In this episode, Cherise is joined by Ezequiel Ruete, co-founder of OVO Patagonia and co-founder of Perspectiva Aérea. They discuss OVO Patagonia in EL Chaltén, ArgentinaYou can see the project here as you listen along.In the wild heart of El Chaltén, Argentina, where the winds carve into granite and Mount Fitz Roy rises in the sky, OVO Patagonia redefines what it means to arrive. Suspended 270 meters––that’s over 800 ft––above the valley floor and integrating a geomechanical design, its translucent capsules cling to a sheer rock wall—an experience once reserved for elite climbers, now transformed into a rare encounter with Patagonia’s raw magnificence.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Chris Fogarty, Co-Founding Partner at Fogarty Finger in New York, also with offices in Atlanta and Boston. They discuss Nevins Landing in Gowanus, Brooklyn, New York.You can see the project here as you listen along.Nevins Landing stands as a bold new landmark on Brooklyn’s evolving Gowanus waterfront—a transformative mixed-use development that bridges the district’s storied industrial past with its dynamic future. Responding to a site historically prone to flooding and industrial contamination, Nevins Landing integrates climate-adaptive infrastructure into its architectural and landscape framework.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Phil Silverstein, Partner at Moriyama Teshima Architects with offices in Toronto and Ottawa, Canada. They discuss Limberlost Place at George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.You can see the project here as you listen along.Limberlost Place asserts itself on Toronto’s East Bayfront as a paradigm of contemporary sustainable architecture—an elegant synthesis of structure, performance, and civic expression. In addition to sustainability woven into every layer of the design, the structure employs a beamless system with exposed glulam columns and CLT slab bands that establish a rational yet refined structural grid, eliminating the need for deep beams and enabling large, column-free spans. If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Takeshi Tornier, AIA, Architect and Director of Snohetta’s New York Studio. Snohetta has offices worldwide. They discuss St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Powell Hall in St. Louis, Missouri. You can see the project here as you listen along.Snøhetta’s design for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Powell Hall expansion reinterprets a century-old landmark through an architectural language of continuity and contrast. A series of canted masonry shells define the addition, their inclined planes and arched apertures referencing the rhythm and proportion of the existing structure without direct imitation.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Tim Lankau and Ethan Wong, both Co-CEOs and founders of Hive ASMBLD, based in Houston, Texas. They discuss the Red Rock House located in Red Rock, Texas. You can see the project here as you listen along.The Red Rock House redefines what’s possible in modern homebuilding, merging 3D-printed construction with prefabricated panel technology in the scenic Blue Sky Estates community. Once an untouched two-acre parcel, the site now offers a peaceful retreat less than forty-five minutes from Austin, where sweeping views and natural tranquility set the tone.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Carlos Arnaiz, Principal at CAZA in Brooklyn, New York. They discuss the Shore-side Nawin in Nasugbu Bay, Philippines.You can see the project here as you listen along.Perched along the rugged cliffs of Batangas in the Philippines, The Shore-side at Nawiin redefines the relationship between land and sea through an architectural vision rooted in both topography and tradition. Conceived as a contemporary port town, the development transforms a once-industrial shoreline into a layered, walkable environment where hospitality, culture, and coastal ecology converge.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Jeffrey Huber, FAIA, ASLA – Principal at Brooks + Scarpa with offices in California and Florida. As a matter of fact, Angie Brooks and Larry Scarpa were previous guests on Detailed. They discuss the DC Alexander Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.You can see the project here as you listen along.DC Alexander Park reimagines what a resilient, community-centered beachfront landscape can be. Once a flat expanse of asphalt parking lot along Fort Lauderdale Beach, the 1.2-acre site has been transformed into a living model of ecological restoration and climate adaptation, employing a design called botanized asphalt, where infrastructure and play coexist seamlessly.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Alexander Zilberman, AIA, Principal at Alexander Zilberman Architecture in New York City. They discuss the new Precision Watchmakers Store in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania. Precision has been in the watchmaker business since 1946 and represents brands such as Rolex, Cartier, Tudor, Omega, Bell&Ross, Michele, and Longines.You can see the project here as you listen along.Set within a vibrant suburban corridor of Philadelphia, the new Precision Watchmakers Store is conceived as both landmark and craft object. The 9,000-square-foot building occupies a wedge-shaped site, its exterior clad in Roman brick and limestone that lend weight and permanence to the composition. If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Ruth Wilson, Principal and Jayden Peacock, Senior Associate at Architectus with twelve offices in Australia and New Zealand. They discuss the Kangan Institute Health and Community Centre of Excellence in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.You can see the project here as you listen along.The Kangan Institute’s new Health and Community Centre of Excellence demonstrates how architecture can do more than house a program—it can shape civic identity and elevate undervalued fields of work. The centre’s design responds to the post-pandemic era of blended learning, offering students the flexibility to study in ways that suit their lives and careers.