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Philip Auchettl is CEO and co-founder of RAD Lab. We speak at length about their breakout project Quartyard and how it propelled his career from student to Architect. Philip outlines the challenges and rewards of designing and developing public projects. We learn about the importance of communication and how it can lead to discovering previously unknown Architectural demand.

Ted Smith is an architect and he is also a developer. He is one of the early pioneers of the architect as developer model; were you design, build, and own your buildings. I find this approach to architecture compelling because it shifts the control of capital to the architect, who then has the freedom to explore new forms of design, funding, and construction. I enjoyed hearing Ted comment on the current housing market and how his early go-home model could be updated to match current trends of remote work.   

Jim Brown is an architect, with an interest in community driven projects. In this episode we discuss his current architecture projects, his involvement with  Bread & Salt, and the Build That Park organization advocating for a bi-national Friendship Park between San Diego and Tijuana. 

A quick discussion on the essay, 'In Praise of Shadows' by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. 

One of us recently switched jobs and so we thought it wise to look at the thought process behind this decision and some of our experiences having worked at different architecture offices. 

Chris Puzio is an artist whose medium is metal. His public metal sculptures can be seen throughout San Diego. In this episode we discuss; how he came to create in metal, the client/artist relationship, and the unique traits of public art sculptures.