The Second Studio Design and Architecture Show

Roderick Bates, Senior Director of Product Operations at Chaos, leads AI-driven shifts in architecture. He demos material generation, render enhancement, and performance analysis tools. He explains integrating AI into real workflows, 3D streaming and collaborative approvals, and the gap between 2D AI outputs and buildable 3D geometry.

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design review the architecture of Copenhagen. They discussed local apartment developments, modern and old neighborhoods, infrastructure & civic design, facade design, building details, Blox building by OMA, the Bagsværd Church by Jørn Utzon, BIG's 8 House, The Mountain, and VM Houses, the Black Diamond building, the Grundtvig Church, and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Programa • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Charles Durrett, Principal Architect of The Cohousing Company. The three discussed Charles' education background & research project, influencing culture change through co-housing, what is co-housing, how does a co-housing project start, leading a co-housing project as an architect, what draws people to co-housing, building community, cost of construction, how to increase the number of co-housing projects, maximum and minimum of co-housing residents, and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Programa • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about AI in hollywood and TV shows. This episode is supported by Chaos • Programa • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

Anthony Laney, architect and founding partner of Laney LA, talks about the studio’s first monograph and the convictions that shape their residential work. He explores Genius Loci versus tabula rasa, the firm’s concept-first process and studio rituals, and practical tactics for coastal and suburban sites. Conversations cover material narratives, sense and rhythm of home, and how publishing reshaped studio reflection.

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design answer the question, "What is modern architecture?" They discuss the history of modern architecture, misconceptions about modern architecture, contemporary vs modern styles, why architecture styles are confusing, search for authenticity in architecture, ornamentation in architecture, and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Programa • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Thomas Rowntree, architect & founder of Tomrowstudios. The three discussed how Thomas got into architecture, advice to prepare for architecture school, experience of architecture school & avoiding burnout, why Thomas started posting on social media, architecture marketing & social media presence, career timeline, Thomas' book "Architectural Influence", why architecture profession is misunderstood, and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Programa • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about eating at Gladstone's, ways to make housing more affordable, whiney people, (un)reasonable demands of car drivers, airplane stories, and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Kirk Lauterbach and Christine Kegel, COO and CEO of Blue Alpine Builders. The four discussed Kirk & Christine's background, how they met, working with your partner, good contractor & customer service, contractors & architects working relationships, ideal client, architect and contractor relationship, understanding everyone's needs & communications, advice for clients working with contractors, favorite place in Tahoe and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa • Learn more about BQE CORE • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Eran Chen, Founding Principal of ODA Architecture. The three discussed Eran's background and education, moving to New York, early career, the business of architecture, establishing ODA, ODA design approach, multidisciplinary architect, exciting projects, maintaining design quality in a large office, his favorite building, and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa • Learn more about BQE CORE • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.