

The Second Studio Design and Architecture Show
David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet
The Second Studio is an explicit podcast about design, architecture, and the everyday. Hosted by Architects David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, the show covers a wide array of subjects with humor and honesty and features a variety of creative professionals in unscripted and more personal conversations.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 1h 13min
#484 - Eran Chen, Founding Principal of ODA Architecture
This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Eran Chen, Founding Principal of ODA Architecture. The three discussed Eran's background and education, moving to New York, early career, the business of architecture, establishing ODA, ODA design approach, multidisciplinary architect, exciting projects, maintaining design quality in a large office, his favorite building, and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa • Learn more about BQE CORE • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

Jan 13, 2026 • 1h 18min
#483 - Copenhagen: Is It Too Perfect?
This week, David and Marina have a casual chat about their trip to Copenhagen, covering flying with a child car seat, local food, croissants, coffee, transporation systems, people, and more. Part two will cover the architecture of Copenhagen - stay tuned! This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa • Learn more about BQE CORE • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

Jan 6, 2026 • 1h 22min
#482 - Noah Roth, Founder of Streetcraft
This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Noah Roth, Founder of Streetcraft. The three discussed Noah's background and education, starting Streetcraft, the cause of traffic, types of interchanges, human experience of urban planning, online comments, urban design advocacy & communication, business of Streetcraft, solutions to improve streets & how architects can help, strangest intersection, and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa • Learn more about BQE CORE • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

Dec 30, 2025 • 1h 18min
#481 - Design Review: New York City Architecture
This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the architecture of New York City. They reviewed the World Trade Centre Plaza, the Oculus, the High Line, Little Island Park, The High Line, The Edge, The Shed, The Vessel, Hudson Yards, and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa • Learn more about BQE CORE • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 1h 18min
#480 - Omar Gandhi, Founder and Principal of Omar Gandhi Architects
This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Omar Gandhi, founder and principal of Omar Gandhi Architects. The three discussed Omar's background and education, the architect stereotype, the influence of office location on his architecture practice, establishing his own practice, modern vs traditional architecture, finding the right clients, project variety and firm size, design competitions, the importance of having architects on CA, the office's structure and design process, and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa • Learn more about BQE CORE • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

Dec 16, 2025 • 1h 12min
#479 - Career Advice: First Jobs & Licensure
This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss their experience with their first job in architecture. They touched on the difference between school and practice, working overseas, office politics, project managers, job titles, office culture, architecture licensure, when to take the architecture exams, the exam systems, and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa • Learn more about BQE CORE • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

Dec 9, 2025 • 1h 17min
#478 - Garrett Neal, Principal Lighting Designer at Neal Lighting
This week, David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Garrett Neal, principal lighting designer at Neal Lighting. The three discussed Garrett's early career influence, the evolution of Neal Lighting, working with family, defining lighting design, client presentations, and the process of lighting design. when to engage a designer, common misconceptions, technology advancement & impact on lighting design, scopes and challenges, psychology of lighting design, how to fix poor lighting, the future of lighting technology, and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa • Learn more about BQE CORE • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

Dec 2, 2025 • 1h 6min
#477 - After Hours: Public Education, Long Beach Aquarium, and Holiday Plans
This week David and Marina have a casual converstion about David's high school education, the Long Beach Aquarium, and holidy plans. This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa • Learn more about BQE CORE • Future London Academy SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

Nov 26, 2025 • 1h 33min
#476 - Tim Hay, Co-Founder of Fearon Hay
This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Tim Hay, co-founder of Fearon Hay. The three discussed the visibility of architecture ideas & process, realities of achieving architecture design, the business of architecture practice, architecture community helping young architects, Fearon Hay studio size and operations, local vs international projects, client relationships, working on different project types, architects in public policy and development, what Tim would do instead of architecture, his favorite building, and more. This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa • Learn more about BQE CORE SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.

Nov 18, 2025 • 1h 11min
#475 - After Hours: Changing the Studio and Being a Parent
This week David and Marina have a casual chat about changing the studio setup and being parents. This episode is supported by Chaos • Autodesk Forma & Autodesk Insight • Programa • Learn more about BQE CORE SUBSCRIBE • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • Spotify CONNECT • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Office • Instagram • Facebook • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review EPISODE CATEGORIES • Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders. • Project Companion: Informative talks for clients. • Fellow Designer: Tips for designers. • After Hours: Casual conversations about everyday life. • Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings. The views, opinions, or beliefs expressed by Sponsee or Sponsee's guests on the Sponsored Podcast Episodes do not reflect the view, opinions, or beliefs of Sponsor.


