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Design Makes Everything Better | by Breakhouse

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Frequency: 1 episode/114d. Total Eps: 17

Conversations about design, architecture, and industry. By Breakhouse, a Canadian strategic design firm. breakhouse.ca/podcast New episodes a couple times per month. podcast@breakhouse.ca

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🇨🇦 Canada - design
20/07/2026
#85
🇨🇦 Canada - design
28/04/2026
#89
🇨🇦 Canada - design
27/04/2026
#80
🇨🇦 Canada - design
26/04/2026
#67
🇨🇦 Canada - design
25/04/2026
#53
🇨🇦 Canada - design
24/04/2026
#43
🇨🇦 Canada - design
23/04/2026
#25
🇨🇦 Canada - design
25/02/2026
#94
🇨🇦 Canada - design
24/02/2026
#77
🇨🇦 Canada - design
23/02/2026
#67

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https://omargandhi.com/
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https://breakhouse.ca/podcast/1
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https://breakhouse.ca/podcast/3.1
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https://www.instagram.com/misslionhunter
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012 - Jason Shannon I Creating Luxury Retirement Living Communities

Episode 12

Thursday, April 17, 2025 • Duration 01:07:50

Vincent interviews Jason Shannon, President at Shannex.

In conversation: Origin of the family business, challenges and opportunities in the industry of building retirement living communities. Perspectives on leadership, the design process, decision making and the future of Shannex.

Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca

Host: Vincent van den Brink, President + Architect, Breakhouse Inc.
Guest: Jason Shannon
Announcer: Danielle Pottier
Producers: Keke Beatz and Arthur Comeau

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011 - Architect Brian Mackay-Lyons | A Tale of Two Villages

Episode 11

Thursday, March 30, 2023 • Duration 01:22:48

Vincent interviews Brian Mackay-Lyons Founder of Mackay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects.

In conversation: Approaches to design, challenges of the profession, building a career, life as an architect and the future of the MLS Architects

Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca

Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guests: Brian Mackay-Lyons
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Arthur Comeau, Tide School.

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003.2 - Architecture In The Wild | Interview with Omar Gandhi (Part 2)

Monday, March 8, 2021 • Duration 33:42

A second part of Vincent's interview with Omar Gandhi, of Omar Gandhi Architect.

In this conversation: Architects' responsibility to a community; how life and work are connected; designing through landscape; and, of course, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.

Transcript and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/3.2

Learn more about Omar Gandhi Architect at https://omargandhi.com/

Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca

Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guest: Omar Gandhi, Founder, Omar Gandhi Architect
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Brenden Sommerhalder, Director, Analytics + Integration, Breakhouse, Inc.
Production Assistant: Jamie White, Manager, Social Media, Breakhouse, Inc.
Theme music: Ghettosocks

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003.1 - The Future of Design | Interview with Omar Gandhi (Part 1)

Monday, February 8, 2021 • Duration 32:08

Vincent interviews Omar Gandhi, founder of the accomplished Canadian design firm Omar Gandhi Architect. OGA was recently announced winner of the major New Waterfront Arts District Design Competition in Halifax.

In this conversation: Building through landscape, design as a method, the relationship with a project through its lifecycle, the impact of successes and awards in the industry, and the future of design.

Transcript and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/3.1

Learn more about Omar Gandhi Architect at https://omargandhi.com/

Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca

Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guest: Omar Gandhi, Founder, Omar Gandhi Architect
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Brenden Sommerhalder, Director, Analytics + Integration, Breakhouse, Inc.
Production Assistant: Jamie White, Manager, Social Media, Breakhouse, Inc.
Theme music: Ghettosocks

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002 - A Brand Designed to Spread Optimism | Interview with Tareq Hadhad

Monday, January 25, 2021 • Duration 52:46

Vincent interviews Tareq Hadhad, founder and CEO of Peace By Chocolate: a Syrian-owned, Nova Scotia-based chocolate company.

