"I’ve never met a woman architect before..." podcast with Michele Grace Hottel, Architect

This podcast and blog are sponsored by: AGS Stainless Integrum ConstructionWestern Window SystemsMahya Salehi is a licensed architect based in California and the founder of Mahya Salehi Studio, established in January 2020. Prior to residing in California, Mahya spent her early childhood in Iran before moving to the U.K for the second decade of her life. Mahya's multi-cultural background informs her diverse design language. Her design philosophy is rooted in the belief that architecture could enhance the human experience through intentional, curious, and deeply collaborative design processes.  Beyond her professional pursuits, Mahya is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in the architecture and design industry. Actively involved in mentoring and supporting emerging designers and architects, she is dedicated to creating a more inclusive future for the profession.Contact: Mahya Salehi Mahyasalehistudio.com510 631 4680Link to blog and photos of Mahya's three classic buildings:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2024/03/interview-podcast-w-mahya-salehi-aia-of.htmlThank you to our Sponsors, please let them know where you saw them mentioned!AGS Stainless Website:    www.AGSstainless.com Contact Info:  Info@AGSstainless.comIntegrum ConstructionElaine RodriguezCo-Founder & President |   | Integrum ConstructionPhone: 408.334.4434Email: elaine@integrumgc.comWebsite: https://www.integrumgc.comWestern Window SystemsBen WotheArchitectural Consultantwesternwindowsystems.comLink to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

My podcast with my amazing friend and architect Tim Andreas of AWEWORKS who can finally do a podcast with me because he doesn't have to sign an NDA, for the moment.DELIVERING INSPIRING BEAUTYTim Andreas:"While preparing for a team retreat in 2019 on Expertise vs. Opinion, I reflected on the four distinct phases of my career evolution and I realized that while I had been an architect, an interior designer, a digital innovator, and a leader, what I had always done was strive to deliver a beautiful project, inspiring awe and wonder.That had been my singular purpose, from conception to execution. I had pivoted and progressed to gain experience across the breadth of design in order to understand the complete picture - from the perspective of both the client and the designer - to learn that design is ultimately about creating emotion."https://www.instagram.com/aweworkslink to blog:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2024/02/interview-podcast-w-tim-andreas-of.htmlThank you to our Sponsors...Thank you to Priority Door and Windows  Mike Schott, CEOPriority Doors & Windows8185 Camino Santa FeSan Diego, CA 92121(858) WINDOWSMike@PriorityDW.comPriorityDW.comhttps://youtu.be/dRMQEwkvCWA?si=DblJMSMCkUS-f9dHCalifornia Building & RemodelingLicense # 826654 / Bond # 191316TEL (858) 483-0800 Fax (858) 483-0801Link to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opprtunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/Link to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

This podcast is the third in a series on AIA CRAN Symposium 2023, Salt Lake CityThis podcast is sponsored by Loewen Windows and Doors.....My interview with Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA Owner and Founder of Olson Kundig... listen  as we talk about architecture and design and the ways that places make us feel emotional and what he says about "the residential arena is the soul of architecture..." Link to the Blog for Text and Images:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2024/01/interview-podcast-w-tom-kundig-faia-of.htmlTOM KUNDIG, FAIA, RIBAPRINCIPAL / OWNER & FOUNDER, OLSON KUNDIGTom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, is a principal / owner & founder of Olson Kundig. Tom has received some of the world’s highest design honors, including a National Design Award in Architecture from the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, an Academy Award in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and an election to the National Academy as an Academician in Architecture. Known for his contextual approach to design, Kundig emphasizes the primacy of the site. His buildings are a direct response to place, often serving as a backdrop to the built, cultural or natural landscapes that surround them. Tom’s ongoing work includes private homes, hospitality projects, workplaces and adaptive reuse projects around the globe.Olson Kundig is a full-service design firm led by 12 principal/owners that provides integrated architecture, exhibit design, interior design, urban design and landscape architecture for clients around the world. Now in its sixth decade of practice, the firm’s design approach is dedicated to expanding the context of built and natural landscapes. Rooted in the Pacific Northwest, the firm’s work—commercial and mixed-use buildings, museums, cultural and civic centers, residences, and hospitality projects—extends worldwide. With a team of over 300, Olson Kundig brings the capacity of a large firm with the intensity of a small practice.Thank you to our Sponsors...Thank you to Loewen Windows and Doors for sponsoring this program. Loewen windows and doors offer some of the highest-performing fenestration products on the market in the most demanding climates. They are also a true partner of the architectural community by supporting AIA Chapters nationwide.Eve Guilbaud, LEED APArchitectural Territory Manager - Southern CaliforniaLoewen Windows & Doors 1.800.563.9367Architecture@Loewen.comFor technical information please visit Loewen – Architectural ServicesAGS Stainless Website:    www.AGSstainless.comContact Info:  Info@AGSstainless.comCalifornia Building & RemodelingLicense # 826654 / Bond # 191316TEL (858) 483-0800 Fax (858) 483-0801Link to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

