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EPISODE 31
Interview with Architect Mette Aamodt
On this episode, Doug and Steve interview Cambridge-based architect, Mette Aamodt of Aamodt Plumb Architects.
Highlights: Mette explains her firm philosophy of “slow space” and how it permeates her work and life.
EPISODE 30
Interview with Architect Mark Gardner
On this episode, Doug and Steve interview New York City-based architect and professor, Mark Gardner.
Highlights: The guys learn about designing/building in the City and the unique challenges that it presents.
EPISODE 29
Interview with Architect Stephen Atkinson
On this episode, Doug and Steve interview Palo Alto- based architect, Stephen Atkinson.
Highlights: Stephen explains how he got to design his own “dream home” as a young architect.
EPISODE 28
Interview with Architect/Builder Jeremiah Russell
On this episode, Doug and Steve interview Little Rock based architect and builder, Jeremiah Russell.
Highlights: The guys learn about Rogue Architecture and their unique design-build approach.
EPISODE 27
Interview with Architect/Writer/ Teacher/Radio Host Duo Dickinson
On this episode, Doug and Steve interview the hugely prolific architect and writer Duo Dickinson.
Highlights: The guys learn about Duo’s multi-pronged approach to creating good buildings for everyone.
EPISODE 26
Interview with Interior Designer, Diana Byrne
On this episode, Doug and Steve interview New York-based interior designer, Diana Byrne.
Highlights: The guys chat with Diana about interior design intersects with architecture and how the lines between are often blurred.
EPISODE 25
Interview with Architect, Mark LePage
On this episode, Doug and Steve interview New York-based architect and business consultant, Mark LePage.
Highlights: The guys chat with Mark about EntreArchitect- a business resource for all design professionals. And we hear how about Mark’s current dream house design in North Carolina.
EPISODE 24
Interview with Architect David Andreozzi
On this episode, Doug and Steve interview Rhode Island-based architect, David Andreozzi.
Highlights: The guys chat with David about his historical-based architectural style and how he adapts depending on context.
EPISODE 23
Interview with Architect, Eric Reinholdt
On this episode, Doug and Steve interview Maine-based architect Eric Reinholdt.
Highlights: Eric is one of the leading content creators in the architecture world. Besides designing houses, he creates instructional videos, books, and even house plans.
EPISODE 22
Zoning and Codes
On this episode, Doug and Steve each give three insider tips on the subject of “Zoning and Codes”.
Highlights: The guys discuss important things to keep in mind that may not be all the exciting but someone has to do it!
EPISODE 21
Keeping Your Home Warm
On this episode, Doug and Steve each give three insider tips on the subject of “Keeping Your Home Warm”.
Highlights: The guys discuss ways they keep their home warm by understanding fireplaces, windows, sealing gaps and more!
EPISODE 20
Favorite Tools
On this episode, Doug and Steve each talk about three of their favorite tools as an architect.
Highlights: the guys discuss both old and new tools from pencils to drones and triangles to computers!
EPISODE 19
Kitchens
On this episode, Doug and Steve each give three insider tips on the subject of “Kitchens”.
Highlights: the guys discuss important things to remember when designing a kitchen and share some new awesome kitchen products!
EPISODE 18
Door Handles
On this episode, Doug and Steve each give three insider tips on the subject of “Door Handles”.
Highlights: the guys discuss how a door handle is more than a door handle. It’s the handshake of the building!
EPISODE 17
Favorite Objects
On this episode, Doug and Steve each give three insider tips on the subject of “Favorite Objects”.
Highlights: the guys discuss some of their favorite materials and objects they have used in their designs and own homes.
EPISODE 16
Basements
On this episode, Doug and Steve each give three insider tips on the subject of “Basements”.
Highlights: the guys discuss how the basement can be a lot more a space for storage and utility.
EPISODE 15
Resilience
On this episode, Doug and Steve each give three insider tips on the subject of “Resilience”.
Highlights: the guys discuss “Resilience” i.e. the designing for weather-related events such as heavy wind, snow and floods.
EPISODE 14
Favorite House
On this episode, Doug and Steve each share their three favorite houses.
Highlights: the guys present the houses that have influenced them the most in their careers.
EPISODE 13
Fees
On this episode, Doug and Steve each give three insider tips on the subject of “Fees”.
Highlights: the guys discuss a subject that architects don’t like to talk about publicly- “how much will it cost to hire an architect?” and “what do I get for my money?”
EPISODE 12
Powder Rooms
On this episode, Doug and Steve each give three insider tips on the subject of “Powder Rooms”.
EPISODE 11
Doors
On this episode, Doug and Steve each give three insider tips on the subject of “Doors”.
Highlights: the guys discuss different ways to re-think how to design a door, including front entry doors, pocket and barn doors.