They discuss Tareq and his family’s decision to leave Syria as refugees for Canada, the role of philanthropy in business, and the power of an authentic story to build an impactful brand.

Transcript and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/2

Learn more about Peace By Chocolate and the Peace on Earth Society, and buy their products online, at peacebychocolate.ca

Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca

Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guest: Tareq Hadhad, founder & CEO, Peace By Chocolate
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Brenden Sommerhalder, Director, Analytics + Integration, Breakhouse, Inc.
Production Assistant: Jamie White, Manager, Social Media, Breakhouse, Inc.
Theme music: Ghettosocks

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001 - Branded Development and the Business of Building | Interview with David Wex

Monday, January 11, 2021 • Duration 34:05

Vincent interviews David Wex of Urban Capital Property Group. They discuss architecture as product, business and development, condo design, and insights from real estate development projects.

Transcript and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/1

Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca

Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guest: David Wex, Partner, Urban Capital Property Group
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Brenden Sommerhalder, Director of Analytics + Integration, Breakhouse, Inc.
Production Assistant: Jamie White, Manager of Social + Front of House, Breakhouse, Inc.
Theme music: Ghettosocks

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010 - Creating memorable experiences I interview with Chef Anthony Walsh and Marco Gucciardi

Episode 10

Friday, February 10, 2023 • Duration 40:22

Vincent interviews Chef Anthony Walsh and Marco Gucciardi from Oliver & Bonacini and Freehand Hospitality.

In conversation: Creating and running a restaurant, challenges and opportunities in the business and perspectives on their new group of restaurants in Halifax Nova Scotia.

Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca

Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guests: Anthony Walsh, Marco Gucciardi
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Arthur Comeau, Tide School.

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009 - The Optimism of Architecture? | Interview with Dalhousie Architecture Students

Episode 9

Monday, August 1, 2022 • Duration 55:46

Vincent interviews six students studying architecture. Colby Rice, Logan Hawkes, Cody Gaulton, Holly Mills, Mark Mackinnon and Cesar Basillo.

In this conversation: the challenges of being a student today, priorities of a practice, finding a work life balance, fear and excitement of the future and more.

Transcript and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/9

Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca

Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guests: Colby Rice, Logan Hawkes, Cody Gaulton, Holly Mills, Mark Mackinnon and Cesar Basillo
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Arthur Comeau, Tide School.

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008 - The culture of an office | Interview with Bruce Kuwabara

Friday, May 20, 2022 • Duration 23:13

Vincent interviews Bruce Kuwabara: Bruce Kuwabara is a founding partner of KPMB Architects and the Chair of the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal.

In this conversation: how to grow an office and maintain its culture, drawing and the design process, value of and more.

Transcript, mood board examples, and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/8

Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca

Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guest: Bruce Kuwabara, Architect, a founding partner of KPMB Architects and the Chair of the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal.
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Arthur Comeau, Tide School.

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007 - Self-Branding and Expression By Design | Interview with Musemo Handahu

Monday, August 9, 2021 • Duration 50:11

Vincent interviews Musemo Handahu, digital content creator, writer, style guru, and Tedx speaker.

In this conversation: Design, brand, and self-identity; the daily grind and creative process of a digital content creator; self-expression and brand alignment decisions, and much more.

Transcript, mood board examples, and show notes: breakhouse.ca/podcast/7

Learn more about Musemo Handahu at misslionhunter.com and follow her on Instagram @misslionhunter

Get in touch: podcast@breakhouse.ca

Host: Vincent Van den Brink, Architect + Partner, Breakhouse, Inc.
Guest: Musemo Handahu (@misslionhunter)
Announcer: Danielle Pottier, Senior Architect, Breakhouse, Inc.
Producer: Brenden Sommerhalder, Director, Analytics + Integration, Breakhouse, Inc.
Production Assistant: Jamie White, Manager, Social Media, Breakhouse, Inc.
Theme music: Ghettosocks

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