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Tracing Architecture

Shawn Swisher, James Wesala, Matthew Tehan

A podcast that explores the layers of architecture as a profession and passion.

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00:43:19

A Conversation with Evelyn Lee at The Design School

Tracing Architecture ·

2025/09/30

In this special episode, we were fortunate to capture an authentic and insightful conversation between Evelyn Lee, FAIA, and two passionate architecture students from The Design School at Arizona State University—Sophie Apropos-Kardos and Ivanna Selpuvuda Suarez—who currently serve as co-presidents of the AIAS chapter at ASU.Throughout the discussion, Evelyn shared her perspectives on a wide range of topics that are timely for emerging professionals. These included: Mentorship & Leadership: The

00:53:19

The Future of Architectural Education: The Dean's...

Tracing Architecture ·

2025/08/26

In this episode the microphone is manned by Dean José Gámez of College of Arts + Architecture at UNC Charlotte and incoming president of Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture to moderate a conversation with Dean Rene Cheng from the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University, Deputy Dean Phil Bernstein of Yale School of Architecture, and Dean Dan Pitera of University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture + Community Development. These prominent deans discuss

01:08:56

AI & Architecture

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2025/04/29

Architects use technology on a daily basis and that technology is ever-evolving. Artificial Intelligence or AI is now becoming commonplace in our lives and it is quickly being adapted to use in the classroom and office. Join us as we gather for a discussion by professionals and educators leading the charge with this emerging technology and defining what the next generation is understanding what AI means and can do. We sit down and talk with Karl Daubmann, FAIA, Sara Codarin, and Brian Kelly, AIA

00:40:04

Lessons From Abroad III

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2025/02/27

In our third installment of the Lessons From Abroad series, we share the stories of two individuals who’ve benefitted from the support of the Arizona Architecture Foundation – a group whose mission is to enhance the welfare of the Arizona community by promoting excellence in architecture and the built environment by supporting the education of future architects, supporting and promoting the profession of architecture, and preserving the legacy of Arizona architecture. In this special episode, we

00:47:14

Latino Identity in Architecture - Part 2

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2024/12/26

In this two-part series on Latino identity in architecture, Tracing Architecture dives into the profound ways the narrative of history and our own heritage shapes design. Part two is a more personal conversation between three practicing architectural professionals in the state of Arizona, all telling their perspectives of their Latino identity based on their personal upbringing and experiences and how those have shaped their professional and professional lives in this state. Every one of their

00:41:44

Latino Identity in Architecture - Part 1

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2024/12/17

In this two-part series on Latino identity in architecture, Tracing Architecture dives into the profound ways the narrative of history and our own heritage shapes design. Part one features a thought-provoking conversation between José Bernardi, Associate Professor at ASU and author and editor of Adaptive Reuse in Latin America, and Fernando Luiz Lara, Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Spatial Theories for the Americas: Counterweights to Five Centuries of Eurocentrism

00:51:14

Desert Talks: Urban Heat

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2024/10/02

Desert Talk: Urban HeatAs city dwellers in the desert, Urban Heat is present in our lives daily. As architects, Urban Heat is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. In this episode we turn the mics over to local leaders in the Urban Heat research and mitigation efforts. Local Architect and Educator Darren Petrucci moderates a panel conversation between Eric Iwersen, Maria Salenger and David Hondula as they discuss their efforts to mitigate this deadly issue

00:57:44

Guiding Lines: Mentorship in Architecture

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2024/04/24

In the ever-evolving landscape of architecture, mentorship serves as a guiding light, to remind us to nurture creativity and foster a passion for design. In this episode, we dive into the world of architecture through the lens of an accomplished architect, Angela Watson, President and CEO of Shepley Bulfinch. We explore her inspiring career journey, from her early days as a student to her current role as a seasoned professional. Along the way, we uncover valuable insights into the challenges and

01:12:37

The Business of Architecture

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2024/03/27

The Business of Architecture: Designing your own firm.The dream of many ambitious designers and architects is to be their own boss. Have complete creative freedom, control the finances, and have a greater professional flexibility, work when they want where they want. But starting an architecture firm is very different from working in the profession. We sit down and talk with three local firm owners: Aaron Bass of Stance Architecture, Caroline Lobo of Suoll Architects, and Tommy Suchart and

