next phase of Newark Liberty’s transformation will be developed through the EWR VISION PLAN, a comprehensive development strategy through 2065 to accommodate future growth, identify opportunities for enhancing sustainability and resiliency, and improve travel experience of Newark Liberty International Airport.The $2.7 billion Terminal Redevelopment Program to modernize and replace Terminal A includes four main elements:1. Redesigned roadways with 8 new bridges,2. 140 acres of airfield paving,3. A 2700-space public parking facility, 4. And the new 1,000,000 sq. ft., 33-gate Terminal A building.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this bonus episode, we share a conversation from our live podcasting event at the 2023 AIA Conference on Architecture in San Francisco, California. Cherise is joined by Joe Calsada, National Accounts Manager with Nucor, a leading steel products company.They have a stimulating conversation about the importance of collaboration and communication between manufacturers and design teams in the construction industry. Joe emphasizes the need for early involvement and clear specifications to ensure efficient and successful projects. He also highlights Nucor's focus on sustainability and their plans for growth as they strive to be innovators in the field.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this bonus episode, we share a conversation from our live podcasting event at the 2023 AIA Conference on Architecture in San Francisco, California. Cherise is joined by Sebastian Williams, Inside Sales Manager at Cladiator. They dive into the world of rain screen façade solutions discussing how Cladiator's thermally isolated cladding support systems address the challenges of thermal bridging in the building envelope. Sebastian shares insights on reducing penetrations and improving moisture management through their unique fiberglass ziggurat system, offering an optimal environment for your rain screen system.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this bonus episode, we share a conversation from our live podcasting event at the 2023 AIA Conference on Architecture in San Francisco, California. Cherise is joined by Allana Helland, Senior Director of Marketing at GAF Energy. They discuss how GAF Energy aims to make residential solar more accessible by providing options beyond traditional solar panels. Allana explains how they have revolutionized the industry by integrating roofing and solar into a single product, the challenges of residential solar adoption, the benefits of an all-in-one system, and the future of sustainable energy solutions.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Heather Salisbury, Director of Operations and Steve Droll, Principal at Valerio Dewalt Train, with offices in Chicago, Denver, Palo Alto, and San Francisco. They discuss The Broadview at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.You can see the project here as you listen along.The Broadview is a remarkable student housing complex for the graduate students at Vanderbilt University. This architectural masterpiece was meticulously designed to cultivate a vibrant and collaborative community.We highlight unique building features, how the Prescient system - a cutting-edge prefabricated construction method - was utilized to accelerate the building's construction while maintaining exceptional quality, challenges they encountered during the project's development, and the pursuit of LEED Gold accreditation. Like all projects, this one also had unique challenges and opportunities: Dealing with complex site conditions, including Nashville's bedrock,Managing an aggressive construction schedule while maintaining high-quality standards,Utilizing the Prescient system as an innovative and efficient construction method, and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this bonus episode, we share a conversation from our live podcasting event at the 2023 AIA Conference on Architecture in San Francisco, California. Cherise is joined by Adrienne Reitz, Director of Marketing, and Justin Evans, Vice President of Marketing with Clopay, a leading manufacturer of garage doors and rolling steels in North America.They discuss the latest products and trends in the industry. Discover how Clopay's offerings meet building codes, enhance aesthetics, and address specific needs like school safety. Learn valuable insights on designing and specifying garage doors effectively. Whether you're an architect or simply curious, this episode reveals the innovative world of garage doors and Clopay's commitment to excellence.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Mark Odom, Founding Principal at Mark Odom Studio in Austin, Texas. They discuss "The Pitch" in Austin, Texas.You can see the project here as you listen along.The Pitch is Austin’s distinct hospitality and entertainment complex for Austin FC soccer fans and the community. The mixed-use complex comprises 23 repurposed shipping containers of two standard container modular sizes: 8x20 and 8x40 foot. The containers are stacked to create two stories and then clustered into five separate building pods, with varying building square footages, that function differently for the users while creating a dense visual and physical experience and view onto the landscape.Dive deep into the challenges and opportunities they encountered along the way. From early explorations of container construction to blending containers with the landscape, the team sought to create a space that would draw people in. With a focus on brand, identity, and user experience, they transformed containers into food vendors, retail spaces, co-working areas, and more. Learn how the project pushed the limits of shipping containers while maintaining their structural integrity and capturing the essence of the container aesthetic. This project had unique challenges and opportunities: Navigating a new method of construction for the developer, architect, and building department.Overcoming spatial limitations and finding ways to make the containers comfortable and functional.Creating an immersive and unique experience for visitors by reimagining the use of containers.and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Joseph Sarafian, AIA, co-founder and CEO and Ron Culver, AIA, co-founder and COO of Form Found Design, a