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Designing Austin with Gary Wang

Designing Austin

For most people, buildings just "show up". In this podcast, we will be talking to the people behind the buildings as a place for Texan architects, educators, contractors, and others related to the design industry to discuss architecture in our great state of Texas. Based in Austin, hosted by Gary Wang.

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01:35:15

Camille Jobe and Ada Corral

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2025/11/03

Today we’re joined by Camille and Ada, the principals of Jobe and Corral Architects here in Austin. They’ll share how they’ve built a partnership grounded in trust, collaboration, and shared purpose — and what it means to navigate the world of architecture as women leading their own firm. See Camille and Ada's work here: https://jobecorral.com/VISIT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Credit:

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01:35:02

Kim Nigro

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2025/09/24

In this special episode, we take Designing Austin on the road! Kim Nigro is a Chicagoan architect and was the founding principal of Studio Nigro. She was awarded the prestigious Burnham Prize and was a fellow at the American Academy in Rome. Kim led her firm for 18 years before shuttering her office and transitioning into a larger, more-established practice.See Kim's profile here:

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01:58:19

Kevin Alter

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2025/08/27

Kevin Alter is the founding principal of Alterstudio Architecture and the Sid W. Richardson Centennial Professor in Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin.See Kevin's work here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alterstudio.net/The Rabies: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3iOzszjpT3uNg0BnZKiR6K?si=wxFhGwrxTwCl9Og1mIE_KAVISIT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Credit: Jon GuerraWANG

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01:37:17

Jakeb Novak

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2025/08/13

Jakeb is a partner at Specht Novak Architects in Austin. They focus upon modern luxury residential projects throughout central Texas and beyond. Jakeb joined the firm in 2014 and became a partner in 2023. See Jakeb's work here: ⁠⁠https://spechtnovak.com/work/VISIT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Credit: Jon GuerraWANG ARCHITECTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wangarchitects.com/⁠

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02:04:18

Nicole Blair

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2025/06/26

Nicole Blair is a native Austinite, focusing on residential, small commercial and public art projects. She was named one of the greatest living architects by Elle Decor.See Nicole's work here: ⁠https://nicoleblair.com⁠VISIT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Credit: Jon GuerraWANG ARCHITECTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wangarchitects.com/⁠

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01:33:25

April Clark and Ed Richardson

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2025/06/12

April Clark and Ed Richardson are a wife and husband team, and the founders of principals of Clark Richardson Architects in Austin. See April and Ed's work here: https://www.clarkrichardson.com/VISIT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Credit: Jon GuerraWANG ARCHITECTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wangarchitects.com/⁠

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01:20:46

Ingrid Spencer - Executive Director, AIA Austin

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2025/05/27

Ingrid Spencer has been the Executive Director of AIA Austin for the past decade, during which time the Austin Metro area grew by more than 25%. aiaaustin.orgVISIT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Credit: Jon GuerraWANG ARCHITECTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wangarchitects.com/⁠

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01:40:14

Kory Bieg - Associate Dean, UTSoA

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2025/04/22

Kory Bieg is a brilliant academic whose research and practice focuses upon computational design. He now serves as the Associate Dean at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also founder of the firm OTA+.See Kory's Research here: https://soa.utexas.edu/faculty/kory-biegSee Kory's work here: https://www.otaplus.comVISIT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Credit: Jon GuerraWANG

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00:51:08

Special Episode! - Ava and Talia Interview Gary Wang

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2025/04/15

In this special episode, the tables are turned, and Gary gets interviewed by Talia Blum and Ava Koehne - First Year Facilitators and students at the University of Texas at Austin. They cover a large range of topics, including how Gary stumbled into architecture in college, why we don't call windows "windows", and things he thinks all students should take away from their educational experience.Follow Ava on Instagram: ⁠⁠@ava_koehne ⁠⁠Follow Talia on Instagram: ⁠⁠@⁠talia.blumm⁠⁠ UTSoA on Instagram:

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01:16:52

Mari Michael Glassell and Joyce Rosner - First Year...

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2025/04/09

Mari Michael and Joyce and dedicated their careers to teaching. In this episode, we explore teaching first year studio together as a team. https://soa.utexas.edu/faculty/mari-michael-glassellhttps://soa.utexas.edu/faculty/joyce-rosnerUTSOA: ⁠⁠⁠https://soa.utexas.edu/⁠⁠⁠VISIT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Credit: Jon GuerraWANG ARCHITECTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wangarchitects.com/⁠

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01:22:54

Talia Blum and Ava Koehne - First Year Architecture...