01:02:07

Lessons From Abroad II

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2024/02/28

Tracing Architecture was again awarded a grant in the fall of 2023 to share the stories of two individuals who’ve benefitted from the support of the Arizona Architecture Foundation – a group whose mission is to enhance the welfare of the Arizona community by promoting excellence in architecture and the built environment by supporting the education of future architects, supporting and promoting the profession of architecture, and preserving the legacy of Arizona architecture. In this special episode,

00:54:04

Desert Talks: Water - Part 3

Tracing Architecture ·

2023/11/16

As desert dwellers, water is always on our minds. As architects, water is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. The final portion of the episode Desert Talks: Water was recorded live on October 25th, 2023. Four of our guests, Grady Gammage Jr., Erika Lynne Hanson, Stefanie Smallhouse, and Enrique Vivoni engaged in a dialogue sharing ideas, opinions, and knowledge on the topic of water, and other related issues that impact our desert living.

00:59:17

AAF 40 Years On

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2023/10/18

Celebrating 40 years of the Arizona Architecture Foundation, this special episode features an interview moderated by James Trahan AIA and Caroline Lobo AIA with some of the founding members of the organization: Dave Scheatzle FAIA, James Abell FAIA, Ron Peters AIA, and Chip Shay AIA. As the Rio Salado Architecture Foundation merges with the Central Arizona Architecture Foundation to forge the new AAF, we'll hear how this group started, how it has supported the architecture community in Arizona

00:34:44

Desert Talks: Water - Part 2

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2023/10/11

As desert dwellers, water is always on our minds. As architects, water is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. In this second part of the two-part episode, we discuss the current tools and strategies for managing this precious resource and how we can positively affect changes to help manage our water situation. Several perspectives are included: agricultural, hydrological, legal, and societal, discussing how the future might look.

00:35:04

Desert Talks: Water - Part 1

Tracing Architecture ·

2023/09/27

As desert dwellers, water is always on our minds. As architects, water is an important part of the conversation when talking about responsible design. More recently, the topic of water (or the lack of) in the Southwest has been covered in the national and international media. In this first part of the two-part episode, we explore how this precious resource has shaped our society, economics, our cities, and the State of Arizona in general. With several perspectives including: agricultural,

00:08:36

Water Series Sneak Peek

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2023/08/03

This trailer is a sneak peek of an upcoming series about the future of water in Arizona. During the episode series, we will engage in conversations not only on how the future of water looks in our state but its history and present, from policies and regulations to design responses and cultural shifts.The sneak peek covers just part of that conversation, focusing on the news released on June 1st, 2023 by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs about the moratorium on new housing developments that do not have

00:49:24

Future of Architecture with AIAS

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2023/06/08

In the spring of 2022, Tracing Architecture was awarded an Emerging Professionals Component Grant by the AIA College of Fellows. This grant has allowed us to partner with groups in our community that would otherwise not have access to a media platform, such as our podcast, and allow those groups to have critical conversations that can engage our profession and local community more broadly. For this special episode, we collaborated with the three local chapters of the American Institute of

01:14:27

The Great Recession Generation III

Tracing Architecture ·

2023/04/29

This episode is the third in our ongoing Great Recession Generation series. It has been over a decade since the Great Recession, the most severe economic and financial meltdown since the Great Depression, but the impact of that period still affects us today. An entire generation of architecture and construction professionals felt the impact, and several professionals left the profession altogether. Considering another global, earth-shattering event, we want to take a moment to reflect on those times

01:16:29

Leading Through Design with WLG

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2023/03/30

00:50:03

Lessons from Abroad

Tracing Architecture ·

2023/02/17

Tracing Architecture was awarded a grant in the fall of 2022 to share the stories of two individuals who’ve benefitted from the support of the Arizona Architecture Foundation – a group whose mission is to enhance the welfare of the Arizona community by promoting excellence in architecture and the built environment by supporting the education of future architects, supporting and promoting the profession of architecture, and preserving the legacy of Arizona architecture. In this special episode, we

00:37:48

About Rick Joy

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2023/01/31

Twenty years ago, Architecture magazine released a special issue titled "The Arizona School," featuring some of the most prominent architects that redefined architecture in the desert southwest. This was remarkable not only for bringing national notoriety to this group but also for acknowledging the impact of the extraordinary work coming from this state that continues today. In this new interview series, we'll speak with a few of the architects making Arizona special. For this episode, we sit down

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