"I’ve never met a woman architect before..." podcast

One of the things that I have been doing during the pandemic opening up are reaching out to different architects and going to their offices to meet in person andI have been visiting a lot of residential architects lately and I have my own projects so this is first in a series on #HousesHousing that I will be focusing on in the new year.One of the first architects whose firm I worked at who primarily specialized in Houses is Marc Appleton. I worked for Marc in the early 90's. I would like to say that everything that I learned the right way is from that office.  And it shows with the list of architects who have gone on to start their own firms or have become partners in other firms, I have interviewed and will be interviewing quite a few of them in the coming months.  Marc Appleton, Appleton Partners LLP-Architects https://www.appleton-architects.com/Marc Appleton is the founding Principal of Appleton Partners LLP-Architects, with offices in Santa Monica and Santa Barbara, California.  He received a B.A. honors degree in English from Harvard College (1968) and a Master of Architecture degree from The Yale School of Architecture (1972.)His design work has received many awards and has been widely published in Architectural Digest, Town and Country, Veranda, Luxe and other periodicals.  He is one of only fourdesigners who were consistently named among Architectural Digest's top 100 designers from 1991-2016. he has written, published or contributed to: Rexford Newcomb's Mediterranean Domestic Architecture in the United States (Acanthus,1999), George Washington Smith: An Architect's Scrapbook (Tailwater, 2001), California Mediterranean (Rizzoli, 2007),New Classicists (Images, 2008), Casa del Herrero (Rizzoli, 2009), Robert Winter's Myron Hunt at Occidental College (Tailwater, 2012), the series Master Architects of Southern California 1920-1940 (Tailwater/Angel City Press, 2016-2020)  Ranches: Home on the Range in California (Rizzoli, 2016) and Lotusland (Rizzoli, 2022.)Publications from his Publishing Company:Marc Appleton, Appleton & Associates, Inc. & Appleton Partners LLP – Architects, & Tailwater Press LLCI. Books by Marc Appleton• Academy Sant’ Antonio, Tailwater Press, LLC, 2018• 40 Years - An Architectural Scrapbook, Tailwater Press, LLC, 2016• The Architect’s House, Tailwater Press, LLC, 2016• Ranches, Rizzoli International Publications, 2016• New Classicists, Images Publishing, 2008• California Mediterranean, Rizzoli International Publications, 2007• George Washington Smith: An Architect’s Scrapbook, Tailwater Press, LLC, 2001II. Edited and/or Published by Marc Appleton / Tailwater Press LLC• The Steedman Silver, Robert Sweeney, Tailwater Press, LLC, 2019• ICAA Southern California Chapter 10th Anniversary Exhibition, Ed. Marc Appleton, 2014• Myron Hunt at Occidental College, Robert Winter, Tailwater Press, Inc., 2012• Classicist, No. 15, Ed. Marc Appleton, 2018• Casa del Herrero: The Romance of Spanish Colonial, Rizzoli International Publications, 2009• Mediterranean Domestic Architecture in the United States, Rexford Newcomb. Ed. Marc Appleton, Acanthus Press, 1999• Santa Barbara Architecture, Wayne McCall. Fifth Impression, Tailwater Press, LLC, 2019• Gordon B. Kaufmann, Roland Coate, Wallace Neff and Paul Williams, Master Architects of Southern California 1920-1940 Series, Tailwater Press, LLC, 2016-2018Link to the blog:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2023/02/interview-podcast-w-marc-appleton-of.html

Interview with Lisa Raynes, architect and creator and owner of the Pride Road Architecture Franchise. Lisa is an architect that specialises in the domestic sector which, she discovered, is perfect for getting her "work-life balance just right."[1] After being made redundant twice due to maternity leave, she decided, in 2010, to set up Raynes Architecture, [2], out of necessity, as there were no architecture employment opportunities at the time. However, the gender inequality within architecture continued to frustrate her, so recently she created the franchise Pride Road in June 2016, which has been a Chartered Practice for only six months (as of January 2018), [3] yet is a "game changer for women in architecture,"[4] as it allows her to give her flexible business model to other architects, so they too could enjoy their families, as well as their work. Raynes argues that "On entering the architecture school, there is 50/50 split across genders but once you get into practice, the numbers fall to 20-30% of all architects being women," [5] so despite women being equally interested in architecture, they "fall prey to economic cycles far more than men and once [they] decide to have a family."Link to Blog:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2022/11/holidaygiftlist-2022-and-interview-w.htmlLink to SHEROES virtual symposium on women in architecture:https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk/blog/sheroes-of-architecture/