This is the second of a series on the AIA CRAN Symposium in Salt Lake City, Utah in October of 2023.Sponsorship Opportunities are now available for the Podcast. Please contact me via my website: MGHarchitect: Michele Grace Hottel, ArchitectThis podcast is sponsored by:California Building & Remodeling License # 826654        Bond # 30004754     Tel 858-483-0800        Namita Modi, AIA LEED AP is the founder of Modi Architecture & Design, a full-service architectural design practice focused on private home commissions, residentialdevelopment and urban design collaborations in the NYC region. In her career, she hasdesigned over one hundred projects, a body of work that includes private residences, rural conservation prototypes and sustainable compounds throughout the US.Her speculative design projects include ecologically driven installations for Open Air Lab, a collaborative at New Inc, a museum-led cultural incubator in NYC. She is a co-chair for the AIANY CRAN knowledge committee since 2019 where she has curated over several dozen programs that explore innovation in practice, design and construction techniques emerging from custom residential design. She has served on several design juries nationally and has lectured at architecture conferences. She is also a mentor/educator to emerging architects in her community and within a network ofarchitecture schools in the Northeast. This year, Namita was appointed to the Dean’sCouncil at Penn’s Weitzman School of Design. She holds a BA from Barnard Collegeand a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and is a registeredarchitect in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.Namita M. Modi, AIA, LEED AP PrincipalModi Architecture & Design LLC Contact Information: (office)1133 Broadway, Suite 1524New York, New York 10010Tel: (212)983-1606Mobile: (917)207-8802Email: nmodi@modiarch.comLINK TO THE BLOG  with IMAGES and THE BOOK REVIEW :https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2023/12/my-new-years-book-list-books-by-my.htmlLink to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

My interview with Eve Guilbaud, LEED AP of Loewen Windows as we talk about architecture and design and windows and holidays and gifts for those clients, consultants and other architects with the seventh annual  "I've never met a woman architect before... with Michele Grace Hottel, Architect https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2023/11/interview-podcast-with-eve-guilbaud.htmlEve is the Southern California Architectural Manager at Loewen, the leading manufacturer of premium windows and doors for the luxury architectural market in North America and abroad.A LEED Accredited Professional, she holds a General Building Contractor license and ran her own design-build firm for 15 years. Prior to that, she worked in advertising research and strategic planning at the Los Angeles Times. She graduated from the Sorbonne University in Paris with a Master's Degree in Economics & International Trade. Eve Guilbaud, LEED APArchitectural Territory Manager - Southern CaliforniaLoewen Windows & Doors 310-781-0450#holidaygiftlists for the last 7 years!!!https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2017/11/ive-never-met-woman-architect-before.htmlhttps://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2018/11/ive-never-met-woman-architect-before.htmlhttps://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2019/11/ive-never-met-woman-architect-before.htmlhttps://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2020/11/ive-never-met-woman-architect-before.htmlhttps://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2021/11/holiday-gift-list-2021-and-interview-w.htmlhttps://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2022/11/holidaygiftlist-2022-and-interview-w.htmlThis podcast is sponsored by:Thank you to Loewen Windows and Doors for sponsoring this program. Loewen windows and doors offer some of the highest-performing fenestration products on the market in the most demanding climates. They are also a true partner of the architectural community by supporting AIA Chapters nationwide.Eve Guilbaud, LEED APArchitectural Territory Manager - Southern CaliforniaLoewen Windows & Doors1.800.563.9367For technical information please visit Loewen – Architectural Services    Link to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

