Student Architect Omar Garcia

In this episode, we’ll be exploring the topic of Arcology, an idea, movement, and culture of people looking to create highly-dense architecture that works to reduce the human environmental footprint in a radical way.  More specifically, we’ll look into the “experimental town” of Arcosanti, “an attempt at a prototype arcology, integrating the design of architecture with respect to ecology”. This “experimental town” and its citizens, shows a lot about how Architecture can transform not only the environment but the behaviors and thinking of people interacting with these radical spaces.  

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Matthew Dumich, FAIA is a Principal at SmithGroup in Chicago, Illinois. His professional experience includes commercial buildings, interiors, mixed-use developments, and master plans. A dynamic leader and consensus builder, he is known for his collaborative design approach and ability to execute complex, high-performance projects, totaling over 10,000,000 SF constructed worldwide.

Matt was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in 2017. Additional honors for his leadership and service include 2015 Crain's Chicago Business 40 Under 40, 2013 AIA National Young Architects Award, 2012 AIA Chicago Dubin Family Young Architect Award and 2011 Building Design + Construction 40 Under 40 award.

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“Architects have the great privilege and responsibility to imagine and create a better world,” says Matt. A strategic thinker and consensus builder, he is known for his collaborative design approach and ability to solve complex problems. As a principal leading the workplace and mixed-use markets for SmithGroup's Chicago office, Matt expertly blends strategy and design to deliver beautifully sophisticated commercial buildings, interiors projects, and mixed-use developments. An established leader in the design community, he has a passion for mentoring next-generation professionals. The AIA Chicago BRIDGE program—which he founded in 2009—has become a model for AIA mentorship programs nationwide. When he’s away from the office, Matt’s interests include travel and photography—a perfect combination, given that his projects have taken him from Chicago to Kazakhstan and around the globe. He’d happily return to Tokyo “to experience the rich contrasts between the traditional and hyper-modern Japanese culture, food, and architecture.”

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Brian Vitale is a Design Principal and Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Chicago office. He is a registered architect, educator and a visionary leader in the field of design.

Brian’s focus on design process rather than typological expertise has made him one of Gensler’s most awarded designers. He has authored many of the firm’s most significant and acclaimed projects including the Gratz Center at Fourth Presbyterian Church, the Kohler Creative Communications building, the Shirley Ryan Abilitylab, Cadillac House Shanghai, KU’s Capitol Federal Hall, and the newly opened Columbia College Chicago Student Center to name a few.

A firm believer in the benefits of blurring the line between academia and professional worlds, Vitale has served as adjunct design faculty at the University of Illinois Chicago, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where in 2015, he delivered the keynote speech at the School of Architecture’s convocation ceremony.

Lauded by the industry throughout his career, Vitale’s influential work has earned over 60 major design honors including two National AIA awards, and personally receiving the prestigious Chicago AIA Dubin Family Young Architect Award, the AIA Illinois John Wellborn Root Award and the National AIA Young Architect Award.  Most recently, Brian was honored in 2020 by being named one of the 50 people “shaping Chicago’s design culture” by New City magazine.

Born in Chicago, Brian received his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his Master of Architecture with Honors from Washington University in St Louis where he received the 2020 Award of Distinction, given to an alum who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in their career.

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You are listening to ShArch, a series where you’ll get to know a little about a person I’ve interviewed before the full conversation comes out. These short episodes don’t recycle audio, this is unique audio that you won’t find on the full Student Architect episodes. My guest today is Brian Vitale. Let me tell you a bit about him.

Brian Vitale is a Design Principal and Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Chicago office. He is a registered architect, educator and a visionary leader in the field of design.

Brian’s focus on design process rather than typological expertise has made him one of Gensler’s most awarded designers. He has authored many of the firm’s most significant and acclaimed projects including the Gratz Center at Fourth Presbyterian Church, the Kohler Creative Communications building, the Shirley Ryan Abilitylab, Cadillac House Shanghai, KU’s Capitol Federal Hall, and the newly opened Columbia College Chicago Student Center to name a few.

A firm believer in the benefits of blurring the line between academia and professional worlds, Vitale has served as adjunct design faculty at the University of Illinois Chicago, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where in 2015, he delivered the keynote speech at the School of Architecture’s convocation ceremony.

Lauded by the industry throughout his career, Vitale’s influential work has earned over 60 major design honors including two National AIA awards, and personally receiving the prestigious Chicago AIA Dubin Family Young Architect Award, the AIA Illinois John Wellborn Root Award and the National AIA Young Architect Award.  Most recently, Brian was honored in 2020 by being named one of the 50 people “shaping Chicago’s design culture” by New City magazine.

Born in Chicago, Brian received his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his Master of Architecture with Honors from Washington University in St Louis where he received the 2020 Award of Distinction, given to an alum who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in their career.

Thank you again for listening to this week’s ShArch episode. My full conversation with Brian will be coming out this upcoming Friday so be sure to subscribe to us and follow us on all our socials, the links will be below! Hope you enjoyed. I’ll see you on the next episode! Bu Bye!

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Welcome back! After a long pause to the weekly posting, Student Architect is ready to once again go live and explore the world of Architecture! In this episode, we dive into the mindset of Peter Exley.
Peter Exley has established an internationally recognized practice of award-winning architecture for children, families, and communities, elevating the standards of design for learning and play environments. He is the co-founder of Architecture Is Fun, a Chicago-based architecture, design, and consulting firm. Dedicated to helping the next generation of architects, Peter has also been a professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) for more than 25 years.
He will serve as the 97th President of the American Institute of Architects in 2021.
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