Los Angeles-based architecture and design studio that operates at the intersection of technology and nature. They discuss Home of Hope, located in Yerevan, Armenia.You can see the project here as you listen along.Homes of Hope is an inspiring initiative by the Armenian Relief and Development Association (ARDA) that replaces shanty homes in Armenia with resilient houses. Form Found Design's alternative approach using light gauge steel technology and the FrameCAD Machine revolutionized construction speed and efficiency.Hear about the global collaboration of consultants from Melbourne, Bucharest, Yerevan, Costa Mesa, and Los Angeles supporting ARDA's mission. Cross-cultural innovation thrives as Orange Coast College Architecture students collaborate with their Armenian counterparts.Experience the rapid construction of a 720-square-foot home framed in just three days using light-gauge steel. Completed in June 2023, these homes provide safety and dignity while promoting energy independence through photovoltaic arrays and solar hot water heating.Like all projects, this project had its unique challenges and opportunities: light gauge steel technology through the FrameCAD machine offered an opportunity to revolutionize the housing construction process, enabling rapid design, production, and efficient construction techniques,international design/build effort required effective communication, cultural understanding, and logistical coordination,photovoltaic arrays and solar hot water heating systems provided an opportunity to foster energy independence and promote sustainable practices,and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this bonus episode, we share day 2 from our live podcasting event at the 2023 AIA Conference on Architecture in San Francisco, California. Cherise joins the ARCAT team and our friends at Gābl Media on the expo floor of A’23. Two of the three ladies from She Builds podcast, Jessica Rogers and Lizi Raar, speak with Sara Kolata, from Disrupt Magazine and Disrupt Symposium. They have an insightful conversation about women in leadership in the AEC industry. Nakita Reed, host of Tangible Remnants, speaks with John Templeton who explores a hidden history of California including contributions of African Americans to the state, untold stories of black billionaires, black women warriors, and the extensive Afro-American Freedom Trail.Cherise has another round of illuminating conversations to find out what you need to know about various building products:Carlisle, a leading supplier of innovative Building Envelope products and solutions,Carboline, a global manufacturer of coatings, linings, and fireproofing products,and Dero, a bike parking products manufacturer.Closing out day 2, Dimitrius, host of SPACES podcast, is joined by Patrick Chopson, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of cove.tool, a web-based software for carbon energy cost analysis in architecture and engineering. They discuss the state of the climate and how the financial risk is now spurring sustainability efforts. If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Paul Tang, Founding Principal and Courtenay Bauer, Principal from Verse Design LA, with independently operated offices in Los Angeles and Shanghai. They discuss Thirty75 Tech in Santa Clara, California.You can see the project here as you listen along.Thirty75 Tech is an iconic office building in Santa Clara, California. Listen to VDLA's ingenious approach as they optimize the building's leasable square footage, increasing monthly rent without significant cost escalation. Inspired by the "digital rain" concept from the Matrix films, VDLA transforms the façade into a three-dimensional wonder, featuring prefabricated modules with aluminum louvers.Embark on this captivating audio journey to uncover the fusion of artistry, technology, and architectural excellence in Thirty75 Tech.Like all projects, this one had its unique challenges and opportunities: maximizing the leasable square footage within the given site constraints while keeping building costs in check,opportunity to showcase creativity and innovative design skills with the project context and constraints,challenge of seamlessly integrating "digital rain" sunshade concept into the overall structure.and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this bonus episode, we share our live podcasting event at the 2023 AIA Conference on Architecture in San Francisco, California. Cherise joins the ARCAT team and our friends at Gābl Media on the expo floor of A’23. Kari Sebern, structural engineer, and host of the podcast Unstruct, has a conversation with Nanawall. Cherise has insightful discussions to find out what you need to know about various building products: Clopay, a garage door manufacturer, GAF Energy, who combines solar roofing options through the national network of GAF-certified roofers.Cladiator, a manufacturer of structural and non-structural attachment systems for interior & exterior cladding and temporary panel applications,and Nucor, a leading steel products company.Rounding out the day, Mark R. LePage, founder of EntreArchitect, and Jeff Echols, host of Context & Clarity and Build Your Brand podcasts examine community building through the lens of the story behind Context & Clarity’s creation. To kick off the Day, co-founders of Gābl Media, Mark R. LePage and Dimitrius Lynch open the day of recording and have a chat with Cherise about Detailed!