My interview with Michael Merschat and Brad Northcut is part of my series on AIA CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network) Symposium 2023 Michael Merschat, AIA , of Open Corner Architecture a"Michael grew up on a farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains outside Asheville, NC. After graduating from the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design, he moved up to Washington, DC, to pursue his career in architecture. He currently serves as the AIA Potomac Valley Chairperson in the Capitol Area Custom Residential Architecture Network.After two decades of city life, Michael returned home and found renewed connection with the land and rural community of his youth.He believes that we have an opportunity to bring thoughtful design principles into every home, effortlessly blending the natural flow of the land with modern architecture.Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and two children exploring architectural and non-architectural interests away and at home "Michael Merschat, AIAPrincipal Open Corner, LLCStewardship + Modern ArchitectureAsheville, NC | Kensington, MDV 301-233-5260www.opencornerarch.com    Brad Northcut of Tinker Ma Brad was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN.  He attended the University of TN School of Architecture in 1996-2001 where he also played in the Pride of the Southland marching band, and was a member of the UT Men’s rowing and volleyball club teams.  During school and after he had first hand exposure to construction materials and methods while working in design-build, which heavily influenced his approach to Architecture and design, and he has restored two historic homes. He has been involved in a number of young professional organizations and neighborhood/community advocacy groups,In 2017 he returned to Chattanooga, and joined a newly formed architecture firm, Tinker Ma.   His current focus is on high-end single family homes, along with hospitality projects including boutique hotels, locally owned restaurants/bars, and golf course amenity buildings such as clubhouses and event spaces. He enjoys and spending time with his wife Anna and their two step-children, Bennett 8yo and Anna Blaire 12yo. finding memorable family adventure activities such as zip lining over gator ponds, scuba diving, indoor sky diving, and zorbing.   As well as playing competitive volleyball (both beach and indoors) fishing at every opportunity, golf, And more fishing. Brad Northcut,  AIA Assoc.Senior Project Manager                            tinker ma(423) 708-8736 office (general line)web  - FB  - IG - in LINK to the BLOG where you can see Michael and Brad's #classic buildings and more...https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2023/11/interview-podcast-w-michael-merschat.htmlLink to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

In this long awaited podcast episode, I speak with Architect and Broker Associate Brian Linder, AIAA seasoned real estate professional with 20 years of experience in high-end, custom residential design and construction and a master’s degree in architecture, Brian Linder, AIA, brings design-oriented expertise to the buying and selling of estates, architectural properties and historic residences.Over the course of his career, Brian has represented some of the most notable properties in Los Angeles, including work by Rudolf Schindler, Angélil/Graham, Coop Himmelblau and Eric Owen Moss. His sophisticated eye and understanding of complex real estate transactions have enabled him to assist buyers in finding value for their investment at every level of spending. A skilled marketer and Certified Negotiation Expert, Brian has also helped owners and developers market distinctive projects, from land with plans through the construction of speculative ventures. Viewing architecture as an opportunity, he brings his expertise to help buyers find the most interesting, well-designed homes available in their price range, and to help sellers get the highest possible prices for their special architect-designed homes.Brian has built his real estate practice around a concept he calls “The Value of Architecture.” This concept is based on the notion that architectural homes provide countless lifestyle benefits, carry greater premiums, and tend to be less sensitive to market fluctuations. Brian leads the ongoing UCLA Extension course “The Value of Architecture” and has further developed this thesis in presentations to the American Institute of Architects, the Society of Architectural Historians and various local and national audiences. Brian is also committed to promoting architecture as art, featuring the work of practicing architects, including Marmol Radziner, Pugh Scarpa, and Patrick Tighe, on his website.Brian spent several years as an architect and construction manager before earning his broker’s license and joining the firm formerly known as Mossler Deasy & Doe, the original marketers of architectural real estate in Los Angeles. Licensed in California, Texas and Washington, Brian has since been involved in the sale of architectural properties from Southern to Northern California and marketed out-of-state properties as far afield as New Canaan, Connecticut. In addition to working out of Compass’s Beverly Hills office, Brian holds court in Austin, Texas and has sold numerous architectural homes in a wide radius, including properties in Marfa, Texas, the minimalist modern art and architecture mecca.When he’s not representing clients in real estate, Brian enjoys spending time with his kids, doing hot yoga several times a week—sometimes followed by a cold plunge in the ocean or Barton Springs when in Austin—hiking, mountain biking, surfing, touring architectural homes, organic gardening and chicken husbandry (he has seven raised beds and eight laying hens in his front yard), traveling, meditation and Native American studies. Brian holds a BS in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University and MA in Architecture from UCLA. He is an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.Here’s a link to his website:  https://thevalueofarchitecture.com/Link to Blog:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2023/09/interview-podcast-w-brian-linder-aia-of.htmlLink to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

