"I’ve never met a woman architect before..." podcast

Michele Grace Hottel

"I've never met a woman architect before..." The trials and tribulations of being a woman, a lover, a friend, a mother and last but not least, an architect...If you've never met a woman architect before... here SHE is!!! Join Michele Grace Hottel, owner of her namesake architecture and design firm, as she takes you on an exploration into the lives of today's Architects: their first recollections of experiencing architecture, their inspiration, their favorite buildings and what they would like to say about the future of the profession. #architecture #architect #womenarchitects #archimom read less

Episode 51: Interview with Marc Appleton, of Appleton Partners LLP-Architects
Jan 21 2023
Episode 51: Interview with Marc Appleton, of Appleton Partners LLP-Architects
One of the things that I have been doing during the pandemic opening up are reaching out to different architects and going to their offices to meet in person andI have been visiting a lot of residential architects lately and I have my own projects so this is first in a series on #HousesHousing that I will be focusing on in the new year.One of the first architects whose firm I worked at who primarily specialized in Houses is Marc Appleton. I worked for Marc in the early 90's. I would like to say that everything that I learned the right way is from that office.  And it shows with the list of architects who have gone on to start their own firms or have become partners in other firms, I have interviewed and will be interviewing quite a few of them in the coming months.  Marc Appleton, Appleton Partners LLP-Architects https://www.appleton-architects.com/Marc Appleton is the founding Principal of Appleton Partners LLP-Architects, with offices in Santa Monica and Santa Barbara, California.  He received a B.A. honors degree in English from Harvard College (1968) and a Master of Architecture degree from The Yale School of Architecture (1972.)His design work has received many awards and has been widely published in Architectural Digest, Town and Country, Veranda, Luxe and other periodicals.  He is one of only fourdesigners who were consistently named among Architectural Digest's top 100 designers from 1991-2016. he has written, published or contributed to: Rexford Newcomb's Mediterranean Domestic Architecture in the United States (Acanthus,1999), George Washington Smith: An Architect's Scrapbook (Tailwater, 2001), California Mediterranean (Rizzoli, 2007),New Classicists (Images, 2008), Casa del Herrero (Rizzoli, 2009), Robert Winter's Myron Hunt at Occidental College (Tailwater, 2012), the series Master Architects of Southern California 1920-1940 (Tailwater/Angel City Press, 2016-2020)  Ranches: Home on the Range in California (Rizzoli, 2016) and Lotusland (Rizzoli, 2022.)Publications from his Publishing Company:Marc Appleton, Appleton & Associates, Inc. & Appleton Partners LLP – Architects, & Tailwater Press LLCI. Books by Marc Appleton• Academy Sant’ Antonio, Tailwater Press, LLC, 2018• 40 Years - An Architectural Scrapbook, Tailwater Press, LLC, 2016• The Architect’s House, Tailwater Press, LLC, 2016• Ranches, Rizzoli International Publications, 2016• New Classicists, Images Publishing, 2008• California Mediterranean, Rizzoli International Publications, 2007• George Washington Smith: An Architect’s Scrapbook, Tailwater Press, LLC, 2001II. Edited and/or Published by Marc Appleton / Tailwater Press LLC• The Steedman Silver, Robert Sweeney, Tailwater Press, LLC, 2019• ICAA Southern California Chapter 10th Anniversary Exhibition, Ed. Marc Appleton, 2014• Myron Hunt at Occidental College, Robert Winter, Tailwater Press, Inc., 2012• Classicist, No. 15, Ed. Marc Appleton, 2018• Casa del Herrero: The Romance of Spanish Colonial, Rizzoli International Publications, 2009• Mediterranean Domestic Architecture in the United States, Rexford Newcomb. Ed. Marc Appleton, Acanthus Press, 1999• Santa Barbara Architecture, Wayne McCall. Fifth Impression, Tailwater Press, LLC, 2019• Gordon B. Kaufmann, Roland Coate, Wallace Neff and Paul Williams, Master Architects of Southern California 1920-1940 Series, Tailwater Press, LLC, 2016-2018Link to the blog:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2023/02/interview-podcast-w-marc-appleton-of.html
Episode 50: Interview with Lisa Raynes, RIBA of Pride Road Architecture Franchise
Nov 25 2022
Episode 50: Interview with Lisa Raynes, RIBA of Pride Road Architecture Franchise
