On today's episode of Architectette we chat with Erin Peavey. Erin is an architect, researcher, and the Health & Well-being Design Leader at HKS. She bridges the gap between research and practice with a focus on design for health, happiness, and social connection.We talk about: - Erin’s career journey: her early exposure to environmental psychology, how she navigated uncertainties in her career, and how she came to lead healthcare and community-focused architecture projects.- We talk about the importance of research and data and how this information can guide architectural decisions that promote health and wellbeing. - We also talk about loneliness and the importance of social connection. We focus on strategies to design spaces that foster belonging, community, and connection, with an emphasis on the impacts of the pandemic and how mindful engagement can reduce loneliness and lack of connection____Thank you to our sponsors:Arcol is a collaborative building design tool built for modern teams. Arcol streamlines your design process by keeping your model, data and presentations in sync enabling your team to work together seamlessly.- Website: Arcol.io- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcol-tech- Twitter/ X: https://x.com/ArcolTechLayer is the workflow platform for buildings, empowering teams to capture field data & photos, connect it to their drawings & models, and create beautiful deliverables & reports.Use Layer to build your own workflow to generate Room Data Sheets from Revit, manage your CA processes such as RFIs or Punch lists, conduct field surveys and much more. The best thing is, it’s all connected directly to Revit so you’ll never have to copy and paste data between windows again.- Website: https://layer.team/architectette____Links:Website: www.erinpeavey.comErin's Writing: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/erin-peaveyConnect with Erin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinpeavey/ and https://www.instagram.com/erin.peavey/Peace by Design Book: https://www.erinpeavey.com/news/peace-by-designErin's Recommended Resources: Dr. Mardelle Shepley, Dr. Kirk Hamilton, HERD Journal, Psychology Today, EndNote, Mendeley, JSTOR, Google Scholar (use "peer review"!), Research Gate, Visual Refence for Evidence Based Design, and senior living topical books by Margaret Calkins.____Connect with Architectette:- Website: www.architectette.com (Learn more)- Instagram: @architectette (See more)- Newsletter: www.architectette.com/newsletter (Behind the Scenes Content)- LinkedIn: The Architectette Podcast Page and/or Caitlin BradySupport Architectette:- Leave us a rating and review!- PatreonMusic by AlexGrohl from Pixabay.
Replaying our episode with Morgan Chawaga. Morgan is a licensed architect turned stress management consultant. After experiencing the stress and exhaustion known by many in the industry, she developed stress management tools that she now shares with architects that help them DESIGN and BUILD a healthier relationship with their careers.We talk about:- Morgan's background working for both architecture firms and owners and how her experiences in the industry impacted her. - The origin of her company, The Healthy Architect, and how a nights and weekends effort became her full-time job recently. - Morgan shares some of her mental health philosophies: how motherhood makes women skillful managers and empathetic collaborators, the power of habit stacking (hint: you can do a lot while Revit syncs!), and essential ways to advocate for yourself in the workplace. We also share a short breathing exercise- join us! - We end with Morgan’s home office decor- what she keeps on the wall as a reminder of where she’s been and where she is going. More Episodes You Might Enjoy: 048: Robyn Linstrom: Design and De-Stigmatization as a Mental/ Behavioral Health Architect036: Jill Bergman: Specializing in Healthcare Architecture19: Joann Lui: Mental Health, Architecture, and Building Community(Bonus 009): Q&A with Architecture Graduates - Maithili Awasarikar
On today’s episode of Architectette we feature Maya Sharfi. Maya is the founder of Build Yourself Workshop where she helps women in design, technology, and innovation rise and subsequently thrive in senior roles. Her clients have landed executive positions, launched innovative initiatives, and achieved salary increases. She also helps companies make their organizations better places for women to flourish. Maya was a former Harvard Innovation Lab resident and was featured as a 40 Under 40 honoree by Impact Design Hub. She loves graphic nonfiction, the color yellow, and reading to her daughter.We talk about:- Maya’s start in landscape architecture, the realization of her coaching expertise, and how she established her business with a focus on elevating women in architecture - Maya’s framework for career advancement which is focused on her 5-step framework which helps women position themselves for a future principal or partner role - Asking for a promotion, making it rain, signs it’s time to leave a company, skills for networking, imposter syndrome, and self-advocacy____Thank you to our sponsors:Arcol is a collaborative building design tool built for modern teams. Arcol streamlines your design process by keeping your model, data and presentations in sync enabling your team to work together seamlessly.- Website: Arcol.io- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcol-tech- Twitter/ X: https://x.com/ArcolTechLayer is the workflow platform for buildings, empowering teams to capture field data & photos, connect it to their drawings & models, and create beautiful deliverables & reports.Use Layer to build your own workflow to generate Room Data Sheets from Revit, manage your CA processes such as RFIs or Punch lists, conduct field surveys and much more. The best thing is, it’s all connected directly to Revit so you’ll never have to copy and paste data between windows again.- Website: https://layer.team/architectette____Links: Everything You Want to Know About Becoming a Principal Guide: https://www.buildyourselfworkshop.com/architectetteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayasharfi/____Connect with Architectette:- Website: www.architectette.com (Learn more)- Instagram: @architectette (See more)- Newsletter: www.architectette.com/newsletter (Behind the Scenes Content)- LinkedIn: The Architectette Podcast Page and/or Caitlin BradySupport Architectette:- Leave us a rating and review!- PatreonMusic by AlexGrohl from Pixabay.
