XX|LA Architects Podcast

XX|LA Architects Podcast


Latest Episodes

Interview with Christina Monti – XX|LA Episode 027
November 20, 2019

Christina Monti, owner of CDM Consulting, started her career in landscape architecture after graduating from Texas A&M University. A self-proclaimed non-designer (I don't quite buy that she "stinks" at design),

Sci-Arc Spin Room with Ning Lui, Kristy Balliet, and Barbara Bestor–XX|LA Episode 026
October 06, 2019

This episode is a live recording from Sci-Arc graduate thesis Spin Room, with student (now graduate) Yi Ning Lui, her advisor Kristy Balliet of BairBalliet, and distinguished alumnus Barbara Bestor of Bestor Architecture.

FINANCIAL PLANNING ROUND TABLE WITH RENEE COHEN – XX|LA EPISODE 025
September 22, 2019

This episode features financial planner Renee Cohen, and guests Harper Halprin of AAHA Studio and Luciana Tagliaferri of Tagliaferri Architects, in a candid discussion about financial planning for small business owners and architects.

Interview with Emmanuelle Bourlier – XX|LA Episode 024
July 28, 2019

Emmanuelle Bourlier is the co-founder and CEO of Panelite, as well as a mother and skater. Emmanuelle co-founded Panelite while in grad school at Columbia University 21 years ago. From its inception, Panelite was so innovative that it was used in a p...

Interview with Elena Manferdini – XX|LA Episode 023
June 28, 2019

This episode features Elena Manferdini, the recipient of the ICON award at the 2019 LA Design Festival. This interview was recorded at the event at Row DTLA. Elena is the Graduate Chair at Sci-Arc and principal of Atelier Manferdini.

Interview with Helena Jubany – XX|LA Episode 022
May 31, 2019

Helena Jubany, FAIA has a real knack for developing leaders, as well as a sharp business acumen. Helena’s 30 year career specializing in education and public sector architecture included 17 years of building her own practice,

Interview with Rachel Allen – XX|LA Episode 021
March 30, 2019

What I admire about Rachel Allen is the pragmatic, intelligent, and unapologetically hard-working ethos that she brings to her work.  As founding principal of RADAR (Rachel Allen Development Architecture Research Inc.),

Interview with Mina Chow – XX|LA Episode 020
March 04, 2019

In episode 20, we're putting the "LA" in XX|LA by speaking with an architect who is also a film maker!  Mina Chow is an architect and professor at the USC School of Architecture. She is also the director, producer,

Interview with Rennie Tang and Sara Wookey – XX|LA Episode 019
February 11, 2019

I'm fascinated by architects who work in interdisciplinary and collaborative ways, and my latest guests bridge architecture and dance in a fascinating way!  In this episode, I speak with Rennie Tang and Sara Wookey,

Interview with Irma Ramirez – XX|LA Episode 018
December 28, 2018

Irma Ramirez is a professor in the architecture department and director of the China Study Abroad program at Cal Poly Pomona. Her accolades include the NCARB Grand Prize, National Lynton Citation for Distinguished Engaged Scholarship for the Habitat 21...