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Hannah Hackathorn and Benjamin Ayers, both Co-Directors and Principals at Mancini Duffy in their Phoenix office. Mancini Duffy has offices in NYC, New Jersey, Washington, Arizona, and Florida. They discuss the Hualapai Tribal Program in Arizona.You can see the project here as you listen along.The Hualapai Tribal Program is a comprehensive design and construction initiative that redefines civic, cultural, and community infrastructure for the Hualapai Tribe in northwestern Arizona. Encompassing 34 distinct projects and utilizing PMB–or pre-engineered metal buildings–the program is conceived not only as a delivery of essential facilities, but as a coordinated architectural statement—one that integrates cultural resonance, contemporary function, and environmental responsiveness.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Cory Hawbecker, Principal and Sustainability Director at Holst Architecture with offices in Portland, Oregon and Minneapolis, Minnesota. They discuss he Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law Library in Pangbisa, Paro, Bhutan.You can see the project here as you listen along.The Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law Library marks a profound milestone for Bhutan—the creation of the nation’s first law school, envisioned as a place where future leaders will study and shape the country’s evolving legal framework. Holst worked closely with a diverse team of Bhutanese engineers and craftspeople to realize this vision, balancing high-performance, sustainable design with centuries-old Bhutanese traditions.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2025 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Boston, MA.Cherise is joined by Eric Van Diggelen and Matt Scott, both Key Account Managers of Architecture & Design at Rubbermaid Commercial Products. Eric and Matt highlight and differentiate the vast catalog of commercial products Rubbermaid offers from the at-home based products most consumers are aware of. If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Aaron Thornton, AIA, Principal at Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects (LMSA) in San Francisco, California. They discuss Montara in San Mateo, California.You can see the project here as you listen along.Montara is a new affordable housing community in San Mateo, California, designed as a welcoming gateway to the Bay Meadows transit-oriented development. The four-story building provides 68 apartments for low-income families and individuals, including 12 homes reserved for formerly homeless veterans.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2025 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Boston, MA.Cherise is joined by Tyler Munn, Director of Digital Marketing Strategy at Bavis Fabacraft. Tyler underscores that prioritizing the client’s needs is crucial when installing and specifying Bavis Fabacraft’s versatile, reliable transaction drawers.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Michelle Vo, Vice President and Principal at Hennebery Eddy Architects in Portland, Oregon. They discuss the Portland International Airport Concourse E Extension in Portland, Oregon.You can see the project here as you listen along.The Portland International Airport Concourse E Extension marks the Port of Portland’s first major terminal project in nearly two decades and represents a major step forward in balancing the flow of passengers across the airport. Rooted in a sense of place, the design is inspired by Oregon’s natural landscapes and urban character with expansive curtainwall glazing that floods the interiors with daylight and opens sweeping views toward Mt. Hood, the Columbia River, and the surrounding airfield. If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2025 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Boston, MA.Cherise is joined by Mike Darsch, Vice President of Roofing Technical Services for Sika Sarnafil. Mike explores the key elements of effective communication with all stakeholders during the specification process, illustrated through Sika’s commercial roofing products and innovative solutions.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy
In this episode, Cherise is joined byLuke Waldron, Associate and Senior Architect at Cumulus Studio with four offices in Australia. They discuss the Dove Lake Viewing Shelter in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania.You can see the project here as you listen along.Nestled within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, the Dove Lake Viewing Shelter offers a thoughtful gateway to the dramatic landscape of Cradle Mountain. Its angular form echoes the shale rock left behind by retreating glaciers, while its scored concrete exterior recalls the glacial scars etched into the valley centuries ago.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2025 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Boston, MA.Cherise is joined by Robert Anderson, Consultant Services Manager at Elevate Commercial Roofing Systems. Robert demonstrates the significance of every step in the specification process, framed by Elevate’s broad range of roofing systems and solutions.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Timothy Lock, AIA, Management Partner at OPAL Architecture in Belfast, Maine. They discuss the Davis Center for Human Ecology at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine.You can see the project here as you listen along.Set along the oceanfront at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, the Davis Center for Human Ecology is more than a place to study—it’s a built reflection of the college’s mission to live in harmony with the natural world. Created in partnership with Susan T. Rodriguez | Architecture • Design, the building weaves together classrooms, laboratories, art studios, offices, and a greenhouse, fostering cross-disciplinary connections in a single, vibrant hub.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media.
In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2025 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Boston, MA.Cherise is joined by Karthick Kanagalingum, Architectural Specifications Manager at Somfy Systems. Karthick highlights Somfy Systems’ diverse portfolio of products, featuring motorized and automated solutions for window treatments, exterior shading and protection, as well as large-scale commercial applications.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCATemy