Architects Explained Chloe Romano

Send us a Text Message.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 Message.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 i...

Send us a Text Message.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 ...

Send us a Text Message.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. ...

Send us a Text Message.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 internatio...

Send us a Text Message.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...