A podcast about the buildings and projects shaping Los Angeles, featuring the key individuals driving them forward. Each episode of Building LA features a leading figure in the Los Angeles design, real estate and business sectors. We engage in discussion about the pivotal choices that propelled their professional journey, the driving forces that sustain their motivation, and the untold narratives underlying their most remarkable projects. Subscribe to be inspired by leaders within the real estate industry, learn about the projects impacting Los Angeles, and listen to the insider perspectives on how these projects came to be.
Building LA
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A podcast about the buildings and projects shaping Los Angeles, featuring the key individuals driving them forward. Each episode of Building LA features a leading figure in the Los Angeles design, real estate and business sectors. We engage in discussion about the pivotal choices that propelled their professional journey, the driving forces that sustain their motivation, and the untold narratives underlying their most remarkable projects. Subscribe to be inspired by leaders within the real estate industry, learn about the projects impacting Los Angeles, and listen to the insider perspectives on how these projects came to be.
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Recent Episodes
May 26, 2026
Randall Winston: LA's Capital Infrastructure Program, Rebuilding the Palisades, and Preparing for the 2028 Olympics
<p>Randall Winston is the Deputy Mayor of Infrastructure for the City of Los Angeles. His portfolio covers everything in the public right of way, including street services, engineering, street lighting, sanitation, and transportation. Randall is currently doing something no one in his role has done before: building the city's first comprehensive, multi-year capital improvement plan.</p><p>Randall and I go back almost 20 years to UVA, where he wrote his graduate thesis on LA infrastructure as a master's student. His path since then has included law school, the U.S. Army National Guard (where he still serves as a Lieutenant in the Reserves), and eventually City Hall. In this episode, he makes the case that a disciplined, data-driven capital plan is the foundation LA needs to finally deliver on the potential the city has always had.</p><p>Of course, we can't talk about LA's infrastructure without addressing the 2025 wildfires and what it will take to make the city more resilient. Randall walks us through the city's five-year plan to underground 45 miles of utilities in the Palisades, and why he's cautiously optimistic about federal funding for that work despite the political headwinds.</p><p>Plus, we talk about 2028: what pedestrian and bike connections are being built to serve Olympic venues, the fan zone strategy being tested through FIFA this summer, and how the Games are accelerating improvements the city will benefit from long after the closing ceremony.</p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Outline</strong></p><p>(01:51) How architecture, law school, and the military shaped Randall's approach to public service</p><p>(13:22) Day-to-day responsibilities of the Deputy Mayor of Infrastructure</p><p>(15:40) Why LA is the only major U.S. city without a capital improvement plan</p><p>(18:36) How the new CIP will change the way projects get prioritized and funded</p><p>(22:44) Why resurfacing a street legally triggers a much larger project</p><p>(29:31) Inside the infrastructure response to the January 2025 fires</p><p>(44:40) What's being built to get LA ready for 2028</p><p>(49:54) Randall's vision for LA in 2035</p><p>(51:57) Three must-visit places in LA</p><p></p><p><strong>Resources Mentioned</strong></p><p><u><a href="https://dpw.lacity.gov/cip" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Capital Infrastructure Program (CIP) Overview</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://laist.com/transportation/la-extension-state-transportation-funds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LA to seek extension instead of forfeiting $100M in state transportation funds</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1324106034/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future by Dan Wang</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://littletokyomarket.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Little Tokyo Market Place</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.leostacostruck.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leo's Taco Truck</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://parks.lacounty.gov/memorial-tree-grove-honoring-dr-martin-luther-king-now-open-to-the-public/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Tree Grove in the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://expositionpark.ca.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Exposition Park</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://artsdistrictla.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Arts District</a></u></p><p></p><p><strong>Guest Info</strong></p><p><u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallwinston/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Connect with Randall on LinkedIn </a></u></p><p></p><p><strong>More From Building LA </strong></p><p><u><a href="https://www.buildinglapodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit the Building LA website</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/samhpepper/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Connect with Sam on LinkedIn</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/building-la-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Building LA on LinkedIn</a></u></p>
May 11, 2026
Alan Pullman: What Does It Take to Make a More Livable LA?
