{"podcast":{"title":"Practice Disrupted by Practice of Architecture","slug":"practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792","podcast_index_feed_id":804792,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/practicedisrupted/","website_url":"https://practiceofarchitecture.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a7351a17-e837-44ba-b6cd-d16279cd41bd/WTx3hzqmiBf-0YwaX4XHFYaE.jpeg","author":"Evelyn Lee","episode_count":281,"summary":"The evolution of architectural practice has been relatively slow towards change, yet modern shifts in business and design management have prompted today's leading architects to rethink how they work. On Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee, FAIA, NOMA, an architect, angel investor, fractional COO, and Founder of Practice of Architecture, sets out to illuminate the future of the profession to help architects remain relevant and valuable in a changing world. She will explore how technology, cultural shifts, and emerging best practices are prompting firm owners to reassess their business models and adjust their studios. Each episode features an industry leader who explores the new frontier of architectural practice.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T20:21:15.515737+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792"},"episode":{"title":"239: AIA Architecture Firm Award Winners: The Next Generation at LPA","slug":"239-aia-architecture-firm-award-winners-the-next-generation-at-lpa","published_at":"2026-06-11T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792/239-aia-architecture-firm-award-winners-the-next-generation-at-lpa","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792","url":"https://practiceofarchitecture.com/podcast/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6e00c180-3808-4b7d-840c-f2bf308abfcb.mp3","summary":"How can a 60-year-old architecture firm maintain an 80% energy reduction across its portfolio while fostering an integrated \"no excuses\" culture that empowers its future leaders? In this episode of Practice Disrupted, host Evelyn Lee sits down with three future leaders from LPA Design Studios, the winner of the 2025 AIA Architecture Firm Award. Federico Cavasos, Jake Junge, and Rachel Nasland join the show to discuss how they are shaping the firm's operations and what winning the profession's highest honor means for their continued trajectory. The group reflects on their distinct roles and how LPA's culture encourages individuals to design their own career paths. From Federico's recent transition to principal in San Antonio, to Jake spearheading the firm's new digital and data infrastructure, and Rachel pioneering an applied research function rooted in environmental psychology, they highlight the power of an interdisciplinary, integrated practice. The conversation delves into the tangible impacts of their integrated approach, particularly their impressive achievement of an 80% energy reduction cost across their portfolio. The guests unpack their \"no excuses\" culture, demonstrating how prioritizing human outcomes and equipping teams with sustainability fluency allows them to design smarter, high-performing spaces without inflating budgets or timelines. \"LPA is helping shift architecture from designing buildings to designing outcomes.\" - Rachel Nasland This episode serves as a powerful reminder that an architecture firm’s legacy is built on continuous innovation, investing in people, and empowering every discipline to have a voice at the table. Guests: Federico Cavazos is a Principal and Design Director in LPA’s San Antonio studio who has devoted his career to designing…","meta_description":"How can a 60-year-old architecture firm maintain an 80% energy reduction across its portfolio while fostering an integrated \"no excuses\" culture that empo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3249,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792/episodes/239-aia-architecture-firm-award-winners-the-next-generation-at-lpa/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792/239-aia-architecture-firm-award-winners-the-next-generation-at-lpa.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}