150: Roman Brick and Limestone | Precision Watchmakers Store
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Alexander Zilberman, AIA, Principal at Alexander Zilberman Architecture in New York City. They discuss the new Precision Watchmakers Store in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania. Precision has been in the watchmaker business since 1946 and represents brands such as Rolex, Cartier, Tudor, Omega, Bell&Ross, Michele, and Longines.You can see the project here as you listen along.Set within a vibrant suburban corridor of Philadelphia, the new Precision Watchmakers Store is conceived as both landmark and craft object. The 9,000-square-foot building occupies a wedge-shaped site, its exterior clad in Roman brick and limestone that lend weight and permanence to the composition. If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
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149: Blended Learning Design | Kangan Institute's Health and Community Centre of Excellence
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Ruth Wilson, Principal and Jayden Peacock, Senior Associate at Architectus with twelve offices in Australia and New Zealand. They discuss the Kangan Institute Health and Community Centre of Excellence in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.You can see the project here as you listen along.The Kangan Institute’s new Health and Community Centre of Excellence demonstrates how architecture can do more than house a program—it can shape civic identity and elevate undervalued fields of work. The centre’s design responds to the post-pandemic era of blended learning, offering students the flexibility to study in ways that suit their lives and careers.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
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148: Pre-engineered Metal Buildings | Hualapai Tribal Program
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Hannah Hackathorn and Benjamin Ayers, both Co-Directors and Principals at Mancini Duffy in their Phoenix office. Mancini Duffy has offices in NYC, New Jersey, Washington, Arizona, and Florida. They discuss the Hualapai Tribal Program in Arizona.You can see the project here as you listen along.The Hualapai Tribal Program is a comprehensive design and construction initiative that redefines civic, cultural, and community infrastructure for the Hualapai Tribe in northwestern Arizona. Encompassing 34 distinct projects and utilizing PMB–or pre-engineered metal buildings–the program is conceived not only as a delivery of essential facilities, but as a coordinated architectural statement—one that integrates cultural resonance, contemporary function, and environmental responsiveness.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
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147: High-Performance Design | Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law Library
In this episode, Cherise is joined by Cory Hawbecker, Principal and Sustainability Director at Holst Architecture with offices in Portland, Oregon and Minneapolis, Minnesota. They discuss he Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law Library in Pangbisa, Paro, Bhutan.You can see the project here as you listen along.The Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law Library marks a profound milestone for Bhutan—the creation of the nation’s first law school, envisioned as a place where future leaders will study and shape the country’s evolving legal framework. Holst worked closely with a diverse team of Bhutanese engineers and craftspeople to realize this vision, balancing high-performance, sustainable design with centuries-old Bhutanese traditions.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
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LIVE from AIA 2025 with Rubbermaid Commercial Products
In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2025 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in Boston, MA.Cherise is joined by Eric Van Diggelen and Matt Scott, both Key Account Managers of Architecture & Design at Rubbermaid Commercial Products. Eric and Matt highlight and differentiate the vast catalog of commercial products Rubbermaid offers from the at-home based products most consumers are aware of. If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.
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.
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