This is the fifth of a series on local Architects and Urbanists for the San Diego Design Week theme of:INSPIRATIONElizabeth Carmichael founded ECOhouse as a source for ecologically responsible architecture and development.  ECOhouse's concern for a building’s impact on the environment and the positive benefits for occupants, community, and developers at the forefront of their practice.She conducts ECOL.A.B.s(TM), "Learn, Apply, Build" as a hands-on approach to educating the public on implementing sustainable practices, serves on the Board of Directors for San Diego Green Building Council as Vice President, interviewed in articles and podcasts and honored as a San Diego Woman of Influence in Construction, Commercial, Real Estate and Design.ECOhouse = ECOlogical Habitats of Urban Sustainable Experiences(TM).Link to the website:  https://www.ecohousegreen.com/Link to the blog:

This is the fourth of a series on local Architects and Urbanists for the San Diego Design Week theme of:INSPIRATIONHoward M. Blackson III, is a practicing urban designer, author, and lecturer. Working with AVRP Studios in downtown San Diego, he manages the design and entitlement of urban mixed-use projects and development codes for municipalities across North America. A native San Diegan and member of the Balboa Park Committee, Howard was educated at the University of Westminster, London (MA-Urban Design) and University of Texas at Austin (BA-Geography) and he teaches San Diego State University’s urban design studio. Read about his work here: https://howardblackson.comhttps://www.avrpstudios.com/

This is the third of a series on local Architects and Urbanists for the San Diego Design Week theme of:INSPIRATIONPamela Magnus didn’t plan on having her own firm, but priorities change when you have children. With her husband, Hector, they created Architects Magnus to watch their children grow and make their own hours. Both being architects, they designed their home to function for their lifestyle of both family and business. Twenty years and two sons later, they are still passionate about designing for the lifestyle of each client.On the side, Pamela currently enjoys volunteering with her son on everything from Bingo with Seniors to making burritos for the homeless. Her women’s land use group keeps her involved in civic responsibility. Her support system includes the online architect community, her long-standing book club, family time, and morning walks with her husband. Gratitude is on top of her list every day.https://www.architectsmagnus.com/

This is the second of a series on local Architects and Urbanists for the San Diego Design Week theme of:INSPIRATIONThe interview was done we sat in the upper floors by the rare books collection of the San Diego Central Library designed by one of Kevin deFreitas' mentors: Rob Wellington Quigley, FAIA. Kevin deFreitas, FAIA Founding Principal Kevin deFreitasArchitectsAs the principal of Kevin deFreitas Architects, Kevin has had thegood fortune of many exceptional collaborations resulting in adiverse portfolio of recognized projects, a public restroom on thesand in Ocean Beach, a rammed earth chapel on the RinconIndian Reservation, urban infill rowhomes made of tilt-up concrete,wonderfully personal single family residences, and numerouscommissions on the UC San Diego campus including the iconicGeisel Library.Kevin’s innovative and thoughtful design work have been widelypublished and recognized for being rooted in a meaningfulconnection to place, the optimal selection of materials, common-sense sustainability, and a strong visual presence. Kevin washonored with the national Young Architect Award by the AmericanInstitute and later inducted as a Fellow.Kevin greatly enjoys live music, a meal with just about anybody,laughing out loud, and sharing stories; true or otherwise.Link to the firm's website: https://www.defreitasarchitects.com/Link to the blog:Edited by Evan Troxel, Architect and Founder of the tect app

