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Ethics

LTL Architects

David J. Lewis, Paul Lewis, and Marc Tsurumaki speak with the host Ana Miljački about the “productive oscillation” between academic research, speculative drawing, and the material realities of building that defines their practice; LTL’s trajectory from the “opportunistic” spatial inventions of early New York interiors to an existential focus on biogenic materialities and the climate crisis; and their publications that reorient both the classroom and the construction site.

Audio May 26, 2026

Thom Mayne

The founder of Morphosis speaks with host Ana Miljački about a career defined by “troublemaking” and discusses architecture as a collaborative, cinematic process; the shift from designing private residences to international competitions and federal work; and the particularities of practicing in Los Angeles.

Audio April 14, 2026

nARCHITECTS

In this episode, the co-founders of NYC-based nARCHITECTS discuss rewriting briefs, expanding missions, engaging with communities, their resistance to architectural closure and fascination with “almost buildings,” and the value of leaving room for misusers.

Audio November 20, 2025

Leong Leong

In this episode, the co-founder of NYC-based Leong Leong discusses world building, feedback loops between aesthetics and politics, and professional growth as a reflection of ego death.

Audio October 16, 2025

Deborah Berke

Host Ana Miljački talks with Deborah Berke of New York City-based TenBerke about loving projects like children, striking a balance between reverence and irreverence, and measuring a project against a mission statement.

Audio November 14, 2024