Design:ED

Design:ED

An inside look into the field of architecture told from the perspective of individuals that are leading the industry. This motivational series grants unique insight into the making of a successful design career, from humble beginnings to national recognition. Every week, featured guests share their personal highs and lows on their journey to success, that is sure to inspire audiences at all levels of the industry. Listening to their stories will provide a rare blueprint for anyone seeking to advance their career, and elevate their work to the next level.

Episodes

July 5, 2026 49 mins

Steven Holl and partners Dimitra Tsachrelia Holl, Olaf Schmidt, and Roberto Bannurs join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss their expansion into Asia through their Beijing office, the design process through their small team of twenty-five designers, and Steven reflects on the the past 50 years of SHA

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Allied Works founder Brad Cloepfil returns to Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the firm's human-centered design approach, running multiple offices across the country, and the design of the newly renovated Todd Haimes Theatre in New York City. 

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Ben van Berkel and Frans van Vuure of Dutch firm UNS join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the just-completed renovation of the Jewish Museum of New York, the opening the studio's first U.S. office in Austin, and the value of architecture in 2026

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May 25, 2026 39 mins

Luis Vidal + Architects founder Luis Vidal joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss quality airport design, submitting for competitions and how he grew his firm from his living room to a global architecture brand

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Architect Moshe Safdie and Rod Bigelow, executive director of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the Bentonville, Arkansas, museum's upcoming expansion and the long-term vision positioning its campus as one of the premier art destinations in the United States

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April 26, 2026 47 mins

Architect Alan Ricks and landscape architect Sierra Bainbridge of Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS) join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the impacts on community through design, their Rwanda campus for the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, and the firm's new book, Seeking Abundance

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April 13, 2026 37 mins

Brandnu Design Studio founder Michael Ford joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss his moniker of the "Hip-Hop Architect," mentoring young people through music, and the design of the forthcoming Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx

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March 22, 2026 41 mins

Rafael Pelli of Pelli Clarke & Partners joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss designing towers at scale, the 50th anniversary of the Pacific Design Center, and the legacy that his father, César Pelli, left on the firm and on the profession

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March 8, 2026 43 mins

Ema Peter of Vancouver-based Ema Peter Photography joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss marketing architecture, the importance of collaboration, and the influence of photography on the built environment. 

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February 22, 2026 46 mins

Illya Azaroff, 2026 president of the American Institute of Architects, joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss disaster mitigation, global action through architecture, and the role of the AIA within the design community.

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February 8, 2026 46 mins

Ben Loescher and Lucy Lloyd of Los Angeles–based architecture firm Terrain join Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss their process of upcycling buildings, challenging standard building conventions, and the studio's championing of adobe block construction through its advocacy arm and education offshoot, Adobeisnotsoftware

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February 1, 2026 40 mins

In this classic DESIGN:ED episode architect Bjarke Ingels and Texas hotelier Liz Lambert join Architectural Record's podcast to discuss the redevelopment of El Cosmico in Marfa, how their partnership with ICON is redefining construction and design through 3D printing, and Ingels's hopes for designing on the moon.

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January 18, 2026 52 mins
Carole Wedge, CEO/EVP of the American Institute of Architects, joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss her vision for the AIA, the process of founding the AIA Women's Leadership Summit, and the impact of community on the profession.
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January 4, 2026 44 mins

SOM partner Ryan Culligan joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the firm's newest addition to the Chicago skyline, developing as a young architect, and the influence of SOM throughout its 90-year history

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December 22, 2025 42 mins

Mark Cavagnero returns to Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss the renovation of Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco, the pressures of a building opening, and the role that cultural heritage plays in architecture

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December 7, 2025 40 mins
Thomas Phifer returns to the DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the opening of the Museum of Modern Art Warsaw, the reverence for light in architecture, and his response to being the inaugural recipient of Architectural Record's Architect of RECORD award.
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November 24, 2025 44 mins

Scott Specht, founder of Specht Novak Architects, joins the podcast to discuss the design of Austin's Stealth House, an accessory dwelling unit with no exterior windows, and how this project can serve as a prototype for housing on non-traditional site

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November 16, 2025 65 mins

In this classic DESIGN:ED Podcast, originally released September 2021, Tod Williams & Billie Tsien join the podcast to discuss the Barack Obama Presidential Library commission, the David Geffen Hall renovation at Lincoln Center, and reflect on their careers and what it means to be a mentor to other architects

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November 9, 2025 40 mins
Bob Weis, former president of Walt Disney Imagineering, joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED Podcast to discuss how design influences human experience, storytelling through design, and how Disney shaped his view of architecture from his 40-year career with the company. 
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October 20, 2025 48 mins
Michael Leckie, founder of Vancouver, B.C.-based Leckie Studio, joins Architectural Record's DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the design of Lantern House, a 2025 Record House; form and materiality; and how design can be influenced and informed by geographical context.
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