Architects Explained

Chloe Romano
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Every episode we will interview a new expert in the field of Architecture and ask them questions on topics pertaining to planning, social equity, climate, historical preservation, and resiliency.

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  1. 8月22日

    James Von Klemperer Explained

    James Von Klemperer is President and Principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), leading more than 750 people spread across 7 global offices. He obtained his Bachelor of History and Literature from Harvard University, Master of Arts from Cambridge University, and Master of Architecture from Princeton University. He continues to stay involved in the academic realm lecturing regularly at universities, and architectural foundations. Jamie also chairs the Board of Directors of the Skyscraper Museum, the Storefront for Art and Architecture, and the Urban Design Forum and is a Trustee of Bard College. Jamie’s designed and built portfolio spans diverse geographies and scales from working on the master plan of Songdo in South Korea, Meixi Lake in Changsha, and Boston Seaport, to towers like One Vanderbilt in New York, North Bund (Lot 91) in Shanghai, One Nine Elms in London, and Lotte Tower in Seoul, and a residential mid rise building, 64 University Place in the heart of Greenwich Village.  In this episode we will learn about Jamie’s beginnings in architecture, focus on materiality, design approach from the building to urban scale and advice for the students entering the profession. Send us a text

    1 小时 8 分钟

  2. 8月12日

    Hugh Trumbull Explained

    Hugh Trumbull is an architect and design Principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox KPF. He obtained his B.Arch and M.Arch from Cornell University’s AAP program and continues to stay involved in the academic realm teaching studios and participating in design juries. At KPF, Mr. Trumbull’s designed and built portfolio ranges from new build projects like the Time Tower and HONY Center in Shenzhen, and several repositioning projects including Centra at Metro Park, 712 Fifth Avenue, 280 Park Ave, and 60 Wall St. In this episode we discuss what brought him to architecture and continues to inspire him, his repositioning and new build projects, along with the role of economics and communicated in design and his experience with KPF.  Send us a text

    1 小时 9 分钟

  3. 5月3日

    Eui-Sung Yi Explained

    Eui-Sung Yi is a Partner at Morphosis Architects and the Director of The NOW Institute, a research center for urban strategy and sustainability with which he co-authored the bestselling 100 Buildings and the 730 page visual almanac HAITI NOW. He first obtained his B.Arch from Cornell University AAP program and his M.Arch II from the GSD.  Currently, he is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Southern California where he had served in the past as Director of the Graduate Programs. On the professional practice side, Mr. Yi has had experience as VP of design in Seoul, running his own practice, and now working at Morphosis as head of their architectural and urban operations in Asia and the Middle East. In this episode we discuss his career evolution, built work, research, and advice for aspiring architects.  Send us a text

    1 小时 43 分钟

  4. 2024/12/28

    Ismael Soto Explained

    Ismael Soto is an associate at Foster + Partners. He completed his undergraduate architectural studies at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he currently teaches with their LA Metro program and has also completed a master's in architecture from UCLA.  As a practicing architect, Ismael has had experiences globally starting with Coop Himmelb(l)au in Vienna, followed by Zaha Hadid Architects in London, SOM in San Francisco, UNStudio in Amsterdam, 3XN in Copenhagen, RIOS in Los Angeles, and Foster + Partners here in Los Angeles as well. In this episode, we focus on the design methods, city planning from an interpersonal to computational perspective, and advice to the next generation of architects.  Send us a text

    1 小时

  5. 2024/07/07

    Julia Sulzer Explained

    Julia Sulzer graduated with a Master's in Architecture from ETH Zurich and continued taking an educating role as a design instructor for the Master of Advanced Studies in Urban Design. She has also been pivotal in Zurich’s Office of Urban Planning as the lead director of the Architecture and Urban Space division, successfully overseeing numerous public projects. Currently, Julia is a member of the faculty at the USC School of Architecture and a co-founder of the Co-urbanism group since 2021, committed to incorporating the principle of circularity in architecture. Send us a text

    56 分钟

  6. 2024/04/14

    Brett Steele Explained

    Brett Steele is the Dean of the USC School of Architecture. Dean Steele completed his architecture studies at the University of Oregon, the San Francisco Art Institute, and the Architectural Association and has been working as director of architecture schools since 2005. In this episode, we learn more about his prior experiences as a student, educator, architect, and director, his new role at USCArchitecture, and his goals for the program.  Send us a text

