Getting Back Into Place

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Sean Joyner

11 episodes

3 months ago

In the latest episode of the Getting Back Into Place Podcast, I spoke with Evelyn Lee, FAIA. In our conversation, we talk about the nature of hard work and fulfillment in career development, architects who pursue nontraditional paths, leadership, and a bunch more. Evelyn is Global Head of Workplace Strategy and Innovation at Slack Technologies, Founder of the Practice of Architecture, and Co-Host of the podcast, Practice Disrupted. At Slack, she integrates her business and architecture backg...

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Episodes (11/11)

Getting Back Into Place

Evelyn Lee - Leadership in Design, Humanizing Hybrid Work, and Learning From Others

2 years ago

1 hour

Getting Back Into Place

Mike Sonksen - Poetry, Place, and Learning How to Feel

In this episode, I spoke with poet, journalist, and educator Mike Sonksen a.k.a Mike the Poet. In our conversation, we talk about how Mike got into writing, the importance of poetry in self expression and in connecting with place, learning how to feel, how to develop and grow in a craft, and much more. Mike is a 3rd-generation Los Angeles native. He teaches at Woodbury University and serves as the Program Coordinator of the school’s First Year Experience Program. He has published over 500 es...

2 years ago

1 hour 15 minutes

Getting Back Into Place

Melvin Mitchell - An HBCU Perspective on Blackness in Architecture, Wealth Creation, and a Culture of Building

In this episode, I spoke with architect and writer Melvin Mitchell, FAIA, NCARB, NOMA. In our conversation, we talk about Melvin’s HBCU perspective on Blackness in architecture, several ideas in reforming architectural education, entrepreneurship and wealth creation, and much more. Melvin has been a practicing architect in Washington, DC, for 45 years. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a past president of the DC Board of Architecture, and former director of the School o...

2 years ago

1 hour 8 minutes

Getting Back Into Place

Germane Barnes - Afrofuturism, the Architectural 'Canon', and Truly Authentic Social Impact

Germane Barnes is the Principal of Studio Barnes, and Associate Professor and the Director of the Community Housing & Identity Lab (CHIL) at the University of Miami School of Architecture. Barnes’ practice investigates the connection between architecture and identity, examining architecture’s social and political agency through historical research and design speculation. Believing strongly in design as a process, he approaches each condition imposed on a project as an opportunity for tran...

2 years ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Getting Back Into Place

Barbara Bestor - Architectural Photography, Holistic Practice, and Cultural Contribution

In this episode, I spoke with Los Angeles-based architect Barbara Bestor, FAIA. In our conversation, we talk about exhibition design, architectural photography, cultural contribution, and much more. Barbara is the Principal and founder of Bestor Architecture, which was established in 1995, currently has a staff of 30 people, and is recognized for consistently pursuing experimental architecture that engages the city through design, art, and urbanism. Barbara explores the architectural form th...

2 years ago

53 minutes

Getting Back Into Place

Julia Gamolina - Architectural Media, Celebrating People, and Being a Force for Change

In this episode, I spoke with Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Madame Architect, Julia Gamolina. Julia is dedicated to the built environment and to the visibility and advancement of the women who shape it, a mission manifested through the incredible work she is doing with Madame Architect. She is an Associate Principal and Business Development Director at Ennead, where she focuses on the educational, cultural, and healthcare markets. She is also a Visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute...

2 years ago

48 minutes

Getting Back Into Place

Aaron Gensler - The Evolution of Architecture School, Productive Criticism, and the Importance of Mentorship

In this episode, I spoke with Los Angeles-based architect and educator Aaron Gensler. In our conversation, we talk about the evolution of architectural education, ways to be an educator, and several topics surrounding architecture school, including studio culture, all-nighters, the creative process, and final review juries. Aaron is a Visiting Associate Professor and the Chair of the Undergraduate and Graduate Architecture Programs at Woodbury University in Los Angeles. She serves on the Nat...

2 years ago

1 hour 20 minutes

Getting Back Into Place

Kevin Sherrod - Mission-Driven Design, The Citizen Architect, and Living a Life of Service

In this episode, I spoke with designer and educator Kevin Sherrod. In our conversation, we talk about serving the community and society at large, what it means to be a citizen architect, different perspectives on being black in architecture, and a lot more. Kevin’s work centers on building community resilience and advancing design justice, primarily within communities of color. As a Practice Area Leader of Arts & Culture at Gensler Los Angeles, Kevin has worked on projects such as Tides ...

2 years ago

1 hour 35 minutes

Getting Back Into Place

Rossen Ventzislavov, Ph.D. — Philosophy of Architecture, Aesthetics, Phenomenology, and Place in Society

In this episode, I spoke with philosopher and cultural critic Rossen Ventzislavov, Ph.D. In our conversation, we talk about the philosophy of architecture, aesthetics, phenomenology, ethics, culture and society, and tons more. As a philosopher and cultural critic, Rossen focuses on aesthetics, architectural theory, literature, curating, popular music, and performance art. His work has appeared in the Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, Deleuze Studies, Contemporary Aesthetics, the Journ...

2 years ago

1 hour 35 minutes

Getting Back Into Place

Alán Ramiro Manning — Sketching the World, Embracing Uncertainty, and Following Your Dreams

In this second episode, I spoke with artist and traveler Alán Ramiro Manning. Alán has been traveling the world and sketching for over ten years, visiting over 25 countries, and still going. He is an urban sketcher who has set out to create beautiful art, connect with people of all cultures, and serve them in the process. We talk about his path to becoming a full-time traveler, his background in architecture, embracing uncertainty, and much more. With ten years of experience working in archit...

2 years ago

1 hour 8 minutes

Getting Back Into Place

Demar Matthews — The Role of Place in Communities, The Black Aesthetic, Being a Voice at the Table, and More

In this first episode of the Getting Back Into Place Podcast, I spoke with Demar Matthews, founder and Principal of Offtop Design. In our conversation, we discuss the role of architecture in elevating underserved neighborhoods, his research into a Black Architectural Aesthetic, the importance of exposing people to architecture early in life, and much more. Demar received his Bachelor’s from HBCU Lincoln University of PA, and his Master of Architecture at Woodbury University, where he was awa...

2 years ago

1 hour 9 minutes