Interview with Lisa Raynes, architect and creator and owner of the Pride Road Architecture Franchise. Lisa is an architect that specialises in the domestic sector which, she discovered, is perfect for getting her "work-life balance just right."[1] After being made redundant twice due to maternity leave, she decided, in 2010, to set up Raynes Architecture, [2], out of necessity, as there were no architecture employment opportunities at the time. However, the gender inequality within architecture continued to frustrate her, so recently she created the franchise Pride Road in June 2016, which has been a Chartered Practice for only six months (as of January 2018), [3] yet is a "game changer for women in architecture,"[4] as it allows her to give her flexible business model to other architects, so they too could enjoy their families, as well as their work. Raynes argues that "On entering the architecture school, there is 50/50 split across genders but once you get into practice, the numbers fall to 20-30% of all architects being women," [5] so despite women being equally interested in architecture, they "fall prey to economic cycles far more than men and once [they] decide to have a family."Link to Blog:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2022/11/holidaygiftlist-2022-and-interview-w.htmlLink to SHEROES virtual symposium on women in architecture:https://www.prideroadfranchise.co.uk/blog/sheroes-of-architecture/
Episode 45: Interview w/ Kevin deFreitas, FAIA of KdA  Architecture: #SDDW INSPIRATION
Sep 22 2022
Episode 45: Interview w/ Kevin deFreitas, FAIA of KdA Architecture: #SDDW INSPIRATION
This is the second of a series on local Architects and Urbanists for the San Diego Design Week theme of:INSPIRATIONThe interview was done we sat in the upper floors by the rare books collection of the San Diego Central Library designed by one of Kevin deFreitas' mentors: Rob Wellington Quigley, FAIA. Kevin deFreitas, FAIA Founding Principal Kevin deFreitasArchitectsAs the principal of Kevin deFreitas Architects, Kevin has had thegood fortune of many exceptional collaborations resulting in adiverse portfolio of recognized projects, a public restroom on thesand in Ocean Beach, a rammed earth chapel on the RinconIndian Reservation, urban infill rowhomes made of tilt-up concrete,wonderfully personal single family residences, and numerouscommissions on the UC San Diego campus including the iconicGeisel Library.Kevin’s innovative and thoughtful design work have been widelypublished and recognized for being rooted in a meaningfulconnection to place, the optimal selection of materials, common-sense sustainability, and a strong visual presence. Kevin washonored with the national Young Architect Award by the AmericanInstitute and later inducted as a Fellow.Kevin greatly enjoys live music, a meal with just about anybody,laughing out loud, and sharing stories; true or otherwise.Link to the firm's website: https://www.defreitasarchitects.com/Link to the blog:Edited by Evan Troxel, Architect and Founder of the tect app
Episode 44: Interview w/ Kristi Byers, AIA of Kristi Byers, Architect: #SDDW INSPIRATION
Sep 21 2022
Episode 44: Interview w/ Kristi Byers, AIA of Kristi Byers, Architect: #SDDW INSPIRATION
This is the first of a series on local Architects and Urbanists for the San Diego Design Week theme of:INSPIRATIONThe first part of this interview was done during the Pandemic shutdown and I wanted to replay this interview to remind us of this part of our history and the effects that it has on the creative community and their Inspiration. The second part of the interview was done recently outside the amphitheater space at the Mingei Museum on a beautiful Saturday afternoonKristi Byers, Architect and Founder AIA, LEED AP BD+CKristi’s design eye, technical expertise and consensus-building leadership skills have been honed over her 22 years of project and community leadership experience on commercial, industrial, civic, university, K-12, mid- and high-rise, mixed use, residential and master planning projects throughout Southern California and across the United States.Sustainable design and healthy buildings have always been a passion for Kristi.  She became a LEED Accredited Professional in 2007 and has served as LEED Coordinator or LEED Project Manager on several notable, sustainably-designed projects around the country.  Government and corporate clients have sought her expertise for educating their staff about sustainability, greening their building operations, strategizing for building and site purchases and planning for future sustainable renovations.An active member of the architectural community, Kristi has served on the American Institute of Architecture San Diego Chapter’s Board of Directors in roles that ranged from Public Advocacy Commissioner to President; and the American Institute of Architects California Council Board of Directors, Council Repositioning Committee and Advocacy Advisory Committee.  She has been a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Downtown San Diego Partnership, United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW).  She is a LEAD San Diego Core Curriculum Graduate and has served as a subject matter expert for the writing of the LEED Exam and the California Architects Supplemental Exam.  She enjoys staying connected to San Diego’s academic institutions and has taught as a visiting professor at San Diego State University (2014) and adjunct professor at Woodbury University. Kristi ByersAIA LEED AP BD&C Kristi Byers, Architect APCkb@kristibyersaia.comwww.kristibyersaia.com619.359.0235 (o)619.599.5984 (c)Edited by Evan Troxel, Architect and Founder of the tect app
Episode 41: Interview with Liza Hausman of HOUZZ
Jun 17 2022
Episode 41: Interview with Liza Hausman of HOUZZ