This is the first of a series on local Architects and Urbanists for the San Diego Design Week theme of:INSPIRATIONThe first part of this interview was done during the Pandemic shutdown and I wanted to replay this interview to remind us of this part of our history and the effects that it has on the creative community and their Inspiration. The second part of the interview was done recently outside the amphitheater space at the Mingei Museum on a beautiful Saturday afternoonKristi Byers, Architect and Founder AIA, LEED AP BD+CKristi’s design eye, technical expertise and consensus-building leadership skills have been honed over her 22 years of project and community leadership experience on commercial, industrial, civic, university, K-12, mid- and high-rise, mixed use, residential and master planning projects throughout Southern California and across the United States.Sustainable design and healthy buildings have always been a passion for Kristi.  She became a LEED Accredited Professional in 2007 and has served as LEED Coordinator or LEED Project Manager on several notable, sustainably-designed projects around the country.  Government and corporate clients have sought her expertise for educating their staff about sustainability, greening their building operations, strategizing for building and site purchases and planning for future sustainable renovations.An active member of the architectural community, Kristi has served on the American Institute of Architecture San Diego Chapter’s Board of Directors in roles that ranged from Public Advocacy Commissioner to President; and the American Institute of Architects California Council Board of Directors, Council Repositioning Committee and Advocacy Advisory Committee.  She has been a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Downtown San Diego Partnership, United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW).  She is a LEAD San Diego Core Curriculum Graduate and has served as a subject matter expert for the writing of the LEED Exam and the California Architects Supplemental Exam.  She enjoys staying connected to San Diego’s academic institutions and has taught as a visiting professor at San Diego State University (2014) and adjunct professor at Woodbury University. Kristi ByersAIA LEED AP BD&C Kristi Byers, Architect APCkb@kristibyersaia.comwww.kristibyersaia.com619.359.0235 (o)619.599.5984 (c)Edited by Evan Troxel, Architect and Founder of the tect app

Michael Vallen graduate of Cal Poly Pomona, Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture Virginia Polytechnic University. Residential and multi-family work in the Washington DC region and Southern California. 1950s Airstream restoration expert with a workshop and restoration facility near Santa Fe New Mexico. The work can be seen on Instagram @nomadmmlodge.Link to blog: https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2022/08/roadtrip-interview-w-michael-vallen-of.html

Kevin Harris, Assoc. AIA Kevin Harris is the Director of Sales & Marketing at AGS Stainless, Inc. (AGS), a railing manufacturer specializing in 100% offsite fabrication of custom railing systems. Prior to his position with AGS, Kevin founded 4 industry-leading firms including 2 information technology firms; one specializing in the creation of web-based process management tools for Fortune 100 corporations and one that specialized in building predictive modeling applications for federal agencies. He also founded a real estate development firm that spearheaded the restoration and redevelopment of a historic seaport communities’ downtown waterfront, as well as organizing and founding a community bank. Mr. Harris currently serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees for the National Association of Home Builders Leading Supplier's Council (LSC), and he also serves as a Trustee for the NAHB Remodelers Council.  Additionally, he serves on the Executive Committee for the American Institute of Architects National Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN).Link to the blog here:   https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2022/07/getting-your-work-published-kevin.htmlThe AIA CRAN  AIAU: Getting Your Work Published: Digital Edition link:https://aiau.aia.org/courses/getting-your-work-published

This episode is part 3 of four interviews with the CRAN  (Custom Residential Architects Network) Getting Your Work Published: Digital Edition panelists.  I was the moderator.  This is not part of the AIAU course or the AIA and is solely the opinions of Michele Grace Hottel and her guests. The AIA CRAN  AIAU: Getting Your Work Published: Digital Edition link is below.Anne Fougeron, FAIA, principal and founder of Fougeron Architecture in San Francisco, is an award-winning architect recognized for her diverse portfolio of projects, serving institutional, commercial, health-care and residential clients. Whether transforming existing buildings or creating entirely new environments, her thoughtful designs integrate rule-challenging technology and techniques to address the aspirations, opportunities and challenges that come with each commission. With nearly 30 years of practice, Anne’s work has garnered international recognition.Link to the blog here:   https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2022/06/getting-your-work-published-anne.htmlThe AIA CRAN  AIAU: Getting Your Work Published: Digital Edition link:https://aiau.aia.org/courses/getting-your-work-published