Replaying our episode with Ramune Bartuskaite. Ramune is an Architect and Associate at FIFTEEN Architecture and Design as well as the CEO and founder of Spec Matters - an organization that strives to encourage the building industry to write healthier specifications and make better material selections.We talk about: - Ramune's first generation college experience and her contributions to Rise First which empowers first gen students- Volunteering within architecture and how/why she helped establish PennDesign Women in Architecture- We do a deep dive into Spec Matters and talk about building materials to avoid, which to use more frequently, and how architects and designers can leverage available tools to make healthier, safer spaces for their clientsMore Episodes You Might Enjoy:009: FIFTEEN: Ximena Valle, Mary Beth Di Figlia, and Jill Lavine on their Women-led Firm045: Atelier Cho Thompson: Ming Thompson and Christina Cho Yoo on Diverse Strengths and Great Design024: Bolanle Williams-Olley: Leading Boldly as CFO013: Erin Alley: Rising to Leadership in Architecture through Inquiry, Inclusivity, and Innovation036: Jill Bergman: Specializing in Healthcare Architecture19: Joann Lui: Mental Health, Architecture, and Building Community
On today’s episode of Architectette we welcome Kira Gould. Kira is a writer, strategist, and convener focused on advancing design leadership and climate action through her company, Kira Gould CONNECT. She is also the co-host of the Design the Future podcast with Lindsay Baker, a Senior Fellow with Architecture 2030, and co-authored Women in Green: Voices of Sustainable Design.We talk about: - Kira’s career as a non-architect working in AEC. She elaborates on her family roots in the industry and how she leaned into her passions for writing and sustainability. - We talk about the power of storytelling and how limiting industry jargon and using clarifying language helps to set clear expectations about the design and construction process with clients. - We also chat about the evolution of sustainability from an offshoot to an integral part of practice today with leaders not only leading sustainable initiatives, but the companies where they work.- Kira and I review the lessons and impact of Women in Green and discuss other impactful topics including parenthood, mentorship, Architecture 2030, and developing thought leadership. ____Thank you to our sponsors:Arcol is a collaborative building design tool built for modern teams. Arcol streamlines your design process by keeping your model, data and presentations in sync enabling your team to work together seamlessly.- Website: Arcol.io- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcol-tech- Twitter/ X: https://x.com/ArcolTechLayer is the workflow platform for buildings, empowering teams to capture field data & photos, connect it to their drawings & models, and create beautiful deliverables & reports.Use Layer to build your own workflow to generate Room Data Sheets from Revit, manage your CA processes such as RFIs or Punch lists, conduct field surveys and much more. The best thing is, it’s all connected directly to Revit so you’ll never have to copy and paste data between windows again.- Website: https://layer.team/architectette____Links: Connect with Kira: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiragould/Design the Future Podcast: https://www.designthefuturepodcast.com/Women in Green: Voices of Sustainable Design (2007), Kira Gould with Lance HoseyKira's Book Recommendations (elaborations on the Architectette Website):Multisolving: Creating Systems Change in a Fractured World, Elizabeth Sawin (2024)Flourish: Design Paradigms for Our Planetary Emergency, Sarah Ichioka, Michael Pawlyn (2021)It’s Not the End of the World, Hannah Ritchie (2024)What If We Get It Right, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (2024)Doughnut Economics, Kate Raworth (2017)Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World, and Why Things Are Better Than You Think, Hans Rosling (2018)Shape of Green: Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design, Lance Hosey (2012)Books that were Foundational in Kira's Journey: Cradle to Cradle, William McDonough, Michael Braungart (2002)Biomimicry, Janine Benyus (1997)How Buildings Learn, Steward Brand (1994)____Connect with Architectette:- Website: www.architectette.com (Learn more)- Instagram: @architectette (See more)- Newsletter: www.architectette.com/newsletter (Behind the Scenes Content)- LinkedIn: The Architectette Podcast Page and/or Caitlin BradySupport Architectette:- Leave us a rating and review!- PatreonMusic by AlexGrohl from Pixabay.
