Student Architect

In this episode, we’ll be exploring the topic of Arcology, an idea, movement, and culture of people looking to create highly-dense architecture that works to reduce the human environmental footprint in a radical way.  More specifically, we’ll look into the “experimental town” of Arcosanti, “an attempt at a prototype arcology, integrating the design of architecture with respect to ecology”. This “experimental town” and its citizens, shows a lot about how Architecture can transform not only the environment but the behaviors and thinking of people interacting with these radical spaces.   Keep up with Student Architect on:   Instagram - http://ow.ly/xPzq50BizRc  LinkedIn: http://ow.ly/cWQj50BizRe  Twitter - http://ow.ly/qF8Y50BizRi  Facebook - http://ow.ly/NBH250BizRh  Student Architect Website - http://ow.ly/62lL50BizRf  Thanks for continuing to support the podcast! See you in the next episode.

Matthew Dumich, FAIA is a Principal at SmithGroup in Chicago, Illinois. His professional experience includes commercial buildings, interiors, mixed-use developments, and master plans. A dynamic leader and consensus builder, he is known for his collaborative design approach and ability to execute complex, high-performance projects, totaling over 10,000,000 SF constructed worldwide. Matt was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in 2017. Additional honors for his leadership and service include 2015 Crain's Chicago Business 40 Under 40, 2013 AIA National Young Architects Award, 2012 AIA Chicago Dubin Family Young Architect Award and 2011 Building Design + Construction 40 Under 40 award. Connect with Matt on: LinkedIn - http://ow.ly/7nLM50BizRb Instagram - http://ow.ly/1DqB50BizRd Check out some great architecture being created at his firm SmithGroup at http://ow.ly/dXZC50BizRg Keep up with Student Architect on: Instagram - http://ow.ly/xPzq50BizRc LinkedIn: http://ow.ly/cWQj50BizRe Twitter - http://ow.ly/qF8Y50BizRi Facebook - http://ow.ly/NBH250BizRh Student Architect Website - http://ow.ly/62lL50BizRf Thanks for continuing to support the podcast! See you in the next episode.

“Architects have the great privilege and responsibility to imagine and create a better world,” says Matt. A strategic thinker and consensus builder, he is known for his collaborative design approach and ability to solve complex problems. As a principal leading the workplace and mixed-use markets for SmithGroup's Chicago office, Matt expertly blends strategy and design to deliver beautifully sophisticated commercial buildings, interiors projects, and mixed-use developments. An established leader in the design community, he has a passion for mentoring next-generation professionals. The AIA Chicago BRIDGE program—which he founded in 2009—has become a model for AIA mentorship programs nationwide. When he’s away from the office, Matt’s interests include travel and photography—a perfect combination, given that his projects have taken him from Chicago to Kazakhstan and around the globe. He’d happily return to Tokyo “to experience the rich contrasts between the traditional and hyper-modern Japanese culture, food, and architecture.” Connect with Matt on: LinkedIn Instagram - He loves photography after all! Check out some great architecture being created at his firm SmithGroup! Keep up with Student Architect on: Instagram - https://bit.ly/2xfHnCE LinkedIn: http://ow.ly/BxFx50z7IiB Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Uxfwpg Facebook - https://bit.ly/2UqYRnw Student Architect Website - https://bit.ly/3biFBzo Thanks for continuing to support the podcast! See you in the next episode.

Brian Vitale is a Design Principal and Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Chicago office. He is a registered architect, educator and a visionary leader in the field of design. Brian’s focus on design process rather than typological expertise has made him one of Gensler’s most awarded designers. He has authored many of the firm’s most significant and acclaimed projects including the Gratz Center at Fourth Presbyterian Church, the Kohler Creative Communications building, the Shirley Ryan Abilitylab, Cadillac House Shanghai, KU’s Capitol Federal Hall, and the newly opened Columbia College Chicago Student Center to name a few. A firm believer in the benefits of blurring the line between academia and professional worlds, Vitale has served as adjunct design faculty at the University of Illinois Chicago, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where in 2015, he delivered the keynote speech at the School of Architecture’s convocation ceremony. Lauded by the industry throughout his career, Vitale’s influential work has earned over 60 major design honors including two National AIA awards, and personally receiving the prestigious Chicago AIA Dubin Family Young Architect Award, the AIA Illinois John Wellborn Root Award and the National AIA Young Architect Award.  Most recently, Brian was honored in 2020 by being named one of the 50 people “shaping Chicago’s design culture” by New City magazine. Born in Chicago, Brian received his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his Master of Architecture with Honors from Washington University in St Louis where he received the 2020 Award of Distinction, given to an alum who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in their career. Keep up with Student Architect on: Instagram - https://bit.ly/2xfHnCE LinkedIn: http://ow.ly/BxFx50z7IiB Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Uxfwpg Facebook - https://bit.ly/2UqYRnw Student Architect Website - https://bit.ly/3biFBzo Thanks!

