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TheSquare
by corganconnect
A Corgan podcast exploring design and all things related.
Episodes
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TheSquare Ep #111 · Hilton Carter
In this episode of The Square, we chat with Hilton Carter, an inspiring figure who masterfully blends creativity with cultivation. Broadcasted from the Oasis Plant Shop in Oak Cliff, Hilton shares his journey from filmmaker to plant enthusiast, discussing his influences like the films 'Do The…
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TheSquare Ep #110 · Interiors Spotlight
Join host Bryan Greene for a lively journey into the craft of interior design at Corgan. Nicole Cain and Abby Valliere trace their paths from early inspirations to firm leadership, revealing how clear client visioning, “this or that” kick-off drills, and clever cost-versus-wow decisions turn…
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TheSquare Ep #109 · Biomimicry In Built Environments
What happens when a desert‑born dreamer discovers the secrets of living buildings? Join host Bryan Greene on The Square as he sits down with Dr. Eiman Graiz, Echo’s resident sustainability wizard. From her childhood in Jordan to a doctorate in digital fabrication, Eiman’s story is packed with...
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TheSquare Ep #108 · Design Process Unpacked
In this episode of TheSquare, we sit down with Gabriel Oros and Callea McGehee to explore how design shapes both spaces and lives. From their early sparks of inspiration to solving real-world challenges in airports and hospitals, they unpack what it means to design with empathy, intention, and...
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TheSquare Ep #107 · Architecture and Film: Gangster Cinema
In this episode of TheSquare, Brandon Carmichael and architect James Adams delve into the intersection of architecture and gangster films. They discuss how key architectural settings contribute to storytelling in classic gangster movies like The Untouchables and The Departed, and evaluate the...
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TheSquare Ep #106 · Architecture and Film: Blind Trust
In this insightful episode, Brandon Carmichael and James Adams explore two films selected by their senior producer, Adam Fly, focusing on themes of architecture, emotion, and societal reflections. Dive into the contrasting yet intriguing worlds of "Equals" (2015) and "The Great Beauty" (2013)…
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TheSquare Ep #105 · Adaptive Reuse
Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of adaptive reuse with James Adams. Learn how existing buildings like ancient warehouses and mid-century offices are converted into modern apartments, office spaces, and more. Understand the distinctions among renovations, repositioning, and adaptive...
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TheSquare Ep #104 · Designing a Legacy: Steve Hulsey
In this episode of TheSquare, we visit Keeley Elementary in Garland ISD for a special conversation with Steve Hulsey, recently retired President from Corgan. Steve reflects on his 35-year career, sharing how he first got into architecture and how his journey led him to designing educational…
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TheSquare Ep #103 · Architecture and Film: The Brutalist
In this special episode of TheSquare, we continue our series exploring the intersection of architecture and film. We dive into The Brutalist, a three-hour cinematic odyssey that captures the power, tension, and artistry of design. With our first-ever guest in the Architecture & Film segment…
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TheSquare Ep #102 · Architecture And Film: Holiday Movies
This week on The Square, we’re back with our annual tradition: unpacking two iconic films through a design lens. What do "Die Hard" and "It’s a Wonderful Life" have in common? At first glance, maybe not much—one’s a high-octane action flick, the other a sentimental holiday classic. But dive…
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TheSquare Ep #101 · Unmesh Kelkar | Urban Planning
Award-winning architect and designer Umesh Kelkar, Project Designer II in the Aviation Studio, spills on his Summer Design Competition-winning project, "Deep Rooted Ellum." Intended to revitalize the district in the Southeast Dalla neighborhood, Unmesh's vision for a vibrant mixed-use development...
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TheSquare Ep #100 · Our 100th Episode!
In this special 100th episode of The Square, the MediaLab sits down in a tell-all discussion about its humble beginnings and transformation into a state-of-the-art broadcast production studio. Tune in as John Higgs, Brandon Carmichael, Luke Boney, Adam Flaa, and former Creative Director Jeff...