On today's bonus episode of Architectette, we welcome Patricia Causey. As Senior Director of Product at Acelab, Patricia brings 12 years of industry experience to drive product and strategic growth. Her multifaceted background encompasses architecture, cost estimating, project management, and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC). Having worked extensively with digital construction technologies and complex project delivery, she brings a unique blend of hands-on industry knowledge and product leadership to help shape the future of AEC technology.Acelab is a cloud-based collaboration platform that offers a range of tools and resources to help architecture professionals research, compare, and specify building products for their projects. With Acelab, users can access product data, technical specifications, and CAD details from leading manufacturers, as well as tools to create and manage project libraries, product lists, and specification documents.____Links: Connect with Patricia:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pkusumadjaja/Learn more about Acelab:https://acelabusa.com/____Connect with Architectette:- Website:www.architectette.com (Learn more)- Instagram:@architectette (See more)- Newsletter:www.architectette.com/newsletter (Behind the Scenes Content)- LinkedIn:The Architectette Podcast Page and/orCaitlin BradySupport Architectette:- Leave us a rating and review!-PatreonMusic byAlexGrohl fromPixabay.
On today’s episode we share a conversation with Winka Dubbeldam. Winka is the founder and partner of Archi-Tectonics, a New York City firm widely known for their award-winning work, use of smart building systems, and innovative structures. Winka is also a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and was the Chair of the Department of Architecture from 2013 to 2023 where she gathered an international network of innovative research and design professionals. Winka serves as the RIBA External Examiner for the Architectural Association, is a member of the editorial board for the PLAN Journal Italy, is an advisory board member for Collectible and is one of the creative directors for CityX at the Venice Architecture Biennale.We talk about: - The origin story of Archi-Tectonics and how in 1994, Winka founded the firm with an emphasis on research-driven, innovative design, and pioneering 3D modeling and computational design.- Winka next discusses her transformative 10-year tenure as Chair of the Department of Architecture at Penn, where she expanded faculty and research initiatives, questioned the “New Normal” in Architecture, and encouraged her students to prepare not just for graduation, but for the next 25 years of practice. We get into all the details including what she looks for in faculty hires and how she split her time between NYC and Philly. - We also explore Archi-Tectonics’ groundbreaking designs for the 2023 Asian Games which featured an adaptable stadium and ‘earth buildings.’ Winka shares what rules her team broke in entering the project competition and how taking this risk led to success.- Winka’s interview will inspire you to think more boldly. Grab inspiration throughout the episode with her thoughts on AI, modeling softwares, product innovations, sustainable initiatives, lessons learned from teaching, and more.____Thank you to our sponsors:Arcol is a collaborative building design tool built for modern teams. Arcol streamlines your design process by keeping your model, data and presentations in sync enabling your team to work together seamlessly.- Website:Arcol.io- LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcol-tech- Twitter/ X:https://x.com/ArcolTechLayer is the workflow platform for buildings, empowering teams to capture field data & photos, connect it to their drawings & models, and create beautiful deliverables & reports.Use Layer to build your own workflow to generate Room Data Sheets from Revit, manage your CA processes such as RFIs or Punch lists, conduct field surveys and much more. The best thing is, it’s all connected directly to Revit so you’ll never have to copy and paste data between windows again.- Website:https://layer.team/architectette____Links: Website: https://www.archi-tectonics.com/Instagram: @architectonics2129LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/archi-tectonicsFacebook: architectonics.nycNYT ArticleSolar Townhouse ArticleDesignverse- Asian Games ParkValley Village Shopping Concept____Connect with Architectette:- Website: www.architectette.com (Learn more)- Instagram: @architectette (See more)- Newsletter: www.architectette.com/newsletter (Behind the Scenes Content)- LinkedIn: The Architectette Podcast Page and/orCaitlin BradySupport Architectette:- Leave us a rating and review!-PatreonMusic byAlexGrohl fromPixabay.
