holo-blog is a podcast about the people who make things. Mixing industry insights with theatre-style storytelling, it seeks to celebrate its community's achievements in architecture, engineering, construction and design, and anything else we find interesting.
holo-blog is a production of holo-blok architecture inc. It is published every second Sunday, or thereabouts. Thank you for listening!
Mike Brown carves pumpkins. But not your typical Jack o'Lantern-style pumpkins. These are much, much more.
Check out his Instagram feed @michael_brown04 to see what we mean. And while you're scrolling the wonders, have a listen to his story.
Happy Halloween!
NOTES:
Mike's website: https://www.mbcreativestudio.com/pumpkins (https://www.mbcreativestudio.com/pumpkins)
Article about record breaking Jack o'Lantern: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2018/11/01/Pumpkin-weigh-off-runner-up-becomes-world-record-jack-o-lantern/6081541081581/ (https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2018/11/01/Pumpkin-weigh-off-runner-up-becomes-world-record-jack-o-lantern/6081541081581/)
18 Apr 2021
HB.11, tanya
We love it when we find things that make us go wow.
The recently re-launched website RJC.ca (https://rjc.ca) made us go wow.
We're currently working with RJC on Postmark Group's (https://postmarkgroup.com/) "The Eddie Building (https://www.theeddie-cumberland.com/)" in Cumberland, BC.
But, we had to know more about that website. So we talked with Tanya Kennedy Flood, corporate marketing and communications leader, and confirmed what we suspected: that the site was designed and assembled with painstaking attention to detail. Tanya is a builder. Deliberate and sure. Her vision was developed early on by an unsuspecting father, who, by sharing his passion for business at the nightly dinner table, equipped his daughter with the tools to succeed on an international scale.
Her story is awesome.
Thanks for listening!
And check out that website.
7 Mar 2021
HB.notebook, DaDeO
In this episode, Karen and Joshua from DaDeO Bar & Grill, one of Edmonton's precious gems tell us about their diner notebook, "The Holes In Your Salt Shaker Are Too Big". DaDeO is a classic ’50s diner serving New Orleans & Southern favorites such as po' boys, jambalaya & gumbo.
See the notebook here (https://www.instagram.com/p/CMC3bpIgN8a/):
DaDeO's Website (https://dadeo.ca)
DaDeO on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dadeorestaurant/)
6 Dec 2020
HB.10, singleton
Creating RFP's is a pain.
Mike Buss has a solution to make the job easier, quicker and more accurate. It's called Singleton and it's an app you need to consider if you work with people.
In this episode of the holo-blog podcast, we talk with Mike and drill down into his app.
For more info, or, if you're interested in beta testing, visit singleton.app (https://www.singleton.app/) (https://www.singleton.app/)
And to celebrate our new WFH (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=WFH)reality, we've left in the happy sounds of children playing.
20 Sept 2020
HB.09, copyright
Copyright has no place in Architecture.
Do you agree? Disagree? In this episode, holo-blok CEO Roddy Handa shares his thoughts behind what led him to publish his 6-part LinkedIn article. The full version of the article is now available HERE (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/copyright-has-place-architecture-rohit-handa/?trackingId=WNIjffw%2FYr6Igf7VJ4Q%2B6w%3D%3D).
This is a strong topic. It broaches many industries. We'd love to know your thoughts. Feel free to use the recording app and leave your feedback.
Thanks for listening.
PS. if you're interested, Cory Doctorow's book "Content" is available as a free download through Creative Commons HERE (https://craphound.com/content/download/). Or, you can purchase it HERE (https://craphound.com/shop/).
30 Aug 2020
HB.08, montewine
This is a very special podcast. It's a companion piece to our Instagram diary (https://www.instagram.com/holoblok/). It's also a celebration of our second architectural competition. We're proud of the work we did. Join us for a deep dive into our process as we worked across borders and Slack to bring to life our four boards in an incredibly short amount of time. Quinta do Monte D'Oiro (https://beebreeders.com/architecturecompetitions/wineroom/)
23 Aug 2020
HB.notebook, brendan
Attention notebook fans!! Yes, we're talking about paper notebooks. Lovers of Leuchtturm, fans of Field Notes, rooters of Rhodia, mongers of Moleskine, take note (pun totally intended) and welcome to the first of our mini-episodes.