EPISODE 10
Inspirations
On this episode, Doug and Steve each give three insider tips on the subject of “Inspiration”.
Highlights: the guys discuss what sources they look to for design inspiration for their projects.
EPISODE 9
Additions
On this episode, Doug and Steve each give three insider tips on the subject of “Additions”.
Highlights: the guys reflect back to their experiences designing additions and offer advice to homeowners considering adding space to their existing house.
EPISODE 8
Architecture School
On this episode, Doug and Steve each give three insider tips on the subject of “Architecture School”.
Highlights: the guys reflect back to their experiences in school as students and offer advice to those considering a career in architecture.
EPISODE 7
Stairs
On this episode, Doug and Steve each give three insider tips on the subject of “Stairs”.
Highlights: the guys discuss how stairs can present an opportunity for a design statement and also showcase some very different types of stairs.
ABOUT DOUG & STEVE
DOUG PATT
Doug Patt is Registered licensed architect. AIA, NCARB certified. B.Arch, B.S. Arch and M. Arch. in architecture. He’s worked in the architectural field since 1993, specializing in high-end residential architecture. He’s been published in a variety of professional journals and magazines. Doug has worked on projects that have received American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Builders Awards in residential architecture. He’s the creator of How to Architect website and YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers and millions of video views web wide. He’s also the author of How to Architect, published by MIT Press Spring 2012 and a top seller. Doug is the Co-Founder of RootPhi, LLC a product development company. Co-creator and inventor of a three patented products. He’s created and spun out two businesses including Golaces, llc, which was acquired by a publicly held footwear company, and Reclaim, llc which licensed technology to San Francisco based soft goods company Timbuk2. Doug is the creator of the Architect’s Academy, an online classroom teaching architecture and design. He’s also a classically trained painter and sold artwork through Target stores nationally.
STEVE CHUNG
Stephen K. Chung, AIA is a registered architect and principal of Stephen Chung, Architect. His Boston-based studio is focused on residential and hospitality projects. www.stephenchung.com Current projects include a new 89 room boutique hotel in called The Sarasota Modern, a new 4000 sf waterfront house in Sarasota and a townhouse development and apartment building both in Boston. In 2017 Stephen won a “Best of Houzz” Award for his residential design work.
In addition to practice, Stephen has taught design drawing at several institutions, including Northeastern, Cornell, Rhode Island School of Design, the University of Texas at Austin and Yale University.
Finally, Stephen is the creator, executive producer and host of the acclaimed public television series called “Cool Spaces: The Best New Architecture”. Season 1 of this landmark series debuted on PBS in 2014. www.coolspaces.tv
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How to Architect
By Doug Patt
The basics of the profession and practice of architecture, presented in illustrated A-Z form.
The basics of the profession and practice of architecture, presented in illustrated A-Z form.
The word “architect” is a noun, but Doug Patt uses it as a verb—coining a term and making a point about using parts of speech and parts of buildings in new ways. Changing the function of a word, or a room, can produce surprise and meaning. In How to Architect, Patt—an architect and the creator of a series of wildly popular online videos about architecture—presents the basics of architecture in A-Z form, starting with “A is for Asymmetry” (as seen in Chartres Cathedral and Frank Gehry), detouring through “N is for Narrative,” and ending with “Z is for Zeal” (a quality that successful architects tend to have, even in fiction—see The Fountainhead’s architect-hero Howard Roark.)
How to Architect is a book to guide you on the road to architecture. If you are just starting on that journey or thinking about becoming an architect, it is a place to begin. If you are already an architect and want to remind yourself of what drew you to the profession, it is a book of affirmation. And if you are just curious about what goes into the design and construction of buildings, this book tells you how architects think. Patt introduces each entry with a hand-drawn letter, and accompanies the text with illustrations that illuminate the concept discussed: a fallen Humpty Dumpty illustrates the perils of fragile egos; photographs of an X-Acto knife and other hand tools remind us of architecture’s nondigital origins.
How to Architect offers encouragement to aspiring architects but also mounts a defense of architecture as a profession—by calling out a defiant verb: architect!
The Architect’s Checklist
By Doug Patt
Cool Spaces!
By Stephen Chung
Cool Spaces captures the series premiere of the Cool Spaces show, public television’s first program to explore the most provocative and bold American architecture of the last decade. The book highlights the first twelve buildings of the series for a fascinating glimpse into the mysteries and realities of architecture. Readers will learn how architects create their designs, why buildings look the way they do, and what it really takes to bring a building to reality. Concept sketches, renderings, and on set photos from production shoots illuminate the stories behind the buildings, which include the Ruvo Center in Las Vegas by Frank Gehry, the Seattle Public Library in Seattle by OMA/REX, and Barclays Center in Brooklyn by SHoP Architects. A narrative and visual journey through the show’s production and content, Cool Spaces presents a new and accessible understanding of architecture.