This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Muyiwa Oki, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) from 2023-25 and a senior Architect at Mace. The three discussed Muyiwa’s background and influence; his education in Architecture; his early career; his responsibility as the president of RIBA; architects in public policy and non-traditional practice; major issues in architecture and potential solutions; and more.

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This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the topic of communication in architecture. The two covered architects’ process for onboarding clients; discussing contracts; communicating design options; following up with clients; reminding clients to take time in decision making; architecture as a service industry; issues stemming from poor communication; and more

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This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Ted Hall, Founder and Creative Director of Spearhead. They discussed Ted’s early careers and influences; maintaining craftsmanship with technology; engaging fabricators early in design; collaborative fabrication process; typical fabrication workflow; Spearhead’s service and operations; and more.

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This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss common issues with Design-Build model in home construction. They cover the definition of the Design-Build model; lack of licensed architects in Design-Build companies; false efficiency and economy; accountability issues; quality of construction; how budget reduction is achieved; lack of transparency; who should / shouldn’t engage with Design-Build companies; and more.

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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 early career and influences; establishing Lake Flato Architects; maintaining the firm’s founding philosophy and principles; authenticity in design process; designing to heal the environment; and more.

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This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design share their favorite aspects of being an architect. They discussed ongoing learning opportunities; building something from nothing; architecture camaraderie; construction; appreciation for man-made and natural objects; technical drawings; when architecture projects are finished; and more.

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This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Michael Tyre, President-Elect and Design Director of Amenta Emma Architects to discuss his childhood interests; education and early career; neurodiversity in design; the Smith College Young Classroom project; fixed variation vs segregation design model; the shift from ego-driven design to co-creation; reframing social discourse to create inclusive spaces; and more.

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This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss their pet peeves in architecture design. The two cover poorly adapted historical elements; inconsistent use of materiality and detail in a project; dead-end hallways; poor construction execution and more.

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• Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.