Beyond the Surface

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Beyond the Surface is a Chicago based architecture and design podcast highlighting unique voices in architecture and design. The podcast focuses on stories from designers to uncover who they are beyond the surface; it is a platform for meaningful conversations that spark innovation, challenge assumptions, and open new ways of thinking about the future of design. It serves as a space where listeners can learn from the personal experiences of designers and be inspired to grow in their own paths.

  1. 1 g fa

    37: Iker Gil | Design is Discovery

    Iker Gil is a founding partner at MAS Studio and editor in chief of the nonprofit MAS Context. Listen in to hear about how his experiences have led to a path in architecture, publishing, and exhibitions stemming from a curiosity about different ways to see design.

    37: Iker Gil | Design is Discovery

  2. 19 mag

    36: Danielle Tillman | Opening Doors

    Danielle Tillman is an architect in Chicago whose global portfolio includes many notable projects, including the renovation of the Whitney M. Young Jr. Branch Library and select projects in China. Listen in to hear about her journey, how the mindset from mathematics can translate to architecture, and how organizational leadership can be a form of advocacy.

    36: Danielle Tillman | Opening Doors

  3. 21 apr

    35: Elizabeth Blasius and Jonathan Solomon | Looking Back, Going Forward

    Elizabeth Blasius and Jonathan Solomon are founders and partners of Preservation Futures, a firm focused on design, advocacy, and consultancy at the intersection of historic preservation and contemporary practice.

    35: Elizabeth Blasius and Jonathan Solomon | Looking Back, Going Forward

  4. 16 mar

    34: Rana Lee | Who Are You Speaking To?

    Rana Lee is the Marketing Principal leading business development for HOK’s Chicago studio. In this episode, she talks about how her experience in real estate and business development leads to the work she does for architecture firms. She breaks down what business development and networking in architecture means, provides some tips, and explains how networking can be treated like a design project in itself.

    34: Rana Lee | Who Are You Speaking To?

  5. 16 feb

    33: Alzira Maldonado Protsishin | A Quilt of Perspectives

    Alzira is a Senior Design Architect at EXP focused on architecture in the public realm, particularly infrastructure projects. The conversation discusses Alzira's journey between multiple countries and settling in Chicago. Listen to her talk about how working on large public infrastructure projects can have influences on all levels, including people on daily commutes. She also talks about the opportunity to give back as a mentor to aspiring architects while appreciating the impact of having strong mentors.

    33: Alzira Maldonado Protsishin | A Quilt of Perspectives

  6. 19 gen

    32: Gabriel Ignacio Dziekiewicz | Design Legacy

    In this episode, we sit down with Gabriel Ignacio Dziekiewicz, president and principal in charge of design at DesignBridge, an award-winning Chicago-based architecture firm with nearly four decades of history. The conversation covers Gabriel’s family story, including his father’s journey in architecture and founding DesignBridge, and Gabriel’s personal discovery in architecture as he moved towards leading the firm and carrying on his father’s legacy.

    32: Gabriel Ignacio Dziekiewicz | Design Legacy

  7. 15/12/2025 ·  Contenuti extra

    Behind the Mic: The Beyond the Surface Story

    In this special episode, co-founders Caleb Kwok and Alex Sanchez reflect on the beginnings of Beyond the Surface. Hear about how their backgrounds, inspirations for the podcast, and how the show has changed over time.

    Behind the Mic: The Beyond the Surface Story

  8. 17/11/2025

    31: Monica Chadha | Design as Exchange

    Monica Chadha is the founder and principal of Civic Projects Architecture, a Chicago-based social impact design firm with a focus on high-quality design and long-term strategic thinking. Listen in for a conversation about how architects take perspectives from multiple parties to create a design process that drives projects forward.

    31: Monica Chadha | Design as Exchange
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Descrizione

Beyond the Surface is a Chicago based architecture and design podcast highlighting unique voices in architecture and design. The podcast focuses on stories from designers to uncover who they are beyond the surface; it is a platform for meaningful conversations that spark innovation, challenge assumptions, and open new ways of thinking about the future of design. It serves as a space where listeners can learn from the personal experiences of designers and be inspired to grow in their own paths.

Informazioni

  • Creatore
    Beyond the Surface
  • Anni di attività
    2023 - 2026
  • Puntate
    40
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti adatti a tutti
  • Copyright
    © Beyond the Surface
  • Sito web del podcast
    Beyond the Surface