Detailed: An original podcast by ARCAT

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Tenzin Youdon, Architectural Project Manager at Sugatsune America. Tenzin illustrates the importance of communication from design through construction between all parties, and shines a light on some of Sugatsune’s design-focused products in premium hardware.

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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Anthony Markese, FAIA, RIBA, LEED AP. Anthony is a Principal at Pickard Chilton in New Haven, Connecticut. They discuss the Reenvisioning of Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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The reenvisioned Kendall Square Master Plan represents a long-term collaboration between Pickard Chilton and Boston Properties to transform one of Cambridge's most prominent innovation districts. Rather than approaching the project as a series of isolated developments, the team envisioned a comprehensive master plan that would reshape the district through architecture, infrastructure...

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Mike Goodman, Director of Single-Family New Construction Segment at James Hardie Building Products. Mike highlights the wide range of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions for both internal and external building construction applications.

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In this episode, Cherise is joined by John Anthal, Principal and Aviation Director at Mancini Duffy in New York City, and Joshua Mandel, Vice President and Head of Development at ASUR Airports with headquarters located in Mexico City, Mexico. They discuss the John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal 8 project.

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The redevelopment of JFK Airport's Terminal 8 represents the first completed project within the airport's sweeping $19 billion transformation, establishing a new benchmark for the passenger experience through architecture, commerce, and a strong sense of place. Anchored by...

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Oliver Kwon, Marketing Manager, and CJ Kwon, Strategy Manager at ARCAT. Oliver and CJ discuss what sets ARCAT apart as the largest building product research and specification platform in North America and what’s in store for the future of ARCAT.

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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Mariam Issoufou, Founder and Principal at Mariam Issoufou Architects with offices in New York, Niamey, Niger, and Zurich. They discuss Gourmega – a socially minded supper club in Manhattan’s South Village Historic District in New York.

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Located on the ground floor of a landmarked 1883 building in Manhattan’s South Village Historic District, Gourmega reimagines a compact historic space as a flexible restaurant rooted in food, culture, and community. The site and overall design of Gourmega are directly informed by the...

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Christopher Titone, Architectural Promotions Specialist at Modernfold. Christopher explains the vast product line Modernfold offers from operable single-panel and double-paneled partitions to automated glass wall systems with exceptional acoustic capabilities.

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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Justin Tollefson, AIA, Principal Architect at Pearson Design Group in Bozeman, Montana. They discuss the Cottage Modern in Bigfork, Montana.

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Cottage Modern is a multigenerational lakeside retreat that reflects more than two decades of family traditions on Flathead Lake. After years of returning to Bigfork, Montana, each summer and winter, the homeowners transformed a property that once held a modest cottage into a permanent family compound designed to accommodate generations of gathering, recreation, and seasonal living. Adorning the...

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Lukas DeWitt, Director of Business and Marketing at Mbrico Tile Decks. Lukas highlights Mbrico’s signature and comprehensive porcelain deck systems, rooftop and pedestal systems, durable porcelain pavers, and outdoor flooring solutions.

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In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Katie Ragle, Director of Strategy and Marketing at Sherwin-Williams. Katie discusses the expansive variety of industries Sherwin-Williams operates in, the importance of prepping field-applied products during the construction phase, and best guides and practices in communicating with specifiers.

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In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Brian Hanson, Marketing Director at Quikserv and United States Bulletproofing Brands. Brian discusses the specialized solutions Quikserv offers in steel and aluminum fabrication for air curtains, drive-thru windows, bullet-resistant products, and their new FEMA-tested window system.

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In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Katie McCarthy, Marketing Manager at EcoStar LLC. Katie illustrates the advantages of EcoStar’s time-tested roofing products including sustainable composites and best practices for optimal installation.

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In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Ryan Holt, Senior Vice President of Accessibility Professionals. Ryan demonstrates how Accessibility Professionals prioritizes freedom and comfort, with customer feedback at the forefront of designing new, industry-leading products, including barrier-free or walk-in bathing solutions, and lift systems.