You are listening to ShArch, a series where you’ll get to know a little about a person I’ve interviewed before the full conversation comes out. These short episodes don’t recycle audio, this is unique audio that you won’t find on the full Student Architect episodes. My guest today is Brian Vitale. Let me tell you a bit about him. Brian Vitale is a Design Principal and Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Chicago office. He is a registered architect, educator and a visionary leader in the field of design. Brian’s focus on design process rather than typological expertise has made him one of Gensler’s most awarded designers. He has authored many of the firm’s most significant and acclaimed projects including the Gratz Center at Fourth Presbyterian Church, the Kohler Creative Communications building, the Shirley Ryan Abilitylab, Cadillac House Shanghai, KU’s Capitol Federal Hall, and the newly opened Columbia College Chicago Student Center to name a few. A firm believer in the benefits of blurring the line between academia and professional worlds, Vitale has served as adjunct design faculty at the University of Illinois Chicago, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where in 2015, he delivered the keynote speech at the School of Architecture’s convocation ceremony. Lauded by the industry throughout his career, Vitale’s influential work has earned over 60 major design honors including two National AIA awards, and personally receiving the prestigious Chicago AIA Dubin Family Young Architect Award, the AIA Illinois John Wellborn Root Award and the National AIA Young Architect Award.  Most recently, Brian was honored in 2020 by being named one of the 50 people “shaping Chicago’s design culture” by New City magazine. Born in Chicago, Brian received his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his Master of Architecture with Honors from Washington University in St Louis where he received the 2020 Award of Distinction, given to an alum who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in their career. Thank you again for listening to this week’s ShArch episode. My full conversation with Brian will be coming out this upcoming Friday so be sure to subscribe to us and follow us on all our socials, the links will be below! Hope you enjoyed. I’ll see you on the next episode! Bu Bye! Keep up with Student Architect on: Instagram - https://bit.ly/2xfHnCE LinkedIn: http://ow.ly/BxFx50z7IiB Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Uxfwpg Facebook - https://bit.ly/2UqYRnw Student Architect Website - https://bit.ly/3biFBzo

Welcome back! After a long pause to the weekly posting, Student Architect is ready to once again go live and explore the world of Architecture! In this episode, we dive into the mindset of Peter Exley. Peter Exley has established an internationally recognized practice of award-winning architecture for children, families, and communities, elevating the standards of design for learning and play environments. He is the co-founder of Architecture Is Fun, a Chicago-based architecture, design, and consulting firm. Dedicated to helping the next generation of architects, Peter has also been a professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) for more than 25 years. He will serve as the 97th President of the American Institute of Architects in 2021. Hope you all enjoy it! If you liked the episode, please share it with someone you think would also enjoy it. Thanks so much! Connect with Peter: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/architectureisfun/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/architecture-is-fun-inc-/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchitectureIsFun/ Connect with Student Architect: Instagram - https://bit.ly/2xfHnCE LinkedIn: http://ow.ly/BxFx50z7IiB Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Uxfwpg Facebook - https://bit.ly/2UqYRnw Student Architect Website - https://bit.ly/3biFBzo

Hello! Welcome back to the podcast.  It’s been a little while, but don’t think the show is over! Student Architect is already 1 year old and counting! You are listening to the short-episode series, which I am now calling ShArch, S H A R C H, short Architecture, very clever I know. This is a series where you’ll get to know a little about a person I’ve interviewed before the full conversation comes out. These short episodes don’t recycle audio, this is unique audio that you won’t find on the full Student Architect episodes. So with that explanation out of the way, let me go ahead and introduce this week’s guest. Peter Exley has established an internationally recognized practice of award-winning architecture for children, families, and communities, elevating the standards of design for learning and play environments. He is the co-founder of Architecture Is Fun, a Chicago-based architecture, design, and consulting firm. Dedicated to helping the next generation of architects, Peter has also been a professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) for more than 25 years. He will serve as the 97th President of the American Institute of Architects in 2021. To learn more about Peter you can find him on: Instagram: @architectureisfun and @funarchitect Twitter: @funarchitect Facebook LinkedIn As he says, if you use the keywords "Architecture Is Fun", you should have no trouble finding him. Get to know a little bit about Peter in this ShArch episode of the Student Architect Podcast. As always, you can stay up to date with the podcast on:  Instagram - https://bit.ly/2xfHnCE LinkedIn: http://ow.ly/BxFx50z7IiB Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Uxfwpg Facebook - https://bit.ly/2UqYRnw Student Architect Website - https://bit.ly/3biFBzo Thanks so much for tuning in and I hope you enjoy it!

