Spaces Podcast

Anthony Winston III, Owner & Principal Engineer of Winston Engineering and Roy Walters, Civil Designer at Winston Engineering, join the show to discuss the role of civil engineering, design processes, why you should have a civil engineer on your project, and much more!Winston Engineering | WebsiteShow Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "Fight On," by Pro ReeseIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media. Spaces Podcast Spaces Podcast website Spaces Podcast // Gābl Media All rights reserved

Nitin Govila, Engineer, Meditation Trainer, and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Serge Ferrari, joins the show to discuss the importance of considering noise when designing and building spaces and the effects that it can have on your mental wellness. We also explore the difference between sound and noise, design solutions for mitigating noise, and much more!Nitin Govila | EmailSerge Ferrari | Website | LinkedInAs heard on the show:How Noise Pollution Impairs LearningApartment noise, auditory discrimination, and reading ability in children [ABSTRACT]Physiological, motivational, and cognitive effects of aircraft noise on childrenThank you to our sponsors!BQE COREStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm a

In this episode, Catarah Coleman and Shoneji Robison, co-owners of Southern Girl Desserts, join Dimitrius to share the story behind the buildout of their second location, designed by Dimitrius. From pre-design to the turn over of keys, you'll hear about all the nuances of designing and building this bakery. We discuss Southern Girl Desserts backstory, complexities of designing a tenant improvement, a unique design configuration called a "ghost kitchen," the challenges of construction, and more!Ricardo Meza, Development Associate at Asana Partners, who at the time was the Project manager at Primestor shares his insights from the perspective of the property manager.Leandro Tyberg, President and Co-founder of Primestor, explains Primestor's approach to development including their community-centric approach to design, finding tenants, and employees.Founded in 2007, Southern Girl Desserts is co-owned by Catarah Coleman and Shoneji Robison, who combined their family recipes to create a Southern cupcake and dessert

Hannah Walker, RCDD, CCNA, Chief Operating Officer at Sinclair Digital, joins the show to discuss innovative building energy systems - energy storage, digital electricity, and power over ethernet - and share insights into transition from architecture to networking and energy systems. You’ll hear about transitioning electrical components from high voltage to low voltage DC, power over ethernet (PoE), digital energy, DC micro grid systems, energy flow process, and so much more!Hannah Walker, RCDD, CCNA | EmailSinclair Digital | Website | LinkedInAs heard on the show:Podcast: Detailed: An original podcast by ARCAT, Episode 22: Passive House & PoE | Hotel MarcelThank you to our sponsors!BQE COREStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass.Sh

Farah (Ahmad) Qadeer, architect and sustainability specialist, joins the show to discuss sustainability and share insights into her role as a public sector architect. You’ll hear about the nuances of her work and tips to follow a similar path, her thoughts on the industry's and public's acceptance of energy code changes, her thoughts on the state of energy policy, insight on getting involved in climate action, the sustainability movements impact on the job market, and so much more!Farah (Ahmad) Qadeer | Website | Instagram | TwitterAs heard on the show:Building Energy Codes ProgramThe Climate Reality ProjectGRID AlternativesThank you to our sponsors!BQE COREStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass.Show Music:Intro - "

In this episode, Chris Adams, President and Founder of Balancing Act, joins the show to discuss their innovative simulation tool that is helping local governments engage with their constituents to collaboratively address complex housing challenges.You’ll hear about how the tool works, use cases, benefits for governments to co-design with their communities, the potential to change the conversation around NIMBYism, and much more!Balancing Act | WebsiteAs heard on the show:Fast Company Article: This ingenious tool helps cities avoid rabid NIMBY arguments over housingAmerican City & County Article: Public engagement on housing: Local governments can shift individual complaints into community-based problem-solvingBloomberg Article: The Tech That Tries to Tackle NIMBYsPodcast: SPACES Episode 148 | Co-DesignThank you to our sponsors!BQE COREStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, broug

In this episode, Steve Shpilsky, CEO and Co-Founder of Stay Open, joins the show to discuss Pod Hotels, a type of hotel that features many small bed-sized rooms known as pods or capsules. They typically provide affordable, basic overnight accommodation for guests who do not require or who cannot afford larger, more expensive rooms offered by more conventional hotels. Stay Open takes a unique spin to the concept, creating pod hotel communities for digital nomads and travelers in repurposed buildings with a blockchain rewards program called Stay Pass NFTs. 20% of NFT funds stayDAO, the 1st nonprofit DAO set up to help under and unhoused people.You’ll hear about digital nomad life and co-living, demographics of users, characteristics of a pod, considerations - security, zoning, and life safety - that affect development, potential solution for affordable housing, business aspects, and much more!Stay Open | WebsiteSteve Shpilsky | TwitterAs heard on the show:Podcast: SPACES, Episode 8 | HotelsThank you to our spon

In this episode, Luke Pinkerton, President/CEO and Founder of Helix Steel, joins the show to discuss ways to revolutionize the construction industry, particularly through the lens of structural engineering and concrete design. We also discuss Helix® Micro Rebar®, Helix Steel's flagship product and an alternative to traditional rebar reinforcement.You’ll hear about how the industry is constrained by the prescriptive nature of structural engineering, how the structural profession tends to neglect tensile strength of concrete, how the industry can still innovate within the code environment, insights into Helix® Micro Rebar® -benefits, use cases, performance comparisons - and much more!Helix Steel | WebsiteAs heard on the show:Podcast: Detailed: An original podcast by ARCAT, Episode 23: Helix Steel | MARS PavilionThank you to our sponsors!BQE COREStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass,

In today’s episode we discuss telling your story in the building industry. Tyler Campbell, host of the Construction Brothers podcast and Owner and Chief Storyteller at Storybuilder Creative, joins the show to share how he's helping construction companies tell their stories online.You’ll hear about industry deficiencies in messaging, differences between marketing and professional jargon, the need to get people excited in the industry again, tips on telling your story, we explore how communicating with your audience may evolve, and much more!Tyler Campbell | LinkedInStorybuilder Creative | WebsiteConstruction Brothers | WebsiteAs heard on the show:IG: Tyler & Eddie Tortilla ChallengeVIDEO: The Modular Bathroom Takeover (How It's Made) | Construction BrothersThank you to our sponsors!BQE COREStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass

In today’s episode we explore the evolution and design of Libraries with Maria Lopez Calleja, architect and Senior Associate at MVRDV. As a design team leader for the firm, Maria will provide unique insight as we also highlight the Tianjin Binhai Library in Tianjin, China, designed by MVRDV and Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute. Maria discusses inspirations for design, the design process, we touch on a unique criticism of the design, and dig into design concept vs. reality. If you’re not familiar with the building by name, I’m confident you’ve seen photos of it somewhere. The Tianjin library is a somewhat futuristic, yet organic, almost hollowed out space that is wrapped by terraced bookshelves which echo the form of a sphere at the center and create an interior, topographical, landscape whose contours reach out and wrap around the building.Beyond Tianjin Library, you’ll hear about the history and evolution of libraries, we explore the purpose of a library, discuss complexities, trends, opportunitie

As an architect or engineer, how exposed are you or your firm to risk? For example, is there a prevailing parties' clause in your contract? Do you know what that is?If you’re an architect or engineer with decision making power in your firm, have your own practice, or are eyeing the opportunity to move up or start your own practice one day, you’ll want to listen to this entire episode. Most people tune out when they hear the word insurance, but this is honestly one of the best and most relatable conversations about risk management and insurance for our industry that I’ve been a part of. In today’s episode I speak with Zach Waters, CEO at Black Swan Risk Management. He believes in a practical approach to protecting design firms and spends much of his time teaching and consulting on best practices, quality management, and contractual issues in the Design Industry. We discuss a lot of real-world examples and practical tips that you can implement today to reduce risk for your projects and firm. In this conversatio

More than half of the owner-occupied homes in the U.S. were built before 1980, with around 38% built before 1970. Many of these homes are not equipped to handled modern energy demands, climate changes, or goals for efficiency. In this episode, Lauren Salz, Co-founder and CEO of Sealed, joins us to share how Sealed is helping homeowners modernize their homes with the latest HVAC, weatherproofing, and smart home technology to make homes healthy, comfortable, and clean for the planet. They also have a unique pricing and payment structure that removes the barriers for homeowners to take advantage of Sealed’s expertise. In today’s conversation we discuss short and long term tips on how to improve your home’s energy efficiency, HVAC system comparisons, Sealed’s unique process for consultation, build out, and financing, the effects of climate change on their business, and more! Thank you to our sponsors!BQE COREStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas

What if framing clips could snap into place as easily as cycling shoes click into a bike pedal?In this episode, Ken Sobel, Founder and CEO of Hyperframe, joins the show to discuss an extremely practical solution that Hyperframe has introduced to the industry - a snap-together metal framing system. Enhanced by software and mixed reality technology, the system leads to less waste, higher productivity, and more affordability. We discuss what inspired the development of the product, challenges and opportunities in the industry, barrier for homebuilding, the savings in time and workforce, and much more. Thank you to our sponsors!BQE COREStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing education credit. Register now at bqe.com/masterclass.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOut

In this conversation, we continue to explore the evolution of construction, this time speaking with Jordan Lawver, Director of Product Strategy and Innovation for Building Construction Technology at Trimble. In that role, Jordan is responsible for the long-range vision and roadmap for the various cutting-edge products that Trimble brings to the construction site.We discuss the differences between VR/AR/MR, Trimble’s XR10 product and their partnership with Microsoft, current use cases for MR technology on the construction site, Trimble’s Field link MR product, design considerations with this new technology, and what’s to come in the near future behind a ton of money from big tech and ever-increasing user accessibility.Thank you to our sponsors!BQE COREStart implementing powerful systems for the profitability you need and the freedom you want. Join Douglas Tieger, FAIA for the next Designing Your Business Masterclass, brought to you by BQE CORE. Every live masterclass session is free and includes AIA continuing

By 2030, all of the Baby Boomer generation will be age 65 or older. In the U.S., that will be 76.4 million people in need, or approaching the need for senior care and housing. Ben Seager, AIA, LEED AP, Associate Principal at KTGY joins us in this conversation to share his expertise and experience in service-enriched senior housing, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. We discuss design process, complexities, special considerations, trends, and much more!Thank you to our sponsors!NCARBShape the Future of Architecture. You have the power to influence future updates to how architects are educated, trained, and licensed. Visit ncarb.org/AOP to take NCARB’s profession-wide Analysis of Practice survey and ensure your voice is heard.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "Jellyfish Chute" by JobiiIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media.

In this episode, we have a fascinating conversation about Symbium, the Complaw® company, with the company's Co-Founder and CEO, Leila Banijamali. This company is fundamentally disrupting how complex planning regulations are consumed by the public and creating intuitive web applications from complex laws and regulations to make it easy for anyone to understand what’s possible on a particular piece of property. See Symbium in action!Thank you to our sponsors!NCARBShape the Future of Architecture. You have the power to influence future updates to how architects are educated, trained, and licensed. Visit ncarb.org/AOP to take NCARB’s profession-wide Analysis of Practice survey and ensure your voice is heard.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "How Did We" by Toby TranterIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media.

In this episode, we discuss multigenerational housing with Michael Leckie, architect, entrepreneur, and founder of Leckie Studio Architecture + Design. Through his experience on a recent project, Full House, Michael explains his approach to designing a multigenerational home, the benefits of the typology, special considerations, trends, and much more. Project Highlight:Full House | Vancouver, BC CanadaThank you to our sponsors!NCARBShape the Future of Architecture. You have the power to influence future updates to how architects are educated, trained, and licensed. Visit ncarb.org/AOP to take NCARB’s profession-wide Analysis of Practice survey and ensure your voice is heard.Show Music:Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by SoundrollOutro - "Fight On" by Pro ReeseIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media.

If you've been following along with our conversations around housing supply solutions, you'll enjoy this episode with John Geary, CEO and Co-Founder of Abodu, the ADU company. Abodu builds no-compromise backyard homes (also called Accessory Dwelling Units or ADUs) that expand a property’s livable space. John and Co-Founder Eric McInerney founded Abodu to streamline the process of installing an ADU. Together they have created an innovative concierge service that project manages the entire process of building an ADU from permitting to installation, in under six months.In this episode, John shares his insight into how Abodu has approached streamlining the ADU permitting and construction process. He highlights their process including factory construction, jurisdiction partnerships, and shipping, explains the difference in types of prefab construction, shares how Abodu accommodates variations in site conditions, and much more. Thank you to our sponsors!Sitio Landscape ArchitectureSitio Landscap

In this episode, we are joined by, Rob Asher, CEO of Giraffe, an early-stage real estate development platform that accelerates finding, assessing, and developing sites. In this conversation, we discuss Co-Design, its process, potential benefits for cities and communities, how Giraffe can facilitate the implementation of co-design, and much more.Rob sits at the intersection of real estate development and technology. As CEO of Giraffe, he is the driving force behind ensuring cities’ digital transformations are built on a foundation of ensuring ideas are rooted in the interests of the people that live there.Thank you to our sponsors!Sitio Landscape ArchitectureSitio Landscape Architecture in Anaheim, California is a young, ambitious, fast growing firm providing landscape architecture planning and design services to the AEC industry, real estate developers and public agencies alike. Sitio's expertise with designing California native landscapes and water efficiency calculations makes permitting a sm

In this episode Dimitrius speaks with Jaron Lubin, Partner at Safdie Architects. It is a fascinating conversation about Jaron's view on the state of architecture today, discussing shifts in culture and thinking, the opportunity for architects to work together, how we can encourage diversity in design, and the potential for architects involvement in policymaking and planning.Thank you to our sponsors!Sitio Landscape ArchitectureSitio Landscape Architecture in Anaheim, California is a young, ambitious, fast growing firm providing landscape architecture planning and design services to the AEC industry, real estate developers and public agencies alike. Sitio's expertise with designing California native landscapes and water efficiency calculations makes permitting a smooth, painless process. The Sitio team is continuously revising and improving workflows to better meet project milestones while providing the flexibility to work within client schedules. Their work from anywhere, anytime' office schedule al