Kay Sargent, FASID, FIIDA, CID, LEED® AP, MCR.w, WELL AP, is a Principal at HOK and the firm’s Director of Thought Leadership, Interiors. She has recently published her first book, Designing Neuroinclusive Workplaces: Advancing Sensory Processing and Cognitive Well-Being in the Built Environment, based on her extensive research and firsthand experience designing interior spaces. In this episode, Kay explains how her passion for the work led to the writing of a book and how she balanced that with her role as a firm leader. She also explains the approach behind neuroinclusive design and how to begin to optimize workplace environments.
Read MoreHow does someone become a firm leader without losing their passion for the work itself? PBDW Partner Matthew Mueller, AIA, shares his experience with work-life harmony and how three core firm values have kept him in one place for 25 years: thoughtfulness, mentorship, and hands-on involvement.
Read MoreIn this episode of our series about the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art International Design Competition, As Built co-hosts Patience Jones and Brian Jones speak with competition finalist Brian Butterfield of the firm WHY Architecture.
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Read MoreIn the second episode of a new series about the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art International Design Competition, As Built co-hosts Patience Jones and Brian Jones speak with Malcolm Reading, LVO, RIBA, Hon FRGS, the Chairman of Malcolm Reading Consultants, about how the competition process works and what architects should consider when entering a design competition.
Read MoreIn the first episode of a new series about the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art International Design Competition, As Built co-hosts Patience Jones and Brian Jones speak with Julián Zugazagoitia, the Museum’s Director & CEO, about the competition and the need for community involvement.
Read MoreDon Semple, AIA, Partner at Krueck Sexton Partners, talks with Brian Jones about the role of technology in design and in the architecture profession.
Read MoreJakeb Novak, AIA, Partner at Specht Novak, talks with Brian Jones about his journey in the built environment.
Read MoreMalcolm Reading, RIBA, is Chairman of Malcolm Reading Consultants (MRC),a London-based consultancy that runs both open and invited international design competitions. Malcolm shares the details of his career evolution from architect to architecture consultant to firm owner, and gives listeners an insider’s view of the ins and outs of competitions.
Read MoreDiane discusses how her background influenced her career, the discoveries that came from this book’s creation, and why now is the best time to be an architect.
Read MoreAs Marvel Designs celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and the recent opening of its new office in Barcelona, Founding Principal Jonathan Marvel shares his professional journey and the growth of the firm over years and continents.
Read MoreFogarty Finger Co-Founding Principal Chris Fogarty, AIA, RIBA, talks with host Patience Jones about starting his own firm, the firm's new project The Eliza, and the intentional use of storytelling as a design influence.
Read MoreHOK Co-CEO and Design Principal Eli Hoisington, AIA, LEED AP, talks with host Brian Jones about his journey to co-CEO of a global architecture firm.
Read MoreArchitect Brent Buck discusses the evolution of his career and the design of Frame 122, a five-story residential building made from cross-laminated timber.
Read MoreIn this episode, host Brian Jones talks with Paul Clayton, architect and principal at the Austin and San Antonio-based architecture firm Clayton Korte. Paul discusses the evolution of his career, including the decision he made to purchase the firm formerly known as Emily Little Architect and its evolution into Clayton Korte.
Read MoreArchitect Carolyn Kiernat, AIA is a Principal of architecture, design, planning, and preservation firm Page & Turnbull. As the firm celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, Carolyn shares how it was established largely as a reaction to the demolition and rapid redevelopment that was occurring in 1970’s San Francisco.
Read MoreArchitect Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, HASLA is a Design Principal and Founder of Ross Barney Architects. She is also the 2023 recipient of the AIA Gold Medal, the highest honor the AIA can bestow. In this episode, Carol discusses her career path and how it informed the driving principle behind her work and her life: that excellent design is a right, not a privilege.
Read MoreIn this episode of As Built, Brian Jones interviews Anthony Pope, founder of Atelier 7, about his transition from traditional architecture to using shipping containers for innovative and cost-effective design solutions.
Read MoreIn this episode, we speak with Daniel Piselli, Principal and Director of Sustainability at FXCollaborative, about his career path, what sustainability really means, and the future of sustainability in architecture.
Read MoreDavid Thompson, AIA, founder of Los Angeles-based architecture firm Assembledge+ discusses the firm’s ethos of collaboration and how it impacts design.
Read MoreBrian Jones welcomes Shawn Basler, Co-CEO and Executive Director of Perkins Eastman, to talk about running a multi-national architecture firm, as well as the professional practices that have helped him in his current role.
Read MoreYen Ong, FAIA gives a candid behind-the-scenes view of what it took to take his firm from four architects working on their first healthcare project to a multi-faceted studio with a special projects division focused on new kinds of work.
Read MoreKay Sargent, FASID, FIIDA, CID, LEED® AP, MCR.w, WELL AP, is a Principal at HOK and the firm’s Director of Thought Leadership, Interiors. She has recently published her first book, Designing Neuroinclusive Workplaces: Advancing Sensory Processing and Cognitive Well-Being in the Built Environment, based on her extensive research and firsthand experience designing interior spaces. In this episode, Kay explains how her passion for the work led to the writing of a book and how she balanced that with her role as a firm leader. She also explains the approach behind neuroinclusive design and how to begin to optimize workplace environments.
Read MoreIf the only contact a person ever had with the outside world was in browsing the internet, SEO (search engine optimization) would be enough. You could optimize your site and know that the right people would find you. But – hopefully – that isn’t the only way people gather information. Social media, reviews, blogs, conferences, in-person meetings: they are all opportunities for prospective clients to find your firm. That’s where discoverability comes in. How discoverable your firm is will directly impact its growth. Listen now to find out how to make your firm more discoverable.
Read MoreWhile the world of AI is still relatively new, it’s spreading rapidly. From a quick search on ChatGPT to a batch of renderings generated with Adobe Firefly, people are already using AI in big and small ways. That’s why it’s more important than ever for your company to adopt an AI policy, even if that policy is simply “no AI.” A clear, simple policy can protect your team, your clients, and your reputation.
Read MoreHow does someone become a firm leader without losing their passion for the work itself? PBDW Partner Matthew Mueller, AIA, shares his experience with work-life harmony and how three core firm values have kept him in one place for 25 years: thoughtfulness, mentorship, and hands-on involvement.
Read MoreToo busy to attend New York Design Week? Maybe the crowds at NeoCon were just too much to handle this year. Or maybe you didn’t know these shows existed at all. Whatever the reason, no worries, we went for you. Tune in to hear about this year’s trends, standout products, and companies that truly know how to brand.
Read MoreIn this episode of our series about the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art International Design Competition, As Built co-hosts Patience Jones and Brian Jones speak with competition finalist Brian Butterfield of the firm WHY Architecture.
Read MoreAs Built co-hosts Patience Jones and Brian Jones speak with Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art design competition finalists Marion Weiss, FAIA* and Michael Manfredi, FAIA* of the firm Weiss/Manfredi.
Read MoreIn this episode of our series about the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art International Design Competition, As Built co-hosts Patience Jones and Brian Jones speak with competition finalist Jeanne Gang, FAIA of the firm Studio Gang.
Read MoreIn this episode of our series about the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art International Design Competition, As Built co-hosts Patience Jones and Brian Jones speak with competition finalist Annabelle Selldorf, FAIA of the firm Selldorf Architects.
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