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Brent Grubb, Principal at Skylab Architecture in Portland, Oregon. They discuss Sideyard, a five-story, 20,000 sf mixed-use building in Portland, Oregon.You can see the project here as you listen along.A leftover berm space was created when the City of Portland constructed a new one-way Couch Street couplet, reconnecting the roadway to the Burnside Bridge. Skylab and Key Development reimagined this small 9,000 sf lot as a new development and proposed a new building concept exclusively focused on pedestrian, bicycle and public transit access called Sideyard. The design approach for Sideyard was to create a working class building with restaurants, shops, bars and creative office space above. The unusual wedge-shaped site was structured utilizing a prefabricated CLT framework with cast-in-place concrete cores. Within the concrete cores, new mass ply stairways were assembled as both fire escape and floor-to-floor access paths. This project had unique challenges and opportunities: a 9,000 sf, unusual wedge-shaped site that was considered to have no value,innovative use of mass ply for egress stairs,utilizing a prefabricated CLT framework to reduce cost and schedule, and address limited site access for construction,and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Calli Verkamp, Principal at Wheeler Kearns Architects in Chicago, Illinois.Calli shares her insights into working on the Momentary, a one-of-a-kind contemporary arts experience that is creatively repurposed from a 70-year-old decommissioned Kraft Foods Plant.You can see the project here as you listen along.The project transforms a patchwork of concrete and masonry buildings into a fluid arts experience using interventions of glass and steel for both transparency and distinction from existing structures. A frit pattern, inspired from ceremonial weaving designed by a local Osage artist, is superimposed onto the new glass elements to pay homage to the site’s history as Osage hunting land. Inside, the Momentary contrasts traditional art museums, which strive to offer its curators blank walls and neutral spaces in which to present art. Where a traditional art museum relies on formality, the Momentary is casual and flexible, overlapping social and culinary activities with art spaces to champion contemporary art’s role in everyday life.Like all projects, this one had its unique challenges and opportunities: creatively adapting to and working around the utilities of an existing manufacturing plant,applying glass fritting in a novel way,the challenge of reimaging existing spaces for unintended uses,and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Steven Holl, Principal at Steven Holl Architects, an internationally recognized architecture and urban design office with locations in the Hudson Valley, New York, and Beijing.Steven shares his insight into working on the REACH, the first major expansion of the Kennedy Center. The 72,000 sf addition provides much-needed rehearsal, education, and flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing the Kennedy Center to continue to be a leader in artistic, cultural, and enrichment opportunities.You can see the project here as you listen along.This project had unique challenges and opportunities: a subterranean design concept faced technical challenges with existing public utilities,converting an existing parking lot into a green space for the community,the development of an innovative crinkled concrete texture that integrated acoustical qualities within the concrete walls,and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Cam Featherstonhaugh, Senior Associate at TruexCullins Architecture + Interior Design in Burlington, Vermont.They discuss the unique characteristics of the Winooski Schools Complex in the Winooski School District in Vermont. Winooski is the state's only majority-minority district and has a diverse population due to its history as a refugee resettlement area. TruexCullins worked closely with the community, including teachers, administrators, and translators, to understand the school's needs and craft guiding principles for the design process. The resulting project aims to revitalize the existing school complex, accommodate the growing student population, and create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment.You can see the project here as you listen along.This project had unique challenges and opportunities: an inclusive planning process that allowed for diverse perspectives to be considered and incorporated into the design, ensuring that the resulting school complex reflects the needs of the community.financial constraints required creative solutions and difficult decision-making and prioritization.the existing complex received multiple additions over sixty years, creating a challenge to tie the differing structures together.and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Chris O’Hara, PE – Founding Principal of Studio NYL and Façade Director at the Skins Group and Bradford J. Prestbo, FAIA, Director of Boston Office of Studio NYL.This episode will be different from the stories that we typically share. Chris O'Hara, PE and Bradford J. Prestbo, FAIA are two professionals who have extensive experience in fast-tracking building projects. This conversation delves into the challenges faced by design professionals in meeting project schedules while maintaining accuracy. Chris and Brad share their insights and experiences working on fast-tracked projects and discuss novel approaches they have developed to streamline workflows without compromising quality. They explore the role of emerging technologies such as machine learning, computational design, and 3D printing in transforming the building industry. The discussion highlights the potential game changers that will shape the way we work in architecture and construction over the next decade. Listeners can expect to gain valuable knowledge and perspectives on navigating complex building conditions and embracing innovation in the industry.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by James Scott Brew, Associate Architect, Komatsu Yoshiaki, Director Landscape Architect, and Inoue Mizuki, Acoustic Engineer from NIKKEN SEKKEI, an architectural, planning and engineering firm from Japan, with headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo.The team shares their insights into working on the JR Kumamoto Railway Station Building, Kumamoto, Japan. The 12-story building, plus a basement, is built on a site area of 19,946 ㎡, structurally cast in steel reinforced concrete, reaching a height of 55m. It is a mixed use building with restaurants, retail establishments, a wedding venue, and a multiplex-mimicked theatre on the eighth floor. But its biophilic interior is the centerpiece of the building.You can see the project here as you listen along.Recently recognized for the International Living Future Institute’s (ILFI) ‘Stephen Kellert Biophilic Design Award,’ the JR Kumamoto Railway Station Building features a large indoor garden of water, waterfalls and greenery that extends from the ground to the seventh floor.This project had unique challenges and opportunities: analyzing