Archispeak
Evan Troxel & Cormac Phalen
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S13E391 #391 - A Builder’s Life Done Well with David Prutting
David Prutting joins Evan and Cormac to talk about what 50 years of building high-end contemporary homes has taught him about the relationship between architects, owners, and builders. They explore…
S13E390 #390 - From Idea to Execution: Heliomorphism
Sven Shockey, FAIA joins Evan and Cormac to talk about Virginia Tech Academic Building One — a 300,000-square-foot computer science and computer engineering building on a new campus in Alexandria,…
S13E389 #389 - I Want To See Tears
A van conversion project that was supposed to take three days is now four months in and an eighth of the way done. Evan and Cormac dig into what actually happened and why an architect's brain might…
S13E388 #388 - Frank Lloyd Wright Lemonade
Cormac spent last week driving from Detroit to Baltimore for a punch review, then north to a factory two hours outside Toronto to inspect replacement vestibule glass — only to reject it for the…
S13E387 #387 - The Walmart Greeter of Architecture
Five years into one project. Ten into another. Three principals retired before the second one wrapped. Evan and Cormac dig into what long-duration architecture projects reveal about career identity,…
S13E386 #386 - If not me, then who?
Ten years into a $600M research laboratory project, Cormac reflects on what it actually means to see a complex build through to the end — the COVID-era redesign, the permit battles across three code…
S12E385 #385 - Why Architects Can't Say No
Cormac spent twelve hours trying to send one email. Evan has seventeen apps open at all times. This week they trace the architecture of modern distraction — from "you're on mute" killing the flow of…
S12E384 #384 - The AI and Expertise Paradox, with Chris Parsons
Architecture firms are adopting AI faster than they're building the expertise to judge it.In this episode, we explore the AI and expertise paradox with Christopher Parsons, Founder and CEO of…
S12E383 #383 - Why We Still Love This Profession
In this episode of Archispeak, we catch up after Evan’s trip to New York City and the AECtech conference, where he moderated a panel with design technology leaders who’ve climbed all the way into…
S12E382 #382 - AI, Meetings, and the Architecture Grind
In this episode of Archispeak, we pull back the curtain on what modern practice actually feels like when AI, meetings, and the architecture grind all collide. We talk about coming back from travel…
S12E381 #381 - Anthony Laney on Craft, Clarity, and the Definition of Home
In this episode of Archispeak, we sit down with architect Anthony Laney to explore the ideas behind his new book, Poetics of Home. We talk about what it really takes to design spaces that feel deeply…
S12E380 #380 - The Vibe
In this episode of Archispeak, we talk about that elusive quality that aligns people with great art (and spaces)—but this time through the lens of a real-world architectural field trip. Evan shares…
S12E379 #379 - Step Back to Move the Work Forward
In this episode we discuss how taking a step back from work leads to better architecture. We talk about concrete ways to break free from constant busyness, when to pause instead of charging ahead,…
S12E378 #378 - Misalignments of Rigor
In this episode of Archispeak, we trade fresh field notes from Cormac’s latest midwestern architecture road trip and wrestle with the title theme: Misalignments of Rigor. Cormac stands in the rain in…
S12E377 #377 - The Disconnect Between Academia and Practice
In this episode of Archispeak, we dive into the tough reality of how the architecture profession often fails its own. From the way firms accelerate project timelines while under-developing young…
S12E376 #376 - Across the Street from Genius: Yale’s A&A and Art Gallery
In this episode of Archispeak, we walk across the street in New Haven—literally and figuratively—to explore two masterworks by Paul Rudolph and Louis Kahn. These buildings, separated by time but…
S12E375 #375 - Yale Center for British Art by Louis Kahn
In this episode of Archispeak, we walk through the Yale Center for British Art by Louis Kahn and reflect on what makes this building truly great. From its masterful use of natural light and honest…
S12E374 #374 - 2025 Summer of Architecture, Part 1
In part 1 of our summer series centered on the 2025 AIA Conference on Architecture, we discuss Evan's first visit to Boston and share his and Cormac's impressions of the city.Rather than focusing on…
S12E373 #373 - ‘Slowing Down to Speed Up’, with Carla Johnson
In this episode of Archispeak, we’re joined by Carla Johnson—author, speaker, and innovation strategist—for a conversation that’s both energizing and reflective. We dive into the idea of “slowing…
S12E372 #372 - AU - The Future of Home Automation
In this episode of Archispeak, we explore the evolving frontier of home automation with Jeff Thomas of Control4 and Michael Smith of Bromic Heating. Together, we unpack the layered relationship…
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Archispeak has published 390 episodes since February 2013, covering topics in Arts, Business.
Archispeak is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 53m.
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