
13 episodes

Design Makes Everything Better | by Breakhouse Breakhouse
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5.0 • 16 Ratings
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Conversations about design, architecture, and industry. By Breakhouse, a Canadian strategic design firm. breakhouse.ca/podcast
New episodes a couple times per month.
podcast@breakhouse.ca
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011 - Architect Brian Mackay-Lyons | A tale of two villages
Vincent interviews Brian Mackay-Lyons Founder of Mackay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects.
In conversation: Approaches to design, challenges of the profession, building a career, life as an architect and the future of the MLS Architects
Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca
Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.Guests: Brian Mackay-LyonsAnnouncer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.Producer: Arthur Comeau, Tide School. -
010 - Creating memorable experiences I interview with Chef Anthony Walsh and Marco Gucciardi
Vincent interviews Chef Anthony Walsh and Marco Gucciardi from Oliver & Bonacini and Freehand Hospitality.
In conversation: Creating and running a restaurant, challenges and opportunities in the business and perspectives on their new group of restaurants in Halifax Nova Scotia.
Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca
Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guests: Anthony Walsh, Marco Gucciardi
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Arthur Comeau, Tide School. -
009 - The Optimism of Architecture? | Interview with Dalhousie Architecture Students
Vincent interviews six students studying architecture. Colby Rice, Logan Hawkes, Cody Gaulton, Holly Mills, Mark Mackinnon and Cesar Basillo.
In this conversation: the challenges of being a student today, priorities of a practice, finding a work life balance, fear and excitement of the future and more.
Transcript and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/9
Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca
Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guests: Colby Rice, Logan Hawkes, Cody Gaulton, Holly Mills, Mark Mackinnon and Cesar Basillo
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Arthur Comeau, Tide School. -
008 - The culture of an office | Interview with Bruce Kuwabara
Vincent interviews Bruce Kuwabara: Bruce Kuwabara is a founding partner of KPMB Architects and the Chair of the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal.
In this conversation: how to grow an office and maintain its culture, drawing and the design process, value of and more.
Transcript, mood board examples, and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/8
Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca
Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guest: Bruce Kuwabara, Architect, a founding partner of KPMB Architects and the Chair of the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal.
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Arthur Comeau, Tide School. -
007 - Self-Branding and Expression By Design | Interview with Musemo Handahu
Vincent interviews Musemo Handahu, digital content creator, writer, style guru, and Tedx speaker.
In this conversation: Design, brand, and self-identity; the daily grind and creative process of a digital content creator; self-expression and brand alignment decisions, and much more.
Transcript, mood board examples, and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/7
Learn more about Musemo Handahu at misslionhunter.com and follow her on Instagram @misslionhunter
Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca
Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guest: Musemo Handahu (@misslionhunter)
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Brenden Sommerhalder, Director, Analytics + Integration, Breakhouse, Inc.
Production Assistant: Jamie White, Manager, Social Media, Breakhouse, Inc.
Theme music: Ghettosocks -
006.2 - How to Build a Better Architect | Interview with Christine Macy (Part 2)
Vincent continues his interview with Christine Macy, architect, researcher, and former Dean of Architecture at Dalhousie University.
In Part 2 of this conversation: the future of architectural education, importance of physicality in design and building, and advice for students and leaders about bringing life experience to your work.
Transcript and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/6.2
Learn more about Christine Macy at her faculty page.
Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca
Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guest: Christine Macy, Architect, Researcher, and former Dean of Architecture at Dalhousie University
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Brenden Sommerhalder, Director, Analytics + Integration, Breakhouse, Inc.
Production Assistant: Jamie White, Manager, Social Media, Breakhouse, Inc.
Theme music: Ghettosocks
Customer Reviews
Easy and interesting!
And I like Vince’s voice too.
Great Hosts and Great Conversations
I always enjoy this podcast and how the guests and conversations - no matter how locally based - feel relevant to broader themes in society, culture and design.
Architecture isn’t just visual
A great listen. Keep up the awesome guest list.