The last episode of the season features guest Gaylaird Christopher, founding Principal at Architecture 4 Education. Gaylaird is a recognized expert in the design of educational facilities. His experience involves K-12 and higher education projects, including the design/renovation of individual buildings and campuses, and master plans that delineate…

Tom's guest is Bob Habian, an AIA Architect who is also the CEO and co-founder of Tect App, Inc. Tect App is a communication platform that empowers design professionals and specifiers to connect with building product experts from location-specific manufacturers.

The guest for this episode is Randy Collins, Founder and Principal of FTF Engineering. FTF Engineering was established in 2002 and has offices in San Francisco and San Luis Obispo, California. FTF creates value by designing safe and enduring structures with integrity. They build in an evolving world to ensure communities are safe and businesses pro…

For this episode, Tom is joined by Thuy Fontelera, Structural Engineer and Principal of Element. Element is a passionate and creative structural engineering firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area. They're handpicked by architects and developers who seek a diverse team trained in cutting-edge technology.…

This episode's guest is Annie Lowengart, who founded her award-winning firm in 2000. Located just a few miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, Ann Lowengart Interiors enjoys Marin County's stunning terrain as its backdrop. In 2021 Annie opened her second studio in tropical Palm Beach. While enjoying the inspirational beauty of both coasts, Annie an…

This episode of The Modern Architect features guest Paul McClean, architect and principal at McClean Design. Paul was trained as an architect in Ireland and founded McClean Design in 2000. Over the last fifteen years, the firm has grown into one of the leading contemporary residential design firms in the Los Angeles area committed to excellence in …

In this episode of The Modern Architect, the featured guest is Tom Kundig, one of the owners and design principals of Olson Kundig. Tom has received some of the world's highest design honors, including a National Design Award in Architecture from the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, an Academy Award in Architecture from the American Academy…

For this episode of The Modern Architect, Tom is joined by guest George Kelly, Principal at Kelly Architects, an interior architectural design studio specializing in restaurant, bar and nightclub projects. Founded in 2003, Kelly Architects has been instrumental in the success of the most noted venues in Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles. Our work …

The guest for this episode is Anders Lasater, AIA. He is the Principal Architect of Anders Lasater Architects in Laguna Beach, CA. Anders focuses on innovative designs for residential, commercial, restaurant and hotel projects. He is licensed as an architect in California, Texas, and Hawaii and is a certified green building professional.…

This episode of The Modern Architect features guest Casey O'Callaghan. He currently serves as President, Chief Executive and Lead Designer of Casey O'Callaghan Golf Course Design, Inc. in Newport Beach, California. The company's focus is new golf course design, master planning, golf course restoration, and resort development projects throughout Nor…

The guest for this episode is James Bacchi. He is a prominent Art Consultant, Curator and Collaborator who has and continues to enjoy conducting art business in New York, San Francisco and Palm Springs since 1986. He launched James Bacchi Contemporary, a boutique Art Consultancy and by-appointment Collectors Art Salon, in Palm Springs, CA on Septem…

For this episode, Tom is joined by Alvin Huang, AIA, NOMA. Alvin is a Los Angeles-based architect with a global profile. He is an award-winning architect, designer, and educator who explores the intersections between technology and culture to produce innovative design work that challenges convention and expresses universal values. Alvin is the foun…

In this episode of The Modern Architect, Tom talks to Anthony Massaro, architect and founder of Mars Hill Studio Inc. Tony's architecture and planning firm is located in Costa Mesa, CA, and specializes in residential, commercial as well as church design. For more information, you can visit: www.marshillstudio.com…

This episode of The Modern Architect features guest Krista Coupar, founder and CEO of San Francisco's COUPAR, the first design industry consultancy firm integrating studio and marketing services. Headquartered in the San Francisco Design Center, Krista has built a multi-faceted consultancy that coaches, counsels, and empowers elite designers, archi…

For this episode of The Modern Architect, Tom is joined by Korin Crawford. Korin is the executive vice president of Griffin Swinerton and Counselor of Real Estate (CRE). He is an accomplished investment professional and entrepreneurial leader with a nearly 20-year track record of varied and profitable development, financing, and advisory experience…

The guest for this episode is Boris Musheyev. Boris Musheyev, CPA is a tax and accounting firm specializing in tax planning and compliance for self-employed individuals and small businesses. They use proven tax strategies to save their clients tens of thousands of dollars on taxes every year when implemented correctly. They personalize each and eve…

In this episode of The Modern Architect, Tom talks to Camille Przewodek. Camille is a plein air artist in the tradition of Monet. Her aim is to capture the light key of nature. In addition to her art training at Wayne State University in Detroit, and earning a BFA in Illustration at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, Camille Przewodek stu…

