The Anti-Architect

Christian Giordano
The Anti-Architect

Welcome to The Anti-Architect Podcast. I’m your host Christian Giordano. As the president and owner of design firm Mancini Duffy, I’m driven by a quest for learning and radically changing the industry through tech-first innovation. With this podcast, I’m hoping to improve the industry that I’m so passionate about by taking a critical look at how architects work with their clients and, in turn, how our clients view us. It’s my goal to showcase all of these experiences - good and bad. Was it the architect or the client - or somewhere in between? I aim to bring my audience new voices from our industry, interesting people with diverse backgrounds. Through shared experiences, stories, and projects my hope is that we can improve our profession. www.theantiarchitect.com

  1. Episode 70: Michael Fox of Fox Building Group

    3月4日

    Episode 70: Michael Fox of Fox Building Group

    In this episode, Christian sits down with Michael Fox, President of Fox Building Group. Michael began his career at The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and launched his firm in 2021. Fox Building Group specializes in high-end, detail-driven commercial projects ranging from ground-up interiors to residential multifamily, condos, luxury townhouses, and 3M+ single-family homes. Michael’s team is in Tampa, Nashville, and South Florida. Known for its construction concierge approach, Fox Building Group delivers white-glove service on projects that redefine markets. https://www.foxbuilds.io/ https://theantiarchitect.com/ In this episode of The Anti-Architect Podcast, Host Christian Giordano sits down with Michael Fox, founder and president of Fox Building Group. Michael shares his transition from a successful career at Whiting-Turner to launching his own firm, bringing corporate-level project management processes to the residential and commercial construction sectors. The conversation covers industry challenges, collaboration between architects and contractors, and the importance of fostering a team-oriented approach in construction. Key Topics Discussed: 0:09 - Introduction to the Anti-Architect Podcast and welcoming Michael Fox.1:09 - Michael Fox’s background and the founding of Fox Building Group.3:07 - Transitioning from Whiting-Turner to entrepreneurship.5:24 - Challenges of leaving a corporate career to start a business.6:21 - Common frustrations between architects and contractors.9:20 - Improving collaboration between architects and contractors.15:12 - The importance of early contractor involvement in projects.21:49 - Michael’s early life and experiences that shaped his career.29:08 - Choosing Tampa as the headquarters for Fox Building Group.34:53 - Strategies for winning business and scaling a construction firm.37:44 - Applying corporate construction processes to residential projects.48:37 - Impact of hurricanes on construction in Tampa and Florida.53:09 - Christian shares what frustrates him about contractors.56:02 - Final thoughts, future plans, and closing remarks.

    57 分钟
  2. Episode 69: Brian Tolman of Origin

    2月11日

    Episode 69: Brian Tolman of Origin

    In this episode, Christian sits down with Brian Tolman, Co-founder of Origin. Brian is an award-winning architect and designer of industry-defining places for work and play. Before co-founding Origin in 2021, Brian founded the award-winning Convene Design Group, where he led a team of over 40 designers, strategists, and architects. He spent the first 18 years of his career as a firm leader and managing principal at STUDIOS Architecture’s New York office, where he worked with high-profile brands like Bloomberg, Time, Inc., Coach, Tribune Media, Related, The Harlem Village Academy, and The Collegiate School for Boys.    https://www.theoriginus.com/    https://theantiarchitect.com/

    58 分钟
  3. Episode 68: Kristina Reynolds of Fly-CSI

    1月28日

    Episode 68: Kristina Reynolds of Fly-CSI

    In this episode, Christian sits down with Kristina Reynolds, Co-founder and Principal Consultant & Facilitator of Collective Social Intelligence (CSI), also known as Fly-CSI. With over 30 years of experience mentoring top global CEOs and partnering with leading brands like PepsiCo, McDonald's, and L’Oréal, Kristina combines her expertise as a behavioral psychologist and her background in advertising, marketing, and decision-making psychology to help organizations and leaders reach their full potential. Accredited in psychometric testing and a recent graduate of the MIT Neuroscience for Leadership program, Kristina is now relocating from Melbourne to New York, ready to bring her unique approach to a dynamic new market. https://fly-csi.com/ https://theantiarchitect.com/

