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ArchispeakHonest conversations about design, career, and what it's really like to work in architecture. Author: Evan Troxel & Cormac Phalen
Archispeak is one of architecture's longest-running podcasts 383 episodes of honest, unfiltered conversation about what it's actually like to work in the profession. Since 2012, architects Evan Troxel and Cormac Phalen have been exploring design, career, firm culture, tools, work/life balance, mentoring, generational differences, and job hunting everything that comes with building a life in architecture. This isn't a highlight reel. It's the conversation architects actually have about the hard parts of practice, the moments that define a career, and the things no one tells you in architecture school. Built for architecture students, emerging architects, and seasoned professionals who want honest perspective on the profession. Topics include architecture career and job searching, design process and critique, firm culture, work/life balance in architecture, architecture tools and software, mentoring and professional development, generational differences in architecture firms, and candid interviews with architects and industry leaders. 375 episodes. Since 2012. Visit archispeakpodcast.com for more. Language: en Genres: Arts, Design, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#392 - Your Favorite Building Looks Like a Parking Garage
Episode 392
Tuesday, 14 July, 2026
Evan and Cormac catch up on Cormac's 6,800-mile road trip from Detroit to the AIA National Convention in San Diego with his daughter, built around a bucket list of architectural pilgrimage stops. They explore what happens when a non-architect finally sees a building that lands emotionally (Thorncrown Chapel), what happens when a canonical masterpiece doesn't (the Salk Institute reads as "a parking garage"), and what the 2026 AIA National Convention got right and wrong. This episode is especially relevant for architects who've ever tried to get a non-architect family member excited about a building they love, and for anyone curious what 18 states and 10 national parks look like when the itinerary is built around Route 66 gas stations, Louis Sullivan bank buildings, and a soda shop with a 66-foot bottle out front. Expect a reminder that the buildings people love most aren't always the ones architects were taught to revere.Buildings & Projects MentionedThorncrown Chapel — E. Fay JonesThe E. Fay Jones ConservancyPOPS (Pop 66) — Rand Elliott ArchitectsSalk Institute for Biological Studies — Louis KahnGeisel Library — William Pereira, UC San DiegoWainwright Building — Adler & Sullivan, St. LouisJack C. Taylor Visitor Center — Missouri Botanical GardenJohn Deere World Headquarters — Eero Saarinen, MolineContext: AIA National ConventionAIA National Convention (A'26), San DiegoRelated WorkRand Elliott Architects-----Thank you for listening to Archispeak. For more episodes please visit https://archispeakpodcast.com.Support Archispeak by making a donation.
