Podcast

Design:ED

Arts, Design

An inside look into the field of architecture told from the perspective of individuals that are leading the industry. This motivational series grants unique insight into the making of a successful design career, from humble beginnings to national recognition. Every week, featured guests share their personal highs and lows on their journey to success, that is sure to inspire audiences at all levels of the industry. Listening to their stories will provide a rare blueprint for anyone seeking to advance their career, and elevate their work to the next level.

Design chart
#29
Episodes
226
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
44 min
On air since
2018
Latest episode
2 weeks ago

Episodes

226 episodes, newest first

  1. Matt Griffith and Zach Hoffman - In Situ Studio

    Episode 221

    Show notes

    Matt Griffith and Zach Hoffman of In Situ Studio join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss their design process from private residential to public works, how they built client relationships to develop a project and designing slow architecture within the context of Raleigh, North Carolina

    47 min
  2. Greg Warner & Amadeo Bennetta - Walker Warner

    Episode 220

    Show notes

    Greg Warner and Amadeo Bennetta of San Francisco–based Walker Warner join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the firm's approach to high-end residential design, searching for poetry in architecture, and the importance of the architect-client relationship

    44 min
  3. Richard Olcott - Ennead, A CannonDesign Company

    Episode 219

    Show notes

    Richard Olcott, design partner at Ennead, a CannonDesign Company, joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss urban development in New York City, the firm's research discoveries through Ennead e-Lab, and sustainability at scale in the design of a new mass-timber science and research complex at Princeton University

    41 min
  4. Lisa Iwamoto & Craig Scott - Iwamoto Scott

    Episode 218

    Show notes

    Lisa Iwamoto and Craig Scott join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss their work in Chengdu China, architectural education in 2026 and how their small office is able to achieve design at scale

    44 min
  5. Weston walker - Studio Gang

    Episode 217

    Show notes

    Weston Walker - Studio Gang Design Principal and Partner - Joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss establishing an office in San Francisco, The design of the David Rubenstain Treehouse at Harvard University, and how their commitment to sustainability is influencing their design process

    41 min
  6. John Clegg & Michael Banman - Stantec

    Episode 214

    Show notes

    John Clegg & Michael Banman of Stantec join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss the recent merger with Page, their approach to large urban developments and the breath of experience that they can leverage as North America's second largest architecture firm

    47 min
  7. Vincent Chang & Andrew Byrne - Grimshaw

    Episode 215

    Show notes

    Vincent Chang and Andrew Byrne, architects and partners at Grimshaw, join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the design of public transportation with the LAX/Metro Transit Center, storytelling through architecture, and 46 years of successful civic development led by the firm

    46 min
  8. Steven Holl & Partners - SHA

    Episode 214

    Show notes

    Steven Holl and partners Dimitra Tsachrelia Holl, Olaf Schmidt, and Roberto Bannurs join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss their expansion into Asia through their Beijing office, the design process through their small team of twenty-five designers, and Steven reflects on the the past 50 years of SHA

    50 min
  9. Brad Cloepfil — Allied Works (2026)

    Episode 213

    Show notes

    Allied Works founder Brad Cloepfil returns to Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the firm's human-centered design approach, running multiple offices across the country, and the design of the newly renovated Todd Haimes Theatre in New York City.

    47 min
  10. Ben van Berkel & Frans van Vuure - UNS

    Episode 212

    Show notes

    Ben van Berkel and Frans van Vuure of Dutch firm UNS join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the just-completed renovation of the Jewish Museum of New York, the opening the studio's first U.S. office in Austin, and the value of architecture in 2026

    43 min
  11. Luis Vidal - Luis Vidal + Architects

    Episode 210

    Show notes

    Luis Vidal + Architects founder Luis Vidal joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss quality airport design, submitting for competitions and how he grew his firm from his living room to a global architecture brand

    40 min
  12. Moshe Safdie and Rod Bigelow - Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

    Episode 210

    Show notes

    Architect Moshe Safdie and Rod Bigelow, executive director of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the Bentonville, Arkansas, museum's upcoming expansion and the long-term vision positioning its campus as one of the premier art destinations in the United States

    43 min
  13. Alan Ricks & Sierra Bainbridge - MASS

    Episode 209

    Show notes

    Architect Alan Ricks and landscape architect Sierra Bainbridge of Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS) join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the impacts on community through design, their Rwanda campus for the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, and the firm's new book, Seeking Abundance

    48 min
  14. Michael Ford - Brandnu Design Studio

    Episode 208

    Show notes

    Brandnu Design Studio founder Michael Ford joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss his moniker of the "Hip-Hop Architect," mentoring young people through music, and the design of the forthcoming Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx

    38 min
  15. Rafael Pelli - Pelli Clarke & Partners

    Episode 207

    Show notes

    Rafael Pelli of Pelli Clarke & Partners joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss designing towers at scale, the 50th anniversary of the Pacific Design Center, and the legacy that his father, César Pelli, left on the firm and on the profession

    42 min
  16. Ema Peter - Ema Peter Photography

    Episode 206

    Show notes

    Ema Peter of Vancouver-based Ema Peter Photography joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss marketing architecture, the importance of collaboration, and the influence of photography on the built environment.

    43 min
  17. Illya Azaroff - 2026 AIA National President

    Episode 205

    Show notes

    Illya Azaroff, 2026 president of the American Institute of Architects, joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss disaster mitigation, global action through architecture, and the role of the AIA within the design community.

    46 min
  18. Ben Loescher & Lucy Lloyd - Terrain

    Episode 204

    Show notes

    Ben Loescher and Lucy Lloyd of Los Angeles–based architecture firm Terrain join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss their process of upcycling buildings, challenging standard building conventions, and the studio's championing of adobe block construction through its advocacy arm and education offshoot, Adobeisnotsoftware

    47 min
  19. Bjarke Ingels & Liz Lambert - Re-release

    Episode 204

    Show notes

    In this classic DESIGN:ED episode architect Bjarke Ingels and Texas hotelier Liz Lambert join Architectural Record's podcast to discuss the redevelopment of El Cosmico in Marfa, how their partnership with ICON is redefining construction and design through 3D printing, and Ingels's hopes for designing on the moon.

    41 min
  20. Carole Wedge - AIA National CEO/EVP

    Episode 203

    Show notes

    Carole Wedge, CEO/EVP of the American Institute of Architects, joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss her vision for the AIA, the process of founding the AIA Women's Leadership Summit, and the impact of community on the profession.

    53 min