This series is all about notebooks.
Intimate, geeky, deep dives into the notebook habits of our favourite creatives. First up, holo-blok's own Brendan Lawlor.
If you don't care about notebooks, you probably won't like this particular series. But if you carry and use any kind of notebook, you're gonna love this. Enjoy!
9 Aug 2020
HB./2020.08
Hi. We're just checking in. Wanted to let you know we're still busy with the holo-blog podcast. Missing you. Hope you are well.
29 Mar 2020
HB.07, sketching history
Urban Sketchers Edmonton is the group behind a wonderful exhibit called “Sketching History: Rediscovering Edmonton’s Architectural Heritage through Urban Sketching” which is on display at the Prince of Wales Armouries until December 2020. In this episode we talk to Marlena Wyman, Historian Laureate for the City of Edmonton about the group, their work, and why this is so important.
Cover sketch by Karen Wall, photographed at the exhibit.
Sketching History online exhibit (https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/edmonton_archives/sketching-history.aspx)
Urban Sketchers Edmonton Website (https://edmontonsketchers.wordpress.com/)
Urban Sketchers Edmonton Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/edmontonsketchers/)
Buns and Roses Cafe and Bakery (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/buns-and-roses-organic-wholegrain-bakery-edmonton)
Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre (https://goo.gl/maps/BpuDshgFwR63CamTA)
15 Mar 2020
HB.06, charity
Jessy Nerval is the Director of Marketing for Nerval Corp and one of the most active philanthropists we know. It’s hard to keep up with all his charity projects, but together with his family and friends, he’s involved in feeding the locally homeless, mentoring and feeding local school children, raising awareness for numerous causes and spreading as much hope and joy as they possibly can. They’re an inspiring force. Jesse also produces and hosts a YouTube project called the Perspective Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBmy_MdlbGQGrX5jhyGG63g).
We caught up with one of our city’s busiest for some tips on how we can get started with our own acts of charity.
SEVA YEG
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sevayeg/ (https://www.instagram.com/sevayeg/)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SevaYEG (https://www.facebook.com/SevaYEG)
SIKHS FOR HUMANITY, EDMONTON
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sikhsforhumanityedmonton/ (https://www.instagram.com/sikhsforhumanityedmonton/)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sikhsforhumanityedmonton/ (https://www.facebook.com/sikhsforhumanityedmonton/)
24 Nov 2019
HB.05, podcasting
On this episode, we try to convince you to start a podcast.
Thanks to Seth Godin for letting us use a clip from his acclaimed podcast "Akimbo (https://www.akimbo.link/)" "Interesting Problems (https://www.akimbo.link/blog/s-5-e-4-interesting-problems)" s5e4 (the clip is from the questions section)
10 Nov 2019
HB.04, ETH
Printing concrete with robotic arms, clay forms and digital fabrication. Is this the future of building?
Holo-Blok architect, Frederic Brisson is spending a year in Switzerland to earn a Master of advanced studies in Architecture and Digital Fabrication and explore their large-scale applications in design and construction. Concrete lovers, enjoy!
Here are the links mentioned in the episode:
The lab (https://www.masdfab.com/)
KnitCandela from Zaha Hadid (https://www.zaha-hadid.com/design/knitcandela/)
28 Oct 2019
HB.03, competition
In this episode, we do a deep dive into what it takes to participate in an international design competition.
5 Oct 2019
HB.02, talkingwithdesigners
In this episode, we spend some quality time with the creators of the Instagram series #talkingwithdesigners.
You can follow Celeste on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/contractflooringsolutions_yeg/).
You can follow Darren on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/dgeephotog/).
We met at the High Level Diner (https://www.highleveldiner.com/) in Edmonton, Canada.
1 Oct 2019
HB.01, origin
Roddy Handa is a licensed architect, active lawyer, and CEO of holo-blok. The company he founded is dedicated to embracing technology to solve today's most common industry problems. This is our origin story.
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