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Architectette
Caitlin Brady
Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 90
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041: Jes Deaver: Deep Dive on Residential Project 'OFFBeat'
Season 2 · Episode 41
lundi 26 août 2024 • Duration 01:02:05
On today’s episode of Architectette we chat with Jes Deaver.
Jes is an architect at Nick Deaver Jes Deaver Architecture. She grew up in New England and Texas which encouraged her to develop an interest in people’s place and the environment. She holds a Master of Architecture Degree from the University of Houston Graduate School of Architecture and Design and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Radio-TV-Film from the University of Texas at Austin. She currently lectures on the craft of storytelling and film-making to elevate new and underrepresented voices within the design community. She was the 2020 AIA Austin Women in Architecture Committee Chair and has served on the Texas Society of Architects Public Outreach Task Force. Jes will join the Huckabee College of Architecture as H. Deane Pierce Endowed Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Our episode today takes on a special format as we focus our conversation on Jes’ recent project, OFFBeat. We’ll jump right into the episode to talk about this gorgeous residence in Austin, Texas, but be sure to check out the show notes where you can read more about the project, check out photos, and follow along with our conversation.
Project Information:
Name: OFFBeat
Location: Austin, Texas
Size: 2,128 Sf
Completed: 11/2023
Architect: Nick Deaver Jes Deaver Architects
Builder: Form to Finish
Landscape Architecture: Studio 8sc
Structural Engineer: Steinman Luevano Structures
Photography: Leonid Furmansky, Raymond Castro
Project Description: A retired couple from Palo Alto dreamed of building a new home in Austin and becoming part of a central city, pedestrian-focused neighborhood where modest homes intertwine with nature. The 1930’s structure, located at the crook of a gently rising street, was uninhabited for over a decade. A pair of old live oaks occupy the center of the rhombus-shaped property, and the quirky, storybook style cottage was perched 4 feet above a deceptively sloping ground plane.
The single-story design reimagines the 1,192 sf original house as a portal from the romantic cottage landscapes into elemental spaces participating with nature. The sequence of interior space begins with a rectangular entry revealing the idiosyncrasies of the gabled roof above. New living spaces are a destination past saddlebag offices and the owner’s suite. A white steel and natural timber carport and rear arbor, in concert with a screen porch of cypress sticks and a 35’ cantilevered concrete bench, link the architecture to the urban forest beyond. Inside, matte white gallery walls contrasting rough and smooth cypress elements along with natural and designed light, make the art ordinary and the ordinary art. Narrow rooms with slender openings direct air through the spaces.
Links:
OFFBeat in Residential Design Magazine
Tour OFFBeat with AIA Austin! (October 26-27, 2024)
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 Brady
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Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay.
040: Melissa Daniel: Why/ How Architecture is Political
Season 2 · Episode 40
lundi 12 août 2024 • Duration 50:28
On today’s episode of Architectette we welcome Melissa R. Daniel.
Melissa is a Facilities Project Manager in Maryland and is the creator/ host of the Architecture is Political Podcast, where Black and Brown folks discuss architecture. She received the 2022 AIA Whitney M Young Award and the 2018 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Associates Award. Melissa serves as past Chair for AIA Housing and Community Development Knowledge Community and is a Steering Committee Member to the DC Legacy Project, Barry Farm-Hillsdale.
We talk about:
- Growing up in Tyler House, a public housing complex in Washington DC and how Melissa’s childhood experiences led her to become an architect and later establish her podcast, Architecture is Political
- We do a deep dive on recent development in DC and why it is important for new construction and urban renewal to be rooted in place and history, discussing a few specific examples like the Wharf in DC
- We touch on Melissa’s extensive volunteer experience, the progress made by women in architecture, and how she would like to see changes manifested within the profession
- Lastly, we focus on the Architecture is Political podcast. Melissa shares a bit about her favorite conversations, how she studies and sources interview topics, and why she prefers to have non-architect guests.
Links:
Melissa's Website: https://www.melissardaniel.design/
Podcast Website: https://www.archispolly.online/
Podcast Socials: https://www.instagram.com/archispolly/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjOH86rBS83bCGodn9ibEbg
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 Brady
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Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay.
032: Fatemeh Monfared: Simplifying the Metaverse for Architects
Season 2 · Episode 32
lundi 22 avril 2024 • Duration 39:57
On today’s episode of Architectette we’re traveling to the Metaverse with Fatemeh Monfared.
Fatemeh started her journey with a degree in architecture, but soon established a specialty crafting virtual worlds and experiences. She is currently the Chief Metaverse Architect at her company, Spaces.
This is a great episode for folks in architecture and design who want to know a bit more about the metaverse without all the jargon and complexity.