Nicole Lynam is the owner and principal architect of Ke Design LLC located in Tempe, Arizona. Ke Design is a commercial architecture firm that specializes in the design of gas stations, convenience stores, and other fuel industry facilities.Nicole graduated from Arizona State University in 2007, obtained her initial architecture license in Arizona in 2013, acquired her firm in 2020, and has now expanded architecture licensing to 13 U.S. states. Nicole's 25-year career has provided a variety of experience in residential design, commercial design, land development, surveying, environmental engineering, and civil engineering.Link to website: https://www.kedesignllc.com/Link to blog: https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2023/08/interview-podcast-w-nicole-lynam-of-ke.htmlLink to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

In Episode 53 of "I've never met a woman architect before..." podcast listen to John E. Sather of SWABACK Architects + Planners as he answers the four questions and talks about his experience at Taliesin and starting a practice with fellow associate Vern Swaback, FAIA (one can listen to my podcast with Vern here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1918516/9932946 )Link to "I've never met a woman architect before..." Blog:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2023/08/interview-podcast-w-john-e-sather-of.htmlJohn E Sather AIA, AICPManaging PartnerJohn Sather is an Architect and Land Planner based in Scottdale, Arizona, and is the Managing Partner of Swaback Architects + Planners. He and his business partner, Vern Swaback, started the firm almost 45 years ago, after both left the Frank Lloyd Wright (FLLW) Foundation based at Taliesin and Taliesin West. Vern Swaback was a direct apprentice to FLLW and John was a student at the School of Architecture that continued on after Wright’s death. He currently serves as a Board of Trustee member of the School of Architecture founded by FLLW. John’s work spans the US, Mexico, and Hawaii. His architectural involvements are centered on special case assignments where the project goal is to create precedent-setting design, such as Univision Television Headquarters, one of the largest rammed earth structures built in modern time. Additionally, he has designed numerous resorts and residences, and recently perhaps the most important environmental education and research center focused on desert and arid lands, which will be located in the Sonoran Desert. His land planning/community design work in Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, and Sedona includes some of the most environmentally sensitive communities in the US. He has received awards for virtually all of his work, and has had numerous articles published about both his planning and architectural work. He has traveled to virtually all parts of the world in his ongoing study of architecture and community design.Link to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

My Interview with Bob Habian, AIA at the tect booth during AIA Conference A'23 in San Francisco.Bob Habian, AIA CEO | Co-Founder – I connect building product manufacturers with architects and specifiers at the moment important product decisions are being made."We're reaching out to our peers, inside and outside of the building industry, to share an invitation to join us in the growth of our venture as stakeholders, not just passive observers. Look for the link in the comments and consider joining the tect | peopleverse® family, for a very little, a little more, or a whole lot. We value each and every consideration, and we welcome you on our journey to actively elevate the building industry."https://www.linkedin.com/company/tectapp/#tect #peopleverse #shareholderLink to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

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:Link to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

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/Link to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

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:Link to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

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/Link to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.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 appLink to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

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 appLink to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

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.htmlLink to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

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-publishedLink to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

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-publishedLink to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/

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-publishedLink to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:https://www.mgharchitect.com/