AIA PodNet is proud to offer a wide range of programs through its Architecture Knowledge Review Series. The following selected podcasts may be of special interest to HRC-member architects (title links go directly to an MP3 file of the podcast):

A Global History of Architecture
Listen in on a fascinating discussion with professor and author Francis D.K. Ching about his latest book, A Global History of Architecture—a work lauded as "unabashedly huge" in proportion and refreshingly unique in perspective. The work spans the globe from 3500 BCE to the present day, discussing certain styles and historical periods but dwelling primarily on specific architectural works.
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2007 Recipient of the Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education
Lance Jay Brown, FAIA, 2007 rcipient of the AIA Topaz Medallion, discusses the current dialogues and debates between the worlds of study and practice in the United States and around the world with Kathleen Lane, director of knowledge communities at AIA National. In this podcast, Brown speaks to the challenges students are facing in a global economy, what schools are doing in response to emerging issues, and how professional practice is engaging these new issues.
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2007 Recipient of the Architecture Firm Award
The AIA bestows its highest honor, the Architecture Firm Award, on Leers Weinzapfel Associates, the Boston–based magicians who create beautiful public architecture and space. Partners Andrea P. Leers, FAIA; Jane Weinzapfel, FAIA; Joe Pryse, AIA; and Josiah Stevenson, AIA, meld a bold and refined architecture for the public realm, including transportation and urban infrastructure, the joining of new elements to existing buildings, and athletic and campus-life facilities. In this podcast, Leers and Weinzapfel discuss their approach of designing architecture for the public realm and with a social purpose.
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Acoustics and Design
In this overview on the topic of acoustics consulting, Dawn Schuette, AIA, an experienced acoustic designer, discusses how to involve designers early enough in the design process to ensure a successful aural project element. Schuette also describes how the field has evolved, the types of works currently being prepared, and how architects can benefit from working with professionals in the field.
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Speed Mentoring
Strong mentoring relationships are active, collaborative partnerships that benefit both parties while also yielding communal benefits. In this podcast, Grace Kim, AIA, a principal at Schemata Workshop in Seattle, and Lee Waldrep, PhD, associate dean of the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at the University of Maryland, explain the importance and benefits of having—and being—a mentor.
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