We talk about:
- The opportunity that took Fatemeh’s career from a from a traditional path in architecture to focusing on creating metaverse environments.
- The limitations and creative freedoms within different metaverse platforms. Fatemeh touches on the architectural considerations, design processes, and tools required for creating immersive experiences.
- The technical aspects of her job- the software, coding, and how design elements like shopping experiences, teleportation, music, and education function in the metaverse.
- We also dive into entrepreneurship. Fatemeh shares how her focus on a niche has helped her to build a successful company and expertise.
- We end by chatting about Metaverse trends post-pandemic. We talk about the buzz about the metaverse, virtual and augmented reality, and how clients today express more genuine interest potential projects.
Links:
Connect with Fatemeh on LinkedIn
Connect with Fatemeh on Instagram
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 Brady
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- Leave us a rating and review!
Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay.
031: Emily Khalid & Maria Pastorelli on Architecture School, Work, the Open Plan Podcast, and the AREs
Season 2 · Episode 31
lundi 8 avril 2024 • Duration 53:14
On today’s episode of Architectette we welcome Hosts of the Open Plan Podcast- Maria Pastorelli and Emily Khalid.
Maria and Emily met during grad school at Georgia Tech and have continued their friendship and podcast collaboration despite working in Atlanta and Philadelphia respectively.
Emily is a Lead Architect and Project Manager at WSP, Maria is an architectural designer with a background in marketing. Their podcast conversationally bridges the gap between professional development, licensure, and lifestyle.
We talk about:
- The origins of Maria and Emily’s friendship and how the podcast developed from their conversations about school, work, and exam prep.
- We next chat about a huge focus of the podcast: the AREs. Emily talks about the highs and lows of her recent experience taking and passing all of the architecture registration examinations and Maria shares insights into her study process and exam strategy.
- Maria discusses her transition from architecture to marketing and the skills she developed along the way, emphasizing the value of exploring different career avenues within the field.
- Emily reflects on the challenges of teaching first year architecture students and how she encourages them to build creative problem-solving skills within an architectural toolkit.
- We end by reminiscing about the challenges of job hunting during the pandemic. Both guests share their experiences transitioning into the job market during uncertain times and how it impacted their career paths.
A bit more about our guests: Emily Khalid, AIA, NCARB is a Philadelphia-based architect, project manager, and educator with 9+ years of experience working with buildings that are old, new, and everything in between. She currently is a Lead Architect and Project Manager at WSP, where she specializes in transportation and civic architecture across the public and private sectors. She is co-host of the Open Plan Podcast, where she is passionate about creating accessible education, licensure, and career content for architecture professionals. She was selected for the Emerging Leaders in Transportation 2023-2024 cohort, is a mentor for the Women in Transportation Student Chapter, and has taught as an Adjunct Professor at Temple University, Tyler School of Art and Architecture.
Maria Pastorelli is an architectural designer who received both her B.S. in Architecture and Master of Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Originally from Brazil, she moved to Atlanta in 2014 to pursue her studies. Since then, she has been consistently involved in school leadership positions as a member of the Advisory Board and a Teaching Assistant.
Aside from her coursework, Maria was the Marketing Chair of student-led organization Equity in Architecture, while also completing internships in Atlanta. Her early experience has been in healthcare and community-driven initiatives. She graduated with her Masters in 2020 and has been working on various multi-family, educational, and commercial projects. Additionally, Maria has gained valuable experience in Marketing and currently consults with small architecture practices.
Links:
Connect with Maria on LinkedIn
Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
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 Brady
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- Leave us a rating and review!
Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay.
(Bonus 005) Licensure in Landscape Architecture with Claire Kern
Season 2
lundi 1 avril 2024 • Duration 35:49
On today's BONUS episode of Architectette we welcome Claire Kern. Claire is a landscape architect and founder of Pass the LARE. We chat about her work experience in landscape architecture, the process and challenges of obtaining a license, parallels to architecture and the AREs, and her hopes to make the study and examination process a bit easier for candidates.
Links:
Connect with Claire on LinkedIn
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 Brady
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- Leave us a rating and review!
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030: Julianne Peters: NCIDQ, IIDA, and Leadership as an Interior Designer
Season 2 · Episode 30
lundi 25 mars 2024 • Duration 43:59
On today’s episode of Architectette we feature a conversation with Julianne Peters. Julianne is an interior designer at Hellyer Lewis Smith, founder of Design Success Network, and is also a multi-term leader of her local PA/NJ/DE IIDA Chapter.
We talk about:
- Julianne’s early career experiences, how she navigated challenges during the pandemic, the roles and responsibilities of her current position, and the challenge of taking and passing the NCIDQ exams.
- The importance of legislation both on a national and a state level to protect the title of interior designers, the ability to sign drawings, and the advocacy efforts in various states to achieve recognition.