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TheSquare Ep #99 · Unmesh Kelkar | Explore
In this episode, Unmesh Kelkar, a project designer in Corgan’s Aviation Studio, takes us through New York, Berlin, Paris, and Barcelona to explore some of the most visited and iconic privately owned public spaces (POPS) in the world. Funded through Corgan’s Explore program, which encourages...
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TheSquare Ep #98 · Designing for the Future of Water: Solutions
The news is full of stories about global warming, climate change, and water and food scarcity, but what can we do to curtail the alarming statistics? In this fourth episode of our series on water conservation, we dive into some of the innovative solutions to these ever-growing problems—from...
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TheSquare Ep #97 · Designing for the Future of Water: Cities and Regions
Rising sea water, sinking cities, and extreme weather events are causing water shortages in our cities and regions. In this third part of our series examining water conservation, Varun Kohli and Samantha Flores join Arron Aaron Tartakovsky, named a 2023 World Economic Forum Top Innovator, to...
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TheSquare Ep #96 · Designing for the Future of Water: Buildings
This week’s episode is the second part of a four-part series that explores sustainable solutions for reducing water usage in the built environment. Join us as Varun Kohli and Samantha Flores of Corgan sit down with CEO of Epic Cleantec, Aaron Tartakovsky, to discuss how countries around the world...
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TheSquare Ep #95 · Designing for the Future of Water
“Water, water, everywhere, not any drop to drink.” The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Climate change, extreme weather conditions, and consumer behavior all contribute to water scarcity, regional inundation, and nuisance flooding. As architects, designing the urban...
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TheSquare Ep #94 · Acoustics and Architecture
So often, our focus is on what we see; acoustic design addresses what we hear, or more often, what we don't hear, says Jason Mirise, the firm’s go-to for acoustical design. As our Senior Specialist for Acoustical Design, Jason gets excited when he can elevate the performance of a space by...
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TheSquare Ep #93 · What's the Hold-Up? - Computational Design
The future of architecture computation is here and designers who embrace the emerging technology can make their job faster and easier, says Project Specialist and UTA Professor Sakshi Sharma. Although computational programs may seem daunting at first, the advantages are unlimited, and learning…
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TheSquare Ep #92 · The Architecture of AI in Film
In this episode, our favorite film critic and architect, James Adams, Vice President of the Commercial Studio, delves into four iconic movies and deconstructs how AI and architecture relate to some of the greatest sci-fi movies ever. Discover how AI supplants human emotion and connection in the...
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TheSquare Ep #91 · 700 Jackson Street: Parking Perfected
Finding a parking space in downtown Dallas is often a daunting and frustrating experience. In this episode, we meet Carolyn Glenn, Senior Associate of the Commercial Studio, to discuss the new parking garage at 700 Jackson Street commissioned by Dallas County to offer jurors and city employees...
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TheSquare Ep #90 · The Meaning of Design with Cheryl Durst
In this week’s episode of The Square, Corgan’s HR Director Halima McWilliams sits down with Executive Vice President & CEO of the International Interior Design Associate (IIDA), Cheryl Durst. Educator, trailblazer, futurist, and first African American woman to be inducted in the Industry Hall of...
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TheSquare Ep #89 · VES
Superheroes, crumbling buildings, mega monsters, and sci-fi movies; visual effects make everything you can imagine real. In this episode, Colin Campbell, visual effects expert for more than 50 feature films and Chair of the Visual Effects Society, elaborates on the history and evolution of VFX…
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TheSquare Ep #88 · What's the Hold-Up? - Green Roofs
In this week’s episode of TheSquare, architect Gabriel Oros introduces his new series, “What’s the Hold-Up?” where he discusses how designers can embrace new trends and advances in architecture design. In this inaugural interview, he invites Mahdi Alkhami, Design Researcher IV of Hugo and expert…
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TheSquare Ep #87 · Deconstructing Technical Design
What are Technical Design Services? The nuts and bolts behind design architecture. Corgan’s in-house specialty Technical Design team troubleshoots problems and brings practicality, wisdom, and processes to fulfill the architect’s vision. In this episode, Chris Johnson, Principal and Director of...
