

TRXL
Evan Troxel
Join architect Evan Troxel as he explores important topics surrounding the co-evolution of technology and architecture. Guests from the architectural community and beyond join in long-form conversations about the influence digital transformation is having on the profession with long digressions on leadership, change management, knowledge transfer, where all this may lead to in the future of the building industry, and more.
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Mar 9, 2021 • 1h 1min
037: ‘The Space Doesn‘t Care’, with Lance Amato
Special guest Lance Amato of Canoa Supply joins the podcast to talk about the vast (dis)array of energy code adoption in the US, the need to hit the reset button, the need for architects to generate standards for the building industry, and more.LinksThe Shiftless Approach to National Building Energy Regulations by Lance Amato (Medium)Canoa Supply websiteCanoa on TwitterCanoa on LinkedInCanoa on InstagramCheck out my other podcasts too: Archispeak and PeopleverseMy YouTube channelConnect with EvanTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeEmailSponsorArchIT offers Complete IT Solutions for Architecture, Design, and Engineering firms. Tired of dealing with generic IT providers? Visit www.getarchit.com and schedule your free consultation. Technology is your competitive advantage.

Mar 2, 2021 • 2h 2min
036: ‘The Answers Are There’, with Cormac Phalen and Bob Habian
The tables have been turned in this special episode of TRXL. Architects Cormac Phalen and Bob Habian join Evan to discuss some fundamental problems in the AEC industry and a solution that has led to a new career direction.LinksTectAppCheck out my other podcasts too: Archispeak and PeopleverseMy YouTube channelConnect with EvanTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeEmailSponsorThanks to our sponsor this week for helping make this episode possible. ArchIT offers Complete IT Solutions for Architecture, Design, and Engineering firms. Tired of dealing with generic IT providers? Visit www.getarchit.com and schedule your free consultation. Technology is your competitive advantage.

Feb 23, 2021 • 57min
035: ‘There‘s Not Much More to Extract’, with Daniel Davis
Special guest Dr. Daniel Davis, Senior Researcher at Hassell, joins the podcast to talk about the control Autodesk has over the industry and the lack of incentive to address architects' concerns, systemization and blurred service lines as examples of the future of the profession, vertically vs. horizontally integrated companies, and more.LinksDaniel on TwitterDaniel's websiteHassellDaniel's articles:Modular architecture is Back. Is it better?Architects vs AutodeskWhat ‘The Future of The Professions’ Reveals About the Future of ArchitectureCheck out my other podcasts too: Archispeak and PeopleverseMy YouTube channelConnect with EvanTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeEmailSponsorsThanks to our sponsor this week for helping make this episode possible. ArchIT offers Complete IT Solutions for Architecture, Design, and Engineering firms. Tired of dealing with generic IT providers? Visit www.getarchit.com and schedule your free consultation. Technology is your competitive advantage.

Feb 16, 2021 • 60min
034: ‘Outcomes and Outputs’, with John Turner
Special guest John Turner of Gafcon joins the podcast to talk about digital twins and their value proposition in the total building lifecycle, who is—and who isn't—involved (that probably should be) in digital twins, risk aversion & business models, the internet of things & the internet of actions, the 'digital thread', and more.LinksDigital Twin ConsortiumGafcon's Digital Twin/Cyberbuild ApproachLean manufacturing (Wikipedia)Check out my other podcasts too: Archispeak and PeopleverseMy YouTube channelConnect with EvanTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeEmail

Feb 2, 2021 • 56min
033: ‘What Other Dials Do You Have to Turn’, with Phil Bernstein
Special guest Phillip Bernstein joins the podcast to talk about teaching his pro practice course that encourages architecture students to push beyond the traditional business model, value propositions of architecture, encouraging collaboration when working in isolation, and much more.LinksPhil Bernstein on TwitterPhil’s ARCH 2230b course at Yale School of Architecture entitled Technology and Practice – Exploring New Value in Design PracticeArchitecture | Design | Data – Practice Competency in the Era of Computation by Phillip BernsteinEvan’s YouTube videos mentioning Phil’s inspiration Paper Drawings Need to Die! (Digital Built Week Seattle 2019) Architectural tech, practice, and education in Charleston!Phil’s articles that elaborate more on the topics in this episode: Phil Bernstein Shares Ten Thoughts on the Future of Practice Why the Field of Architecture Needs a New Business ModelCheck out my other podcasts too: Archispeak and PeopleverseMy YouTube channelConnect with EvanTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeEmail

Jan 26, 2021 • 1h 12min
032: ‘Punctuated Equilibrium’, with Anthony Hauck
Special guest Anthony Hauck of Hypar joins the podcast to talk about making the mark you want to make, pursuing something that feels more valuable, shared goals and value propositions in AEC, and more.LinksCalamityware MugsDBEI (BiLT Conference)Disruptive Technologies in Architecture – AIA Palm Beach Presentation – Nov 2020 (YouTube)Architecture - Design - Data: Practice Competency in the Era of Computation by Phillip BernsteinTRXL episode 003 with Ian Keough, CEO of HyparTRXL episode 028 with Brian Ringley, Construction Technology Manager at Boston DynamicsSpacemakerBook recommendations: The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York by Robert A. Caro The Winter of Our Discontent by John SteinbeckCheck out my other podcasts too: Archispeak and PeopleverseMy YouTube channelConnect with EvanTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeEmail

Jan 19, 2021 • 1h 7min
031: ‘Various Types of Flow’, with Kat Dovjenko
Special guest Kat Dovjenko, a consultant to Google's Idea Workshop for the Built Environment and Spatial Syndicate joins the podcast to talk about ongoing observations and changes in the workplace, space as a product, collaboration, distraction and the high cost of switching modalities, and more.LinksKat's websiteKat on TwitterSpatial SyndicateGoogle's Idea Workshop for the Built EnvironmentEvan's Architechie Twitter listMrBeast Burger, and the launch video (YouTube)Check out my other podcasts too: Archispeak and PeopleverseMy YouTube channelConnect with EvanTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeEmail

Jan 12, 2021 • 1h 1min
030: ‘Focus On Outcomes, Not Objects’, with Violet Whitney
Special guest Violet Whitney of Columbia GSAPP and Sidewalk Labs joins the podcast to talk about influencing, enabling, and measuring how people interact with space using the internet of things (IoT), the potential of dynamic systems, twitter bot poetry, generative design, and much more.LinksDisruptive Technologies in Architecture – AIA Palm Beach presentation (YouTube)ArchitechieColumbia GSAPP Courses:IoT – Measuring the Great IndoorsSimulation – Data Mining the CitySidewalk Labs Delve ProjectViolet on LinkedInCheck out my other podcasts too: Archispeak and PeopleverseMy YouTube channelConnect with EvanTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeEmail

Jan 5, 2021 • 58min
029: ‘Everyone Works for Themselves’, with Dave Fano
Special guest Dave Fano of Teal joins the podcast to talk about what led to the founding of Teal, what it's become since launching just over a year ago, job searching, compensation, designing your career, and so much more. Dave previously taught at Columbia GSAPP, founded Case Inc. which was later sold to WeWork where he became the Chief Growth Officer before starting Teal.LinksTeal websiteTeal Job TrackerTeal's Job Tracker on Product HuntTeal on TwitterDave on TwitterDave on LinkedInWeWork Acquires Case Inc. (Architect Magazine)Check out my other podcasts too: Archispeak and PeopleverseMy YouTube channelConnect with EvanTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeEmail

Dec 22, 2020 • 1h 40min
028: ‘A (Robotic) Holiday Spectacular’, with Brian Ringley
In this inaugural TRXL Holiday Spectacular episode, special guest Brian Ringley joins me to talk about the path he took that led to Boston Dynamics where he helps bridge the gap between designers & the trades on construction sites using Spot, the agile mobile robot.LinksBoston Dynamics SpotBrian on TwitterBrian on InstagramBrian's LinktreeWoods BagotPratt InstituteUniversity of Cincinnati DAAPRoomba (Wikipedia)Westworld (Wikipedia)HyparHyundai takes control of Boston Dynamics in $1.1B deal (The Verge)Beyond the Master Builder: How Robots Can Really Transform the Role of the Architect (Architect Magazine)Designalyze Podcast with Zach Downey and Brian RingleyCheck out my other podcasts too: Archispeak and PeopleverseMy YouTube channelConnect with EvanTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeEmail


