Architectural Record’s Design:ED Podcast Episodes with Alum Aaron Prinz

March 26, 2021
Alumnus Aaron Prinz's Design:ED podcast acquired by Architectural Record.
A phone with Thom Mayne's Design:ED podcast playing, laid on top of an issue of Architectural Record

As a student at The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, alumnus Aaron Prinz (M. Arch ’20) launched the Design:ED podcast in 2018 to offer an inside look into the field of architecture told from the perspective of individuals who are leading the industry. Since then, Prinz has interviewed renowned architects and designers from top firms, including Art Gensler, Kengo Kuma, Juliane Wolf, and Glenn Murcutt, as well as rising professionals like Pascale Sablan, Michael Murphy, and Jenny Wu.

In late 2020, Architectural Record acquired the podcast, and Aaron continues to host twice-monthly podcasts with guests working at every scale who share their professional highs and lows, as well as lessons learned throughout their careers.

“I started the podcast as a way for me to better understand how to build a career in architecture,” Prinz said. “We always hear about these great designers doing great work. As a student, I found it applicable to hear about the early years of their career, with the struggles and breakthroughs, so that I might apply some of their successes to my own life. I never would have thought that this podcast would one day be part of Architectural Record. I do not know a more influential architecture publication that has contributed so much to the conversation about architecture than Architectural Record. It is not just flashy images; they are dedicated to the discourse of architecture. Our audience is continuing to grow, and so are the guests that we are featuring. I’m just so excited to be able to share these stories with the larger architecture community.” 

During his time at the UT School of Architecture, Prinz interviewed many faculty members, visiting lecturers, and UTSOA alumni, reflecting a slate of different voices and perspectives from members of our community. For UTSOA-related podcast episodes, check out the links below, and visit https://www.architecturalrecord.com/designed-podcast for the full library of episodes.
 

Faculty: 

Dean Michelle Addington – Discusses changing careers, returning to school, and the opportunities provided by The University of Texas at Austin

Professor Kevin Alter – Discusses his design work with AlterStudio, architecture reviews, and teaching at The University of Texas at Austin

Professor Michael Benedikt – Discusses his new book, what sets young architects apart from their peers, and challenging convention in pursuit of meaningful design

Lecturer (former) Yvonne Boudreaux – Discusses designing for television and film, the importance of developing relationships, and establishing your own personal brand within the world of set design

Lecturer Charles di Piazza – Discusses working for Norman Foster as well as David Chipperfield, starting his own practice, and the benefits of having a diverse upbringing

Associate Professor Matt Fajkus – Discusses working for Norman Foster, Harvard, and starting this own firm, detailing key moments that have led him to a successful career

Professor David Heymann – Discusses designing Prairie Chapel Ranch for former President George W. Bush, his time in New York, and how to advance your career in architecture

Adjunct Assistant Professor Lysa Janssen – Discusses her transition from artist to architect, growing up in a small town, and working for Norman Foster

Lecturer (former) Murray Legge – Discusses the design competition process, small town Canada, and attending Cooper Union

Associate Professor Phoebe Lickwar – Discusses finding her path within landscape architecture, working with PWP on the 9/11 Memorial, and establishing her practice while teaching

Professor Juan Miro – Discusses being named one of the world’s top architecture firms by ArchDaily, choosing a business partner, and his mentorship by Charles Gwathmey

Professor Larry Speck – Discusses transitioning from a small town to MIT, starting his own firm, and becoming principal of Page Southerland Page

 

UTSOA Alumni:

Thomas Bercy and Calvin Chen – Both Bachelor of Architecture

Bob Borson – Bachelor of Architecture, Advisory Council member

Wendy Dunnam Tita – Bachelor of Architecture

Herman Dyal – Bachelor of Architecture

Chris Ferguson – Bachelor of Architecture

Michael Hsu – Bachelor of Architecture, Advisory Council member

Sarah Johnson – Master of Architecture

Lise Newman – Bachelor of Architecture

Judy Pesek – Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

Brandon Townsend – Bachelor of Architecture