The Second Studio Design and Architecture Show

#493 - Roderick Bates, Senior Director & Product Operations at Chaos

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Roderick Bates, Senior Director & Product Operations at Chaos. The three discu...

#492 - Copenhagen Architecture: OMA, Jørn Utzon, BIG, and more

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design review the architecture of Copenhagen. They discussed local apartment developments, modern a...

#491 - Charles Durrett, Principal Architect of The Cohousing Company

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Charles Durrett, Principal Architect of The Cohousing Company. The three discu...

#490 - After Hours: AI in Hollywood and TV Shows

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about AI in hollywood and TV shows. This episode is supported by Chaos • Programa • Future London...

#489 - Anthony Laney, Architect & Founding Partner of Laney LA

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Anthony Laney, Architect & Founding Partner of Laney LA. The three discussed ...

#488 - What is Modern Architecture?

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design answer the question, "What is modern architecture?" They discuss the history of modern archi...

#487 - Thomas Rowntree, Architect & Founder of Tomrowstudios

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Thomas Rowntree, architect & founder of Tomrowstudios. The three discussed how...

#486 -After Hours: Whiney People and Affordable Housing

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about eating at Gladstone's, ways to make housing more affordable, whiney people, (un)reasonable demand...

#485 - Kirk Lauterbach and Christine Kegel, COO and CEO of Blue Alpine Builders

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Kirk Lauterbach and Christine Kegel, COO and CEO of Blue Alpine Builders. The ...

#484 - Eran Chen, Founding Principal of ODA Architecture

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  are joined by Eran Chen, Founding Principal of ODA Architecture. The three discussed Eran'...

#483 - Copenhagen: Is It Too Perfect?

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about their trip to Copenhagen, covering flying with a child car seat, local food, croissants, coffee, ...

#482 - Noah Roth, Founder of Streetcraft

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Noah Roth, Founder of Streetcraft. The three discussed Noah's background and ...

#481 - Design Review: New York City Architecture

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the architecture of New York City. They reviewed the World Trade Centre Plaza, the ...

#480 - Omar Gandhi, Founder and Principal of Omar Gandhi Architects

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Omar Gandhi, founder and principal of Omar Gandhi Architects. The three discu...

#479 - Career Advice: First Jobs & Licensure

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss their experience with their first job in architecture. They touched on the differen...

#478 - Garrett Neal, Principal Lighting Designer at Neal Lighting

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Garrett Neal, principal lighting designer at Neal Lighting. The three discusse...

#477 - After Hours: Public Education, Long Beach Aquarium, and Holiday Plans

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina have a casual converstion about David's high school education, the Long Beach Aquarium, and holidy plans. This episode is ...

#476 - Tim Hay, Co-Founder of Fearon Hay

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Tim Hay, co-founder of Fearon Hay. The three discussed the visibility of archi...

#475 - After Hours: Changing the Studio and Being a Parent

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about changing the studio setup and being parents. This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk For...

#474 - William Pedersen, Founding Design Partner of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF)

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by William Pedersen, founding design partner of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF)...

#473 - Starting Your Architecture Career

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design share their advice for young architects who are beginning their career. They discussed when t...

#472 - Frank Renfro & Kambiz Kamdar, Co-founders of Pali Builds

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Frank Renfro and Kambiz Kamdar, co-founders of Pali Builds. They discussed how ...

#471 - David Michael, Chief Creative Officer and Founding Partner of Tecture Design Studio

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by David Michael, Chief Creative Officer and Founding Partner of Tecture Design S...

#470 - Pacific Palisades Fire Rebuild Updates

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design share updates on the Pacific Palisades fire rebuild efforts. They discuss the lack of centra...

#469 - After Hours: Indoor Gyms For Kids & Apple Pie

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about Platonic, pumpkin patches, indoor gyms for kids, and debate about apple pie. This episode is supp...

#468 - Lance Herbst, Founder and Partner of Herbst Architects Ltd

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Lance Herbst, Founder and Partner of Herbst Architects Ltd. The three discuss...

#467 - After Hours: Movie Theaters

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about movie theaters. This episode is supported by Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa •...

#466 - Erwan Bouroullec, Founder of Erwan Bouroullec Studio

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Erwan Bouroullec, founder of Erwan Bouroullec Studio. The three discussed Erwa...

#465 - The Architect as Editor

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the editing process in architecture design. They touched on editing in the creative ...

#464 - Scott Specht, Founding Partner of Specht Novak

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Scott Specht, founding partner of Specht Novak Architects. The three discussed ...

#463 - After Hours: Sound Baths, Documentaries, Life as a Milllenial

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about sound baths, Don't Die, poisonous people, Led Zeppelin documentary, life as a millenial, and other...

#462 - Jaume Soler, Founding Principal of SoundArts

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Jaume Soler, Founding Principal of SoundArts. The three discussed Jaume's educa...

#461 - Buying Plans Online vs Hiring An Architect

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the difference between buying online plans vs hiring architects. They touched on why...