This episode is part 2 of four interviews with the CRAN  (Custom Residential Architects Network) Getting Your Work Published: Digital Edition panelists.  I was the moderator.  This is not part of the AIAU course or the AIA and is solely the opinions of Michele Grace Hottel and her guests. The AIA CRAN  AIAU: Getting Your Work Published: Digital Edition link is below.Liza Hausman, Houzz Vice President of Industry MarketingLiza Hausman is Vice President of Industry Marketing at Houzz, an innovative residential building and design platform and community. Houzz has transformed the process of home design in the luxury market and beyond by applying mobile, visual and other technologies that are driving design in today's digital age. Ms. Hausman is a frequent speaker at design events across the country, from the AIA Conference to the International Builders' Show, and is a board member of the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI). In her role at Houzz, Ms. Hausman is focused exclusively on the trade community, from architects, interior designers, and luxury builders to brands and manufacturers. Ms. Hausman has experience spanning advertising, consulting, marketing and social strategy for Fortune 500 brands and a host of innovative startups, and shares her expertise on topics ranging from brand-building to the economic and structural trends that are changing the home design and construction industries. Ms. Hausman graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and earned her MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. Over a decade-long tenure at Houzz, she's brought in architects as well as interior and landscape designers to create a special home for herself and her husband, two children and dog Suki in Palo Alto, California.Link to the blog here:   https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2022/06/getting-your-work-published-liza.htmlhttps://aiau.aia.org/courses/getting-your-work-published

This episode is part 1 of four interviews with the CRAN  (Custom Residential Architects Network) Getting Your Work Published: Digital Edition panelists.  I was the moderator.  This is not part of the AIAU course or the AIA and is solely the opinions of Michele Grace Hottel and her guests. The AIA CRAN  AIAU: Getting Your Work Published: Digital Edition link is below.Paul Petrunia is the founder and director of Archinect, a (mostly) online publication/resource founded in 1997 to establish a more connected community of architects, students, designers and fans of the designed environment. Outside of managing his growing team of writers, editors, designers and technology specialists, Paul co-hosts Archinect Sessions, a weekly podcast featuring discussions of current architecture news and exclusive interviews with architecture leaders. Paul is also the founder and director of Bustler, the web's primary resource for architecture competition, events and related news stories. Paul studied architecture at the University of Oregon and the Southern California Institute of Architecture. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife. In his spare time he enjoys skiing, scuba diving, mountain biking and playing tennis.Paul PetruniaFounder/DirectorArchinecthttps://www.archinect.compaul@archinect.comWorld's #1 architecture job board: Archinect JobsBrowse 35k+ job seekers in Talent FinderShop: Archinect OutpostCoffee: BrutalArchinect's print journal: EdPodcast: Archinect SessionsLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on InstagramLink to blog: https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2022/06/this-episode-is-part-1-of-getting-your.htmlLink to the AIAU CRAN course:https://aiau.aia.org/courses/getting-your-work-published

This is the second interview onEntreArchitect  Echolfest, a meeting of the architecture minds in the hills (or mountains)  of Vermont in August of 2021.Ann Sussman, RA, is an architect, author and researcher passionate about understanding how people experience buildings. Her book, Cognitive Architecture, Designing for How We respond to the Built Environment  (Routledge, 2015) co-authored with Justin B. Hollander, won the 2016 Place Research Award from the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA). A 2nd edition, featuring 40 color images of eye-tracked architecture, came out in July (2021). Ann teaches a course on how buildings make people feel, called Architecture&Cognition, at the Boston Architectural College (BAC). (it’s open enrollment so feel free to sign up!) She also serves as President of the educational and research non-profit, the Human Architecture and Planning Institute, Inc. (theHapi.org) based in Concord, MA. Feel free to reach out and if you have any research ideas, do let her know!Link to the blog:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2022/03/openingup-echolstock-entrearchitect.html