daylighting conditions to appropriate locate landscape within the building,replicating a natural waterfall while mitigating its noise for occupant comfort, creating a beacon of hope and a symbol of recovery and rebuilding for the people of Japan after a devastating earthquake significantly damaged the area,and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Zardasht Aziz, Architect at ZAKAA Architecture in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Zardasht shares his insights into working on the Bakrajo House in Sulaymaniyah-Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The five-bedroom home features a series of curved walls on its front façade, forming alcoves that define the outer shell of the home. You can see the project here as you listen along.ZAKAA endeavored to make an architectural statement with the façade. The unique sculptural form of the house emerged from an intense effort to deviate from the typical design of homes in this city.There was also a focus to create privacy for the family. Neighbor facing windows were reduced and arranged to minimize or conceal them from view. ZAKAA introduced alcoves and a rear court to let light and air penetrate the house in different directions.This project had unique challenges and opportunities: creating privacy within a narrow lot and minimal separation from neighbors,getting buy-off on a design that was atypical to the surrounding homes, demonstrating new potential for design and construction in the region,and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Christopher Lee, Senior Principal and Managing Director-EMEA at Populous in London. Chris has worked around the world for major international sports clients and designed over 30 stadia on five continents. These projects include the main Stadium for the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000; Europe’s first moving roof stadium the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales; the Emirates Stadium for Arsenal Football Club; and Aviva Stadium the Irish National Soccer in Dublin, Ireland.Chris shares his insights into working on Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Inspired by the region’s history of brewing and steel manufacturing, the stadium’s self-supported tri-podal structure is sculptural in the Monterrey skyline.You can see the project here as you listen along.A natural ventilation system allows air to flow in via ‘gills’ in the façade, ventilating the stadium and keeping spectators and players cool and comfortable. The cantilevered roof, which is a vast structure of 55 meters, also guarantees the utmost comfort and shade within the stadium. Its dramatic asymmetric sweeping form pays homage to the famous Cerro de la Silla Mountain, which frames the roof of the stadium.This project had unique challenges and opportunities: incorporating passive solutions for sustainability,identifying materials that were suitable for the complex form, opportunity to infuse culture and the surrounding context into the design,and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Jeffrey Murphy, Partner and Zach Poole, Senior Associate from Murphy Burnham & Buttrick, or MBB, Architects in New York City. Jeff and Zach share their insights into restoring and renovating Trinity Church Wall Street at 89 Broadway, New York. The church is a designated historic landmark, built in 1846. This was the first large-scale renovation of the church in 60 years. You can see the project here as you listen along.MBB’s mandate was to enhance and refocus the church’s role as a house of worship and a performing arts space. MBB balanced historic preservation techniques with modern infrastructure and accessibility requirements.This project had unique challenges and opportunities: Integrating modern infrastructure and technology into the historic context,discovering hidden architectural elements during demo, meticulous coordination with an extensive consultant team,and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Jake Patton, Principal at KSA Design Studio in Culver City, California. Jake’s passion is to design sustainable spaces which enhance the built environment, respect site history and culture, and that provide an aesthetic vision, which inspires and enriches lives.Jake shares his insights into working on The Water Garden in Santa Monica California. KSA Design Studio transformed an iconic office park famous for its massive artificial lake into a drought tolerant, sustainable outdoor space with a design that refreshes and reactivates the site, improving its aesthetics through thoughtful garden rooms and a winding river walk while increasing its functionality.You can see the project here as you listen along.Saving more than 2.5 million gallons of water annually, KSA’s design turned a notorious water guzzler into a drought tolerant park. The potable water use for landscape irrigation was cut by 100%, a major contributing factor in the award of LEED Gold Certification for the overall project.This project had unique challenges and opportunities: redirecting half of the existing water on site,developing a new landscape on top of an existing subterranean parking structure, stringent requirements to meet LEED standards,and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Bob Carbaugh, AIA, Project Architect at Scott Edwards Architecture, LLP in Portland, Oregon. Bob is keenly interested in the integration of story and identity into architecture and interiors. He works frequently in the hospitality sector with restaurant and brewery clients across the nation.Bob shares his insights into working on the Steeplejack Brewery & Taproom located in Hillsboro, Oregon. Built in a vast industrial warehouse space, the 16,500 sf production brewery and taproom faced the challenge of how to architecturally re-interpret their brand identity and humanize the warehouse scale in a meaningful way.You can see the project here as you listen along.The focal point of the building is the brewery itself, on center stage and axially aligned to the front entry doors, so that when you walk in you feel immediately immersed in the brewery. SEA coordinated closely with the system designers to keep things clean and organized so that the tanks stood out. Larger tanks stack behind the smaller ones, and their placement splays outward toward the entry