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The Second Studio Design and Architecture Show

by David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet

The Second Studio is an explicit podcast about design, architecture, and the everyday. Hosted by Architects David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, the show covers a wide array of subjects with humor and honesty and features a variety of creative professionals in unscripted and more personal conversations.

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#523 - After Hours: Craftsman-Style Homes, The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Remodel, and The San Diego Zoo!

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This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about their trip to San Diego, discussing their experience staying in a craftsman-style home, layout, flow, and daylight of

Oct 20
57 min

#522 - Harper Halprin, Principal & Co-Founder of AAHA Studio

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Harper Halprin, Principal & Co-Founder of AAHA Studio. The three discussed Harper's background, ge

Oct 14
1 h 27 min

#521 - Does A.I. Improve Architecture?

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss AI in architecture. The two question whether technology helps improve the quality of architects, AI vs h

Oct 8
1 h 04 min

#520 - Tyler Freres, Vice President of Sales at Freres Engineered Wood

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Tyler Freres, Vice President of Sales at Freres Engineered Wood. The three discussed the origin of

Oct 2
1 h 16 min

#519 - Adrian Morris, Co-Founder and Director of Pangea Design Group

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Adrian Morris, co-founder and Director of Pangea Design Group, as well as Managing Partner of Desi

Sep 23
1 h 07 min

#518 - Building a Custom House as Spec House

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss building custom homes as spec homes. The two cover the types of houses, the differences between custom h

Sep 16
1 h 08 min

#517 - Anthony Poon, Founder of Poon Design Inc.

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Anthony Poon, Founder of Poon Design Inc. The three discussed Anthony's background, music & archit

Sep 9
1 h 05 min

#516 - After Hours: Are Real Estate Agents Overvalued?

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about anechoic chambers, real estate listings, prices, and buzzwords, real estate agents (are they overcompensated?), and w

Sep 1
1 h 10 min

#515 - Brent Buck, Founder and Principal at Brent Buck Architects

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Brent Buck, founder and principal at Brent Buck Architects. The three discussed Brent's background

Aug 25
1 h 19 min

#514 - After Hours: Visiting Santa Barbara

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about frustrating team members and their weekend trip to Santa Barbara, covering Santa Barbara's architecture, landscape, r

Aug 18
1 h 01 min

#513 - Joshua Ramus, Founding Principal of REX

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Joshua Ramus, founding principal of REX. The two discussed Joshua's background, designing for perf

Aug 11
1 h 19 min

#512 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Architecture

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design answer questions from listeners. The two discuss dealing with imposter syndrome, architecture office hiring logi

Aug 4
1 h 04 min

#511 - Andrew Bernheimer, Founding Principal of Bernheimer Architecture

This week, David of FAME Architecture & Design is joined by Andrew Bernheimer, founding principal of Bernheimer Architecture. The two discussed how and why Andrew unioniz

Jul 28
1 h 33 min

#510 - Client Questions: Phasing Projects and Starting Before the Architect is Hired

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design answer common client questions: Can my construction project be phased? Can I start my project before the archite

Jul 22
1 h 19 min

#509 - Ludwig Godefroy, Founder of Ludwig Godefroy Architecture

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Ludwig Godefroy, a French architect based in Mexico City known for his brutalist, concrete-driven

Jul 14
1 h 25 min

#508 - After Hours: Guest Critiquing and Students Rejecting AI?

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss what it actually feels like to sit on a review panel, staying fully present through hours of critiquing

Jul 7
31 min

#507 - David Lee, Founder of Buildnotes

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by David Lee, founder of Buildnotes. The two discussed how David got involved with the LA fire rebuil

Jul 1
1 h 07 min

#506 - Design Review LACMA by Peter Zumthor

This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design review the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The two discussed LACMA's entry & exterior, the interior de

Jun 24
1 h 01 min

#505 - Daniel Green, Founder of Blackbriar Development

This week, David of FAME Architecture & Design is joined by Daniel Green, Founder of Blackbriar Development. The two discussed how David and Marina started the Second Stu

Jun 16
2 h 04 min

#504 - After Hours: Recent Starchitect Projects and Architecture Trends in School

This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about architecture projects: Copenhagen's new tower, LACMA by Zumthor, OMA's New Museum extension, unoccupied buildings by

Jun 9
1 h 14 min

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Fantastic show that is both casual yet structured. Guests on the show offer different flavors of the architecture experience, while After Hours segments provide a change of pace with both comical and relatable anecdotes. Highly recommend for those interested in architecture plus more.

j.a.s_ · Aug 2026

I’ve listened to a ton of your podcast and I really enjoy some of the interviews, although I do feel like they could be more specific and dive in divorce specific case studies of architecture projects that the practitioners have worked upon. That being said, I’ve learned a lot about concepts of good design, distinction between interior design and architecture, avoiding trendsand so on. As a small scale real estate developer, I would love to see you guys interview some real estate developers, but analyze specific case studies.

Hotcheeto27 · Nov 2024

As an architect, it’s incredibly refreshing to hear other practitioners simply tell it like it is. They are right on and their guests are fantastic and so full of insight.

Solk Arch · Oct 2024

But only have I learned a lot from this podcast but it’s amazing to be able to listen to conversations that relate to my own industry. Being in the design industry, it’s so awesome to hear David and Marina’s experience! Highly recommend this podcast to anyone in the industry or just live architecture and design!

Dilleric8 · Apr 2024

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