Architecture is Political

School Buildings, Model City and the Struggle for Access

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features an exciting conversation with Amber N. Wiley, PhD, who has just published her new book titled 'Model Schools in the Model Ci...

Episode 100: Honoring Desiree V. Cooper Through Legacy and Scholarship

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate this 100th episode with the recipients of The DVC Memorial Scholarship. The 2025 recipients are Taylor Latimer (Harrisburg Memorial Award...

Community-Centric Architecture w/ Melisa Sanders, RA

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Melisa shares her path to becoming an architect in St. Louis, Missouri and the importance of involving community voices in the design...

Housing, Politics and Mitchell-Lama

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Tarleton, an urban planner and oral historian, talked about his book 'Homes for Living: The Fight for Social Housing and a New American C...

How Social Housing can Work in DC

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andria Chatmon, a community organizer from Empower DC, and East Peterson-Trujillo, campaign director at the Green New Deal for DC, discuss strategies ...

Advocacy and Authenticity with Telicious Robinson

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Telicious Robinson shares her journey from Ohio to DC, her experiences in the architecture industry, and her vision for the future of DC NOMA (Nationa...

Building Bridges and Communities with Anna McCorvey, RA

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the Season 5 premiere, Anna McCorvey RA, LEED AP BD+C talks about inspiring professional journey and her mission-driven work. Anna shares the story...

Listening to the Past with Peter D. Cook, FAIA

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year and welcome to the final episode of season four (4)! We're wrapping up the season with a conversation featuring the incredible Peter D....

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE W/ KEVIN SNEED, FAIA, FIIDA

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re joined by Kevin Sneed FAIA FIIDA NCARB NOMA LEED AP BD+C CDT, whose career spans decades in the field of interior architectur...

THE PROPINQUITY OF EQxD: CELEBRATING 10 YEARS

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can you believe its been 10 years? In this special episode, we’re taking a heartfelt trip down memory lane to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Equi...

Architecture is a Peace Of Mind w/ Portia Strahan, AIA

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Portia Strahan AIA, NCARB, NOMA, LEED, AP is the founding principal of POM Studio Architects and is a licensed Architect in DC, Maryland, and Virginia...

Reparations, Housing & Architecture

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Corey Shaw, Jr is a DC native with lifelong roots in Ward 7 and is the Director of the DC Legacy Project . As a graduate of both Anacostia Senior High...

BUILDING CULTURE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Building an architectural firm is no small feat, but Joseph's story is a beacon of inspiration. It's a narrative of embracing culture, fosteri...

Aesthetics, Equity and Craig L Wilkins, PhD

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we delve into Dr. Craig L. Wilkins', RA journey as a writer, focusing on his book, "The Aesthetics of Equity," which sh...

Confronting Privilege in Design

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Pilato, a Virginia interior designer and CEO of furniture manufacturer Mantra Inspired Furniture, is using her power as a commercial manufacture...

The 233rd Black Female Architect

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, Tiffany Millner, an architect and author of 200 Something, recounts her professional journey, detailing her struggles in trad...

Every Corner Has a Neighborhood Architect

10 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, we delve into the transformative initiatives of The Neighborhood Architects® as it connects local communities with architect...

Inspiring the Next-Gen Architect W/ Garfield Peart, AIA

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Garfield Peart, MBA, AIA, NOMA is a testament to the power of education, discipline, and passion in shaping one's career and making a positive imp...

REINVENTING ARCHITECTURE W/ WANDILE MTHIYANE

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Wandile Mthiyane, founder and CEO of Ubuntu Design Group, GrindTea.Com and Anti-Racist Hot Dog. Wand...

From Persistence to Progress: Wyn Thomas Jr.'s Design Journey

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we delve into the architectural world with Wynord Thomas Jr., an Associate at CO Architects. With a diverse background spanning highe...

SOCIAL EQUITY IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE: A DEEP DIVE INTO SEAM

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rainey Shane is a co-founder of SEAM™(Social Equity Assessment Method), a 501c3 nonprofit organization that created the SEAM Standard™ and adminis...

... AT THE INTERSECTION OF ATELIER WITH CORY HENRY

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cory Henry, Principal and Founder of Atelier Cory Henry closes out the INTERSECTIONS series with the question of whether design should reflect culture...

Beyond the Filter: Navigating Architecture, Design & Journalism

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, guest Nigel Maynard and Kelly Beamon examines the intersection of design, architecture, and journalism. Nigel F. Maynard is an award...

MLK, Rihanna, and the Evolving Landscape of Design Discourse

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Designers can draw inspiration from various elements, including artworks, photographs, or even the human emotions and stories that reside behind each ...