to create a sense of drama and forced perspective. This project had unique challenges and opportunities: re-interpreting the identity of restored a 110+ year old church to an open warehouse,navigating jurisdiction requirements to install an indoor food cart,access to a supply of reclaimed wood, and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa, both Principal Architects at Brooks + Scarpa. Angie Brooks is co-principal and a leader in the field of environmental and social-equity design. Larry Scarpa, co-principal, has garnered international acclaim for the creative use of conventional materials in unique and unexpected ways.Angie and Larry share insights into their work on the 2022 AIA Gold Medal winning project, The SIX, an affordable housing project in Los Angeles California. The 52-unit building provides a home, support services and rehabilitation for previously homeless and/or disabled veterans.You can see the project here as you listen along.Offering shelter and comfort, The SIX breaks the prescriptive mold of the traditional shelter by creating public and private "zones" in which private space is deemphasized, in favor of large public areas. Surrounded by four levels of housing units with balconies wrapped with a wood screen made from recycled planking, a courtyard located on the second level has large openings with green roofs that visually connect the space to the street on the lower level beyond. This allows the tenants to enjoy a secured open space while still connecting to the larger community. This project had unique challenges and opportunities: challenging jurisdictional processes,stringent code and policy requirements,valuable client and resident input that better informed a thoughtful design, and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by William Paxson of David Brody Bond and Richard Maimon of KieranTimberlake. Will Paxson is a partner at Davis Brody Bond and leads the design of the firm’s technologically complex academic projects, exploring innovations that encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and interaction. Richard Maimon is a partner at KieranTimberlake and collaborates across disciplines to achieve the integration and consensus needed to address some of architecture’s most urgent issues.Richard and Will share insights into their work on the John A. Paulson Center at NYU in New York. The architectural team of Davis Brody Bond and KieranTimberlake worked with NYU on the new 735,000-square-foot mixed-use academic building.You can see the project here as you listen along.The building sets a new paradigm for multi-use facilities at NYU, optimizing interactions between diverse student groups and academic disciplines. The Paulson Center includes classrooms, informal study spaces, performing arts theaters, rehearsal and practice rooms, varsity sports facilities, a recreational gymnasium, and a café, as well as faculty and first-year student housing.This project had unique challenges and opportunities: strict zoning requirements,developing cohesive and clear circulation for such a diverse use of space,unique façade design that takes advantage of the 360-degree relationship to the community, and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Colley Hodges, Sustainability Manager at the Houston Zoo. He has more than a decade of experience in architecture and sustainability, having directed the sustainability program for one of the largest design firms in Texas before joining the Zoo. Colley now leads the sustainability program for the Houston Zoo and participates in the planning and design of its master plan projects. In this episode he shares his insights into the Katherine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands and Cypress Circle Café.You can see the project here as you listen along.The Kathrine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands and Cypress Circle Café won top honors for excellence in exhibit design from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2021. Designed by SHR Studios (exhibit) and Lake/Flato Architects (architecture), the new roughly 28,000 sf exhibit features three previously threatened iconic species native to Texas—bald eagles, whooping cranes, and American alligators—and the 11,500 sf restaurant integrated into the exhibit, Cypress Circle Café, is one of the only Green Restaurant Association certified restaurants in Houston. This project had unique challenges and opportunities: carefully selected sustainable materials,developing a complex life support system for the exhibits,using the wetlands to manage the campus’ stormwater through extensive aquatic and riparian plantings, and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Christopher Rawlins, an architect and the Principal of Rawlins Design, an award-winning architecture and interiors practice based in New York City. He authored the critically acclaimed Fire Island Modernist: Horace Gifford and the Architecture of Seduction, and is the founder of Pines Modern, a non-profit preservation initiative. Chris shares his experience restoring two mid-century homes in Fire Island Pines, New York. You can see the projects here as you listen along.The homes, “Beach Hill Walk House” and the “A Chat with Harry Bates House,” which was named as one of the top 10 houses of 2022 by Wallpaper, were designed by notable architects in the 1960’s.Each home was in a dilapidated state when Chris was approached by the Owners. Both are studies in how to faithfully restore midcentury architecture, while incorporating resiliency and contemporary creature comforts. These projects had unique challenges and opportunities: stringent zoning codes,careful material selection to accommodate local climate and conditions,limited transportation and access added complexity to construction, and much more!If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Michael Schroeder, Partner at SGA. He spearheads the firm’s Virtual Design and Construction arm, which he has led the growth and development of since 2014. Michael shares his experience working on The Kraft Group Office Project at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. You can see the project here as you listen along.This addition to the existing Stadium is the first phase of a new, multipurpose building designed by SGA for the New England Patriots, International Forest Products and their parent owners, the Kraft Group.The four-story, 120,000-square-foot facility was designed to work with the stadium’s original architecture and interior building flow. Incredibly, this project was designed, built, and fully operational in just one year! This project had unique challenges and opportunities - a hyper speed to market schedule requirement, the complexity of working with an existing structure, the use of proprietary management tools to aid in coordination and efficient delivery, and much more.