This episode is part 2 of four interviews with the CRAN  (Custom Residential Architects Network) Getting Your Work Published: Digital Edition panelists.  I was the moderator.  This is not part of the AIAU course or the AIA and is solely the opinions of Michele Grace Hottel and her guests. The AIA CRAN  AIAU: Getting Your Work Published: Digital Edition link is below.Liza Hausman, Houzz Vice President of Industry MarketingLiza Hausman is Vice President of Industry Marketing at Houzz, an innovative residential building and design platform and community. Houzz has transformed the process of home design in the luxury market and beyond by applying mobile, visual and other technologies that are driving design in today's digital age. Ms. Hausman is a frequent speaker at design events across the country, from the AIA Conference to the International Builders' Show, and is a board member of the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI). In her role at Houzz, Ms. Hausman is focused exclusively on the trade community, from architects, interior designers, and luxury builders to brands and manufacturers. Ms. Hausman has experience spanning advertising, consulting, marketing and social strategy for Fortune 500 brands and a host of innovative startups, and shares her expertise on topics ranging from brand-building to the economic and structural trends that are changing the home design and construction industries. Ms. Hausman graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and earned her MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. Over a decade-long tenure at Houzz, she's brought in architects as well as interior and landscape designers to create a special home for herself and her husband, two children and dog Suki in Palo Alto, California.Link to the blog here:   https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2022/06/getting-your-work-published-liza.htmlhttps://aiau.aia.org/courses/getting-your-work-published
episode 40: Interview with Paul Petrunia of ARCHINECT
Jun 7 2022
episode 40: Interview with Paul Petrunia of ARCHINECT
This episode is part 1 of four interviews with the CRAN  (Custom Residential Architects Network) Getting Your Work Published: Digital Edition panelists.  I was the moderator.  This is not part of the AIAU course or the AIA and is solely the opinions of Michele Grace Hottel and her guests. The AIA CRAN  AIAU: Getting Your Work Published: Digital Edition link is below.Paul Petrunia is the founder and director of Archinect, a (mostly) online publication/resource founded in 1997 to establish a more connected community of architects, students, designers and fans of the designed environment. Outside of managing his growing team of writers, editors, designers and technology specialists, Paul co-hosts Archinect Sessions, a weekly podcast featuring discussions of current architecture news and exclusive interviews with architecture leaders. Paul is also the founder and director of Bustler, the web's primary resource for architecture competition, events and related news stories. Paul studied architecture at the University of Oregon and the Southern California Institute of Architecture. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife. In his spare time he enjoys skiing, scuba diving, mountain biking and playing tennis.Paul PetruniaFounder/DirectorArchinecthttps://www.archinect.compaul@archinect.comWorld's #1 architecture job board: Archinect JobsBrowse 35k+ job seekers in Talent FinderShop: Archinect OutpostCoffee: BrutalArchinect's print journal: EdPodcast: Archinect SessionsLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterFollow us on InstagramLink to blog: https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2022/06/this-episode-is-part-1-of-getting-your.htmlLink to the AIAU CRAN course:https://aiau.aia.org/courses/getting-your-work-published
Episode 36: Interview with Elsa Contreras, Assoc. AIA Bianca Beadling, AIA & Tara Wood Dozark, AIA #Archimom
Mar 6 2022
Episode 36: Interview with Elsa Contreras, Assoc. AIA Bianca Beadling, AIA & Tara Wood Dozark, AIA #Archimom
This is the fourteenth of a #WFH series that began during the pandemic in 2020.Elsa ContrerasElsa Contreras attended California State University, Fresno and received a BA interior design with a minor in construction management. She is also a Graduate from California State University, Northridge, and received an MS in family consumer sciences- Interior Design option. IShe is  currently pursuing a license in architecture (alternative path to licensure) and NCIDQ certificate. In the past She has taught building codes at her local community college and  currently works as a project designer overseeing projects from schematic design to project closeout. She is a past Associate Director on the Board of Directors of the AIA Golden Empire chapter. Bianca Beadling“Bianca is an architect and business owner with two young children. She graduated with a bachelor of architecture from the University of Miami , with a focus on urban design, and is a LEED Accredited Professional.  Bianca has worked on a variety of project types including mid- and high-rise buildings, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality. With a passion for supporting her peers, Bianca is a Licensing Advisor for NCARB and co-founder of Mothers in Architecture, a support community for moms in the AEC industry.”Tara Wood DozarkTara Wood Dozark is a licensed architect in St. Petersburg Florida who has worked in the profession for over 20 years. She is a mother of three children ages 5, 8 and 20 and she teaches design architecture as an adjunct professor at the School or Architecture and Community Design at the University of South Florida in Tampa.Link to the blog:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2021/05/wfh-mothersday2021-w-mothers-in.html
Episode 35: Interview with Evelyn M. Lee, FAIA #WFH #UX
Feb 28 2022
Episode 35: Interview with Evelyn M. Lee, FAIA #WFH #UX
This is the thirteenth of a series began during the pandemic in 2020.Evelyn Lee, AIA, is the first ever Senior Experience Designer at SlackTechnologies, Founder of the Practice of Architecture, and Co-Host on thePodcast, Practice Disrupted. Lee seamlessly integrates her business andarchitecture background with a qualitative and quantitative focus to build a betterexperiences for organization's Employees, clients, and guests.Evelyn received her Bachelor of Architecture degree with honors in 2002from Drury University where she minored in Global Studies while playing on theWomen’s Soccer Team. In 2003 she received her Masters of Architecture degreefrom the Southern California Institute of Architecture SCIArc). Most recently, in2012, Evelyn finished a dual MPA Masters Public Administration)/MBA MastersBusiness Administration) in Sustainable Management from the Presidio GraduateSchool.She is widely published, wrote a monthly column for Contract magazine for over 3years, and now is a frequent contributor to Architect Magazine. Evelyn hasreceived numerous industry awards including the 2016 40 Under 40 awardfor Building Design + Construction and the 2014 AIA National Young ArchitectsAward. She currently serves as the first ever female Treasurer to the AIA NationalBoard in 20202021.Evelyn has been a featured Keynote Speaker, Invited Guest, Panelist, andModerator at national design and architecture conferences including AIA NationalConvention, Dwell on Design, and Women in Green. Her topics focus ondeveloping knowledge leadership, organizational change management, capacitybuilding, stakeholder engagement, and strategic approaches to put designthinking into practice.Evelyn has over 15 years working with individuals, organizations, andcompanies who are interested in applying design thinking to their decision-making process.Link to this blog post:https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2021/04/wfh-we-are-still-interview-w-evelyn-lee.html
Episode 34: Interview with Kristi Byers, AIA of Kristi Byers Architect #WFH #Sustainability #CBD
Feb 27 2022
Episode 34: Interview with Kristi Byers, AIA of Kristi Byers Architect #WFH #Sustainability #CBD
This is the twelth of a series began during the pandemic in 2020Kristi Byers, Architect and Founder AIA, LEED AP BD+CKristi’s design eye, technical expertise and consensus-building leadership skills have been honed over her 22 year sof project and community leadership experience on commercial, industrial, civic, university, K-12, mid- and high-rise,mixed-use, residential and master planning projects throughout Southern California and across the U.S. Sustainable design and healthy buildings have always been a passion for Kristi.  She became a LEED Accredited Professional in 2007 and has served as LEED Coordinator or LEED Project Manager on several notable, sustainably-designed projects around the country.  Government and corporate clients have sought her expertise for educating their staff about sustainability, greening their building operations, strategizing for building and site purchases and planning for future sustainable renovations.An active member of the architectural community, Kristi has served on the American Institute of Architecture San Diego Chapter’s Board of Directors in roles that ranged from Public Advocacy Commissioner to President; and the American Institute of Architects California Council Board of Directors, Council Repositioning Committee and Advocacy Advisory Committee.  She has been a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Downtown San Diego Partnership, United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW).  She is a LEAD San Diego Core Curriculum Graduate and has served as a subject matter expert for the writing of the LEED Exam and the California Architects Supplemental Exam.  She enjoys staying connected to San Diego’s academic institutions and has taught as a visiting professor at San Diego State University (2014) and adjunct professor at Woodbury University. Kristi ByersAIA LEED AP BD&C Kristi Byers, Architect APCkb@kristibyersaia.comwww.kristibyersaia.com619.359.0235 (o)619.599.5984 (c)kristi byers, aiaLink to blog post: https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2021/02/wfh-sustainability-interview-w-kristi.html