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TheSquare Ep #86 · Wells Fargo's Net Positive Campus
When Wells Fargo moved its offices to Las Colinas, it had a specific goal in mind—for its building to achieve LEED Platinum and be net zero. In this episode, Nate DeVore, Vice President of Corgan’s Commercial Studio, gives us an inside look at how Wells Fargo teamed up with Corgan to plan and...
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TheSquare Ep #85 · VFX & Story
When it comes to architectural storytelling, MediaLab’s videos and renderings are only limited by the imagination. In this episode of The Square, Brandon Carmichael sits down with Corgan’s Vice President and VFX Creative Director Ludo Michaud as they pull back the curtain to reveal the tools and...
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TheSquare Ep #84 · ZAPVIZ
Lights. Camera. Action! Tune in this week as MediaLab’s Ludo Machaud and John Higgs join the creatives of Zapir Vizualizations, aka ZAPVIZ, who’ve traveled all the way from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to talk about the past, present, and future of imagining technology and its impact on architectural...
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TheSquare Ep #83 · Wanda Dalla Costa
In celebration of National Women’s Month, Corgan’s Human Resources Director Halima McWilliams sat down with Wanda Dalla Costa, the first woman architect in First Nations in Canada, a professor at Arizona State, and Founding Director of the Tawaw Architecture Collective. In this inspiring...
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TheSquare Ep #82 · Multifamily Development
As work and leisure become more fluid and seamless, people are flocking to the urban core for the desirable lifestyle, convenient amenities, and high density that provide human connection. In this episode of The Square, discover how this trend is sparking an explosion in urban multifamily...
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TheSquare Ep #81 · AmTech Career Academy
To meet the changing needs of education in Amarillo, Corgan transformed a 1950s Sears building into the AmTech Career Academy and Placement Center, offering courses in health sciences, technology, machining/auto body, food services, media production, and more. In this episode, Lance Melton, Vice...
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TheSquare Ep #80 · Practice Technology
With technology moving at warp speed and new design tools introduced every day, how does a company of this size choose the right tools and training to improve overall performance? Ryan Smothers, our Practice Technology Specialist of more than 16 years, discusses the research and thought behind...
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TheSquare Ep #79 · Year In Review
Don’t miss this 2023 recap as the group of creatives from MediaLab riffs on the creative content that inspired them the most during the hottest year on record -- from books, concerts, videos, and podcasts to whiskey, wine, movies, and music. Sharpen your pencil and note their top recommendations...
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TheSquare Ep #78 · Decoding Master Planning
Watch this episode the Square as Joe Haver, Principal of our Commercial Studio, explores the elements, tools, and best practices that go into master planning – the very foundation that shapes the rhythm, character, and connectivity of urban neighborhoods and communities. Whether providing…
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TheSquare Ep #77 · Architecture and Film: Holiday Movies
What are you watching this holiday season? James Adams and Brandon Carmichael recommend three must-see holiday films to put on your movie watchlist. Explore the iconic buildings and homes that set the scenes for our most enduring and memorable Christmas classics and how directors harness the…
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TheSquare Ep #76 · Architecture and Film: Setting
Our architecture and film series presents two award-winning movies by foreign directors. Rooted in different genres – one a period piece set in 1790 and the other a futuristic sci-fi –were shot on location in remarkable settings which set the tone for both films. Tune in to this episode with...
