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From the editors of TRADITIONAL BUILDING, PERIOD HOMES, OLD HOUSE JOURNAL, and NEW OLD HOUSE, Building Tradition is a new podcast featuring interviews with industry leaders about traditional design, historic restoration/renovation; period inspired construction and the allied building arts. Join industry veteran, columnist and publisher Peter H. Miller, Hon AIA along with his special guests to hear about who's doing what to improve our built environment.
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Host Peter H. Miller Hon AIA tells the story of Master Builder, joiner and millwork craftsman John Hemmings, an African American slave who helped build and maintain Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.
Listen as host Peter H. Miller Hon AIA interviews Greg Tankersley of McApline Architects. Tankersley covers everything from 'falling in love with his clients" to designing the "Inheritable House," to "diversifying our interests" from architecture to opera.
Host Peter H. Miller Hon AIA discusses craftsmanship, building arts, education, and skills training with Judy Hayward, Director of Education for the Historic Windsor Preservation Training Institute, and the Traditional Building Conference Series.
Host Peter H. Miller Hon AIA interviews Christine Franck, educator, author and architect who chairs the USA chapter of the International Network of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism. Listen in to hear Ms. Franck inspire our thinking about architecture of its place, urban planning, 'natural building,' and traditional building's ability to connect us.
Host Peter H. Miller Hon AIA interviews Christian Sottile, professor of architecture at Savannah College of Art and Design and principal of Sottile and Sottile Architects. Listen as Sottile discusses his belief that traditional design and historic preservation are about the future.
Host Peter H. Miller Hon AIA interviews architect Erik Evens, principal of Evens Architects, a boutique studio of the KAA Design Group. Listen in as Erik Evens talks about "Place, Proportion, Nature, Tradition, Timelessness, Beauty" and how these precepts guide his design work.
Host Peter H Miller interviews Michael Campbell, president of Winchester Construction Co., a custom home and renovation contractor in the mid-Atlantic region of Maryland and DC. Established in 1980 Winchester has completed over 500 projects ranging from rustic retreats to country estates, historic homes, and major renovations. There is artistry in their work with close attention to detail and craft. They collaborate with architects and interior designers on most projects and on their own team employ carpenters, masons, painters, excavators and project managers.
Listen as host Peter H Miller chats with Hillary Mancini, Senior design director for the award-winning firm Peace Design. Mancini explains the importance of context and authenticity. "We research the history of the places we work so that the rooms we create tell a story ."
Listen as host Peter H Miller chats with JB Clancy, Principal Albert Righter Tittmann Architects about Zero Net Energy home-design and how to reduce carbon emissions using traditional building techniques.
Don Powers, founder of Union Studio shares his vision to eliminate sprawl with host, Peter H. Miller, Hon AIA. Powers' firm plans and designs traditional neighborhood developments which are walkable and affordable.
Erik Perez, founder and principal of the Hello Group, a public relations firm serving notable architect and interior designer clients from New York to Los Angeles chats with host Peter H. Miller, giving three fundamentals for getting the word out about yourself and your projects.
Host Peter H Miller interviews Mac White, partner in the San Antonio Texas firm Michael Imber Architects. Mac is a recipient of TRADITIONAL BUILDING'S Raphael Award 2023 which celebrate the "art of the architect." His winning entry is a hand-drawn mountain house. In this episode, Mac talks about the beauty and importance of hand drawing and watercolor rendering. He says "architecture is about creating beautiful places. To see, interpret and draw something beautiful is a good way to communicate the romance of a project to the client."
Listen as Host Peter H Miller interviews Elizabeth Graziolo, founder and principal of Yellow House Architects. Trained in open-minded, creative problem solving, Graziolo gives her architecture career mentors much of the credit for her success. In turn, she acts as a mentor to other young designers, especially women who "must work harder, to prove themselves."
Listen as Host Peter H Miller interviews Bunny Williams who talks about her new book "Life in the Garden", her garden, and her interior design philosophy, developed over a 50-year career. She gives emerging professionals good advice about career advancement and is particularly enthused when discussing her volunteer work with Project Sage, a women services support organization.
What is the building and design industry forecast for the new year? What are the trends driving our business? National Association's economist Danushka Nanayakkara chats with host Peter H. Miller, Hon AIA about what to expect in 2024.
What is the building and design industry forecast for the new year? What are the trends driving our business? American Institute of Architect's economist Kermit Baker chats with host Peter H. Miller, Hon AIA about what to expect in 2024.
David Heit, AIA,NCARB designs churches, libraries, museums and master plans on the prairies of Topeka Kansas. Listen in host Peter H. Miller chats with Mr. Heit about how churches, universities and public buildings span beyond the current time to embody traditions of the past and to make memories for future generations.
Listen as Host Peter H. Miller chats with practicing architect and professor of Architecture at Notre Dame Duncan Stroik. They cover Stroik's award-winning sacred spaces, his building artisan collaborators and his clients: the priest, the president and the parishioners.
Listen as host Peter H Miller interviews architect Gil Schafer III who completes his trilogy with a new book titled HOME at LAST: ENDURING DESIGN for the NEW AMERICAN HOUSE. Since his last two books, Gil Schafer has become a husband and stepfather which gives him new insight into the "messiness of life" with kids, pets and the pandemic. Mr. Schafer reflects on how his new life influences his work.
TRADITIONAL BUILDING'S Who's Who "25 Leaders Who Make a Difference" profiles our industry's mentors, collaborators, craftspeople, engineers, artisans and preservationists who give generously of their time and expertise. In this episode, part 1 of a 3 part series, Peter H Miller Hon AIA interviews honoree Stephen Payne, of Payne Boucher Fine Builders.
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