- Her extensive volunteerism with professional associations like IIDA and ASID. She reflects on the benefits of her involvement which extends far beyond the workplace.
- We finish with Julianne’s founder story! We talk about the idea for Design Success Network and how the platform works to ease the burden of the NCIDQ exams with study resources and tutoring to support designers preparing for exams or seeking professional development.
Links:
Connect with Julianne on LinkedIn
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 Brady
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- Leave us a rating and review!
Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay.
029: Patricia Ramallo: Behind the Scenes at NCARB
Season 2 · Episode 29
lundi 11 mars 2024 • Duration 40:01
On today’s episode of Architectette we meet with Patricia Ramallo. Patricia is the Assistant Vice President of International Relations at NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards).
We talk about:
- Patricia's journey to get her US architecture license after being licensed in Argentina. She offers insights into the challenges and rewards of navigating licensure requirements and how she applies those experiences to her work at NCARB today.
- We next chat about NCARB's response to changing industry needs and how implementing changes (transitioning from ARE version 4.0 to 5.0, modifying exam formats, switching to PSI, removing scrap paper, reintroducing reschedule fees, and eliminating the rolling clock) have impacted testing and licensure rates.
- We also talk about how NCARB addresses DEI issues within the architecture profession and tracks changes through the NCARB by the Numbers report.
- I also had to include a conversation about the cost of exams and maintenance fees! Patricia and I talk about NCARB as a non-profit, how they work to minimize costs, and what programming they offer above and beyond exam prep. (There are also a lot of ways to volunteer with NCARB)
Links:
Connect with Patricia on LinkedIn
Baseline on Belonging Action Plan
NCARB LinkedIn, NCARB Instagram, NCARB YouTube
Patricia Akinaga Architectette Episode
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 Brady
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- Leave us a rating and review!
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028: Shannon Dowling: Research and Inclusivity in Education Space Design
Season 2 · Episode 28
lundi 26 février 2024 • Duration 33:11
On today’s episode of Architectette we welcome Shannon Dowling.
Shannon is an architect, educator, and higher education strategist. She is a Principal at Ayers Saint Gross, working from Richmond, VA. She recently completed a yearlong fellowship with the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), during which she studied the role physical campus space plays in facilitating belonging for college students. Shannon was recognized with AIA Virginia’s 2023 Award for Distinguished Achievement in recognition of her work, research, and service.
We talk about:
- Shannon's background as an educator and her roles as architect and space analyst.
- Collegiate DEI goals and the importance of designing spaces that enhance a sense of belonging.
- The economic benefits of retaining students through inclusive design and talk about some of the tradeoffs.
- A University of Washington Precedent: how Shannon and her team measured belonging in residential and social spaces and identified successes and potentials for improvements.
- Shannon’s top design trends to embrace and those we should abandon.
Links:
Connect with Shannon on LinkedIn
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 Brady
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Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay.
027: Sharadan Rorabaugh: Architect to US Navy Civil Engineer Corps
Season 2 · Episode 27
lundi 12 février 2024 • Duration 35:26
On today’s episode of Architectette we explore an alternative career path with architect Sharadan Rorabaugh.
Sharadan and I met in the architecture program at Drexel University. After graduation, she worked in the industry, earned a master’s degree overseas, and became a licensed architect. In 2019, she enlisted in the US Navy and is now a construction manager in the Civil Engineer Corps (CEC).
We talk about:
- Her foundations in architecture and how she came to enlist in the US Navy.
- Her current and past roles as well as their benefits and limitations.
- Tips for how to prepare for bootcamp (hint, there are a lot of pushups).
- We also chat about deployment, benefits, pensions, and maternity leave.
Links:
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 Brady
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Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay.
(Bonus 004) Architecture Career Tips with Coach Ishwariya Rajamohan
Season 2
jeudi 8 février 2024 • Duration 41:00
On today’s BONUS episode of Architectette we welcome Ishwariya Rajamohan. Ishwariya (Ishoo) is a former architect, based in the UK, who now coaches female leaders in AEC industries. She focuses on issues such as confidence in the workplace and work-life balance. This is a fantastic episode for folks who feel like they are at a crossroads in their career. We talk about the architecture industry and Ishwariya shares strategies to process complex emotions, deal with conflicting interests, be intentional about career progression, manage imposter syndrome, leverage negotiations at work, and maximize mentorship.
You'll learn that you're not in this alone (and leave with a few tricks to enhance your career)! Links: Ishwariya's Website: https://www.ishoorajamohan.com/
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishwariya-rajamohan/
Love Letters to Chefs: https://loveletterstochefs.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/or Caitlin Brady
Support Architectette:
- Leave us a rating and review!
Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay.
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