Spaces Podcast

A national conversation about housing is coming to the forefront. In this episode we explore how we may have gotten here. We discuss current issues of affordability, potential causes - labor shortage, rising land and material costs, immigration - and potential solutions now and in the future. Show Music: Intro - "Funky Suspense" from www.bensound.com History - "Enigmatic" from www.bensound.com Audio Clips: "The Feudal System and the Domesday Book," by ClickView and "The Disturbing History of the Suburbs," from Adam Ruins Everything Outro - "Man Alone Chimes the Hour" by Nihilore

Humans, throughout history, have had an innate desire to reach for the sky. Today we explored the avenue to do so via skyscrapers. We highlight the history, explore the economics of their development, and discuss trends of safety and innovation that have allowed these buildings to reach new heights! We pose the question, "How relevant are skyscrapers to Millennials?"... and find out Dimitrius' Top 5 movies with skyscrapers. Project Spotlights: Home Insurance Building by William Le Baron Jenney | Chicago, IL The Chrysler Building by William Van Alen | Manhattan, NY The Empire State Building by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates | Manhattan, NY Shanghai Tower by Marshall Strabala + Gensler | Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai Show Music: Intro - "Funky Suspense" from www.bensound.com History - "Enigmatic" from www.bensound.com Audio Clips: Skyscraper (1996)trailer | "Ghostbusters" theme song by Ray Parker Jr. | Mission: Impossible theme song by Lalo Schifrin | Skyscraper (2018)trailer Outro - "Man Alone Chimes t

It's summertime! Today's episode dives into the history, development and currents trends of amusement parks. We chat a bit about popular parks such as Disneyland and Six Flags, features like the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and test Jason and Michelle's knowledge about Amusement Parks. Project Spotlights: Gardens of Sallust The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 | Chicago, IL Coney Island | New York Action Park | Vernon, NJ Show Music: Intro - "Funky Suspense" from www.bensound.com History - "Enigmatic" from www.bensound.com Game Show Music by Otho Molina https://www.facebook.com/otho.musiccomposer/ Outro - "Man Alone Chimes the Hour" by Nihilore

Spaces Podcast welcomes in a new team member! Michelle Thrakulchavee, Vice President of Land Acquisition at City Ventures, joins the show and highlights her background. Show Music: Intro - Funky Suspense from www.bensound.com Outro - The Ants Built A City On His Chest by Doctor Turtle https://doctorturtle.bandcamp.com/

The incarcerated population has ballooned over the last 50 years and public attitudes have slowly shifted towards active pursuit of criminal justice reform. However, we can't forget about prison design itself. In today's episode the guys highlight key points of criminal justice reform and discuss the evolution of prison design and potential improvements for the future. Project Spotlights: Medievil Prison Design Bridewell House of Corrections | London Panopticon Design Concept, by Jeremy Bentham Direct Supervision Prison Design Mas d'Enric Penitentiary, by AiB estudi d'arquitectes + Estudi PSP Arquitectura | Tarragona, Spain Show Music: Intro - "Funky Suspense" from www.bensound.com History - "Enigmatic" from www.bensound.com Outro - "Man Alone Chimes the Hour" by Nihilore

Education and school safety are some of the most polarizing topics in our society today. In this episode, Todd Ferking, an architect and principal of DLR Group, joins the show to discuss school design, philosophy to promote a good educational environment, and achieving a balance in design that will encourage a safe space for students. Project Spotlights: Voorlezer's House (one-room schoolhouse) | Staten Island, NY Crow Island School, by Perkins + Will | Winnetka, IL Compton High School, by DLR Group | Compton, CA Show Music: Intro - "Funky Suspense" from www.bensound.com History - "Enigmatic" from www.bensound.com Outro - "Man Alone Chimes the Hour" by Nihilore

In today's episode we welcome our guest, Sara Bendrick, landscape designer and host of DIY Network's "I Hate My Yard" and "Lawn & Order", to explore the home renovation industry, DIY vs. hiring a professional, tips and highlighting the process of renovation. In other news, the group gives professional and personal updates and Ali has major news... Show Music: Intro - "Funky Suspense" from www.bensound.com History - "Enigmatic" from www.bensound.com Outro - "Man Alone Chimes the Hour" by Nihilore

In today's episode, our guest, Davis Richardson, shares his first hand experience of designing, building and living in his own Tiny Home. We discuss the feasibility, pitfalls in the process of design and construction, life in a tiny home community, and if you could have a party in a tiny house... Project Spotlight: Tumbleweed, by Jay Shafer | Iowa City, Iowa Kinetohaus, by Davis Richardson | Austin, Texas...currently Show Music: Intro - "Funky Suspense" from www.bensound.com and "Hope for Change" by Nihilore Outro - "Man Alone Chimes the Hour" by Nihilore

Warning...this episode may make you hungry. In today's mouth watering episode you'll hear about apple fritters, western bacon cheeseburgers, and seasoned fries from the "roach coach". We explore the evolution of restaurants and the types of restaurants that exist today. Project Spotlight: ATX Cocina, by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture | Austin, Texas Mendocino Farms | California Show Music: Intro - "Funky Suspense" from www.bensound.com and "Hope for Change" by Nihilore Outro - "Man Alone Chimes the Hour" by Nihilore

Reunited and it feels so good...the group is back together to take a closer look at hotels. We explore the evolution of hotels, discuss some of our hotel experiences, and take a look at trends going forward. In other news, Jason has a heavy foot, Ali has a addition to the family, and Dimitrius gives an update on Bloo. Project Spotlight: Yoshino Cedar House | Yoshino, Japan Show Music: Intro - "Funky Suspense" from www.bensound.com and "Hope for Change" by Nihilore Outro - "Man Alone Chimes the Hour" by Nihilore

In today's episode we welcome our guest, David Gillanders Jr., Executive Director of Pathways of Hope, to discuss homelessness and explore potential housing solutions to combat the issue. This fascinating and insightful episode may change or add clarity to your understanding of homelessness and motivate you to get involved in the effort of ending homelessness. Project Spotlight: Tiny Home Villages | Nationwide Eva's Phoenix by LGA Architectural Partners | Toronto, Canada "Cargotecture" - Potter's Lane by SVA Architects | Santa Ana & Hope on Alvarado by KTGY | Los Angeles, CA Show Music: Intro - "Funky Suspense" from www.bensound.com and "Hope for Change" by Nihilore Outro - "Man Alone Chimes the Hour" by Nihilore

Have you been to a hospital lately? The design & construction of that space may be more complex than you know. In this episode we explore the history, construction delivery methods, issues, advancements, and trends in hospital design & construction. In other news, Dimitrius shares his medical background, Jason goes to the Barre, and we received our first hate post! Project Spotlights: Bellevue Hospital | New York, NY Johns Hopkins Hospitals | Baltimore, MD Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA Fifth XiangYa Hospital | Changsha, China New Segment Alert: Straight Truth with Jason Segment Music: A Different World by Night by Nihilore Audio clip from: A Few Good Men (1992) Show Music: Intro - Funky Suspense from www.bensound.com and Hope for Change by Nihilore Outro - Man Alone Chimes the Hour by Nihilore

In this highly anticipated episode, things get a little heated as we debate the Millennial experience and discuss the Millennial effect on design of various spaces such as housing, offices and retail. In other news, Ali's under surveillance, Jason nearly starts a riot, and Dimitrius announces a major career move! Show Music: Intro - Funky Suspense from www.bensound.com and Hope for Change by Nihilore Outro - Man Alone Chimes the Hour by Nihilore

In today's episode we welcome our guest, Lawrence Armstrong, Ware Malcomb CEO, to explore what goes into developing company culture and how space can foster that culture. Is the fun and open space office still relevant and applicable today? Catch up on what we've been up to during the holiday break. We even chat about art as we discuss Larry's "weekend job" as an artist...and who did it better?   Top 5: Find out our top 5 predictions for 2018. Show Music: Intro - "Funky Suspense" from www.bensound.com and "Hope for Change" by Nihilore Outro - "Man Alone Chimes the Hour" by Nihilore

Today's episode is all about off-site construction. We discuss prefabricated, modular and panelized construction - the differences, benefits, and disadvantages of the methods. Project Spotlights: The Crystal Palace | Hyde Park, London The Case Study Homes | Southern California Show Music: Intro - Funky Suspense from www.bensound.com and Hope for Change by Nihilore Outro - Man Alone Chimes the Hour by Nihilore

In this, the first episode of Spaces, we describe the concept of the show and highlight the hosts individual backgrounds. Show Music: Intro - Funky Suspense from www.bensound.com and Hope for Change by Nihilore Outro - Man Alone Chimes the Hour by Nihilore

On the heels of Bill Gates' Arizona land purchase and goals to build a smart city, we tackle the subject to clarify what a "smart city" is. We discuss the benefits, the disadvantages and who from the group would want to live in one...We also explore other planning concepts as a comparison to a smart city. We introduce a new segment - Dimitrius' Top 5: Find out his top 5 movies with a smart city setting. Project Spotlights: Concepts: Le Corbusier's 1925 City of Tomorrow /Garden City Movement /Urban Sprawl Singapore commitment to become a "smart nation" Arcosanti: An urban laboratory | Mayer, AZ Hudson Yards | Manhattan, New York Show Music: Intro - Funky Suspense from www.bensound.com and Hope for Change by Nihilore Outro - Man Alone Chimes the Hour by Nihilore