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Maribel Barba, AIA, project architect and manager in the Seattle office of the global architecture and design firm MG2. Maribel shares her experience working on Costco in Santa Fe, Mexico. Built on a landfill, Costco Santa Fe is a 524,549 square foot building with its massive warehouse, parking structure, and loading bays, yet is almost completely hidden from public view.This Costco, which also includes a large green roof with 10 varieties of native plants and grasses and 15 insect hotels, was designed to meld into the neighborhood and serve the community. A pedestrian bridge and walking/running path connect the newly finished sports fields and courts to the nearby Parque Mexicana, seamlessly integrating the new facility with the park’s urban green space. To see project photos and details discussed, visit arcat.com/podcast This project has unique challenges and opportunities - the expansive green roof system that required multiple different waterproofing treatments, green screen were utilizes to get fresh air into the building, the project incorporated an on-site water treatment plant and extensive water collection, leak detection, and purification systems, and much more.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Mary Burnham, Founding Partner, and Sara Grant, Partner, from Murphy Burnham & Buttrick or “MBB” Architects in New York City. Mary and Sara share their experience working on the Park Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan. To meet the growing needs of one of the largest Jewish congregations in North America, MBB crafted a comprehensive plan for the Park Avenue Synagogue that transformed it from a place focused on worship into an educational and community hub.This 6-story, 65,500-square-foot building renovation focused on creating welcoming community spaces for this vibrant and growing congregation to gather. Redesigned circulation includes a glassy stair off the lobby with materials and detailing that are consistent with the stair MBB recently designed for Park Avenue Synagogue’s Center for Lifelong Learning at 89th Street. Similar details include a vertical niche housing an installation of historic stained glassed windows created by the American artist Adolf Gottlieb for Park Avenue Synagogue during the 1950s. The installation creates a visual connection to Park Avenue Synagogue’s new, recently completed building and honors the synagogue’s rich history. To see project photos and details discussed, visit arcat.com/podcast This project has unique challenges and opportunities - a compressed 18 month design and construction schedule, there were periods of occupancy for service during construction, the adaptive reuse of the existing building inspired a design that honors the synagogue’s rich history, and much more.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Ray Dovell, AIA, Founding Partner and Erica Gaswirth, AIA, Senior Associate at PBDW Architects in New York City. Ray and Erica share their experience working on The Cooke School & Institute in New York City. The new Cooke School is an uplifting design that elevates the experience of the special-needs students who call it home. With abundant glazing and colored glass, the school is a bright and vibrant addition to the neighborhood. Channel glass lining the first floor illuminates the pavement during the evenings while providing privacy to the interior spaces. Evocative bay windows break down the long façade into a more human scale. They were sculpted in multiple directions to create visual interest and movement across the façade. The projection creates reading alcoves in the classrooms, furnished with millwork benches. Perched in the bay, students have open views, where they can feel like they are floating above the busy street below. To see project photos and details discussed, visit arcat.com/podcast This project has unique challenges and opportunities - a unique program called for instructional spaces that are specific to Cooke’s pedagogy, unforeseen soil conditions required a complete redesign of the foundation during construction, standardized classrooms created efficiency for cost and construction, and much more.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Aaron Neubert, FAIA, Founder and Principal at ANX with offices in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Aaron shares his experience working on The Bunker in Studio City, California. Originally Hanna-Barbera Productions’ studio, the project is an adaptive-reuse transformation for a rising film production company’s headquarters.The client, expressing great respect to the original tenant, desired an environment where ideas could be easily exchanged and accommodated private office and essential creative content workspaces. ANX’s solution exposed the roof trusses, and the masonry block walls within the communal spaces, while introducing sound isolated private offices around the perimeter. Within the communal spaces, they created numerous co-working and socialization zones, expanding the “domestic” nature of the space. To see project photos and details discussed, visit arcat.com/podcast Chris Boadle, VP Project Development at Reaume Richardson shares his insights from a contractor's perspective.This project has unique challenges and opportunities - a client directive to provide a space that was open and flooded with light yet private and hidden from the public, complexities of working within the limitations of an existing building, micro skylights were utilized to minimize the need for structural modifications, and much more.