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In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Tim Nass, Vice President of National Sales at SAFTI-First. Tim showcases SAFTI-First’s capabilities as the only vertically integrated manufacturer of fire-rated glass based in the United States, and the facilities dedicated to the mixing and pouring of components that make up their fire-rated products.

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In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Steve Slack, Vice President of Sales at KEIM Mineral Coatings of America. Steve highlights KEIM’s broad range of sustainable mineral paints, stains, and finishes, emphasizing the innovation that has defined the company for more than a century.

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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Yugene Cha, AIA, Partner, and Luke Haas, Senior Associate/Principal at Krueck Sexton Partners in Chicago, Illinois. They discuss the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center Lobby (or CME Center), also in Chicago. Pedestrian circulation became the primary design generator.

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The CME Center renovation transforms an aging commercial lobby into a vibrant, public-facing environment, repositioning one of Chicago’s largest office complexes for a new generation of tenants and visitors. By studying how people naturally moved through the complex, the ne...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Jon Williams, Associate at R3A Architecture in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They discuss the University of Pittsburgh Crawford Hall Renovation, also in Pittsburgh.

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The renovation of Crawford Hall at the University of Pittsburgh reimagines a mid-century academic building for the next generation of life sciences research. As part of the interconnected Clapp/Langley/Crawford complex, the project seeks to transform an aging facility into a contemporary research environment while preserving its role within the broader campus fabric. Central to...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by David Bagnoli, Principal at StudioMB Architects in Washington DC. They discuss the 13th Street Sanctuary, also in Washington, D.C.

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Originally constructed in 1917, the 13th Street Sanctuary stands as a compelling example of how adaptive reuse can breathe new life into forgotten structures while addressing urgent urban needs. Once a neglected church severely damaged during the 2011 Mid-Atlantic earthquake, the building was ultimately deemed unsafe and faced an uncertain future. Through an ambitious transformation, the former place of worship...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Leann Crist, AIA, formerly with Graham Baba Architects, while this project was designed and completed, and now with her own firm, Leann Crist Design Studio. Cherise is also joined by Anjali Grant, Principal at Anjali Grant Design. They discuss the Giddens School & Lake Washington Girls Middle School in Seattle, Washington.

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Situated between Seattle’s Beacon Hill and Central District neighborhoods, the Giddens School & Lake Washington Girls Middle School campus reimagines what an urban educational environment can be when co...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Sam Miller, Partner, and Stephen DeMayo, Principal at LMN Architects in Seattle, Washington. They discuss the Stanford Computing and Data Science Building at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.

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At the heart of Stanford University, where historic arcades meet the evolving ambitions of a research-driven campus, the Computing and Data Science (or CoDa) building emerges as both a physical landmark and an intellectual crossroads. The Hive stair, rendered in Stanford’s signature red, is more than circulation—it is a...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Justin Crane, FAIA, Principal, and Stefanie Greenfield, AIA, Principal at CambridgeSeven in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They discuss The Foundry, also in Cambridge, MA.

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The Foundry exemplifies a thoughtful approach to adaptive reuse, where the legacy of a 132-year-old industrial structure is carried forward through a renewed civic purpose. Once home to the Blake and Knowles Steam Pump Company and later a succession of utilitarian uses, the building has been transformed into a dynamic hub for arts, education, and entrepreneurship...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Ryan Jang, AIA, Principal, and Cecily Ng, Associate at Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects in San Francisco, California. They discuss the UC Berkeley Creekside Center Renovation for the Disabled Students Program at the University of California, Berkeley, or UC Berkeley.

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Set within the core of the University of California, Berkeley, the Creekside Center renovation reimagines a modest, well-loved building as a forward-looking home for the Disabled Students’ Program. What was once a fragmented network of dispersed offices is now co...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Kent Suhrbier, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal at Bohlin Cywinski Jackson with offices in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Seattle, and Wilkes-Barre. They discuss the Carnegie Mellon University Highmark Center for Health, Wellness, and Athletics in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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The Highmark Center for Health, Wellness, and Athletics at Carnegie Mellon University brings together many aspects of student life into one place, supporting physical health, mental well-being, and personal growth. Light-toned brick and a terracotta rainscreen create a modern interpretation of traditional...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Matt Wallace, Partner, and John Taylor (or JT) Schaffhauser, Associate at Lake Flato Architects with offices in San Antonio and Austin, Texas, and Portland, Oregon. They discuss the Ryerson Woods Education Center in Deerfield, Illinois.