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TheSquare Ep #75 · Lessons and Opportunities in Data-Driven Design
Psychology drives our approach to space design, yet complexities and unknowns in human behavior can often make user needs and outcomes unpredictable. In this episode, we sit down with Samantha Flores, Director of Hugo, and discuss how data-driven design takes the guesswork out of behavior to…
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TheSquare Ep #69 · Hybrid Report: Spaces for Culture and Connection
Designing for a hybrid workforce means delivering on new and evolving expectations for the office—to bring us together and to encourage a sense of belonging. Listen in as David Euscher, Interiors Studio Leader, unpacks the findings from Corgan’s Hybrid Report, a survey of 1000 hybrid employees…
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TheSquare Ep #68 · Samantha Flores Profile
Glimpse what’s in store for architecture and design with futurist and visionary Samantha Flores, Director of our Hugo Team. Learn how Hugo, Corgan’s innovation and research arm, uses data and technology to predict future trends in human behaviors and emerging technologies as well as global...
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TheSquare Ep #67 · Architecture and Film with James Adams
Grab your popcorn! This episode of The Square dives into the influence architects have on movies. Film buffs Brandon Carmichael and James Adams examine the role of architecture as viewed through the camera lens, and how iconic buildings and interior spaces play an integral part in set design and...
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TheSquare Ep #66 · Workplace Redefined
With the growing popularization of hybrid work, how does the modern office support the needs, challenges, and evolved expectation of the workforce? Corgan’s nationwide study of 1,000 hybrid workers provides insights on the state of hybridity—its impact on focus, connection, retention and more....
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A Creative Conversation w/ Lara and Fredrik of Space Popular
This episode takes us to Space Popular in Spain to meet the creative design duo Lara Lesmes and Fredrik Hellberg who create immersive media to experience architecture and design in the metaverse. Discover the magic and mechanics in the virtual realm that takes us on journeys through time and…
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TheSquare Ep #65 · Scripting with Tainia Madah
In this episode, Architect and Project Designer Tania Madah investigates how tapping into the power of scripting not only revolutionizes the design process but also adds efficiencies that empower more human, meaningful design. Listen in to learn how scripting is changing the future of…
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TheSquare Ep #64 · No Waiting Room
No one likes waiting, especially for their healthcare provider. Take a look at how Corgan designed a self-rooming model that does away with the waiting room altogether. Improving throughput and streamlining operations by creating a central touchpoint and tapping into the power of technology,...
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TheSquare Ep #63 · David Rose | Explore
In this episode, David Rose, recipient of the 2022 Corgan Explore program, takes us on a journey to discover Scandinavian architecture and explore how daylighting enhances the visual experience. David spent ten days traveling in Iceland, Norway, and Denmark in search of some of the world’s most...
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TheSquare Ep #62 · Selah
Jefferson Street—the rhythm and lifeblood of North Nashville ceased to exist when Interstate I-40 roared through the neighborhood and split the community. The once vibrant district rich in history, culture, and economic prosperity sharply fell into poverty and decline. In an optimistic hope to...
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TheSquare Ep #61 · Road to the Majestic
Every building has a story—just waiting to be told as seen through the filmmaker’s lens. John Higgs, Brandon Carmichael, and Luke Boney of Corgan’s MediaLab give us an inside look at the Majestic Studio as they reveal the tools and techniques used in cinematography. Discover the story behind...
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A Curious Conversation w/ Professor Amma Asamoah · Tuskegee University · TheSquare
Inspired by her activist mother who encouraged her at a young age to improve their neighborhood in New Jersey, Amma O. Asamoah dedicated her career to designing architecture in underserved communities. Earning her Master’s in Sustainable Architecture in Philadelphia and her BA in Architecture and...
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TheSquare Ep #60 · Frisco and Scaling for Fast Growth
Over the past several years, the city of Frisco and the district have witnessed exponential growth—topping national charts and headlines. Wrestling with growing enrollment and projections of increasing demand, Frisco ISD tapped Corgan to scale its infrastructure with new schools and expansions…
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TheSquare Ep #59 · Metro Edge Case Study
As data centers power how we live and work, facilities are moving into urban areas and becoming the fabric of our lives and neighborhoods. Find out how data centers increasingly serve as an anchor and catalyst for our communities, bringing more job opportunities, support to local businesses, and...
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A Corgan podcast exploring design and all things related.
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