The Architect’s Rolodex
So, we’ve decided to take conversations that have traditionally happened around the Harvest Kitchen table in our studio to a podcast format. We invite you to listen in on regular conversations with design leaders, colleagues, and all-around great humans as we explore more deeply COOKFOX’s ethos of regenerating and elevating the natural and human condition in our urban environment.
Episode 1: Julie Rosen, Preservationist
In our inaugural episode, COOKFOX Senior Associate Patricia Lozano and Associate Agathe Ceccaldi sit down for a candid conversation with Julie Rosen, a preservationist at Higgins Quasebarth & Partners. Throughout her story, the discussion revolves around what is preservation, what do we preserve, how do we preserve it, and why.
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Episode 2: LGBTQIA2S+
In this episode, we’re talking to members of our studio in the LGBTQIA2S+ community. We discuss Pride Month—from what it means to each person, how they celebrate, and what historical events are important to them. We all need places of refuge, places to recharge and heal. We talk queer spaces and what they mean to the individual and to the broader community.
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Episode 3: Laurel Chądzyński
Laurel Chądzyński came to talk with us about healthy materials and her work within the Mindful Materials team, as well as her sustainability consultant work at Parallel, being an architect at a minority lead firm, and being a mom. We discussed how she followed her passions to becoming who she is today and how she juggles all her hats.
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Episode 4: Lola Ben-Alon
Lola Ben-Alon is an Assistant Professor at Columbia GSAPP and director of the Natural Material Lab and the Building Science and Technology curriculum. She specializes in earth and bio-based building materials. She shares how her experiences formed the basis for who she is today and how she found her lexicon for working in a site-specific, participatory practice.
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Episode 5: Harley Dubois
Harley Dubois is the co-founder and Chief Culture Officer of Burning Man, who has been stewarding the event’s rich cultural history for decades. Each year, a temporary city rises in the desert region around Black Rock City, Nevada, for the music and art event known as Burning Man. Harley describes how the city’s circular layout developed through trial and error, is designed to prioritize human interaction and community needs over traditional architectural principles.
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Episode 6: Daniel A. Barber
Daniel A. Barber is an American architectural historian and theorist who is currently a professor at the Technical University of Eindhoven. Barber shares insights into his background, the evolution of his academic work, his current installation at the Venice Biennale addressing the waste heat of air conditioning systems, and the need for architects to embrace reuse and discomfort as part of a collective effort toward sustainability. This episode touches on themes of climate equity, the cultural role of thermal comfort, and the ethical responsibilities of the architectural profession in addressing the climate crisis.