Episodes

  • Desert Talks: Urban Heat

    Desert Talks: Urban Heat
    Oct 2 2024
    Desert Talk: Urban Heat As city dwellers in the desert, Urban Heat is present in our lives daily. As architects, Urban Heat is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. In this episode we turn the mics over to local leaders in the Urban Heat research and mitigation efforts. Local Architect and Educator Darren Petrucci moderates a panel conversation between Eric Iwersen, Maria Salenger and David Hondula as they discuss their efforts to mitigate this deadly issue affecting lives locally. Please join us they engage in a dialogue sharing ideas, opinions, and knowledge on this deadly topic of Urban Heat. Thank you to all of our guests that contributed to this episode, including Darren Petrucci, Eric Iwersen, Maria Salenger, and David Hondula. #sustainability #phoenix #architecture #urbanheat #aiaarizona #aia #arizona #desert #design #resiliency #ASU #cityofphoenix #tempe #cityoftempe #thedesignschool
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    51 mins
  • Guiding Lines: Mentorship in Architecture

    Guiding Lines: Mentorship in Architecture
    Apr 24 2024
    In the ever-evolving landscape of architecture, mentorship serves as a guiding light, to remind us to nurture creativity and foster a passion for design. In this episode, we dive into the world of architecture through the lens of an accomplished architect, Angela Watson, President and CEO of Shepley Bulfinch. We explore her inspiring career journey, from her early days as a student to her current role as a seasoned professional. Along the way, we uncover valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of the architectural industry, as well as the importance of mentorship in shaping the next generation of architects.
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    58 mins
  • The Business of Architecture

    The Business of Architecture
    Mar 27 2024
    The Business of Architecture: Designing your own firm. The dream of many ambitious designers and architects is to be their own boss. Have complete creative freedom, control the finances, and have a greater professional flexibility, work when they want where they want. But starting an architecture firm is very different from working in the profession. We sit down and talk with three local firm owners: Aaron Bass of Stance Architecture, Caroline Lobo of Suoll Architects, and Tommy Suchart and Patricia Chen of Chen+Suchart, about their journey to being firm owners.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Lessons From Abroad II

    Lessons From Abroad II
    Feb 28 2024
    Tracing Architecture was again awarded a grant in the fall of 2023 to share the stories of two individuals who’ve benefitted from the support of the Arizona Architecture Foundation – a group whose mission is to enhance the welfare of the Arizona community by promoting excellence in architecture and the built environment by supporting the education of future architects, supporting and promoting the profession of architecture, and preserving the legacy of Arizona architecture. In this special episode, we highlight the Foundation's support of our community in developing young professionals, through exposure to unique experiences in travel across the world. We are joined by Karl Eicher, AIA and Mia Austin, who both traveled to Japan as recipients of the 2020 Robert Saemisch Prize and the 2023 Sean Murphy Prize, respectively, and learn how their lives were impacted by the experience.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Desert Talks: Water - Part 3

    Desert Talks: Water - Part 3
    Nov 16 2023
    As desert dwellers, water is always on our minds. As architects, water is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. The final portion of the episode Desert Talks: Water was recorded live on October 25th, 2023. Four of our guests, Grady Gammage Jr., Erika Lynne Hanson, Stefanie Smallhouse, and Enrique Vivoni engaged in a dialogue sharing ideas, opinions, and knowledge on the topic of water, and other related issues that impact our desert living.
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    54 mins
  • AAF 40 Years On

    AAF 40 Years On
    Oct 18 2023
    Celebrating 40 years of the Arizona Architecture Foundation, this special episode features an interview moderated by James Trahan AIA and Caroline Lobo AIA with some of the founding members of the organization: Dave Scheatzle FAIA, James Abell FAIA, Ron Peters AIA, and Chip Shay AIA. As the Rio Salado Architecture Foundation merges with the Central Arizona Architecture Foundation to forge the new AAF, we'll hear how this group started, how it has supported the architecture community in Arizona throughout its history, and how the legacy of the foundation will carry on into the future.
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    59 mins
  • Desert Talks: Water - Part 2

    Desert Talks: Water - Part 2
    Oct 11 2023
    As desert dwellers, water is always on our minds. As architects, water is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. In this second part of the two-part episode, we discuss the current tools and strategies for managing this precious resource and how we can positively affect changes to help manage our water situation. Several perspectives are included: agricultural, hydrological, legal, and societal, discussing how the future might look.
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    35 mins
  • Desert Talks: Water - Part 1

    Desert Talks: Water - Part 1
    Sep 27 2023
    As desert dwellers, water is always on our minds. As architects, water is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. More recently, the topic of water (or the lack of) in the Southwest has been covered in the national and international media. In this first part of the two-part episode, we explore how this precious resource has shaped our society, economics, our cities, and the State of Arizona in general. With several perspectives including: agricultural, hydrological, legal, and societal, we take a look at the past and present, in an effort to understand how the future might look. In the second episode, we delve into strategies and solutions to address the future of water in Arizona.
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    35 mins