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Wayne Turett, RA, LEED Green Associate, Principal and Founder of  The Turett Collaborative or “TTC” in New York City. Wayne shares his experience designing, managing the construction, and living in his own passive house. After three-years of researching, sketching and planning, Wayne decided to embark upon the mission of creating and living in a Passive Home. His dream was realized as a highly energy efficient home that fuses his modern aesthetic with an historic barn exterior, more in keeping with the village of Greenport, NY on the North Fork of Long Island. To see project photos and details discussed, visit arcat.com/podcast This project has unique challenges and opportunities - the initial modern aesthetic had to be redesigned after finding out there were historic district regulations, managing the construction process reduced cost and provided greater understanding of the process to advise future clients, local contractor's lack of familiarity with passive house construction methods and materials added complexity to the construction and management process, and much more.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise continues the conversation with Steve Clem, Senior Vice President Project Planning at Skanska USA Building. Steve shares his experience as the contractor on "TCORE," the PDX airport Terminal Core redevelopment project, in Portland, Oregon. The project, which is under construction at the time of this recording, is a complete reimagining of the main terminal building including comprehensive changes to ticketing, security and concessions. As a reminder, the new roofing system over the entire terminal core complex will span six football fields and showcase a wood and glass roof that fills the airport with light. In part two of this conversation, Steve highlights how the team moved the large sections of prefabricated roof, the installation process, and much more! To see project photos and details discussed, visit arcat.com/podcast If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Steve Clem, Senior Vice President Project Planning at Skanska USA Building. Steve shares his experience as the contractor on TCORE, the PDX airport Terminal Core redevelopment project, in Portland, Oregon. The project, which is under construction at the time of this recording, is a complete reimagining of the main terminal building including comprehensive changes to ticketing, security and concessions.The new roofing system over the entire terminal core complex will span six football fields and showcase a wood and glass roof that fills the airport with light. The building is designed for peak sustainability with daylighting, optimized mechanical components, and an efficient envelope—but it also extends the concept of sustainability to the seven-year project’s potential to have a positive impact on helping sustain the local economy. To see project photos and details discussed, visit arcat.com/podcast This project has unique challenges and opportunities - the construction is on a fully operational and occupied building that is only closed for a few hours overnight, prefabrication near the site was key to work within limited project site construction hours, the team has to acquire a temporary certificate of occupancy EVERYDAY during the roof assembly in order for the airport to be operational the next morning, and much more.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Christian Giordano, President & Co-owner at Mancini Duffy and Jessica Sheridan, AIA, Principal at Mancini Duffy. Christian and Jessica share insights into their experience as architect of record for The Tin Building, 96 South Street in New York City, New York, designed by SHoP Architects. Set under the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge, the two-story building offers an unexpected array of culinary experiences designed to delight and engage the senses –including multiple restaurants with open kitchens, innovative retail concepts, and an impeccably stocked central market.Originally built in 1907 as the center of the Fulton Fish Market, the Tin Building is a landmarked structure within a landmarked neighborhood. Mancini, as architect of record, facilitated the move of the building 33 feet to the east—disassembling the historic structure and reassembling it at its new location—while also elevating it 6 feet so it would be above the 100-year flood plain. To see project photos and details discussed, visit arcat.com/podcast This project provided unique challenges and opportunities - raising and relocating a 100+ year old historic building, the challenge of equally highlighting both historic and new architectural elements, coordinating extensive kitchen mechanical systems to provide a thoughtful and aesthetically pleasing design of rooftop equipment and penetrations, and much more.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Brian Kenworthy, Design Principal at ZGF Architects based in ZGF’s Los Angeles office. Brian shares insights into his work on the California Science Center, Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center in Los Angeles, California. As the permanent home of Endeavour—one of America’s most priceless artifacts—California Science Center’s 200,000 SF Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will be a symbol of American ingenuity and its renowned legacy of space exploration.Characterized by a curvilinear design of exterior forms clad in stainless steel, the new addition’s architectural expression is inspired by the aerodynamic, fluid geometry of the Endeavour’s fuselage, cockpit, wings, and vertical stabilizer. The primary structure will be three stories, while the shuttle gallery will rise six stories—peaking at 200 feet - to accommodate the height of the Endeavour in launch position. To see project photos and details discussed, visit arcat.com/podcast Amie Nulman, Associate Principal of Building Structures at ARUP, Los Angeles, provides additional insight as the lead structural engineer and project manager on the project. This project provided unique challenges and opportunities - a fragile artifact to build around, a flexible warehouse intended to host a variety of extreme displays, engineering expertise across decades and disciplines, and much more.