Modern Architect Radio Show With Tom Dioro

In this episode, Tom is joined by Gunita Kulikovska, who is the founder and CEO of Vividly. Gunita is also an architect, a TedX speaker, as well as a strategic designer and curator of creative ideas and projects.She talks, among other things, about growing up in Latvia building treehouses with different found materials and how this primed her for her future career as an architect.

This episode’s guest is Rick McPartlin, who is the President of The Revenue Game, LLC. The Revenue Game is a consulting firm dedicated to fundamentally changing the way to generate sales and revenue.Rick helps develop and deploy revenue strategies predictably to develop more sales and revenue at less cost. He talks about the importance of defining sales measures and moving deals forward.

Tom is joined by Ron Loyd, who is the national sales manager for KMEW. KMEW is the manufacturer of CERACLAD, a leading brand of specialised exterior building products for over 30 years in Japan.Ron talks about working for the family business in building products led him to where he is today, and how excited he is to continue to be a part of the innovative building industry.

In this episode, we are joined by Stanley Saitowitz. His San Francisco based firm, Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma Architects Inc, has been in practice for more than 30 years. They have an impressive collection of completed work including interior design, family homes, large scale projects and institutional buildings.Tom talks to Stanley about his inspirations, his unique design philosophy, and much more.

Tom is joined by Jack Matthews, principal of John Matthews Architects and former mayor of San Mateo, California. Jack talks about how his love of art and early memories of helping his contractor grandfather inspired him to become an architect. He also talks about what inspired him to set up his own firm and how he grew it from modest projects to a huge success story.

Tom is joined by Lara Deam, who is the founder and CEO of Dwell Magazine and Dwell Media. Dwell is a guide for living with good design and focuses on both interior and exterior designs.Lara talks about how she was drawn in by the design world and how she came to set up Dwell magazine.

In this episode, we are joined by Geddes Ulinskas, Principal of Geddes Ulinskas Architects, which he established in 2005. He has over 20 years experience in residential and commercial design and lots to share with our listeners.Geddes talks about his early inspirations, how he accidentally rolled into architecture, and the future of design.

Tom is joined by Lynn Simon, who has more than 20 years experience in the green building industry. She is a green building pioneer and a leading authority in the industry and is consulted on hundreds of LEED projects.Lynn talks about what inspired her to become an architect and how her love of the environment influenced her career choices.

This episode focuses on Peter DeMaria, architect and principal of DeMaria Design Associates, a creative and innovative design firm offering architecture, planning, branding and interior design services.He shares his philosophy on life and design, from how to change the world to attracting like-minded clients.

In this episode, we are joined by award-winning interior designer Jon de la Cruz who discusses his methods, challenges, the key to the success of De La Cruz Interior Architecture Design, and how he came to win Kitchen of the Year.

In this episode, we are joined by Patrick Laidlaw, Director of Business Development at WAC Lighting, a technology-driven lighting company that specializes in state of the art LED light engines. Laidlaw discusses WAC's mission toward responsible lighting and where he sees the future of the industry heading. 

In this episode, Tom sits down with Cathleen Curl, Partner, Manos & Curl LLP. Curl specializes in construction law and litigation and construction defects for commercial, residential, and public projects. Curl has represented general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers for over 25 years in construction-related matters. Author of Calif. Mechanic's Liens & Related Construction Remedies (CEB), Curl shares her seasoned legal advice for those in the AEC industry.

In this episode, Tom is joined by Russ Naylor, AIA and Founding Partner of NC2 Studio and Owner of BŌK Modern. Naylor's work within both companies makes him uniquely aware of the housing and hospitality market places' current design and functionality needs. Naylor discusses how his broad range of experience combines efficient problem solving with elegant, timeless design solutions.

In this episode, we are joined by Lou Vasquez, Founding Partner and Managing Director of BUILD, a  multifamily residential development firm. BUILD regularly partners with neighborhoods, private capital, and nonprofits to create urban spaces that benefit the community. Over the course of Vasquez' 30-year career in real estate development, he has participated in the development and management of more than $1 billion in residential and commercial product. 

In this episode, we welcome Debbie Millman, writer, educator, artist, designer, and host of the popular podcast, Design Matters. Named "one of the most influential designers working today" by Graphic Design USA, Millman discusses her early inspirations, how to design your dream life and personal brand, and her tenants of good design. 

In this episode, Tom welcomes Liz Gibbons, Architect, Mayor of Campbell, California, and President of the American Institute of Architects Silicon Valley. Gibbons discusses her extensive experience working with federal and state legislators to transform her community through thoughtful architecture, as well as her transition from architect to politician. 

In this episode, Tom is joined by Lewis Butler, AIA and President of Butler Armsden Architects, an award-winning, high-end residential firm in San Francisco. The firm, which Butler started with his wife in 1985, specializes in new and remodeled homes throughout Northern California. Butler discusses his early inspirations and how he continues to reinvent his career and keep his work enthralling. 

In this episode, Tom sits down with Tobin Dougherty, Principal and Owner of Tobin Architects, the firm which he founded in 1977. Dougherty discusses his approach toward residential and commercial designs and how he brings warmth and a sense of comfort to modernism through fundamentals like clean lines and high drama.

In this episode, we are joined by David Anson, Principal of Stonelight Tile, a handcrafted custom tile design firm established in 1920. Stonelight is unique among competitors as it produces titles from original molds from the time of the company's establishment, referred to as the golden era of tile manufacturing. Anson discusses his experience in the field and where trends in tile are heading. 

In this episode, Tom is joined by Clarence Mamuyac, Jr., FAIA, LEED AP BD C, and President/CEO of ELS Architecture & Urban Design. Mamuyac discusses his firm's 45-year mission toward designing public spaces that bring people together. Mamuyac shares how his firm's sustainable architecture and design philosophy is not singled out as a "specialty item" but as a cornerstone within every aspect of their development.