    40 分钟

  7. 2023/09/25

    Julia Gamolina Explained

    Julia Gamolina is the founder and editor-in-chief of digital magazine, Madame Architect that she began in 2018.  Madame Architect has been dedicated to celebrating the extraordinary women in architecture and demonstrating their unique paths as inspiration for young women entering the industry. She is currently working as an Associate Principal and Director of Business Development at architecture firm Ennead in New York.  Some of the designs she has worked on include a mixed use project called Frank 57 West designed for The Durst Organization. In this episode, we focus on her experience starting Madame Architect, the transitions from academic to professional practice, as well as her business and strategy approach to architecture.  Send us a text

    36 分钟

  8. 2022/03/07

    Hana Kassem Explained

    Hana Kassem is an architect and principal at architecture firm KPF. Hana completed her architecture studies at Rhode Island School of Design and has been working at KPF for over 20 years. She continues to explore the user and human dialogue with the built environment in her projects around the world.  Hana has developed the design for the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center, which provides space for academic research and innovation. One of her ongoing projects is the design of the Red Hook Houses Resiliency and Recovery project for NYCHA, focused on engaging the community to produce resilient housing for the communities in Red Hook affected by climate disasters.  For this episode, we will be focusing on the mediation of climate change in new projects that urge profound attention to wellness and human engagement.  Send us a text

    42 分钟

  9. 2022/02/23

    Elie Gamburg Explained

    Elie Gamburg is an architect and partner at architecture firm KPF. Some of the designs he has worked on include the Songdo Master Plan, the Boston Seaport Square Master Plan, and Boston Channel Side. Elie has been dedicated to creating innovative designs and has channeled his focus on urban context and sustainability in each project. In this episode, we focus on the user and planning aspects of architecture, while also examining how they converge to promote innovation. We will explore how each of these aspects takes place by focusing on the Songdo South Korea Master Plan and the Boston Seaport Square Master Plan.  Send us a text

    57 分钟

  10. 2021/11/16

    Alfonso Femia Explained

    Alfonso Femia est un architecte et urbaniste Italien. Il a travaillé sur le réaménagement de zones urbaines et de bâtiments importants dans les principales villes italiennes et étrangères :  Milan, Rome, Turin, Venise, Florence, Gênes,  Alger, Istanbul et Le Caire. Il est le créateur et co-fondateur du studio  5+1  en 1995, devenu  5+ 1 AA en 2005 puis Atelier(s) Alfonso Femia en 2017. Monsieur Femia a gagné de nombreuses compétitions internationales  et son travail est publié dans les magazines d’architecture mondiaux.   Alfonso Femia is an Italian architect and urban planner. He has worked on the redevelopment of urban areas and important buildings in major Italian and foreign cities: Milan, Rome, Turin, Venice, Florence, Genoa, Algiers, Istanbul and Cairo.  He is the creator and co-founder of the 5 + 1 studio in 1995, which became 5+ 1 AA in 2005 and then Atelier (s) Alfonso Femia in 2017.  Mr. Femia has won numerous international competitions and his work is published in global architecture magazines. Send us a text

    46 分钟

  11. 2021/07/24

    Micheal Tomlan Explained

    Micheal Tomlan is the director of the graduate program in historic preservation planning at Cornell University. Tomlan  serves as a project director for the National Council for Preservation Education; and president of Historic Urban Plans and as chair to the Senior Board of Advisers to the Global Heritage Fund focusing on projects in Asia, the Middle East, and Central and South America. He has also contributed to projects abroad for the World Monuments Fund, the J. Paul Getty Trust, as well as domestic redevelopments.   Send us a text

    35 分钟

  12. 2021/05/25

    Craig Dykers Explained

    Craig Dykers is a founding partner and managing director at the international architecture firm, Snøhetta. Snøhetta was founded in 1989 and Mr. Dykers  has led many unique projects such as the Alexandria Library in Egypt, the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet in Oslo as well as in more recent years such as the Calgary Public Library and San Francisco Moma.  Send us a text

    33 分钟
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Every episode we will interview a new expert in the field of Architecture and ask them questions on topics pertaining to planning, social equity, climate, historical preservation, and resiliency.

信息

  • 创作者
    Chloe Romano
  • 活跃年份
    2021年 - 2025年
  • 单集
    12
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
  • 版权
    © 2025 Architects Explained
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    Architects Explained