Episodes

  • Brand, Story and Space: An Integrated Approach to Brand Strategy in the Built Environment
    Nov 19 2024

    In this episode of Working Together, we spoke with two people who have come together in many successful project collaborations over time. Alexandra Thom, a brand strategist and the creative director at Revolver, a branding studio based in New York City, and Karen Zabarsky Blashek, a real estate strategist and founder of Ground Up, a consultancy based in Austin, Texas.

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    40 mins
  • Joy in Collaboration: Two Bay Area Designers Unified Through Mutual Respect
    Oct 16 2024

    Our podcast delves into the art and science of collaboration within the built environment industry. Hosted by Drew Lang, founder of Brick & Wonder, we explore the stories and strategies behind successful collaborations that drive innovation and shape the built world around us.

    In this episode we moved the conversation to the west coast, where Drew spoke with two members who have come together in many successful project collaborations. Lisa Staprans, a San Francisco based interior designer and Karin Payson, an architect based in San Francisco and New York.

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    40 mins
  • An Architect,
a Therapist, a Friend: How an Owner’s Representative Creates
Better Relationships and Projects
    Sep 17 2024

    Welcome to the Brick & Wonder podcast, where we delve into the art and science of collaboration within the built environment industry. Hosted by Drew Lang, founder of Brick & Wonder, this podcast explores the stories and strategies behind successful collaborations that drive innovation and shape the built world around us.

    In this episode we spoke with two people who have come together in many successful project collaborations over time. Linda Cirigliano, an owner’s representative, and principal of LC THREE and Matteo Fraticelli, an architect and principal of FROM Architecture.

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    29 mins
  • The Collaboration War Chest: How Networks Drive Innovation
    Aug 20 2024

    Welcome to the Brick & Wonder podcast, where we delve into the art and science of collaboration within the built environment industry. Hosted by Drew Lang, founder of Brick & Wonder, this podcast explores the stories and strategies behind successful collaborations that drive innovation and shape the built world around us.

    In this episode with spoke with two people who are currently working together on a residential project in Westchester, New York. John Patrick Winberry, a principal at the Up Studio, an architectural design practice based in Long Island City, and Brian Hyla, the owner of APEX Projects.

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    38 mins
  • The Third Win: A New Business Model for Lighting Design
    Jul 16 2024

    Welcome to the Brick & Wonder podcast, where we delve into the art and science of collaboration within the built environment industry. Hosted by Drew Lang, founder of Brick & Wonder, this podcast explores the stories and strategies behind successful collaborations that drive innovation and shape the built world around us.

    In this episode we spoke with two people who came together in a successful and enduring business consulting engagement. Matt Schroeder is the co-founder and CEO of The Cosine, an architectural lighting and procurement company. Everett Hollander is a partner at Billy Clark Creative Management, a strategy and talent advisor to creative companies in the built environment industry.

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    37 mins
  • A Passport to Usonia: Two perspectives on Frank Lloyd Wright’s suburbia
    Jun 18 2024

    In this episode we spoke with two people whose values and objectives aligned to create a book about the Usonia residential community. Usonia was a planned community and is now a national historic district located in Mount Pleasant, New York, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Michael Biondo is an architectural photographer who has extensively photographed the Usonia homes. Michael joined forces with Gideon Fink Shapiro, an architectural historian and writer to put together a book celebrating the design and history of this famous residential development.

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    30 mins
  • A Brooklyn Collaboration: Values-Driven Business in the Built Environment
    May 17 2024

    In this episode of Working Together we spoke with two people whose values and brands aligned in the construction of a Brooklyn condominium building 350 Butler Street. Bill Caleo is a real estate developer and the founder of the Brooklyn Home Company, and Rachelle Louis is the Luxe Business Development Lead at JennAir Appliances.

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    28 mins