The Great Moments of 2024: A Look Back at Architecture Beyond
Presented by Iamthestudio – Your Platform for the Future of Design
As we reach the midpoint of 2025, we want to pause and celebrate the inspiring voices, insights, and stories shared through our Architecture Beyond podcast throughout 2024.
It was a year of challenges and reflection, but also of growth, resilience, and renewed purpose. Despite personal and global hurdles, we pushed through—and thanks to our incredible guests and listeners, we delivered a year of thoughtful conversations shaping the future of architecture and design. We also made Feedspot’s Top 100 Best Architecture Podcasts (link here)
Here are some of the standout moments from our 2024 episodes:
💼 Designing Business For Architects
Guest: Rachel Gresham, AIA, MBA
Discover how business knowledge transforms architectural practice with Rachel Gresham, Senior Director of Professional Practice.
🎧 Listen to Episode 23
📅 Aired: October 2, 2024
🗳️ Civic Foundations: Why Voting Matters for Architects and Designers
A timely reminder that architects are citizens first—and understanding policy and leadership helps us shape better futures.
🎧 Listen to Episode 24
📅 Aired: November 3, 2024
🌱 Built for a Lifetime: Sustainable Building Management
Guest: Jeff Thornhill, Sytewise
Explore sustainable futures and how digital building management tools are shaping long-term resilience.
🎧 Listen to Episode 22
📅 Aired: August 21, 2024
🧬 Parametric Design, MIT, and Academia with Judy Curie
Guest: Judyta Cichocka (Judie Curie)
Gain insights from one of the leaders in computational design research and its connection to education and practice.
🎧 Listen to Episode 21
📅 Aired: July 15, 2024
💡 Maximizing Design Productivity with Jay Morgan
Guest: Jay Morgan, Comstasis
Explore the tech-side of architecture, from cloud security to streamlining workflows in design practices.
🎧 Listen to Episode 20
📅 Aired: June 19, 2024
🛋️ Modern Elegance in Interior Design
Guests: Jerica Michelle Banks & Lorraine Ensley
A double-feature panel sharing refined perspectives on what defines contemporary interiors in 2024.
🎧 Listen to Episode 19
📅 Aired: May 21, 2024
🌍 Co-Working & Community with Sam Davidson
Guest: Sam Davidson, Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Dive into the entrepreneurial spirit behind co-working spaces and the design of community-focused environments.
🎧 Listen to Episode 18
📅 Aired: April 8, 2024
🛠️ The Complete SketchUp Guide for Architects
Perfect for learners and pros alike—this episode distills key SketchUp skills for design clarity and presentation.
🎧 Listen to Episode 17
📅 Aired: March 19, 2024
💪 Fitness for Designers in 2024
Guest: Kempson Onadeko
Designers need wellness too. Learn tips to maintain physical and mental health in a high-performance field.
🎧 Listen to Episode 16
📅 Aired: February 20, 2024
🧠 Computational Design at BIG with Oliver Thomas
Guest: Oliver Thomas, Bjarke Ingels Group
From BIG to beyond—how cutting-edge computational tools are reshaping the largest design studios in the world.
🎧 Listen to Episode 15
📅 Aired: January 25, 2024
🎉 Bonus Episodes
- New Year’s Resolutions for Architects (Ep. 26)
🎧 Listen here
Set your design intentions for 2025.
📅 Aired: February 2, 2025 - Holiday Message to Our Listeners (Ep. 25)
🎧 Listen here
Gratitude and celebration to close 2024
📅 Aired: December 24, 2024 - September Update: Behind-the-Scenes Reflection
🎧 Listen here
A note of transparency and gratitude during a tough month.
📅 Aired: September 26, 2024
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