A podcast about place, how places are designed and made, how they are tended and cultivated, and their role in our lives. Where we are has everything to do with who we are, even who we've been and who we will be. To explore place is to explore the very essence of what it means to be human.
Evelyn Lee - Leadership in Design, Humanizing Hybrid Work, and Learning From Others
In the latest episode of the Getting Back Into Place Podcast, I spoke with Evelyn Lee, FAIA. In our conversation, we talk about the nature of hard work and fulfillment in career development, architects who pursue nontraditional paths, leadership, and a bunch more. Evelyn is Global Head of Workplace Strategy and Innovation at Slack Technologies, Founder of the Practice of Architecture, and Co-Host of the podcast, Practice Disrupted. At Slack, she integrates her business and architecture backg...
26 Apr 2023
Mike Sonksen - Poetry, Place, and Learning How to Feel
In this episode, I spoke with poet, journalist, and educator Mike Sonksen a.k.a Mike the Poet. In our conversation, we talk about how Mike got into writing, the importance of poetry in self expression and in connecting with place, learning how to feel, how to develop and grow in a craft, and much more. Mike is a 3rd-generation Los Angeles native. He teaches at Woodbury University and serves as the Program Coordinator of the school’s First Year Experience Program. He has published over 500 es...
10 Mar 2023
Melvin Mitchell - An HBCU Perspective on Blackness in Architecture, Wealth Creation, and a Culture of Building
In this episode, I spoke with architect and writer Melvin Mitchell, FAIA, NCARB, NOMA. In our conversation, we talk about Melvin’s HBCU perspective on Blackness in architecture, several ideas in reforming architectural education, entrepreneurship and wealth creation, and much more. Melvin has been a practicing architect in Washington, DC, for 45 years. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a past president of the DC Board of Architecture, and former director of the School o...
7 Feb 2023
Germane Barnes - Afrofuturism, the Architectural 'Canon', and Truly Authentic Social Impact
Germane Barnes is the Principal of Studio Barnes, and Associate Professor and the Director of the Community Housing & Identity Lab (CHIL) at the University of Miami School of Architecture. Barnes’ practice investigates the connection between architecture and identity, examining architecture’s social and political agency through historical research and design speculation. Believing strongly in design as a process, he approaches each condition imposed on a project as an opportunity for tran...
19 Jan 2023
Barbara Bestor - Architectural Photography, Holistic Practice, and Cultural Contribution
In this episode, I spoke with Los Angeles-based architect Barbara Bestor, FAIA. In our conversation, we talk about exhibition design, architectural photography, cultural contribution, and much more. Barbara is the Principal and founder of Bestor Architecture, which was established in 1995, currently has a staff of 30 people, and is recognized for consistently pursuing experimental architecture that engages the city through design, art, and urbanism. Barbara explores the architectural form th...
28 Dec 2022
Julia Gamolina - Architectural Media, Celebrating People, and Being a Force for Change
In this episode, I spoke with Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Madame Architect, Julia Gamolina. Julia is dedicated to the built environment and to the visibility and advancement of the women who shape it, a mission manifested through the incredible work she is doing with Madame Architect. She is an Associate Principal and Business Development Director at Ennead, where she focuses on the educational, cultural, and healthcare markets. She is also a Visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute...
21 Dec 2022
Aaron Gensler - The Evolution of Architecture School, Productive Criticism, and the Importance of Mentorship
In this episode, I spoke with Los Angeles-based architect and educator Aaron Gensler. In our conversation, we talk about the evolution of architectural education, ways to be an educator, and several topics surrounding architecture school, including studio culture, all-nighters, the creative process, and final review juries. Aaron is a Visiting Associate Professor and the Chair of the Undergraduate and Graduate Architecture Programs at Woodbury University in Los Angeles. She serves on the Nat...
13 Dec 2022
Kevin Sherrod - Mission-Driven Design, The Citizen Architect, and Living a Life of Service
In this episode, I spoke with designer and educator Kevin Sherrod. In our conversation, we talk about serving the community and society at large, what it means to be a citizen architect, different perspectives on being black in architecture, and a lot more. Kevin’s work centers on building community resilience and advancing design justice, primarily within communities of color. As a Practice Area Leader of Arts & Culture at Gensler Los Angeles, Kevin has worked on projects such as Tides ...
7 Dec 2022
Rossen Ventzislavov, Ph.D. — Philosophy of Architecture, Aesthetics, Phenomenology, and Place in Society
In this episode, I spoke with philosopher and cultural critic Rossen Ventzislavov, Ph.D. In our conversation, we talk about the philosophy of architecture, aesthetics, phenomenology, ethics, culture and society, and tons more. As a philosopher and cultural critic, Rossen focuses on aesthetics, architectural theory, literature, curating, popular music, and performance art. His work has appeared in the Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, Deleuze Studies, Contemporary Aesthetics, the Journ...
1 Dec 2022
Alán Ramiro Manning — Sketching the World, Embracing Uncertainty, and Following Your Dreams
In this second episode, I spoke with artist and traveler Alán Ramiro Manning. Alán has been traveling the world and sketching for over ten years, visiting over 25 countries, and still going. He is an urban sketcher who has set out to create beautiful art, connect with people of all cultures, and serve them in the process. We talk about his path to becoming a full-time traveler, his background in architecture, embracing uncertainty, and much more. With ten years of experience working in archit...
23 Nov 2022
Demar Matthews — The Role of Place in Communities, The Black Aesthetic, Being a Voice at the Table, and More
In this first episode of the Getting Back Into Place Podcast, I spoke with Demar Matthews, founder and Principal of Offtop Design. In our conversation, we discuss the role of architecture in elevating underserved neighborhoods, his research into a Black Architectural Aesthetic, the importance of exposing people to architecture early in life, and much more. Demar received his Bachelor’s from HBCU Lincoln University of PA, and his Master of Architecture at Woodbury University, where he was awa...
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