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Situated at the threshold between woodland and water along the Des Plaines River, the Ryerson Woods Education Center emerges as both refuge and instrument—an architecture that listens as much as it teaches. Positioned within the delicate ecology of the flatwoods, the building do...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Paul Cooper, AIA, LEED AP, DBIA, Principal, and Amy Stock, NCIDQ, LEED GA, Associate – both at TEF Design in San Francisco, California. They discuss the Bay Area Headquarters Authority (or BAHA) Work Adaptation, also in San Francisco.

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Following the initial workplace build-out of the Bay Area Metro Center, the BAHA Hybrid Office represents a continued investment in adaptability—an evolution shaped by changing work patterns rather than a fixed end state. Through workshops and stakeholder engagement, TEF gathered insi...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Alejandro Guerrero, Design Director and Principal at Gensler in Dallas, Texas. They discuss the Miyako Hybrid Hotel in Plano, Texas.

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Nestled within a grove of trees and oriented toward a pond, the Miyako Hybrid Hotel in Plano positions itself as both refuge and social anchor within a rapidly evolving corporate landscape. Its proximity to Toyota North American Headquarters and the commercial district of Legacy West informs a program that caters equally to international business travelers and the surrounding...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Craig Armstrong, Partner at Elevatus Architecture in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They discuss the Westville State Prison in Westville, Indiana.

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Set against the flat, open landscape of northern Indiana, the new Westville State Prison emerges as a replacement for an aging institution and as a comprehensive rethinking of what a correctional environment can be. Led by Elevatus Architecture and utilizing precast concrete in its design, the project confronts the immense logistical and social demands of a 4,200-bed facility with...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by David Bagnoli, Principal at StudioMB Architects in Washington DC. They discuss the University of Richmond Boatwright Memorial Library Project in Richmond, Virginia.

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The renovation and expansion of the University of Richmond’s Boatwright Memorial Library reimagines the institution’s academic heart for a new era of liberal arts education. Originally constructed in 1953 and expanded in 1974 and 1983, the Collegiate Gothic landmark has long anchored campus life. The latest transformation respects this architectural legacy while introducing a more open, inclusive, and...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Scott Specht, Founding Partner at Specht Novak Architects in Austin, Texas, who previously joined us in 2023 to discuss the New American House. Stealth House, also in Austin, Texas.

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Tucked along a gravel alley behind a row of traditional homes in downtown Austin, the Stealth House by Scott Specht of Specht Novak Architects is deliberately elusive. From the street, the 1,100-square-foot residence reveals almost nothing: a low, rust-colored steel façade, punctuated by the absence of outward-facing windows. Crossing t...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Andrew Smith, AIA, APT RP, Principal and Historical Architect at Hennebery Eddy Architects in Portland, Oregon. They discuss the Oregon Supreme Court Interior Modernization and Seismic Retrofit in Salem, Oregon.

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The rehabilitation of the Oregon Supreme Court Building stands as a model for how historic preservation and forward-looking resilience can coexist within a single architectural vision. A triple-friction-pendulum base isolation system was inserted beneath the building, effectively decoupling the superstructure from ground motion. This move transforms the foundation...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Travis Albrecht, Studio Director and Principal, and Michael Waddell, Senior Associate and Design Director at Gensler in their Austin, Texas office. They discuss the Fifth and Tillery office building in Austin.

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At the seam between East Austin’s quiet neighborhoods and the grit of its industrial past, Fifth + Tillery begins with an act of restraint. Instead of expanding outward, the project turns inward—reclaiming a neglected warehouse and reimagining its bones as a porous, living campus for work and...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Michael Bohn, AIA, Partner, and Kirk Keller, Principal and Director of Landscape Architecture at Studio One Eleven in Long Beach, California. They discuss the Long Beach Airport Renovation and Historic Terminal Preservation Project completed in 2025.

