The Second Studio Design and Architecture Show

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss tips and challenges with home remodel projects. The two cover project scope and vision, design analysis, three different types of remodel projects and how they should be approached, predicting and planning for construction surprises, having an adaptable mindset, the most common challenge clients face (scope creep), and more. This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Programa • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Roman Alonso, Principal of Commune Design, to discuss his background; moving from Venezuela to the US; living in New York; working in publishing; moving to Los Angeles and co-founding Commune; transitioning to design from a career in PR; leading their design studio; and more! This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Programa • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about content creators, reality tv shows, visiting Michigan, graduations, learning Spanish, cafeteria food, and more. This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Programa • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Denise Scott Brown, architect, planner and urban designer, theorist, writer, educator to discuss her background and upbringing in South Africa; her beginnings in architecture; traveling the world; how teaching impacted her life and career; the National Gallery and other of her projects being remodeled; and much more! This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Programa • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design have a conversation about bathroom designs, covering the key elements one should consider when doing a remodel or new bathroom including, budget, schedule, professionals to hire, feeling, layout, lighting, tubs, showers, fixtures, future-proofing, and other features. This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Programa • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Lou Maxon, Founder of Maxon House to discuss his story as a client of Olson Kundig. They cover the process of building a house; hiring Olson Kundig as the architect; working with contractors; building a studio on railroad tracks; tips for being a client; and more. This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Programa • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week Marina of FAME Architecture & Design shares her story flying to Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta to be a guest panelist at EQiA's (Equity in Architecture) 2023 Forum panel. The EQiA is a student organization at the Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Design. Marina talks about the flight, hotel, Georgia Tech's buildings, being a panelist, and more. Georgia Tech buildings: https://design.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/2019-10/feature.west_.architecture_0.jpg https://wdanielanderson.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/hinman2.jpg This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Programa • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week Architect Thomas Robinson, AIA, Founder and Principal of LEVER Architecture joins avid and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his background; moving to California and attending Berkeley; being taught by Peter Zumthor's; starting LEVER Architecture; mass timber construction; and more! This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Programa • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design have a discussion about how schools can better prepare students for their careers and to tackle issues of equity, social justice, and climate change. The questions are from EQiA's (Equity in Architecture) 2023 Forum panel which took place Georgia Institute of Technology. The EQiA is a student organization at the Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Design. It is dedicated to unity and equity in architecture. Panel Recording: https://youtu.be/JiOBav_fBHM This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Programa • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week Architect Paul McClean, founder of McClean Design joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his Irish roots and early love for residential architecture; his experiences in architecture school; his travels across the globe and work in various countries; relocating to California; their approach to residential design; working on a 100,000 square foot house; and more! This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Office: www.famearchitects.com • Podcast: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design clarify the distinctions between architecture, interior architecture, interior design, and decor. They also explain the variations between the responsibilities of an architect, an interior designer, an interior architect, a designer, and a decorator. (00:00) Introduction. (03:17) Defining the scopes of architecture, interior architecture, interior design, and decorating. (03:17) - Architecture (05:24) - Interior architecture (15:14) - Interior design (16:58) - Decorating (17:55) - The responsibilities of the different professionals. (17:55) - Architect (24:22) - Structural Engineer (25:40) - Interior Architect (27:02) - Interior Designer (30:34) - Designer (33:17) The professionals' responsibilities for each part of a fictional project including site planning structure, facade, doors, windows, floor plans, mechanical systems, walls, interior wall finishes, millwork and built-ins, architectural lighting, decorative lighting, lighting plans, plumbing fixture locations and selection, equipment, furniture, and decor This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week Real Estate Broker Glenn Shelhamer, Founder of the Shelhamer Group joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss starting his career in real estate; insight into the profession; his dynamic approach to leadership, team management, and mentorship; expanding the business with unique ventures and innovative strategies; and more! This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design answer questions from listeners about internship applications, job applications, education, and the differences between a Bachelor of Architecture and a Master of Architecture I and II. If you have your own questions, text them to 213-222-6950 or email [email protected] This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft • Brizo SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week Robert Yuen, CEO and Co-Founder of Monograph and Bolanle Williams-Olley, CFO & Co-Owner of Mancini Duffy join David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss strategies for architects to overcome economic uncertainty. Robert and Bolanle discuss Monograph's 2023 Strategic Risk Report which offers metrics, risks, and advice on this topic. Get Monograph's report here. Bolanle's book, Build Boldy This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft • Brizo SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the scenarios when two architects are needed for one project: The Design Architect and the Architect of Record. They cover the differences between the two architects, what projects require both, the pros and cons of having two architects, best practices and workflow when there are two architects, why having two architects is becoming more common, and more. This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft • Brizo SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week Anthony Laney, Founder of Laney LA joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture and Design to discuss the iterative design process, leadership and teamwork, how Laney LA has evolved, designing different kinds of buildings, refining their design sensibilities, and more! This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft • Brizo SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David Whiteside, founder and partner of Whiteside Management joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his background as a general contractor; transitioning into an owner's representative; the value of an owner's representative and their role in a project; the working relationship between his team and other stakeholders; tips for clients; and more. This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about poor living conditions; sponge etiquette; how words and pictures influence one's view of a building, product, or design; David forgetting people's names; feeling comfortable around different kinds of people; networking; and more! This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft • Brizo SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week Matt Bucholz, Chief Executive Officer at Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his background; the process of running an effective project as a general contractor; site culture and organization; choosing the right contractor; the architect contractor relationship; and more. This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft • Brizo SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about working and communicating with team members, having kids (and not having kids), what it's like starting a business, artificial intelligence in design and art, capturing the moment in design, getting philosophical while watching Slow Horses, not comparing your work to others, and more! This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft • Brizo SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week Architect Rick Joy, Founder and Principal of Studio Rick Joy joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his background; transitioning from his career as a percussionist to architecture; his philosophy and practice; the pros and cons of design build; his process and thoughts on architectural style; and more. This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape• Sky-Frame • Graphisoft • Brizo SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the livability of designer homes. The two cover designing for function and aesthetics, material resilience, lifestyle changes, space efficiency, designing based on reference images, and the benefits of adapting to design-forward living environments. This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft • Brizo SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week Industrial Designer Robert Brunner, Founder & Partner at Ammunition joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his background; studying design at university; working as director of industrial design at Apple and partner at Pentagram; founding the Ammunition group; designing the Beats headphones with Dr. Dre; the processes behind industrial design; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Enscape • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week Cavin Costello, Principal Architect of The Ranch Mine joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his background; architecture school; starting an architecture practice with his wife, Claire Costello and their working relationship; their approach to finding clients; and more! This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week Grant Kirkpatrick, Founding Partner of KAA Design joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his background and growing up in California; becoming licensed early in his career; creating a multi-disciplinary practice before specializing in custom homes; embracing technology; the evolution of residential architecture; and more! This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina, Partners at FAME Architecture and Design discuss the 5 questions clients should ask their architects before hiring them. Not all architects work the same way and it's important that you know what you are getting. Experience: Ask what their profession-specific experience is. Project-specific experience is not necessarily as important as profession-specific experience (e.g. architecture vs construction vs interior design). Scope: Ask what physical parts of the project they will design, plan, and specify and not. Some architects will only design certain parts of a building. Process: Ask for a description of the overall project process phases and what the architect will do during each of the phases. Not all architects provide the same level of services throughout a project. Deliverables: Ask what drawings, materials, and documentation the architect will provide. There are basic deliverables that architects should provide, make sure you will get them. Contract: Ask for an explanation of their contract. Do not assume short contracts are better than long ones. FAME is a residential architecture and interior design office founded by French Architect and Interior Designer Marina Bourderonnet and American Architect David Bruce Lee. The office is distinguished by its unique designs, diverse experience, and comprehensive services. This episode is supported by Monograph • Enscape • Sky-Frame • Graphisoft • Brizo SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Architect Brett Woods, Founding Partner of Los Angeles-based Architecture and Interior Design Office, Woods + Dangaran to discuss his background; studying architecture; working on large-scale projects; starting Woods + Dangaran with Joseph Dangaran; his design process; the challenges of renovating iconic buildings; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about clothes shopping for weddings, making resolutions for the New Year, staying motivated, finding happiness, balancing running a podcast and having a practice, and more! This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design talk with Homan Rajai, Co-founder and Co-creative director of Studio AHEAD about his story of self-discovery through travel; studying landscape architecture; establishing a furniture rental company; finding mentorship in Mexico; co-founding Studio Ahead; collaborating with architects; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about old clothing; the value (and limitations) of open floor plans in homes (11:00); the idea of thresholds in space making; the downsides to designing houses for resale value (30:40); designing great housing that is expensive and affordable (43:03); and Emily in Paris and Harry & Meghan (01:07:110). This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina are joined by Architect Dorte Mandrup, founder and creative director of Dorte Mandrup Architecture to discuss her background in sculpture and medical school before transitioning into architecture; starting an office and the challenges of doing so today; winning projects through architecture competitions; design process; the architecture and design scene in Copenhagen; the influence architects have on cities; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about Google's Headquarters designed by BIG and Heatherwick, gingerbread house ideas, weddings, over-documenting life, and more! Enjoy This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week Architect Joshua Aidlin, Founding Partner of Aidlin Darling Design joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by to discuss his background in the arts; his design approach and philosophy; camping on project sites; creating good office culture; his partnership with David Darling; and more. https://aidlindarlingdesign.com/projects/windhover-contemplative-center/ This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina are joined by Alison Brooks, RIBA, FRSA, RDI - Founder and Creative Director of Alison Brooks Architects to discuss starting her career in London during a recession, starting her own practice, architecture competitions, the challenges and rewards of multifamily housing projects, why beauty should be talked about more in architecture, and more. Enjoy! This recording was done during the 2022 Monterrey Design Conference in Monterrey, California. The conference is put on every two years and is worth attending if you've never been! This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina talk about the power of not checking emails; architects claiming to have no design process; architectural agendas; architects whose projects all look the same (but claim otherwise); branding and niching; designing different kinds of projects; and conveying design to clients. At 01:10:00 we chat about Netflix's The Crown and social media. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina are joined by design historian and media strategist Eva Hagberg to discuss the importance of publicists in the architecture industry; her transition into journalism after architecture school; the role of media and its relationship with architecture; her new book When Eero Met His Match; and more. Buy Eva's book This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David and Marina respond to a listener who feels that BIM has its benefits for complex work but might also be ruining the industry. The two provide an introduction to BIM, the limitations of its benefits, understanding BIM as a tool, designing in a BIM software, and BIM's impact on an office and the profession as a whole. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, Founders of FAME Architecture & Design discuss 7 tips for selecting the right contractor and the qualities to look for in a good one: 1. Willing to innovate 2. Trustworthy 3. Knowledgeable 4. Keeps their cool 5. Values design 6. Works well with the architect 7. Organized This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Sky-Frame • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.

This week Victor Mezhvinsky, President and Founder of FORMA Construction joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his story of working for his father's company; the impact his father had on his career; developing projects; the risks and struggles of starting a construction company; the importance of working with architects as a contractor; and more. This episode is supported by Sky-Frame • Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Design Companion: Informative talks for clients. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.

This week David and Marina partners at FAME Architecture and Interior Design discuss 5 things clients should know before starting a new home or remodel project: 1. Understanding the process of a project 2. Hiring the right team 3. Expecting the unexpected 4. Asking questions along the way 5. Not aligning construction completion with life events. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Design Companion: Informative talks for clients. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.

This week David and Marina are joined by Tommy Zung, Principal of Studio Zung to discuss collaborating with Brizo; Brizo's Modern Goddess campaign; the importance of self-expression in projects; his approach to working with clients; his journey from fashion, hospitality management to architecture and interior design; his relationship with Buckminster Fuller; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Design Companion: Informative talks for clients. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about Marina's dental braces and the best pastry shop in San Francisco. The two also answer a listener's question about how designers should deal with their ego (42:20). Is it good to be an egoless designer? This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Design Companion: Informative talks for clients. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.

This week Architect Greg Faulkner, founder & director of Faulkner Architects joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his background as a design engineer in the aircraft industry; his tools and process; working with the site; his design philosophies and architectural truths; running and maintaining a small-sized practice; collaborating with Tom Kundig to design his house; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Design Companion: Informative talks for clients. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.

This week David and Marina answer two questions from listeners: How to cope with the feeling of failure in architecture school and whether or not architecture is hard and stressful. The two cover why freshmen often have false expectations of success, embracing failure, not seeking approval from teachers or clients, dealing with 'dumb' design assignments, overcoming paralysis, the main reasons why being an architect is challenging, and more! This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Design Companion: Informative talks for clients. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.

This week David and Marina are joined by Architect Michael Bohn, Senior Principal for Studio One Eleven to discuss his background; befriending case study architect Edward Killingsworth; moving to India; the mission of Studio One Eleven; their approach to community-oriented projects; integrating urban research, analysis and studies to projects; the impact of public policy on architecture and urban projects; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Design Companion: Informative talks for clients. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.

This week David and Marina share their thoughts on Renzo Piano's Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles and Pompidou Center, the relationship between beauty and structure, and architecture books that are important to them. Francoise Choay's Urbanism, Utopias, and Realities Gombrich's The Story of Art Francis Ching Gaston Bachelard's Poetry of Space Gaston Bachelard's Highrise Michael Sorkin's 20 minutes in Manhattan Kevin Lynch's Image of the City Christopher Alexander's Pattern Language Robert Venturi's Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture, Adrian Forty's Words and Buildings Jane Jacobs' Death and Life of Great American Cities Nick Crosley's Key Concepts in Critical Social Theory Henri Lefebvre's Everyday Life Homi K. Bhabha This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Design Companion: Informative talks for clients. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.

This week David and Marina are joined by Robert Yuen, Co-founder and CEO of Monograph to discuss his long term vision to help the industry; the growth of the company over the last year; the importance of tracking data in an architecture office; new key features; the similarities and differences between running a tech company and architecture practice; the success of Monograph's Section Cut seminars; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Design Companion: Informative talks for clients. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about their recent trip to the big island of Hawaii! The two discuss the 'local' architecture, food, landscapes, beaches, the pace of Hawaii, hiking down into a volcano, snorkeling with manta rays, and more! This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Design Companion: Informative talks for clients. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.

This week Architect Scott Utterstrom, Principal at XTEN Architecture joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his journey into Architecture; studying abroad in Copenhagen; why he chose to pursue a Masters degree in architecture; leading an office; XTEN's design process and principles; and more. This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Design Companion: Informative talks for clients. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about Scrabble, employees versus employers, the value of experience, becoming less critical of architecture and others, when Marina met David, why David took an extra year in architecture school, design independence, and toxic learning environments. The two also answer listener questions: What should I do if my high school grades are low, but I want to study/practice architecture? (01:00:00) How do I become a more valuable professional? (01:07:09) This episode is supported by Brizo • Monograph • Miele • Graphisoft SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Design Companion: Informative talks for clients. • After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.