On today's bonus episode of Architectette, we welcome Silvia Lee.Silvia is a licensed architect with over a decade of experience in small and large NYC architectural offices. Always curious and open to new opportunities, Silvia entered the tech startup world as a community marketing manager. Using her background as an architect she continues her passion of executing ideas into experiences.She is now the Director of Customer Success at Layer, a tech startup creating tools for the AEC industry. She enjoys wearing many hats and getting involved with many different parts of the company at Layer.Silvia also hosts and produces the Tangents Podcast by Out of Architecture which shares stories of untraditional paths in architecture. Silvia hopes to bring more understanding to the wide variety of skills and talents that architects have, as well as offer support and encouragement for those who have been frustrated with the industry.Layer is the workflow platform for buildings, empowering teams to capture field data & photos, connect it to their drawings & models, and create beautiful deliverables & reports.Use Layer to build your own workflow to generate Room Data Sheets from Revit, manage your CA processes such as RFIs or Punch lists, conduct field surveys and much more. The best thing is, it’s all connected directly to Revit so you’ll never have to copy and paste data between windows again.____Links: Connect with Silvia:https://www.linkedin.com/in/silviaxlee/Learn more about Layer: https://layer.team/architectette____Connect with Architectette:- Website:www.architectette.com (Learn more)- Instagram:@architectette (See more)- Newsletter:www.architectette.com/newsletter (Behind the Scenes Content)- LinkedIn:The Architectette Podcast Page and/orCaitlin BradySupport Architectette:- Leave us a rating and review!-PatreonMusic byAlexGrohl fromPixabay.
On today’s episode of Architectette we welcome Shin-pei Tsay.Shin-pei’s experience converges on policy, design, and governance to shape inclusive, sustainable, people-centered cities. Throughout her career, she has spearheaded innovative approaches to systemic challenges across numerous urban issues, often with a focus on the public realm and transportation. Shin-pei currently leads the Mayor's Office for New Urban Mechanics in Boston, and was most recently director of global policy for cities and sustainability at Uber. She has also held leadership roles at Gehl Institute, Transit Center, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and served on the boards of SPUR and Transportation Alternatives. We talk about:- The development of Shin-pei’s career in urban policy, planning, and transportation innovation and how her career evolved from working for advocacy groups, think tanks, tech companies, to now- city government.- Shin-pei shares her origin story including her hometown and how it framed her perspective of urban life in terms of community, mobility, and access. - We define the “Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics” and Shin-pei explains how her teams are working to redefine Boston’s future by testing small scale urban interventions which then inform long-term solutions using examples like the very first 311 program or cooling towers during a recent heat wave.- We talk about urban changes in the past few years, using examples of failures of urban policy as well as successful interventions both in the US and abroad. - We dive into Shin-pei’s unique role at Uber and discuss her global impacts on positioning, sustainability, and accessibility. You’ll be inspired to get more involved to help shape public policy and urban environments.____Thank you to our sponsors:Arcol is a collaborative building design tool built for modern teams. Arcol streamlines your design process by keeping your model, data and presentations in sync enabling your team to work together seamlessly.- Website:Arcol.io- LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcol-tech- Twitter/ X:https://x.com/ArcolTechLayer is the workflow platform for buildings, empowering teams to capture field data & photos, connect it to their drawings & models, and create beautiful deliverables & reports.Use Layer to build your own workflow to generate Room Data Sheets from Revit, manage your CA processes such as RFIs or Punch lists, conduct field surveys and much more. The best thing is, it’s all connected directly to Revit so you’ll never have to copy and paste data between windows again.- Website:https://layer.team/architectette____Links: Department of New Urban Mechanics:https://www.boston.gov/departments/new-urban-mechanicsConnect with Shin-pei:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shin-pei-tsay-48b777/____Connect with Architectette:- Website:www.architectette.com (Learn more)- Instagram:@architectette (See more)- Newsletter:www.architectette.com/newsletter (Behind the Scenes Content)- LinkedIn:The Architectette Podcast Page and/orCaitlin BradySupport Architectette:- Leave us a rating and review!-PatreonMusic byAlexGrohl fromPixabay.
Replaying our episode with Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman. Katrina is an urban anthropologist that specializes in human behavior in public spaces. In 2019, she was selected as one of the BBC's 100 Influential Women Around the World and currently works as a data fellow for the City of Philadelphia within the Smart Cities Department doing research on data equity and privacy. She is dedicated to the improvement of public space, with extensive experience teaching and researching the topics we speak about. We talk about:- What is urban anthropology and how did it grow from the work of Jane Jacobs and Holly Whyte?- Surprising things you find in the city and what stories those items tell.- How cities identify and address problems to improve life for residents.- We discuss urban design improvements and lessons learned from the South Street Headhouse Square District, Barcelona, and Çatalhöyük.- Katrina shines a light on the bias of cities and how these biases impact layout, function, and policy.- We talk about strategies to invoke the spirit of urban anthropology in your professional and personal life. - I ask Katrina her opinion regarding the rising trend of suburban "Fake Downtowns", public space, and decentralization.Other Episodes You Might Like:002: Martha Cross: Planners Build Trust and Communities020: Dena Prastos: Pairing Architecture and Engineering for Resilient Waterfronts014: Patrícia Akinaga: Impactful Landscape Architecture in the US and Brazil040: Melissa Daniel: Why/ How Architecture is Political038: Olivia Asuncion: Architect, Ramp Enthusiast, and Accessibility Advocate