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Studio One Eleven’s renovation of Long Beach Airport is the culmination of a decade-long partnership with the City—an effort to elevate the airport into a world-class gateway while preserving the easygoing character that makes it unmistakably local. The most recent phase focu...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Gianpiero Pugliese, Founding Principal at Audax with offices in Toronto, Ontario, and Palm Beach, Florida. They discuss St. Catherine's Chapel in Florence, Italy.

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Saint Catherine’s Chapel is conceived as an architectural excavation rather than an object placed in the landscape. Embedded entirely beneath an artificial hill in Viola Park, the chapel asserts its presence through spatial sequence and light rather than mass or monumentality. Carrara marble is employed for liturgical furnishings, anchoring the space in both regional ma...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Jo Haas, VP of Advancement and The Dot Experience, and Chris Carmicle of PLC Management.

They discuss The Dot Experience in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Scheduled to open in 2026, The Dot Experience represents a fundamental rethinking of what a museum can be—and who it is for. Conceived as a destination rather than a conventional exhibition space, the project merges the qualities of an attraction, a factory tour, and an educational center into a single, immersive environment. At it...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Mariam Issoufou, Founder and Principal at Mariam Issoufou Architects with offices in New York, Niamey, Niger, and Zurich, Switzerland. They discuss the Rolex Pavilion in Venice, Italy.

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Conceived as both an architectural gesture and a cultural offering, the 2025 Rolex Pavilion stands as an ode to sustainability, to Venice, and to the city’s enduring relationship with the art of making. Two-hundred-year-old timber beams salvaged from Venetian palazzi are reimagined as the pavilion’s walls, while locally crafted Venetian glas...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Philip Castillo, FAIA, Managing Director at Jahn, with offices worldwide, and Benjamin Skelton, President of Cyclone Energy Group. They discuss the Pritzker Military Museum and Library in Somers, Wisconsin.

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Designed by Jahn, the Pritzker Military Museum and Library in Somers, Wisconsin, is a purpose-built facility that brings together precision, functionality, and public engagement in a single, cohesive environment. A disciplined 36-foot structural grid organizes the building, utilizing an exposed, steel-glass system that creates a tight envelope, preserving the...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Mike McCormick, Vice President of Facilities Management and Development at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, David Hart, President and CEO of Steinberg Hart, and Roger Krulak, Founder and President of FullStack Modular. They discuss the Student Housing Program at CalPoly located in San Luis Obispo, CA. 

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California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo is confronting a challenge shared by many growing institutions in California: a rapidly rising student population paired with an increasingly constrained local housing market. N...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Nici Stauffer, Senior Associate at Holst Architecture in Portland, Oregon. They discuss the Julia West House in Portland, Oregon.

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In a city grappling with record rates of houselessness, Portland is advancing some of its most ambitious strategies yet to address its growing humanitarian crisis. Julia West House stands as a transformative example of what Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) can look like when care, culture, and innovation converge, incorporating exposed mass timber and a biophilic interior palette grounded in...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Ezequiel Ruete, co-founder of OVO Patagonia and co-founder of Perspectiva Aérea. They discuss OVO Patagonia in EL Chaltén, Argentina

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In the wild heart of El Chaltén, Argentina, where the winds carve into granite and Mount Fitz Roy rises in the sky, OVO Patagonia redefines what it means to arrive. Suspended 270 meters––that’s over 800 ft––above the valley floor and integrating a geomechanical design, its translucent capsules cling to a sheer rock wall—an experience once reserved f...

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Chris Fogarty, Co-Founding Partner at Fogarty Finger in New York, also with offices in Atlanta and Boston. They discuss Nevins Landing in Gowanus, Brooklyn, New York.

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Nevins Landing stands as a bold new landmark on Brooklyn’s evolving Gowanus waterfront—a transformative mixed-use development that bridges the district’s storied industrial past with its dynamic future. Responding to a site historically prone to flooding and industrial contamination, Nevins Landing integrates climate-adaptive infrastructure into its architectural and landscape framework.

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