NAVIGATING ACADEMIA WITH CAMILLE SHERROD, RA

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Camille Sherrod, RA is a full-time professor at Kean University's School of Public Architecture, with a wealth of diverse international academic e...

The Desiree Cooper Memorial Scholarship: Paving the Way for Aspiring Architects

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are joined by past recipients of the Desiree V Copper Memorial Scholarship, Whitni R Irving AIA, NOMA, LEED Green Associate, NCARB...

THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSISTENCE W/ ROCHELLE MILLS, CEO

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rochelle Mills, President and Chief Executive Officer of Innovative Housing Opportunities (IHO), shares her journey of persistence in pursuing her car...

ARTISTRY IN ARCHITECTURE: THE MOTHERS OF GYNECOLOGY

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle L. Browder is a renowned artist and activist who has made a significant impact on her community. Her monument of Anarcha, Lucy and Betsy are ...

Patterns of Displacement and Low-Income Concentration In Montgomery County, Maryland

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the findings of a recent study on Neighborhood Change in the Washington DC metropolitan region, with a focus on Montgomery...

Conversation with Jonathan Moody, AIA

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Intersections: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet is a Fall 2022 Series at The National Building Museum. It brings together leading Black voices ...

At the Intersection of...Dr. Mabel O. Wilson

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Intersections: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet is a Fall 2022 Series at The National Building Museum.  It brings together leading Black v...

Conversation with Dr. Hazel Edwards, FAICP

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk about Dr. Edwards’ educational career in architecture and planning, why she stepped down as Chair at Howard University's De...

At the Intersection of... BLACKSPACE

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

BlackSpace…at the Intersection of Diversity, Agency and Design is a series of workshops, two virtual and one in-person, at the National Building Mus...

Politics of the AIA

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s get political! AIP talks to Evelyn Lee, FAIA and Je’Nen M. Chastain, MBA, Assoc. AIA from Practice Disrupted Podcast about the politics of A...

Black Girl Interior Design Magic w/ Kia Weatherspoon

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The design voice of impact and change—Kia Weatherspoon, NCIDQ, ASID, D.F.A (h.c) has spent the last 15 years defying every design stereotype. The mo...

The Architect’s Project (TAP) w/ Juliet Sakyi-Ansah

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Juliet Sakyi-Ansah is an architect experimenting with architecture as a tool for driving social and environmental change using participatory and colla...

Remix with Demar Matthews... INTERSECTIONS Series

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In partnership with the National Building Museum, AIP Podcast hosts a series of deep dive conversations from the Intersections series. This is a re-br...

At the Intersection of... A SERIES AT THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Intersections. Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet.  This Fall, The National Building Museum is bringing together leading Black voices in des...

BLACK STUDENTS IN DESIGN @ U OF T DANIELS FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Black Students in Design (BSD) was created in recognition of the many barriers faced by Black students in the design and architecture fields. Clara Ja...

ARCHITECTS AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS W/ JORDAN KRAVITZ AIA AND LORI A. BROWN FAIA

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, AIP talks to Lori A. Brown FAIA, an architect and Professor of Architecture in the School of Architecture at Syracuse University and ...

Conference Chat w/ Tiffany Brown, MBA, NOMA, Assoc. AIA

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At the AIA Conference on Architecture 2022, Architecture is Political Podcast joined Tangible Remnants host Nakita Reed AIA, to chat all things NOMA (...

Conversation w/ Karina Ruiz

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Karina Ruiz has over 20 years of experience and has managed over $1 billion in educational projects throughout her career. Her belief that education s...

Segregated By Design w/ Adam Paul Susaneck

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Segregated By Design is a personal project of Adam Paul Susaneck. His Instagram posts visually depicts the destruction of black and brown communities ...

YIMBY Action with Laura Foote

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Foote became a housing activist in 2014, when she became one of the key founders of the YIMBY movement. As Executive Director of YIMBY Action, L...

TIKTOK, ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Isabella Segalovich is a Philadelphia-based artist, designer, writer, and TikTokker. Her work focuses on anti-authoritarian art history, on topics suc...

National Public Housing Museum

26 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tiff Beatty (she/her) is a cultural organizer, arts administrator, performance poet, and host.  She is the current program director of arts, cult...

EGDE (Emergent Grounds in Design Education)

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to Michelle Barrett and Chris Daemmrich from Emergent Grounds in Design Education (EGDE) , a cogenerated catalogue of ongoin...

Architecture and Politics with Chris Daemmrich

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Daemmrich was born and raised in Austin, Texas, on Tonkawa land. He studied architecture and political science on Chitimacha, Choctaw and Houma ...