Justin Page Wood. Justin is the owner and founder of JPW Design Studio and began his firm while still studying Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona in Southern California. Since then, his team of 15 designers has designed over 350 custom websites for architecture, design and real estate firms throughout the United States.…

This episode's guest is John Stanaland, principal and real estate broker. John's family history in real estate spans several generations and started in 1919. For more information, you can find him on the web at www.johnstanaland.com

Tom's guest is Nikhil Choudhary, CEO and founder of the fastest Inc. Magazine #5000 design company, BeachEdge. BeachEdge is a construction tech startup that is developing vacation homes that are affordable and hassle-free for the modern-day homebuyer. For more information, you can visit: https://beachedge.com/…

For this episode of The Modern Architect, Tom is joined by Francisco G. Pulido, architect and principal of FGP Atelier. Francisco is a renowned architect noted for his expressive yet rational design approach. You can find him on the web at https://fgp-atelier.com .

Peter Prescott, a University of California at Berkeley graduate. Peter was rigorously trained as a CPA at one of the world's premier firms, PricewaterhouseCoopers. With a Masters Degree in Taxation, Peter combines the rigors of keen expertise in specific tax laws with the practical experience of real life implementation. Peter holds a Personal Fina…

Welcome to a new episode of The Modern Architect. This week, Tom talks with Rick Viczorek. Rick was first elected to the Dana Point City Council on November 4, 2014 and served as the City's Mayor in 2018. Rick was re-elected to the City Council on November 6, 2018 and served his second term as Mayor in 2020. Rick graduated from UCLA with a degree i…

The Modern Architect is back for Season 6! In our first episode of the season, Tom welcomes Richard Petrie. Richard is the world's leading architect marketing coach. He has a degree in marketing from University of Canterbury in New Zealand. Formerly he was a professional athlete for the New Zealand national cricket team. His client's success togeth…

Tom is joined by Aaron Merriman, who is a principal at Lujan-Merriman Development Group. LMDG employs a simple, yet proven strategy toward property acquisition and management. Their acquisition criteria involves identifying investment opportunities that provide a balance of price, quality, steady cash flow, location, risk, growth potential and rent…

Tom's guest is Ron Factor, president of Geolam, Inc., an importer and distributor of premium hybrid architectural building products from Japan. He was also a partner at Deloitte in Toronto, where he founded and led the international consulting firm's global supply chain management consulting practice. Ron has taught industrial engineering and has g…

In this episode of The Modern Architect, Tom talks to Lisa Skelly. First working with oils and settling on pastels as her favorite medium, Lisa has studied with some of the best Plein Air Artists in the country, including Ken Auster, Debra Huse, Camille Przewodek, Karl Dempwolf, and many more. After her family home burned down in the Sonoma County …

Tom Dioro is joined by Jim Killet. Jim and Nancy Killett founded Lahaina Galleries in 1976. The best of local and international artists are featured in this 3000 square foot gallery at the Shops of Wailea and in Newport Beach, CA. Customers and visitors marvel at both the variety and skill of the art on exhibit.…

In this episode of The Modern Architect, Tom is joined by Katia Griggs. She is the founder and president of Griggs Systems, INC. Katia serves as an independent manufacturers' representative for architectural products in California and limited parts of Nevada. Established in 2003 and incorporated in 2007, Griggs Systems focuses on establishing and m…

In this episode of The Modern Architect, Tom is joined by Christian Douglas. Christian is an award-winning landscape designer, licensed contractor and urban farmer. For over 22 years he has created beautiful and productive outdoor spaces. Combining his formal training in classical design and his passion for sustainable agriculture, Christian has cr…

For this episode, Tom is joined by Craig Severance. Craig is a founder of iMod Structures and has more than 25 years of experience in real estate acquisitions and financing and was an early pioneer in utilizing technology to expedite these processes. He also served as a managing director, head of acquisitions and member of the Investment Committee …

Tom's guest is Branka Knezevic, architect and founder of Plāna, a Los Angeles based architecture and design studio rooted in design, ecological and social sustainability, and effective project management. Their mission is to create environments that are timeless, inspirational and bring forth positive outcomes.…

For this episode, Tom is joined by Mary Giuseffi, CEO of Luxachrome i, a commercial luxury paint line, and color services for architectural and trade professionals. Mary is also a former Ford model, personal brand expert, Amazon number 1 best selling author, speaker, TV guest, fashion and color authority and award-winning humanitarian.…