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by William H. Fain, Jr., FAIA, Partner at Johnson Fain. Bill shares insights into his work on the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City, OK. The building is a 175,000-square-foot museum, including 4,000-square-foot FAM Center; 280-acre campus along the Oklahoma River.The concept for the museum, which honors 39 tribes in Oklahoma today, is a spiral that begins in the earth and ascends to the heavens. It is composed of two arcs: the western arc featuring permanent and rotating exhibitions and the northern arc that houses theaters, retail, dining, and other services necessary in modern museums. A 110 foot tall prismatic glass structure called the Hall of The People serves as both a starting point for visitors and a central gathering space. Its form is inspired by a Wichita grass lodge, and it features 10 26-inch diameter columns to represent the 10 miles per day that native people were forced to walk during the expulsion from their lands. Three sky terraces ( Moon, Stars) set back within the building envelopes offer views of the Oklahoma River and Downtown Oklahoma City. To see project photos and details discussed, visit arcat.com/podcast This project provided unique challenges and opportunities - through complexities in funding and politics the project took 25 years to complete, several local construction projects needed to deposit 400,000 cubic yards of red earth which created the spiral mound that became the central element of the master plan, the entire project was designed to align with the cardinal directions and serve as a cosmological clock, and much more.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Kourtney Strong, AIA, CSI, CDT – Associate Principal from LSW Architects in Vancouver Washington. Kourtney shares insights into her work on the Mountain View High School Replacement in Vancouver, Washington. The design for Mt. View High School’s new 275,000 sf building prioritizes visibility, safety, and student empowerment.To serve and consider all student needs and teaching/learning modalities, the building includes a rich variety of spatial typologies and environments. The intent is to create learning options that invite and empower students to participate and collaborate with one another and extend this across all spaces. With such a large campus, a key objective was to make the school’s multifaceted learning environments visible and accessible to students. The goal was to build a sense of unity and personalization to the school by breaking its scale down into connected areas. To see project photos and details discussed, visit arcat.com/podcast Ali Abbaszadegan, Senior Project Manager, AIA, ASLA at R&C Management Group LLC, provides additional insight from the owner's representative and project management perspective.Trevor Wyckoff, Vice President – Account Manager at Skanska USA Building Inc., shares his expertise to illustrate some of the unique elements that his team executed on the project, including tilt-up concrete walls and a checkered pattern polished concrete floor. This project provided unique challenges and opportunities - early team integration provided scheduling and coordination benefits, with students actively occupying site construction had added complexity, an early suggestion from the GC to implement tilt up concrete walls provided significant schedule and labor benefits, and much more.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by James Sink, AIA, LEED AP, DBIA, Design Principal and Nicholas Casolari, AIA, Senior Project Manager, both with HMC Architects in Ontario, California. James and Nicholas share their insights into their work on California State University, Fullerton Residence Halls in Fullerton, California. The $99.1 million dollar, 185,505 SF housing project leverages building mass and landscape to create an insulated community to serve 600 sophomores and juniors and provides diverse spaces that will support a wide variety of programmed and unexpected experiences.While the building functions as a single unit, its exterior massing is read as three distinct wings. Two northern wings and a single southern wing are connected by a bridge at each upper level, acting as a physical and social connector. The bridge and upper-level common spaces overlook an open plaza, a sloped lawn with stepped amphitheater seats to the west, and an intimate courtyard for residents to the east on the ground floor. The design incorporates the school’s colors and an angular motif from hexagonal patterns found on the campus’ mid-century buildings to unite the interior and exterior architecture. To see project photos and details discussed, visit arcat.com/podcast This project provided unique challenges and opportunities - complexity of public project requirements, a pandemic in the middle of construction impacted the budget through price increases and labor and material supply challenges, a design-build model provided flexibility to make adjustments to project challenges, and much more.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Robin Wilcox and Susan Barnes, two Principals from Skylab Architecture in Portland, Oregon. Robin and Susan share their insights into their work on the Serena Williams Building at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. At more than 1 million square feet, the building establishes new links to the existing campus through restored wetlands, public plazas, and view corridors. The architecture was inspired by Nike’s heritage while providing innovative workspaces enabling designers to continue to imagine and deliver the future of sport. Anchored by a ten-story tower, the building marks the epicenter of campus for this visionary company. Serena Williams, the ultimate phenom/warrior/muse, is personified in the building’s narrative via the samurai armor-inspired exterior and abstracted wing of the goddess Nike evident in the tripartite massing. To see project photos and details discussed, visit arcat.com/podcast This project provided unique challenges and opportunities - a complex tower that cantilevers on one corner provides an open plaza, an innovative 150-foot-long Connector bridge made of a rotational steel truss tube functions as a collaboration space, a 50-foot subterranean parking garage required extensive coordination to develop a column grid that achieved continuous columns from the garage through to retail and office floors above, and much more.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy