Spaces Podcast

Jason and Dimitrius discuss the concept of Universal Basic Income and how it could affect the built environment. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "What," by Aldous YoungMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Arlynn Reames, Owner & Lead Designer of AVR Interior Design, joins the show. We discuss her company, a Southern California based interior design firm focused on Hospitality, Commercial & Multi-Family projects, what an interior designer does, and we chat about her desert home, "The Spaceman House," which she and her husband are designing and developing. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Stroll in the Park," by [ocean jams]Mentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Jason takes his Contractor Licensing Exam and shares his results and experience. Dimitrius adds in some of his past experience with professional licensing exams. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Stroll in the Park," by [ocean jams]Mentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Rafe Churchill, co-founder and creative director of Hendricks Churchill, an architecture and interior design firm based in Sharon, Connecticut hangs out and we chat about various areas of his business. We discuss a few of his projects, staffing - old school classicist and young modernist, architecture influenced by art, capturing the essence of a historic style, and more. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Still Trying," by Dylan SittsMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Andreia Teixeira, Project Director at SHoP Architects joins us to discuss urban parks, Santiago Metropolitan Park in Chile, and SHoP's East River Waterfront project, an industrial shoreline project in Lower Manhattan, New York that was converted into an urban park. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll History - "Hardware Mayhem," by Marten Moses, "Where the River Takes You," by Leimoti, and "Woke," by SINY Outro - "Still Trying," by Dylan Sitts Album artwork: Photo courtesy of SHoP ArchitectsMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Jason and Dimitrius chat about the mental and emotional roller coaster that is 2020, and share some personal and internet tips on how to push through. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Still Trying," by Dylan SittsMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Puneet Comar, friend of the show and co-founder of X Engineering & Consulting, a civil engineering and land development consulting group based in Orange County, California, rejoins us to discuss his company and unique aspects of delivering high quality service to clients. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Remember These Days," by Matt LargeMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Jason and Dimitrius discuss what the future of the industry could look like in regards to digital vs paper usage in design, submittals, coordination, construction, and construction administration. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Remember These Days," by Matt LargeMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Marian Rafael, co-founder of One to One Displays in Melbourne, Australia, joins the show to discuss her company, a floor plan visualization business and facility that projects your floor plans and elevations in 1:1 scale, to help you understand the scale and feel of your building in real life. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Perfect Time," by Toby TranterMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

This is the one stop shop for everything you need to know about shipping container buildings. Mark Oberholzer, architect and Associate Principal at KTGY joins us to discuss shipping container buildings and his project Hope on Alvarado, a shipping container building for modern and affordable transitional housing on Alvarado street in Los Angeles for the homeless population. Amanda Gattenby, VP of Development at CRATE Modular also shares her expertise to provide insight into the manufacturing of containers for construction. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll History - "Leaping Ideas," by August Wilhelmsson, "Frozen in Time," by Kikoru, and "Looking Back Through Time," by Kikoru Outro - "Perfect Time," by Toby Tranter Album artwork: Rendering from KTGYMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Jason and Dimitrius discuss the difficult decision to turn down work, some things to look for before working with a client, and opportunities to salvage a job... if you choose to. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Perfect Time," by Toby TranterMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Niall Patrick Walsh, architectural designer for Building Design Partnership (BDP), creator of Architecture Words, and co-founder of Bubble Futures Platform, joins the show to discuss what he's up to. With him being an architectural designer, writer, entrepreneur, and former Senior Editor at ArchDaily, we covered a lot - opportunities for the future of the architectural profession, visionary thinking in architecture, managing a full and diverse workload, writing, and much more! Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Keep It," by Dylan SittsMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Jason and Dimitrius discuss the purpose of licensing, why some may not get licensed, the effect on a profession and its clients, innovating your practice, and how education could evolve to address the issue. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Keep It," by Dylan SittsMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Anthony Winston III, from Winston Engineering, sits down with us to chat about mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, some trends he's seeing, and what he's currently working on. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "How Did We" by Toby TranterMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Alan Maskin, Principal/Owner at Olson Kundig, joins us to discuss the first facility, located in Seattle, WA, for Recompose, a company that will offer a “natural organic reduction” alternative to cremation and conventional burial methods. Keith Eggener, Professor of Architectural History at the University of Oregon, provides insight into the history and evolution of cemeteries and death care. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll History - "Ancient Discoveries" by Gavin Luke, "Live for the Moment" by Gavin Luke, and "Mirror" by Ciaran Delany Outro - "How Did We" by Toby Tranter Album artwork: Rendering from Olson KundigMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Jason and Dimitrius discuss the anxieties and complexities of client relationships, making presentations, managing expectations, and imposter syndrome. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "How Did We" by Toby TranterMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Dimitrius chats with Bill Caleo, co-founder and Head of Operations for The Brooklyn Home Company (TBHCo), a residential and hospitality development firm based in Brooklyn, NY. Bill discusses passive house principle projects, a hotel project, and shares tips for developers. Project Spotlight: - Brooklyn Passive House Principle Projects, 715 6th Avenue – Greenwood Heights & 271-273 14th Street – South Slope | Brooklyn, NY - The Lake House on Canandaigua Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Fight On" by Pro ReeseMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Given today's social climate and further sparked by a recent article in Builder magazine, "This is Personal: For Home Builders, Black Lives Matter" by John McManus, Jason and Dimitrius discuss the black experience within the history of home building and the greater building industry. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Fight On" by Pro ReeseMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

Hours after the release of the previous EXPRESS episode, California took significant steps backwards in reopening. In addition, our guest canceled, so Jason and Dimitrius dig into a deeper discussion on COVID-19 and society. Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll Outro - "Backyard" by Gregory DavidMentioned in this episode:TonicDM

We conclude our 2-part miniseries with Jake Zander, mechanical and plumbing Project Manager at Broadway Mechanical Contractors, Tim Uhler, lead carpenter for Pioneer Builders and creator of @awesomeframers, and Willard Williams Jr., Virtual Design and Construction Manager at JTM Construction. We continue the conversation on the evolution of construction, discussing various trades, relationships, construction techniques, technology, evolution of the workforce, and much more! Show Music: Intro - "Keep Calm and Chill" by Soundroll History - "Frontiers Are Where You Find Them" by Trevor Kowalski and "Arise" by Jakob Ahlbom Outro - "Backyard" by Gregory David Album artwork: Photo by Skitterphoto from PexelsMentioned in this episode:TonicDM