<p>Alan Pullman founded Studio One Eleven 25 years ago with a theory that ran against how most architecture firms operated: that the most important work in urban environments was not designing the next signature building, but the space in-between. His firm embraces the messiness of cities and finds opportunities in spaces large and small.</p><p></p><p>At the core of every Studio One Eleven project is a dedication to enhancing city life and a curiosity about its messiness. In our conversation, Alan shares how his team has been leading urban design on West Harbor — nearly a mile of waterfront now under construction — and working with LA Metro on strategies to transform Union Station from a pass-through into a destination.</p><p></p><p>In addition to walking us through large-scale projects, Alan also gets into the nuances of what it means to build a more liveable, equitable city. Plus, we talk about Long Beach versus Los Angeles as a place to build, Union Station's potential as a World Cup fan zone, and how Alan thinks the city's "hardware" (i.e. its physical spaces) can improve through better "software" like activation and programming.</p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Outline</strong></p><p>(01:50) Reflecting on LA’s evolution over the past two decades</p><p>(09:00) Tactical urbanism in practice: parklets, closing a street to traffic, and using downtown Long Beach as an urban lab</p><p>(11:26) The core problem with how LA builds housing</p><p>(21:16) Adaptive reuse and the Santa Ana Arts Collective</p><p>(22:01) What makes an office-to-residential conversion work</p><p>(25:21) The current status of West Harbor and the vision for the final build</p><p>(31:06) The Bloc DTLA and what comes next after Macy's closing</p><p>(38:07) The uncomfortable truth about neighborhood improvements in underserved areas</p><p>(50:53) Hidden gems in LA</p><p></p><p><strong>Resources Mentioned</strong></p><p><u><a href="https://studio-111.com/project/west-harbor/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">West Harbor</a> </u></p><p><u><a href="https://studio-111.com/project/fourth-central/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fourth and Central</a> </u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.unionstationla.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Union Station</a> </u></p><p><u><a href="https://studio-111.com/project/the-bloc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Bloc</a> </u></p><p><u><a href="https://studio-111.com/project/400-oceangate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">400 Oceangate</a> </u></p><p><u><a href="https://studio-111.com/project/westside-gateway/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Westside Gateway</a> </u></p><p><u><a href="https://studio-111.com/project/santa-ana-arts-collective/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Santa Ana Arts Collective</a> </u></p><p><u><a href="https://studio-111.com/project/sidewalk-and-transit-amenities-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program</a> </u></p><p><u><a href="https://joeyrestaurants.com/location/joey-dtla" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JOEY DTLA</a> </u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.lacma.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LACMA</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.craftcontemporary.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Craft Contemporary Museum</a> </u></p><p></p><p><strong>Guest Info</strong></p><p><u><a href="http://linkedin.com/in/alan-pullman-06197159" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Connect with Alan on LinkedIn </a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://studio-111.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Studio One Eleven</a></u></p><p>Studio One Eleven podcast: We've Never Done This Before — on <u><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3YmpRl3rBs26qo5wD9iIgD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a></u> and <u><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weve-never-done-this-before/id1876689475" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple</a></u></p><p></p><p><strong>More From Building LA </strong></p><p><u><a href="https://www.buildinglapodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit the Building LA website</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/samhpepper/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Connect with Sam on LinkedIn</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/building-la-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Building LA on LinkedIn</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.lpc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn more about Lincoln Property Company</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/lincolnpropertycompany/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Lincoln Property Company on LinkedIn</a></u></p><p></p><p><strong>Disclaimer: </strong>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast represent the views of the individual speakers, interviewers, or guests alone, and do not necessarily reflect the official positions, views, or opinions of Lincoln Property Company or any of its affiliates.</p>
March 19, 2026
Leon Rost: The Arts District, Claremont McKenna, and BIG's Vision for LA
<p>Leon Rost is a Partner at Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the firm behind some of the most talked-about projects in architecture today. He leads BIG's Los Angeles office, which opened three years ago in a 1928 Paul Williams building in Santa Monica. Before that, he spent 12 years running major West Coast and international projects, including Google's next-generation campus in Mountain View and Toyota's Woven City prototype in Japan. His diverse portfolio is the backdrop for our conversation about what it takes to innovate in Los Angeles. </p><p>Leon walks us through BIG's recently completed Robert Day Science Center at Claremont McKenna College, a stacked, cantilevered structure designed to anchor the college's campus expansion. We also talk about the long road to entitlement for a mixed-use project in the Arts District — ten years in the making — and what it could mean for the neighborhood's revitalization. Plus, we touch on the LA River, the tension between LA's individualist culture and the density it needs, and what Copenhagen's development culture can teach us.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Outline</strong></p><p>(01:14) Leon’s non-linear path to BIG’s LA office </p><p>(07:26) The question Leon’s team asks on every project: what's the unexpected gift we're offering? </p><p>(10:51) Why BIG chose LA over San Francisco, and whether the city's ambition still matches its potential</p><p>(16:45) What LA's approval process is costing developers</p><p>(19:40) Setting up shop in a Paul Williams building in Santa Monica</p><p>(22:32) Inside the Robert Day Science Center at Claremont McKenna</p><p>(27:03) BIG's Arts District project: what happened and what's next</p><p>(32:33) Favorite buildings and spaces in Los Angeles</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources Mentioned</strong></p><p><u><a href="https://big.dk/projects/copenhill-2391" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CopenHill</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://big.dk/projects/google-gradient-canopy-16167" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Mountain View Campus</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://big.dk/projects/toyota-woven-city-6360" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Toyota Woven City</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.archdaily.com/928819/second-home-hollywood-office-selgascano" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Second Home Hollywood Office / SelgasCano</a></u></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest Info</strong></p><p><u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonrost/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Connect with Leon on LinkedIn </a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://big.dk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn more about BIG</a></u> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>More From Building LA </strong></p><p><u><a href="https://www.buildinglapodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit the Building LA website</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/samhpepper/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Connect with Sam on LinkedIn</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/building-la-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Building LA on LinkedIn</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.lpc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn more about Lincoln Property Company</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/lincolnpropertycompany/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Lincoln Property Company on LinkedIn</a></u></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Disclaimer: </strong>The views and opinions expressed in this podcast represent the views of the individual speakers, interviewers, or guests alone, and do not necessarily reflect the official positions, views, or opinions of Lincoln Property Company or any of its affiliates. </p>
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