Join Talisha Sainvil, AIA, as she sits down with Jonathan Marvel, FAIA. In addition to being the Founding Principal of MARVEL, Jonathan is the co-founder of two non-profits, born out of the increase in natural disasters affecting his homeland of Puerto Rico. Marvel’s organizations are using his background in architecture to aid Puerto Rico in becoming more resilient. Marvel discusses how he found architecture and how he is using his passion to give back to the community....

In alignment with July’s Visibility Campaign, Community is Strength, Talisha interviewed Baxter Hankin, graduate student of real estate development at NYU, originally from Connecticut. He received a degree in architecture from Syracuse University in 2020 and worked at Robert A. M. Stern Architects. Given his time spent in Syracuse, Baxter has long been considering what it would take to prepare potential climate receiver places for the future. This prompted him to found the Climate Receiver...

In honor of National Volunteer Month, Talisha sits down with Sarah Bruce, AIA, who transitioned from a traditional role in architecture into an alternate career path after having done volunteer work with Syracuse Habitat for Humanity. 

Three architectural scholars and practitioners are working to bring the hidden stories of women in architecture to life. They will share the challenges they faced writing biographies of women architects because of how they were marginalized in the profession for decades. Kelly Hayes McAlonie, FAIA Architect and Director of Campus Planning at the University at Buffalo Lori Brown, FAIA Professor and Director of Diversity, Equity + Inclusion,  Syracuse University School of...

e're closing out Black History Month celebrating the leadership of two of New York's strong Black voices. Talisha is joined this month by Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and Allison Lane, AIA. Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is the Assemblymember and State Committee Woman / District Leader for New York State’s 42nd Assembly District representing Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood and Ditmas Park in Brooklyn. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is the...

In Honor of Women's History Month, Talisha, a Superwoman of Architecture herself sits down with Graciela Carillo, AIA and Sara Jazayeri, AIA, both leaders in their industry and within the AIA.Find Graciela:LinkedIn         Instagram:  @gracecolFacebook ...

Join us for a conversation with Scott Reynolds, founder of UpCodes. You may be using UpCodes every day, but you may not know how it started!UpCodes brings together a multidisciplinary team to create an innovative approach to building code...

Talisha is joined by guests Ellen Abraham (Architect Pins) and Zachary Goldstein, RA (SELF MADE) as they discuss how their architecture background has helped them to create side businesses. Zachary and SELF...

Talisha speaks with At-Large Director Elect of the AIA Board of Directors, Ryan Gann, Associate AIA about getting a seat at the table.  Ryan is no stranger to the proverbial “table,” and in this episode we will be discussing how YOU can get a seat at...