The Puzzle of Architecture - Andrew Ashey - AAmp Studio - Episode # 239

What does it mean to find joy and creativity in the constraints of adaptive reuse?

In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan sits down with Andrew Ashey, Founder and Principal of AAmp Studio, to discuss the expansive nature of hospitality design, the importance of engaging with diverse community elements, and the delightful challenges presented by adaptive reuse.

Takeaways:

• Architecture is a collaborative puzzle. Andrew finds the challenge of collaboration a central aspect of his practice. Architecture involves working with clients, consultants, and contractors to bring visions to life within existing structures.
• Context and continuity are vital. Andrew discusses the significance of understanding and preserving the historical context of buildings, particularly in projects like the Municipal Grand in Savannah.
• Lifelong learning helps the practitioners and the community. Engaging with academic institutions and community organizations allows architects like Andrew to remain at the forefront of design innovation.
• Approach projects with enthusiasm and creativity. For Andrew, maintaining a balance between professional demands and creative fun is essential.
• Adaptive reuse champions sustainability. Andrew argues that adaptive reuse is among the most sustainable practices, breathing new life into spaces while preserving their integral stories.
• Expanding hospitality venues beyond private spaces. Andrew sees these spaces as extensions of the public realm, contributing to the vibrancy of a locality.

Quote of the Show:

“I find architecture and design to be one big puzzle. That’s what I love most about it.” - Andrew Ashey

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-ashey-a7a9245/ 
• Company website: https://aampstudio.com/ 

Shout Outs:

• 0:51 - University of Maine Augusta https://www.uma.edu/ 
• 1:02 - Board of Architects https://www.boardofarchitects.org/ 
• 1:19 - AAmp Studio https://aampstudio.com/ 
• 1:35 - Dave and Jenna Kaplan / Death & Co https://www.deathandcompany.com/ 
• 1:59 - NAWH (Newh - The Hospitality Network) https://newh.org/ 
• 8:42 - Anne Marie Armstrong (AAmp Studio Partner)
• 10:08 - AIA Maine https://www.aiamaine.org/ 
• 11:35 - Maine Interior Design Association https://www.midame.org/ 
• 24:13 - Municipal Grand (Savannah) https://municipalgrand.com/ 
• 25:25 - 465 Congress Street, Portland, Maine (Hotel Project)
• 43:45 - SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) https://www.scad.edu/ 
• 48:32 - UNLV Hospitality https://www.unlv.edu/hospitality 
• 51:07 - Deborah Berke / Deborah Berke Partners https://www.dberke.com/ 
• 51:07 - Yale School of Architecture https://www.architecture.yale.edu/ 
• 51:30 - Bridget Shim / Shim-Sutcliffe Architects https://www.shim-sutcliffe.com/ 
• 53:36 - Paul Rudolph (Architect)
• 53:43 - Hotel Marcel (New Haven) https://www.hotelmarcel.com/ 

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