#460 - Tom Spoja, Partner at Backen & Backen

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Tom Spoja, Partner at Backen & Backen. The three discussed Tom's background, th...

#459 - After Hours: Coffee, Food Preferences, Big Bear

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of have a casual chat about coffee, pocast scheduling, beverages, hot sauce, sandwiches, vegetables, ane Big Bear. This epi...

#458 - Bryan Zabonick, Vice President of Delivery at BQE

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Bryan Zabonick, Vice President of Delivery at BQE. The three discussed Bryan's ...

#457 - The Shift House: A Pre-Designed Pacific Palisades Fire-Rebuild Home

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss The Shift House, their pre-designed model home for the Pacific Palisades. They cover...

#456 - Ana Duran, Co-Principal of Estudio A0 & Assistant Professor at Yale School of Architecture.

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Ana Maria Duran Calisto, Co-Principal of Estudio A0 and Daniel Rose Visiting As...

#455 - After Hours: Visiting NYC!

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about their recent trip to New York. The two cover reuniting with the city, food, urbanism, traveling wi...

#454 - Thomas Woltz, Senior Principal of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NBW)

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Thomas L. Woltz, Senior Principal of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NB...

#453 - Balancing Hobbies & Architecture

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss importance of having hobbies outside of architecture; making time for activities beyo...

#452 - Jess Field, Principal and Co-Founder of Field Architecture

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Jess Field, Principal and Co-Founder of Field Architecture. The three discussed...

#451 - The Value of Diverse Project Experience

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the value of having different project experiences. They touched on working in differe...

#450 - Dan Rubinstein, Host and Creator of The Grand Tourist

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Dan Rubinstein, Host and creator of The Grand Tourist podcast. The three discus...

#449 - You Need Construction Administration

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the importance of Construction Administration to achieve a successful project. They t...

#448 - David Weeks, Founder of David Weeks Studio

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by David Weeks, founder of David Weeks Studio. The three discussed David's artisti...

#447 - Adam Yarinsky, Principal of Architecture Research Office (ARO)

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Adam Yarinsky, FAIA and Principal of Architecture Research Office (ARO). They d...

#446 - Zach Forrest, Executive Vice President of Goodman Gable Gould

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design Zach Forrest, Executive Vice President of Goodman Gable Gould Adjusters International. The th...

#445 - Behind the Scenes of Second Studio Podcast

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the behind the scenes of running the Second Studio Podcast. The two discussed the Sec...

#444 - Morris Adjmi, Founder and Principal of Morris Adjmi Architects

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Morris Adjmi, founder and principal of Morris Adjmi Architects. The three discu...

#443 - After Hours: Aging, Architecture Influencers, TV Shows

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about aging, architecture influencers, tv shows, and more. This episode is supported by Integrated Proj...

#442 - Jason Somers & Steven Somers, President & CEO of Crest Real Estate

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Jason Somers and Steven Somers, President and CEO of Crest Real Estate. They di...

#441 - Working with Sale Reps

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss working with sales reps of material and product suppliers. The two cover common chall...

#440 - Christine Williamson, AIA, Assistant Professor of Architecture, Virginia Tech

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Christine Williamson, AIA, Assistant Professor of Architecture, Virginia Tech. ...

#439 - Rebuilding Homes in the Pacific Palisades: Debunking Misconceptions

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss rebuilding houses in the Pacific Palisades. The two cover site cleanup, reusing exis...

#438 - Harry Statter, Founder of Frontline Wildfire Defense

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Harry Statter, founder of Frontline Wildfire Defense. He offers his perspective...

#437 - David's 3 Favorite Buildings

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss David's 3 favorite buildings. The two touched on the Ronchamp Chapel; the emotional i...

#436 - Walter Hood, Creative Director & Founder of HOOD Design Studio

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Walter Hood, Creative Director & Founder of HOOD Design Studio. The three discu...

#435 - Designing Fire-Resistant Homes in Los Angeles

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss strategies for creating a fire-resistant home. The two cover what causes wildfires t...

#434 - Matt Risinger, Founder of the Build Show

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Matt Risinger, Founder of the Build Show, and CEO & Chief Builder at Risinger ...

#433 - Listener Question: Falling Behind in Architecture School!

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design answer a question from a listener with regards to feeling behind peers as a student. The two ...

#432 - John Marx, Founding Design Principal & Chief Artistic Officer of Form4 Architecture

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by John Marx, AIA, founding design principal and Chief Artistic Officer of Form4 A...

#431 - After Hours: Los Angeles Fires

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design have a casual conversation about the recent Los Angeeles fires, covering city infrastructure,...

#430 - Sara Bronin, Professor of Cornell University and Author of Key to the City

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Sara Bronin, Professor of Cornell University; Founder of National Zoning Atlas;...

#429 - Marina's 3 Favorite Buildings

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss Marina's 3 favorite buildings. They touched on Farnsworth House's radical design; bui...

#428 - Georgina Wilson, Founder & Principal of Georgina Wilson Associates

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Georgina Wilson, Founder and Principal of Georgina Wilson Associates. The three...

