Spaces Podcast

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Discover the powerful forces—environmental, political, cultural, and economic—that shape our built environment and, in turn, our lives. Hosted by award winning architect Dimitrius Lynch, each episode brings you insightful conversations with top industry professionals who reveal how our spaces evolve and impact society. From historical shifts to future trends, SPACES Podcast uncovers the stories behind the places we inhabit and explores how these transformations will continue to influence us all. Tune in to this leading architecture + design podcast to understand the connections between the spaces around us and the lives we lead.

  1. vor 4 Tagen

    213. The Future of Learning Environments with Todd Ferking

    In this episode of SPACES, architect Todd Ferking returns to the show to discuss the future of learning environments. He shares his decision to leave a national leadership role at DLR Group and launch Arcis Studio, a consultancy focused on helping school districts and design teams establish the vision, educational strategy, and planning foundations that lead to more meaningful learning environments. We revisit his work on Compton High School and Centennial High School, including the challenge of creating innovative educational facilities within California’s exceptionally high construction costs. Todd also explains how program visibility, interdisciplinary connections, smaller learning communities, and stronger relationships between students and adults can influence learning and school safety. We also look ahead to the impact of artificial intelligence on education and the built environment. If students can increasingly receive personalized instruction through digital tools, should schools continue dedicating most of their space to traditional classrooms? Or could the schools of the future become application hubs—places where students gather to experiment, build, collaborate, socialize, and put knowledge into practice? In this episode: Why Todd launched Arcis Studio after 25 years with DLR GroupThe importance of establishing educational vision before design beginsLessons from the planning and design of Compton and Centennial High SchoolsDesigning flexible, visible, and interdisciplinary learning environmentsWhy California schools must accomplish more with less spaceCreating stronger connections between career technical education and core academicsApproaching school safety through relationships, scale, and layered securityHow AI could transform teaching, learning, and educational facilitiesReimagining schools as hubs for application, creation, and collaboration As discussed: ARCIS Studio Todd Ferking on LinkedIn SPACES episode 12: Schools LYNES If you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Spaces Podcast Spaces Podcast website LYNES // Gābl Media All rights reserved Mentioned in this episode: Gabl Membership Design Vault Unstruct

  2. 8. Juli

    212. Architect vs. Designer vs. Drafter

    In this episode of SPACES, Dimitrius breaks down the important differences between architects, designers, and drafters — and why choosing the right type of help early can have a major impact on your budget, permitting, construction process, and overall project success. While each role can bring value, they are not interchangeable. The key question is not simply, “Who can draw this?” The better question is: What does this project actually require? In this episode: The difference between architects, designers, and draftersWhere designers can add significant valueWhat drafters typically provideWhy removing a wall can trigger structural, electrical, permitting, and budget considerationsHow project complexity should determine your teamWhy the cheapest path upfront is not always the least expensive path overallWhat questions to ask before hiring someone to prepare drawings Once you understand the scope, risks, systems, and approvals involved, it becomes much easier to assemble the right team. As discussed: Before You Build Guidebook Download LYNES If you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Spaces Podcast Spaces Podcast website LYNES // Gābl Media All rights reserved Mentioned in this episode: Gabl Membership Unstruct Design Vault

  3. 24. Juni

    211. State of Architecture with Andrew Goodwin

    In this episode of SPACES, Dimitrius speaks with Andrew Goodwin, AIA, founder of AGD, about the evolving role of the architect in a profession being reshaped by technology, entrepreneurship, education, and social responsibility. Andrew shares how his career has moved between traditional practice, public interest design, teaching, publishing, nonprofit work, and firm leadership—and why he believes architects can no longer rely on outdated definitions of the profession. Instead of returning to the old idea of the “master builder,” Andrew makes the case for the architect as a master entrepreneur, advocate, communicator, educator, and citizen leader. The conversation explores how liability narrowed the role of architects, how design-build and integrated delivery may be shifting it again, and how AI is forcing schools and firms to rethink what future architects actually need to learn. Andrew also discusses building AGD around purpose, innovation, remote flexibility, community engagement, and a commitment to doing good first. It’s a conversation about architecture as a practice, but also as a platform—for storytelling, leadership, service, advocacy, and impact. In this episode: Why the architect’s role needs to expand beyond traditional servicesHow AI may reshape architectural education and early-career practiceWhat students should understand about entrepreneurship and businessHow storytelling and communication help clients understand designWhy purpose, innovation, and social impact are central to AGD’s workHow architects can define their own path instead of inheriting an outdated one As discussed: AGD Architecture + Design Disrupted: The Architecture Profession Metamorphosis of the Future Architect LYNES If you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Spaces Podcast Spaces Podcast website LYNES // Gābl Media All rights reserved Mentioned in this episode: Gabl Membership Design Vault Unstruct

  4. 17. Juni

    210. The Hidden Costs No One Talks About

    In this episode of SPACES, Dimitrius examines one of the most overlooked parts of any construction project: soft costs. He highlights what the total project budget should include and explores why soft costs are not “extras” — they are the services and approvals that make a project buildable, coordinated, and legally permitted. For owners, understanding these costs early can help prevent financial stress, delays, and costly surprises later. In this episode: Why construction cost is only one part of your total project budgetWhat soft costs are and why they matterWhy architecture is more than “drawing plans”When engineering becomes necessaryWhy permits and plan check fees vary so widelyHow Title 24 energy compliance affects California projectsWhen surveys, soils reports, and specialty consultants may be requiredWhy contingency should be included and tracked separatelyHow better planning reduces risk before construction begins If your budget only includes construction, it is not your real project budget. A realistic project budget should account for construction, soft costs, and contingency. Before You Build Guidebook Download LYNES If you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Spaces Podcast Spaces Podcast website LYNES // Gābl Media All rights reserved