This is the sixteenth episode in the #WFH series that was started during the 2020 pandemic.Djana Venolia, AIA International AssociateDjana is a Brazilian architect and urban designer. She has worked with architectural services, interior and landscape design, and media services for residential, commercial and hospitality projects in Africa, Europe, U.S., and Brazil for over 20 years.After moving to the United States, Djana has engaged in various projects supporting her community. She volunteers at her church, local YMCA and she has collaborated with other non-profits teaching art, architecture, robotics to name a few.Djana joined the Western Lighting and Energy Controls family in 2019 and has dived in the LED world through the lens of a designer as well as the sustainability aspect of energy savings.  Whenever it is possible, she enjoys traveling throughout America visiting national parks and landmarks.Djana lives in San Diego County and frequently visits her daughter, Ana Manoela in Kansas where she lives with her husband and Sea Punk, the cat.Link to the blog post:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2021/11/holiday-gift-list-2021-and-interview-w.html

This is the fifthteenth of a #WFH series that began during the pandemic in 2020.Katharine MacPhail believes that architects are for everyone, and is on a mission to relieve as much of the stress from home renovations as possible for homeowners through sharing information and tips from experts and those who have gone before on her podcast Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven.  She received her Masters in Architecture in 1996 in Los Angeles at Southern California Institute of Architects and is now a registered Architect in Massachusetts where she grew up.  She homeschooled her 3 kids over a total of 13 years and along the way picked up a passion for Scottish fiddle playing.  Now she plays with the Boston Scottish Fiddle Orchestra, is secretary of the Boston Scottish Fiddle Club, and manages the fiddle band Scottish Fish.Katharine White MacPhail, Architectwww.demiosarchitects.comLink to blog post:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2021/08/openingup-echolstock-entrearchitect.html

This is the fourteenth of a #WFH series that began during the pandemic in 2020.Elsa ContrerasElsa Contreras attended California State University, Fresno and received a BA interior design with a minor in construction management. She is also a Graduate from California State University, Northridge, and received an MS in family consumer sciences- Interior Design option. IShe is  currently pursuing a license in architecture (alternative path to licensure) and NCIDQ certificate. In the past She has taught building codes at her local community college and  currently works as a project designer overseeing projects from schematic design to project closeout. She is a past Associate Director on the Board of Directors of the AIA Golden Empire chapter. Bianca Beadling“Bianca is an architect and business owner with two young children. She graduated with a bachelor of architecture from the University of Miami , with a focus on urban design, and is a LEED Accredited Professional.  Bianca has worked on a variety of project types including mid- and high-rise buildings, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality. With a passion for supporting her peers, Bianca is a Licensing Advisor for NCARB and co-founder of Mothers in Architecture, a support community for moms in the AEC industry.”Tara Wood DozarkTara Wood Dozark is a licensed architect in St. Petersburg Florida who has worked in the profession for over 20 years. She is a mother of three children ages 5, 8 and 20 and she teaches design architecture as an adjunct professor at the School or Architecture and Community Design at the University of South Florida in Tampa.Link to the blog:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2021/05/wfh-mothersday2021-w-mothers-in.html

