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Along the process of design and construction, incredible stories of conflict and triumph emerge in pursuit of the broad vision for a building. Detailed is a series that features architects, engineers, builders, and manufacturers who share their insight and expertise as they highlight some of the most complex, interesting, and oddest building conditions that they have encountered, and the ingenuity it took to solve them. Join host, Cherise Lakeside, aka CSI Kraken, a Senior Specification Writer at RDH Building Science, as she uncovers lessons learned to help you navigate similar challenges that may arise in your next project.
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Andrew Wolfram, AIA, Principal at TEF Design in San Francisco. They discuss the Tapscott Building in uptown Oakland, California.
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The project we will be talking about today is the Tapscott Building in uptown Oakland, California.
The Tapscott Building, an elegant Beaux Arts structure in Uptown Oakland, has been brought back to life through a meticulous shell and core restoration. Once deteriorating and abandoned, this historic gem now serves as the cornerstone of an ambitious revitalization plan along a long-neglected stretch of Broadway.
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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Brian Jonas, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal/Owner at Graham Baba Architects in Seattle, Washington. They discuss the Ballard Food Bank also in Seattle.
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The Ballard Food Bank has been a lifeline for its community since its founding in the late 1970s, steadily growing and evolving to support Ballard’s most vulnerable residents. Once focused solely on providing food, the Food Bank now offers comprehensive social and medical services in collaboration with community partners. As the demand for their services grew, the Food Bank set out to establish a permanent, welcoming home that would fully support its mission—transforming an abandoned brownfield site into a vibrant community resource.
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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Scott Parker, Design Director at Studio One Eleven in Long Beach, California. They discuss the West Harbor Project at the Port of Los Angeles.
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The West Harbor Project breathes new life into the former Ports O’ Call, a once cherished LA landmark that had fallen into disrepair. Studio One Eleven reimagined the space with a bold new vision: a collection of large, flexible pre-engineered metal shed buildings that line a new one-mile-long waterfront promenade.
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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Jay Brotman, AIA, Managing Partner and Marissa Dionne Mead, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, Associate Principal and Director of Art Integration for Svigals + Partners in New Haven, Connecticut. They discuss the Bergami Center for Science, Technology & Innovation at the University of New Haven, Connecticut.
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The Bergami Center for Science, Technology & Innovation at the University of New Haven serves as the heart of campus, purposefully designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and drive innovation. Designed by the architecture and art firm Svigals + Partners, this 45,500-square-foot facility blends functionality with creativity. It fosters collaboration between students and faculty while integrating art into its architecture through thematic installations woven throughout the building.
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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Aaron Pleskac, Principal and Sports, Recreation, & Wellness Practice Leader at Cannon Design with 18 offices in the United States, Canada, and Mumbai, India. They discuss the University of Oregon Hayward Field project.
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Hayward Field, located at the University of Oregon, stands as a world-class facility, recognized as one of the premier track and field venues globally.
Often referred to as the "theater for track," it sets a new standard for competitive environments, offering athletes a stage to achieve their best while providing spectators with immersive stadium acoustics and an intimate experience using a reflective roof.
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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Christopher Roach, Principal, and Nick Brown, Senior Associate from Studio VARA in San Francisco, California. They discuss the Sister Lillian Murphy Community in San Francisco.
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The Sister Lillian Murphy Community is a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly housing development nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood. Designed by Studio VARA in collaboration with Paulett Taggart Architects, the multifamily block is part of a 152-unit affordable housing project for Mercy Housing. Its striking façade, colorful material palette, and 4-block design harmonize with neighboring townhomes across a shared pedestrian walkway.
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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Anthony Valerio, Senior Associate (Project Manager) and Noah Bentley, Associate (Project Architect) at Valerio Dewalt Train in Denver, but also with offices in Chicago and San Francisco. They discuss the Park17 building, a mixed-use development in Denver.
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Park17 is an elegant 8-story development in Denver’s City Park West, blending modern living with the city's vibrant urban fabric. This mixed-use building, designed by Valerio Dewalt Train and developed by Kairoi Residential, utilizes modular, prefabricated metal stud walls––part of a light gauge construction system–– speeding up the building process without compromising design complexity.
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In this episode, Cherise is joined by James Saisakorn, Partner at The Turett Collaborative in New York. They discuss the Upper West Side Townhouse in Manhattan.
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The Upper West Side Townhouse is a joint effort between Turrett Collaborative and THINK Construction spanning nearly 9 years on a state-of-the-art renovation of a historic brownstone in Manhattan’s Upper West Side Landmark Residential District.
Turrett is dedicated to maintaining the original turn-of-the-century brownstone facade and party walls, while completely redesigning the interior to meet the modern needs of the current homeowner following a philosophy of warm contemporary renovation.
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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Matt Wittman, Founder of Wittman Estes in Seattle Washington. They discuss Fire Station 67 in Rancho Mission Viejo, Orange County, California.
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Fire Station 67 stands as a model of modern adaptability and resilience, designed to meet its community's immediate and future needs. Built on a modular system, the station is composed of durable steel modules that can be easily transported and reconfigured. This flexibility extends the building’s lifespan and allows for its evolution as future needs arise.
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In this episode, Cherise is joined byIvan Chabra, AIA, LEED AP, Architect and Senior Associate at EHDD Architecture with offices in San Francisco, California and Seattle, Washington. They discuss the UC San Diego Design and Innovation Building in San Diego, California.
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The Design and Innovation Building at UC San Diego is a vibrant hub for creativity and entrepreneurship, reflecting a forward-thinking vision of multidisciplinary collaboration.
Its structure is not tied to any single department, enabling students, faculty, and visitors from diverse disciplines—ranging from engineering to visual arts—to engage in a dynamic environment that fosters ideation and engineered serendipity.
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Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
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But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
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Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
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