    1 小时 5 分钟
  4. Episode 67: Ryan Anderson of MillerKnoll

    1月14日

    Episode 67: Ryan Anderson of MillerKnoll

    In this episode, Christian sits down with Ryan Anderson, Vice President of Global Research and Planning at MillerKnoll. His team leads MillerKnoll’s research, shares insights publicly across the world, and provides workplace strategy and application design services to the company’s customers. With 30 years of industry experience, Ryan’s work has centered on how the places we inhabit can be better designed to support healthy, inclusive, and productive communities. Ryan hosts MillerKnoll’s About Place Podcast on the future of the workplace and regularly speaks at public events about the company’s historical and current research. Ryan is a contributor to Forbes, and has been featured in a wide variety of additional publications, including The Wall Street Journal, NPR, the BBC, Fortune, and Bloomberg. https://www.millerknoll.com/ https://theantiarchitect.com/

    58 分钟
  5. Episode 66: Michael Leondi of Rockefeller Group

    2024/12/10

    Episode 66: Michael Leondi of Rockefeller Group

    In this episode, Christian sits down with Michael Leondi, Vice President of Design & Construction at Rockefeller Group. With more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate and construction, Mike is based in the company’s Morristown, New Jersey, office overseeing the development of projects in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Since 1928, Rockefeller Group has evolved from developing the iconic Rockefeller Center to creating innovative office, residential, industrial, and mixed-used projects nationwide. Currently, Mike manages design and construction teams working on approximately 8,000,000 square feet of active projects. His portfolio showcases diverse project types in many asset classes, including commercial and medical office, multi-family residential, hotel and hospitality, logistics centers, industrial warehousing and data centers. Mike was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS).    RockefellerGroup.com   https://theantiarchitect.com/

    53 分钟
  6. Episode 65: Tom Shen of Shen Milsom & Wilke

    2024/11/12

    Episode 65: Tom Shen of Shen Milsom & Wilke

    In this episode, Christian sits down with Tom Shen, President and CEO of Shen Milsom & Wilke (SM&W), a leading global consulting firm specializing in IT, Audiovisual Systems, Security, Acoustics, and Medical Equipment Planning. With a career spanning over 30 years, Tom has shaped SM&W into one of the world's most respected and highly acclaimed consultancies. Tom’s leadership has guided the firm’s growth across diverse sectors, ensuring the firm remains adaptable to the evolving technological landscape and the volatility of the global economy.  https://www.smwllc.com  https://theantiarchitect.com

    55 分钟
  7. Episode 64: Mark Benhar of Benhar Office Interiors

    2024/10/15

    Episode 64: Mark Benhar of Benhar Office Interiors

    In this episode, Christian sits down with Mark Benhar, Founder and President of Benhar Office Interiors, one of New York's largest dealerships for furniture and architectural products and a MillerKnoll Platinum Certified Office Furniture Dealer. Mark plays a key role in overseeing leadership and management across the company, engaging in sales, marketing, recruitment, and driving growth. Under his leadership, the management team has cultivated a strong organizational culture emphasizing employee well-being and core values. Benhar Office Interiors assists organizations in curating, procuring, and managing their office furniture and architectural solutions, with access to over 300 manufacturers' product lines. https://benharofficefurniture.com https://theantiarchitect.com

    57 分钟
  8. Episode 63: David Brown of DIRTT

    2024/09/17

    Episode 63: David Brown of DIRTT

    In this episode, Christian sits down with David Brown, Head of Brand Experience at DIRTT, a global leader in industrialized construction. After decades of crisscrossing North America, David understands operations, manufacturing, and construction trends and has seen firsthand the importance the built environment plays in our lives. Using technology to streamline the process, David understands the benefits of multi-trade and prefab construction, including the ability to partner in preconstruction design, provide cost certainty, shrink construction schedules, and support future adaptability.  https://www.dirtt.com https://theantiarchitect.com/

    1 小时
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Welcome to The Anti-Architect Podcast. I’m your host Christian Giordano. As the president and owner of design firm Mancini Duffy, I’m driven by a quest for learning and radically changing the industry through tech-first innovation. With this podcast, I’m hoping to improve the industry that I’m so passionate about by taking a critical look at how architects work with their clients and, in turn, how our clients view us. It’s my goal to showcase all of these experiences - good and bad. Was it the architect or the client - or somewhere in between? I aim to bring my audience new voices from our industry, interesting people with diverse backgrounds. Through shared experiences, stories, and projects my hope is that we can improve our profession. www.theantiarchitect.com

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  • 创作者
    Christian Giordano
  • 活跃年份
    2021年 - 2025年
  • 单集
    71
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
  • 版权
    © All rights reserved
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    The Anti-Architect

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