Archimoms Part P2

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we catch up with #archimoms Anta Miranda AIA, NOMA, ARB (UK) and Veronica Elizalde-Molina on balancing architecture and parenting in ...

Holiday Chat with Nakita Reed, AIA

19 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nakita Reed, AIA, CPHC, LEED AP BD+C, NOMA, is an Associate at Quinn Evans. Her career has focused on the preservation and revitalization of historic ...

Legacy of Barry Farms and Hillsdale Community

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Barry Farms and Hillsdale community is one of Washington, DC’s most historic black communities. Originally founded after emancipation by the Freedme...

Slave Memorials and Black Firms

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Beamon has spent 18 years producing architecture and design content, with focuses on historic house styles, building materials, and kitchen and ...

Tyler House & Gentrification w/ Rev. Chris Tobias

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Reverend Christopher Tobias is the Executive Director of Hands Up Outreach Ministry (HUOM), a faith-base organization that is meeting the needs of ind...

Unearthing the Black Aesthetics with OffTop Design's Demar Matthews

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“What if Black neighborhoods were defined by the beauty of the architecture that represents Black  culture?” This question is on the ‘About...

Architects, Displacement and Housing

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year, Architecture is Political Podcast had the opportunity to present at Pyatok's Skull Session, a weekly meet-up where various guests c...

NOMAS at SPITZER SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

25 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gabriela Gonjon and Nicole Bass are undergraduate B. Arch students and NOMAS (National Organization of Minority Architecture Students) chapter members...

CONVERSATION W/ ANNA BARBOUR, AIA

19 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anna earned her Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from The Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University and a Masters in Architecture f...

CONVERSATION W/ MARKETING MANAGER & DESIGNER

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christina Schaller is a passionate and ambitious project designer currently pursuing licensure in the state of Massachusetts. At her role at Flansburg...

Reclaim Indiana Avenue

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Through her work as a speaker, organizer, and activist, Paula Brooks has devoted herself to educating residents, community and elected leaders, civil ...

Designing in Color

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Designing in Color (DCo), a collective of architects and designers of culture. Their mission aims to diversify the way architecture is taught and prac...

DOES ARCHITECTURE HAVE CULTURE?

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the context of multifamily and affordable housing, does the architecture aesthetic represent the culture or the historical context of the neighborh...

CONVERSATION W/ ELLEN ABRAHAM Assoc AIA, NOMA, MBA

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Through her first love, Architecture, Dominican-born and raised designer and entrepreneur Ellen Abraham aims to push the needle forward.  This MBA gr...

Urban Renewal and Public Health

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Carolyn Swope MPH, Well AP, is a doctoral student at Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. Her research interests focus...

Decolonise Architecture (UK)

13 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

‘Decolonise Architecture’ is a collective of students and alumni from the University of Bath driven to tackle institutional racism within architec...

Death by Architecture Podcast

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tenille Bettenhausen is a business developer serving the Los Angeles market for the American Institute of Steel Construction. She earned her BS degree...

CONVERSATION W/ ANZILLA GILMORE FAIA

16 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anzilla Gilmore's passion for architecture manifests itself through service. When she graduated from Prairie View A&M University in the late 90’s, s...

Desiree V Cooper (DVC) Memorial Scholarship

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Please note that this Desiree V. Cooper (DVC) Memorial Scholarship Foundation is not the same as the Architects Foundation Desiree V. Cooper Memorial ...

PRIMAVERARCH

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Primaverarch is a grassroots organization committed to stimulating change for the recognition of women in architecture and related fields. Inspired by...

CONVERSATION W/ DEVANNE PENA

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Devanne Pena ("Dev-in Pee-nuh") is an Architect Entrepreneur. She is proud to be among the first 400 African American women living history to be licen...

CONVERSATION W/ SAM SMITH

25 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Smith is a writer, activist and social critic who has been at the forefront of new ideas and new politics for more than five decades. He covered W...

Tangible Remnants Interview

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here is a rebroadcast of my interview with Tangible Remnants, a podcast that explores the interconnectedness of architecture, historic preservation, s...

CONVERSATION W/ DERRICK WARD

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Derrick Ward is a general assignment reporter for News4.   A native of the District of Columbia, Ward grew up in Marshall Heights and the H ...

CARIBBEAN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE ALUMNAE

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shelly-Anne Tulia Scot, AIA and Shani Chambers, AIA are both graduated from the Caribbean School of Architecture and graduated from Florida A&M Un...

Current Events: September 2020

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

No intro music, no fancy mic, just a cellphone and recording app. This episode discusses current events, personal journey and podcast updates.

POC ARCHITECTURE (CANADA)

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Janelle Brookes and Ethan Perrotte are a couple of black architecture students from Canada. They created POC Architecture to support architecture proj...