In the final episode of our mini-series, What Is Architecture?, we look into a piece of Architecture that sparked the creation of a nation!  Kugelmugel is a micronation located at the Prater in Vienna, Austria. The Republic declared independence in 1976, after disputes between artist Edwin Lipburger and Austrian authorities over building permits for a ball-shaped house which he erected in Katzelsdorf, Lower Austria in 1971. This podcast episode can also be viewed on Youtube, where we include plenty of visuals to accompany the story of this incredible ball home. Get more content on: Youtube - https://bit.ly/3be4v3z Student Architect Website - http://ow.ly/v6JB50z7KuN Keep up with Student Architect on: Instagram - http://ow.ly/9ZMV50z7KuD LinkedIn: http://ow.ly/54PU50z7KuL Twitter - http://ow.ly/VdB650z7KuG Facebook - http://ow.ly/HHN650z7KuJ Student Architect Website - http://ow.ly/8mod50z7KuM Thanks so much! See you on the full-length episode of Student Architect next week!

While it can appear that Architects may only have a knack for designing gorgeous buildings, in this conversation with Carl Sergio, we find out about all the other pieces of knowledge an Architect may accrue as they progress in their career. Join us in the 18th episode of the Student Architect podcast. Enjoy! Carl Sergio, AIA has a Master’s of Architecture from UIC and 10 years of experience across all phases of design and construction, many market sectors, and firms from the smallest to the largest. He enjoys the collaborative design process with teammates and clients alike as well as the experience of realizing a design through construction. Carl believes in using his time and talent to have an impact on the world, and the people in it, through the built environment. He has volunteered on design-build teams for Rebuilding Together, City Year, and Territory NFP as well as leading Gensler’s CANstruction team the past three years. He also values paying it forward through mentorship, volunteering with Erie Neighborhood House, the Chicago Architecture Center, the ACE Mentorship Program, and NOMA’s Project Pipeline. He has been co-director of AIA Chicago’s BRIDGE Program the past four years, he co-founded AIA Illinois’ Emerging Professionals Network in 2017 and is the current chair, he is currently AIA National's Young Architect Regional Director for Illinois for 2019-21, and he recently founded a student mentorship program in conjunction with AIAS at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He has lived in Atlanta, Barcelona, Indianapolis, and Chicago in addition to traveling to 46 states, 45 countries, and hundreds of cities. As a result, he has dabbled in half a dozen languages and is conversational in Italian and Spanish. He is endlessly curious, and passionate, about experiencing and learning from other countries, cities, cultures, languages, and peoples. Keep up with Student Architect on: Instagram - http://ow.ly/qiFg50yVkO7 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/42339856 Twitter - http://ow.ly/aWfF50yVkO8 Facebook - http://ow.ly/PKzU50yVkO6 Student Architect Website - http://ow.ly/r9wc50yVkO9

Hello! As it is Friday, a new episode of "What Is Architecture?" is out now! Featuring Carl Sergio of Unispace, get to know a bit about Carl in this short episode. Carl Sergio, AIA has a Master’s of Architecture from UIC and 10 years of experience across all phases of design and construction, many market sectors, and firms from the smallest to the largest. He enjoys the collaborative design process with teammates and clients alike as well as the experience of realizing a design through construction. Carl believes in using his time and talent to have an impact on the world, and the people in it, through the built environment. He has volunteered on design-build teams for Rebuilding Together, City Year, and Territory NFP as well as leading Gensler’s CANstruction team the past three years. He also values paying it forward through mentorship, volunteering with Erie Neighborhood House, the Chicago Architecture Center, the ACE Mentorship Program, and NOMA’s Project Pipeline. He has been co-director of AIA Chicago’s BRIDGE Program the past four years, he co-founded AIA Illinois’ Emerging Professionals Network in 2017 and is the current chair, he is currently AIA National's Young Architect Regional Director for Illinois for 2019-21, and he recently founded a student mentorship program in conjunction with AIAS at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He has lived in Atlanta, Barcelona, Indianapolis, and Chicago in addition to traveling to 46 states, 45 countries, and hundreds of cities. As a result he has dabbled in half a dozen languages and is conversational in Italian and Spanish. He is endlessly curious, and passionate about experiencing and learning from other countries, cities, cultures, languages, and peoples. Keep up with Student Architect on:  Instagram - http://ow.ly/qiFg50yVkO7  Twitter - http://ow.ly/aWfF50yVkO8  Facebook - http://ow.ly/PKzU50yVkO6  Student Architect Website - http://ow.ly/r9wc50yVkO9