This is the thirteenth of a series began during the pandemic in 2020.Evelyn Lee, AIA, is the first ever Senior Experience Designer at SlackTechnologies, Founder of the Practice of Architecture, and Co-Host on thePodcast, Practice Disrupted. Lee seamlessly integrates her business andarchitecture background with a qualitative and quantitative focus to build a betterexperiences for organization's Employees, clients, and guests.Evelyn received her Bachelor of Architecture degree with honors in 2002from Drury University where she minored in Global Studies while playing on theWomen’s Soccer Team. In 2003 she received her Masters of Architecture degreefrom the Southern California Institute of Architecture SCIArc). Most recently, in2012, Evelyn finished a dual MPA Masters Public Administration)/MBA MastersBusiness Administration) in Sustainable Management from the Presidio GraduateSchool.She is widely published, wrote a monthly column for Contract magazine for over 3years, and now is a frequent contributor to Architect Magazine. Evelyn hasreceived numerous industry awards including the 2016 40 Under 40 awardfor Building Design + Construction and the 2014 AIA National Young ArchitectsAward. She currently serves as the first ever female Treasurer to the AIA NationalBoard in 20202021.Evelyn has been a featured Keynote Speaker, Invited Guest, Panelist, andModerator at national design and architecture conferences including AIA NationalConvention, Dwell on Design, and Women in Green. Her topics focus ondeveloping knowledge leadership, organizational change management, capacitybuilding, stakeholder engagement, and strategic approaches to put designthinking into practice.Evelyn has over 15 years working with individuals, organizations, andcompanies who are interested in applying design thinking to their decision-making process.Link to this blog post:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2021/04/wfh-we-are-still-interview-w-evelyn-lee.html

This is the twelth of a series began during the pandemic in 2020Kristi Byers, Architect and Founder AIA, LEED AP BD+CKristi’s design eye, technical expertise and consensus-building leadership skills have been honed over her 22 year sof project and community leadership experience on commercial, industrial, civic, university, K-12, mid- and high-rise,mixed-use, residential and master planning projects throughout Southern California and across the U.S. Sustainable design and healthy buildings have always been a passion for Kristi.  She became a LEED Accredited Professional in 2007 and has served as LEED Coordinator or LEED Project Manager on several notable, sustainably-designed projects around the country.  Government and corporate clients have sought her expertise for educating their staff about sustainability, greening their building operations, strategizing for building and site purchases and planning for future sustainable renovations.An active member of the architectural community, Kristi has served on the American Institute of Architecture San Diego Chapter’s Board of Directors in roles that ranged from Public Advocacy Commissioner to President; and the American Institute of Architects California Council Board of Directors, Council Repositioning Committee and Advocacy Advisory Committee.  She has been a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Downtown San Diego Partnership, United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW).  She is a LEAD San Diego Core Curriculum Graduate and has served as a subject matter expert for the writing of the LEED Exam and the California Architects Supplemental Exam.  She enjoys staying connected to San Diego’s academic institutions and has taught as a visiting professor at San Diego State University (2014) and adjunct professor at Woodbury University. Kristi ByersAIA LEED AP BD&C Kristi Byers, Architect APCkb@kristibyersaia.comwww.kristibyersaia.com619.359.0235 (o)619.599.5984 (c)kristi byers, aiaLink to blog post: https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2021/02/wfh-sustainability-interview-w-kristi.html

This is the eleventh of the #WFH interviews and blogs that were started during the 2020 pandemic.Dr. Karen Makoff is a psychologist with a private practice in Los Angeles. She has a specialty in child and adolescent psychotherapy. She has a PhD in clinical child psychology and did a fellowship in clinical child and adolescent psychotherapy. She also has a Masters in Architecture from SCI-ARC, and a master’s in Russian Language, and a BA in Russian and Soviet Studies. Currently she works as a psychologist remotely from home.Karen Makoff, PhDLink to blog post:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2021/01/wfh-new-year-2021-mental-health-w-dr.html

This is the tenth of the #WFH interviews and blogs that were started during the 2020 pandemic.Rosa T. Sheng, FAIA is Principal and Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and SF Higher Education Studio Leader at SmithGroup. She is also the founder of Equity by Design [EQxD] and 2018 Past President of AIA San Francisco. Throughout the years, Rosa has led a variety of award-winning and internationally acclaimed projects, while launching a national movement for equitable practice, just and inclusive design outcomes in the built environment with a focus on higher education learning and space resources for student success. Rosa has delivered continuing educational programs and thought leadership outreach featured in Architect Magazine, Metropolis, Wall Street Journal, TEDxPhiladelphia, SxSW, KQED/NPR, and Cannes Lions. In 2019 she was recognized as a Metropolis Game Changer.smithgroup websiteLink to blog post:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2020/11/ive-never-met-woman-architect-before.html