#BLACKINARCHITECTURE UK

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Black In Architecture is a hashtag to amplify the voices of Black/Black British architectural professionals and students in the UK. It is also a black...

MUSLIM WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE (UK)

30 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Muslim Women in Architecture (MWA) is a network and collective working to empower, inspire and celebrate Muslim women in the architecture and built en...

DESIGN DISRUPTED

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Melissa shares her thoughts about the recent events involving black lives and Call to Action to Starchitect (celebrity architect) pro...

CONVERSATION W/ PROFESSOR AMBER WILEY PhD

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Become an insider by supporting the show at https://glow.fm/archispolly where you can support the show on a recurring or one-time basis! Amber Wiley i...

MONEY. POWER. LAND. SOLIDARITY.

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk to G.P. Jacob (Jake Virden) about his podcast, Money. Power. Land. Solidarity.  We discussed economic and urban developm...

CONVERSATION W/ CURATED TOLERANCE

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rapid changes in the aesthetics of a community you grew up in has lasting effects. Some study architecture, some create podcast and others write an es...

ARCHITECTURE & MAPPING SEGREGATION IN DC

26 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the episode, we discuss mapping public housing and the displacement of blacks in the district. We also talked about Northwest One and architecture....

CONVERSATION W/ SARAH AKIGBOGUN

18 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Akigbogun is a London-based transdisciplinary practitioner and educator. An architect, filmmaker and writer, she is founder of Studio Aki London...

CONVERSATION W/ EBEHI IJEWERE

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Ebehi Ijewere always had an innate passion for design, color, materials, and crafts. After graduation, Ebehi found ...

CONVERSATION W/ NOMAS RPI CHAPTER

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Architecture students across the country are denouncing systemic racism in academia.  I spoke to Malika Yansaneh and Kelsey Mitchell , members of...

CONVERSATION W/ HOUSTON NOMA

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Architecture is Political Podcast had the honor of hosting Houston NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) Happy Hour Series. In this epis...

PANDEMIC FLOSS: A.I ARCH

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the host talks about her love/hate relationship with the AIA and the controversies with their most recent statements about the protes...

PANDEMIC FLOSS: ARCHITECTS WEAR BLACK

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Melissa extends the Pandemic Floss series due to recent global protests. She reflects on the written responses from architecture firm...

PANDEMIC FLOSS: #GIRLTALK

24 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My friendships with Nakita Reed AIA, April Drake AIA, and Morina Peterson are decades old. I got the band back together to discuss working from home, ...

PANDEMIC FLOSS: ARCH TECH

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This tech episode talks about the different ways architecture firms (or any business) can work remotely via VPN, VDI, remote desktop and the cloud. Ou...

PANDEMIC FLOSS: ARCHIDADS

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Lyew, AIA  of Studio Lyew and Nikolas Hill are both archidads; balancing architecture and parenting under one roof.  The new norm fo...

PANDEMIC FLOSS: ARCHIMOMS

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anta Miranda, AIA and Veronica Elizalde-Molina are both archimoms; balancing architecture and parenting under one roof. The new norm for them include ...

PANDEMIC FLOSS: THE NEW NORM

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our current situation in the world has affected the host both emotionally and physically. This episode discuss personal struggles, architecture respon...

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS & DENSITY W/ ARCHITECT ILEANA SCHINDER

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ileana Schinder is a licensed architect in Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland. A LEED accredited professional and a Passive House Design Consultan...

BONUS W/ KATHRYN PRIGMORE

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a bonus episode of Kathryn Prigmore. The audio was taken from a 2013 presentation she did for the Women in Architecture Lecture Series.  Than...

Conversation w/ Architect Kathryn Tyler Prigmore FAIA

14 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With over 30 years experience, Kathryn's architecture anthology can be a dissertation. She's not only my mentor, but a close friend. Notably, she...

Southwest One

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Carolyn Crouch of Washington Walks took the host, Melissa Daniel, on a brief walking tour of Architect Chloethiel Woodard Smith iconic buildings in So...

CONVERSATION W/ KYRAH L. WILLIAMS

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This University of Miami Alumna Kyrah L. Williams is making waves with her 'America's Hidden Gem' initiative that highlights #mentormonday (dedicated ...

CONVERSATION W/ NOIR DESIGN PARTI

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Saundra Little, AIA and Karen Davis Burton are co-owners of Noir Design Parti, a project designed to research and tell the stories of the professional...

Conversation w/ Professor Edward D Dunson AIA

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I've known Edd ever since high school. Along with Architect Barbara G. Laurie, they played a critical part in my professional development. In this epi...