  5. 10. Juni

    209. Building Communities that Combat Loneliness with Colby Cox

    In this episode of SPACES, Dimitrius sits down with Colby Cox, founder and CEO of Convergence Communities, to explore how the built environment can either isolate us or help bring us back together. Colby has spent more than two decades developing mixed-use, master-planned communities rooted in human connection, wellbeing, and intentional living. For him, development is not just about what pencils out on a pro forma. It is about legacy: how a place feels 50 or 100 years from now, how it supports the people who live there, and whether it helps create a true sense of belonging. Through projects like The Granary in Milton, Delaware, Colby is challenging the conventional suburban model by rethinking porches, lot sizes, shared green space, public amenities, programming, and community gathering places. His goal is not simply to build houses, but to create places that gently pull people out of isolation and into relationship with their neighbors, their town, nature, and themselves. The conversation explores why many modern neighborhoods fail to foster connection, how fear and liability often shape development decisions, and why the return on investment in real estate should include more than dollars and cents. Colby also shares how his team is experimenting with ideas like a brewery incubator, meditation gardens, shared living models, and community-serving amenities designed to invite the surrounding town in—not wall residents off from it. This is a conversation about development, loneliness, legacy, and the role of design in rebuilding social connection. As discussed: The Granary Convergence Communities Built to Divide Podcast Series LYNES If you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Spaces Podcast Spaces Podcast website LYNES // Gābl Media All rights reserved Mentioned in this episode: Unstruct Design Vault Gabl Membership

  6. 3. Juni

    208. Why Your Budget Is Probably Wrong

    In this episode of SPACES, Dimitrius explores why most project budgets are inaccurate and how to create realistic estimates for construction projects, especially in Southern California. He emphasizes the importance of scope clarity, understanding cost layers, and early planning to avoid costly mistakes. He breaks down: Why most project budgets are inaccurateThe importance of scope clarity in budgetingUnderstanding the layers of construction costsThe role of soft costs and contingencyHow to define your project scope effectively If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, addition, ADU, or small commercial tenant improvement in Southern California, this episode provides foundational insight to help you develop your project budget. Before You Build Guidebook Download LYNES If you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Spaces Podcast Spaces Podcast website LYNES // Gābl Media All rights reserved Mentioned in this episode: Gabl Membership Unstruct Design Vault

  7. 27. Mai

    207. Office to Housing Conversion with Michael Bohn

    In this episode of SPACES, Dimitrius speaks with Michael Bohn, AIA, Partner at Studio One Eleven, about the growing opportunity to convert underused office buildings into housing. As office vacancy rates remain elevated in many cities and communities continue to face severe housing shortages, adaptive reuse offers a powerful path forward—one that can reduce waste, lower embodied carbon, preserve community character, and bring new life to struggling urban districts. Michael brings more than 35 years of architectural experience and leads Studio One Eleven’s affordable, modular, and adaptive reuse work. His projects span transit-oriented development, urban infill, mixed-use communities, and office-to-housing conversions across Southern California. Together, Dimitrius and Michael discuss why office-to-housing conversion is about more than filling empty buildings. They explore the practical challenges of changing a building’s use, including floor plate depth, natural light, plumbing, structural upgrades, leases, façades, mechanical systems, and construction surprises. Michael also explains why adaptive reuse ordinances are essential for cities that want to make these projects viable. Studio One Eleven LYNES If you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Spaces Podcast Spaces Podcast website LYNES // Gābl Media All rights reserved Mentioned in this episode: Design Vault Unstruct Gabl Membership

  8. 20. Mai

    206. Understanding Project Scope

    In this episode of SPACES, Dimitrius highlights how one of the biggest mistakes owners make happens before they hire a contractor, define a budget, or submit plans: they don’t fully understand what kind of project they’re actually taking on. And that misunderstanding can dramatically impact cost, timeline, permitting, engineering, and overall project complexity. He breaks down the critical differences between: RenovationsRemodelsAdditionsADUsRebuilds …and explains why these categories are not interchangeable. Drawing from more than 20 years of experience, Dimitrius walks through the hidden structural, seismic, permitting, and systems implications that owners often overlook—especially when projects move beyond cosmetic updates into layout changes, structural modifications, or additions. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, addition, ADU, or small commercial tenant improvement in Southern California, this episode provides foundational clarity before you begin spending money or hiring a team. Before You Build Guidebook Download LYNES If you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Spaces Podcast Spaces Podcast website LYNES // Gābl Media All rights reserved Mentioned in this episode: Design Vault Unstruct Gabl Membership

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Discover the powerful forces—environmental, political, cultural, and economic—that shape our built environment and, in turn, our lives. Hosted by award winning architect Dimitrius Lynch, each episode brings you insightful conversations with top industry professionals who reveal how our spaces evolve and impact society. From historical shifts to future trends, SPACES Podcast uncovers the stories behind the places we inhabit and explores how these transformations will continue to influence us all. Tune in to this leading architecture + design podcast to understand the connections between the spaces around us and the lives we lead.

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