Tom Dioro is joined by the dynamic and inspiring René Silvin. René was born in New York, and grew up in Switzerland. After earning his bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from Cornell University, he spent 25 years in the investor-owned hospital industry. Since retiring after surviving a late-stage cancer, René has published five…

Tom speaks with Ken Lowney, architect and founder of Lowney Architecture. Lowney Architecture is a multidisciplinary practice with its headquarters in Oakland, CA. They are quite engaged with clients and projects in the commercial, civic, academic, and housing sectors. Lowney is considered one of the fastest growing practices in the East Bay and ra…

In this episode of The Modern Architect, Tom is joined by Richard A. Viczorek, Mayor of Dana Point, California. Rick was first elected to the Dana Point City Council in 2014 and served as the City's Mayor in 2018. Rick was re-elected to the City Council for a second term in 2018 and is currently serving his second term as Mayor. Rick graduated from…

Tom talks to Lindsay Anyon Brier. Lindsay has a truly innate talent for beautifully curating rooms and environments, which is evidenced in her well-appointed San Francisco store and the high-profile homes she has designed. Lindsay is the child of an antique shop owner and a real estate developer and grew up in the San Francisco Bay area.…

For this episode, Tom is joined by Jason Wolf, Chief Strategy and Information Officer at Veev. Jason grew up watching his entrepreneur father start and grow one of Israel's major real estate companies. In 2018 and after 25 years in various high-tech entrepreneur and executive roles in Silicon Valley, he joined the team at Veev as Chief Strategy and…

Tom is joined by Todd Sherer, CEO and Founder of Fleq. Fleq believes that a mortgage is a silly way to finance a home purchase and offers a debt-free solution that combines the freedom of renting with the benefits of home ownership and adds new features that are not available anywhere else to home buyers.…

Tom's guest is Susan Jones, FAIA and Founder of Atelier Jones. Susan's firm seeks out sites, buildings and materials with inherent but underutilised value to harvest their embodied energy, their catalytic power for owners and communities, as well as their beauty. Her work creates delight and wonder in leftover, dirty, forgotten places and spaces, a…

In this episode of The Modern Architect, Tom talks to Justin Shubow, President of the National Civic Art Society, a non-profit organisation head-quartered in Washington, DC.

Tom talks to Douglas Abbey, who is a lecturer in Finance at Stanford University, where he works with GSB students to evaluate career opportunities in real estate and to expose them to research and educational opportunities in the field. Douglas is also Chairman of Swift Real Estate Partners, a San Francisco-based company focused on value-add office…

Tom is joined by the co-founders of Rent The Backyard: Spencer Burleigh and Brian Bakerman. Rent The Backyard builds and places studio apartments in homeowner's backyards.

This episode of The Modern Architect features guest Dean Lewis, professional engineer and project manager at DCI Engineers. Dean developed unparalleled project experience in prefabrication, modular, and mass timber structures. He quickly grew into a leadership role under the guidance of principals and associates. Dean was the subject of a feature a…

Tom's guest is Inna Braverman, an Israeli entrepreneur and co-founder of Eco Wave Power, a renewable energy company. Eco Wave Power is an advanced and innovative international wave power developer, headquartered in Israel. The company was established after a period of conceptualising and planning for new and competitive wave energy technology. Inna…

In this episode of The Modern Architect, Tom talks to Jay Jeffers, an interior designer extraordinaire. Jay is founder of JayJeffers Inc. and author of Collected Cool and Be Bold. He has received numerous honors including being named to Elle Décor's A-list, and his work has been widely featured by notable shelter magazines, national newspapers, and…

Tom is joined by two guests this episode: Richard Williams - who is the head of History of Art, and Professor of Contemporary Visual Cultures in Edinburgh, UK - and Peter DeMaria, architect and Principal of DeMaria Design. Peter has dedicated the last two decades to designing environments that enable people to fulfil their maximum potential.…

Tom is joined by Ed Westbrook, who is the CEO of QuarryHouse. Ed founded QuarryHouse two decades ago, translating the ancient craft of stone masonry into a modern vernacular. He and his artisans believe in the art of legacy, combining traditional and innovative stonework techniques. Sourcing stone building materials locally and globally, QuarryHous…

This episode of The Modern Architect features guest Michael McCutcheon. He is the founder of McCutcheon Construction, which is an employee-owned company. Founded in Berkeley in 1980, it now has a staff of more than 31 experienced and dedicated professionals.

Tom's guest is Tyler Pew, who is the founder and principal of LMNOP-Design. LMNOP-Design brings the design and fabrication process into one seamless stroke. They specialize in immersive and branded environments, with a focus on commercial, retail, and restaurants.