#427 - After Hours: Kid's Glue, Lunchables, Griffith Observatory, and the Peterson Automotive Museum

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about kid's glue, Lunchables, and visiting the Griffith Observatory and the Peterson Automotive Museum. ...

#426 - Noah Walker, President & Owner of Walker Workshop

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Noah Walker, President & Owner of Walker Workshop. The three discussed Noah's c...

#425 - What Makes a Building Beautiful?

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss beauty in architecture. The two cover formulas for beauty in architecture; symmetry ...

#424 - Drew Lang, Founding Principal of Lang Studio and Founder of Brick & Wonder

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Drew Lang, founding principal of Lang Studio and Founder of Brick & Wonder. T...

#423 - Our Failures in Architecture

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss their failures in architecture and advice for aspiring architects. The two touched o...

#422 - Morgan Sykes Jaybush, Director of Hospitality Projects in Omgivning

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Morgan Sykes Jaybush, Director of Hospitality Projects in Omgivning. The three ...

#421 - Guide to Architecture Fees

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the different types of architecture fee structures including the percentage of constr...

#420 - Adam Brawer, Founder of Adam Brawer Estates

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Adam Brawer, Founder of Adam Brawer Estates. The three discussed Adam's childh...

#419 - Art vs Architecture

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss Art vs Architecture. They covered the similarities and differences between artists an...

#418 - Autodesk Forma & Insight

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Ellis Herman and Ian Molloy from AutoDesk. The four discussed Autodesk Forma; ...

#417 - Design Architect & Executive Architect Roles Explained

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the responsibilities and roles of the Design Architect and the Architect of Record (...

#416 - Jonathan Segal, FAIA Architect and Developer

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Jonathan Segal, FAIA architect and developer. The three discussed Jonathan's e...

#415 - After Hours: Events, Consumerism in Design, and Architecture by Non-Architects

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina have a casual conversation about random things. This episode is supported by Integrated Projects • Canvas • Enscape...

#414 - Kevin Hui, Founder & Director of Archimarathon

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Kevin Hui, Founder and Director of Archimarathon. The three discussed Kevin's c...

#413 - Advice for Clients: Working with an Architect

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design share their advice for clients working with architects. They discussed finding the right arch...

#412 - Muyiwa Oki, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Muyiwa Oki, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) from ...

#411 - Communicating Architecture to Clients

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss communication in architecture. The two covered architects' process for onboarding cli...

#410 - Ted Hall, Founder and Creative Director of Spearhead

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Ted Hall, Founder and Creative Director of Spearhead. They discussed Ted's earl...

#409 - The Problems with Design-Build

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss common issues with Design-Build model in home construction. They cover the definition...

#408 - David Lake & Ted Flato, Co-founders of Lake | Flato Architects

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by David Lake & Ted Flato, Co-Founders of Lake | Flato Architects to discuss their...

#407 - The Best Part About Being an Architect

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design share their favorite aspects of being an architect. They discussed ongoing learning opportuni...

#406 - Michael Tyre, President-Elect and Design Director of Amenta Emma Architects

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Michael Tyre, President-Elect and Design Director of Amenta Emma Architects to ...

#405 - Pet Peeves in Architecture & Home Design

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss their pet peeves in architecture design. The two cover poorly adapted historical elem...

#404 - Eddie Jones, Founding Principal of Jones Studio

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his childhood influences; passion for hand sketching and architecture; his educat...

#403 - After Hours: Our Incredible Trip to Switzerland!

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina f have a casual conversation about their recent trip to Switzerland. The two cover their tour of Sky-Frame's headquarters a...

#402 - Smart Homes & A/V Technology in Architecture with Robert Gilligan, Amplified Lifestyles

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Robert Gilligan, Senior Technology Advisor at Amplified Lifestyles to discuss h...

#401 - After Hours: Random Conversation While Charging

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina have a casual chat while charging their EV.  This episode is supported by Integrated Projects • Canvas • Enscape •...

#400 - James Corner, Founding Partner of Field Operations

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by James Corner, Founding Partner of Field Operations to discuss his background; e...

#399 - Architecture Offices: Are Concepts Necessary?

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss architecture concepts in the office. The two cover the importance of conceptual think...

#398 - Erin Stetzer, Founder and Director of Erin Stetzer Homes

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Erin Stetzer, Founder and Director of Erin Stetzer Homes to discuss her backgro...

#397 - After Hours: Apple Bananas, Design Reviews, and The Broken Education System

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about apple bananas, design presentations and critiques, and the architecture education system.   This...

#396 - Deborah Riley, Production Designer of Game of Thrones & 3 Body Problem

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design  are joined by Deborah Riley, Production Designer of Game of Thrones and Three Body Problem ...

#395 - After Hours: Sausages, Making Pizza, and More

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina have a casual chat about sausages, vegan meals, making pizza, burgers, and the Magic Castle. This episode is supported by ...

#394 - Paul Salazar, Founder of Paul Salazar Group and Estates Director

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Real Estate Agent Paul Salazar, Founder of Paul Salazar Group and Estates Dire...