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2025/03/11

We are wrapping up our interviews with first year UT architecture students with Talia Blum and Ava Koehne joining us in the studio. We dig into bigger life issues, like dealing with social media and the traps of comparing ourselves to others. Follow Ava on Instagram: ⁠@ava_koehne ⁠Follow Talia on Instagram: ⁠@⁠talia.blumm⁠ UTSOA: ⁠⁠https://soa.utexas.edu/⁠⁠VISIT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Credit: Jon GuerraWANG

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01:09:55

James Penver - First Year Architecture Student

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2025/02/26

Thinking about going into architecture school? This is two interviews in one! Don't miss the intro discussion between Gary and Lauren Figley, who is currently a graduate student at UTSoA. Then we dive into the experience of first year student James Penver. ⁠UTSoA: ⁠https://soa.utexas.edu/⁠VISIT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Credit: Jon GuerraWANG ARCHITECTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wangarchitects.com/

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01:19:22

Ellah Wambach and Esme Barraz - First Year...

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2025/02/17

What’s it like to be a freshman architecture student at UT Austin? Esme Barraz and Ellah Wambach share their stories, including the highs and lows of design projects, building community, and adjusting to the demands of architecture school. Perfect for anyone curious about student life in the world of design!Follow Ellah on Instagram: @ellahwambachFollow Esme on Instagram: @esme_barrazUTSOA:

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00:17:22

Gary Wang - 9 Things Every Aspiring Architect Should...

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2025/02/03

Gary Wang shares where he's been, why we took a break in Designing Austin, and welcomes you to Season 2. He discusses the nine things every aspiring architect should know about the profession. If you are in high school or college, you won't want to miss the beginning of season 2! WANG ARCHITECTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wangarchitects.com/ VISIT ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTA ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit: Jon Guerra

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01:25:13

Ashley Heeren - "Low Design" and Equitable Architecture

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2024/10/07

Ashley Heeren is principal and a partner at Low Design Office. They have projects in Austin, Anam (Nigeria), and elsewhere. Gary and Ashley talk about LOWDO's pursuit of equitable architecture. https://www.lowdo.net/ VISIT ⁠⁠⁠https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠ INSTA ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit: Jon Guerra WANG ARCHITECTS: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.wangarchitects.com/

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01:44:24

Elizabeth Danze - Program Director for Architecture,...

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2024/09/16

Elizabeth Danze is a Professor of Architecture at UT. She has taught in the School of Architecture for over 30 years and has served as Interim Dean, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs. She is a principal with Danze Blood Architects. https://soa.utexas.edu/faculty/elizabeth-danze VISIT ⁠⁠https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/⁠⁠ INSTA ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/⁠⁠ Music Credit: Jon Guerra WANG

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01:19:53

Burton Baldridge

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2024/09/03

Burton Baldridge is the principal and founder of Baldridge Architects in Austin. He is a world class talent and is responsible for the Arrive Hotel in East Austin and other award-winning projects throughout the city. In this episode, we discuss the many challenges of owning a small firm. He is the President-Elect for AIA Austin.See Burton's work here: https://baldridge-architects.com/VISIT ⁠https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/⁠INSTA ⁠https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/⁠Music Credit: Jon

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01:40:46

Leonid Furmansky - Architectural Photographer

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2024/08/19

Leonid Furmansky is an artist and architectural photographer based in Austin. He has photographed buildings all over the world, and has exhibited his work throughout Texas.See Leonid's work here: https://leonidfurmansky.com/ VISIT https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/ INSTA https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/ Music Credit: Jon Guerra WANG ARCHITECTS: https://www.wangarchitects.com/

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01:43:22

SOPHIA RAZZAQUE - AIA Austin President

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2024/08/05

Sophia Razzaque is an Architect, Austinite, daughter of an architect; she was recognized with an emerging professional achievement award by the AIA, and is now serving as President of AIA Austin.VISIT https://www.designingaustinpodcast.com/ INSTA https://www.instagram.com/designingaustin/ Music Credit: Jon Guerra WANG ARCHITECTS: https://www.wangarchitects.com/

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01:31:23

Diana Skellenger - Founder of Skelly Build

Designing Austin with Gary Wang ·

2024/07/15

Diana Skellenger, founder of Skelly Build + a University of Texas at Austin graduate, integrates her passion for quality, teamwork, and integrity into every project. As a female leader in construction, she founded Skelly Build in 2017, and the firm boasts a predominantly female workforce, a rarity in the industry. Visit Skelly Build Here: Home - Skelly Build Build + Bundle: Business Templates for the Build and Construction Industry - Build + Bundle

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