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Landscape Architecture PodcastDarren Baldwinhttps://hapsagency.com/ In this episode, Michael sits down with Darren Baldwin, President of Pikus 3D, to discuss how additive manufacturing is redefining architecture, fabrication, and the creative process itself. From lightweight structural design to the artistry of form, Darren shares how Pikus 3D is helping architects and landscape architects break free from traditional constraints — turning imagination into buildable reality. https://www.pikus3d.com/
2025-10-0657 minLandscape Architecture PodcastDarren Baldwinhttps://hapsagency.com/ In this episode, Michael sits down with Darren Baldwin, President of Pikus 3D, to discuss how additive manufacturing is redefining architecture, fabrication, and the creative process itself. From lightweight structural design to the artistry of form, Darren shares how Pikus 3D is helping architects and landscape architects break free from traditional constraints — turning imagination into buildable reality. https://www.pikus3d.com/
2025-10-0557 minLandscape Architecture PodcastKaitlin Hannig - Real Estate for the disillusionedhttps://www.larchitect.org/ https://www.instagram.com/realtorkaitlin What Architects Can Learn from a Real Estate Agent's Viral Social Media Strategy In this episode of The Landscape Architecture Podcast, host Michael Todoran interviews Salt Lake City real estate agent and Instagram personality Kaitlin Hannig, whose darkly funny “asshole home tours” have gained a massive following by breaking all the conventional marketing rules. This conversation is especially relevant for architects, landscape architects, and interior designers who are navigating how to present themselves online. Caitlin shares how she built a loyal audience not...
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Landscape Architecture PodcastRiver for Angeleshttps://www.superfiskyfilm.com/ RIVER FOR ANGELES Lyrics by: Michael Todoran Produced by: Jason Mundock Vocals: Jasmine Lee, JennyLynn Smith Background Vocals: Jason Mundock Fiddle: Jordan Rast Banjo: Jordan Rast Guitar: Jason Mundock Bass: Jason Mundock
2023-01-0402 minLandscape Architecture PodcastTHIS IS A VIBE - PART 2Part 2 of 2 On Sunday, November 14th, 2022 at the annual national convention for the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) podcasters Michael Todoran, Maci Nelson, Divine Ndemeye, Graciela Martin, Patricia Fabregas, and Kacey Parrales had the following conversation full of insights, vulnerability, and laughter. https://www.larchitect.org/ https://www.thelandscapenerd.com/ https://www.remeshadesign.com/ https://thegreensidepodcast.com/
2022-12-121h 00Landscape Architecture PodcastTHIS IS A VIBE - PART 1On Sunday, November 14th, 2022 at the annual national convention for the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) podcasters Michael Todoran, Maci Nelson, Divine Ndemeye, Graciela Martin, Patricia Fabregas, and Kacey Parrales had the following conversation full of insights, vulnerability, and laughter. https://www.larchitect.org/ https://www.thelandscapenerd.com/ https://www.remeshadesign.com/ https://thegreensidepodcast.com/
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EntreArchitect Podcast with Mark R. LePageEA398: Michael Todoran – Architecture Documentary FilmArchitecture Documentary Film
Michael Todoran is a native Angeleno practicing landscape design at Zanja Madre Studios in Los Angeles, CA. He has worked in small, mid-size, and global landscape architecture firms and designed projects from the smallest residential gardens to complex international podium projects. Michael’s interest in discovering and sharing stories of landscape architecture led him to launch The Landscape Architecture Podcast. Since its inception, he has produced over 60 interviews with the luminaries in the profession.
This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Architecture Documentary Film with Michael Todoran.
Connect with Michael online at Za...
2021-08-171h 00Landscape Architecture PodcastBilly Fleming Wilks Family Director, Ian L. McHarg Center Billy Fleming is the Wilks Family Director of the Ian L. McHarg Center in the Weitzman School of Design, a senior fellow with Data for Progress, and co-director of the "climate + community project." His fellowship with Data for Progress has focused on the built environment impacts of climate change, and resulted most prominently in the publication of low-carbon public housing policy briefs tied to the “Green New Deal for Public Housing Act” introduced in 2019. In his role at the McHarg Center, Billy is co-editor of the forthcoming book An Adaptation Bluep...
2021-04-0341 minLandscape Architecture PodcastJulie Taylorhttps://taylor-pr.com/ Taylor & Company is the PR firm with the creativity, quality, expertise, and tenacity to achieve effective and impressive results for clients in architecture, design, and furniture.
2021-03-151h 00Landscape Architecture PodcastJoey Santorehttps://www.larchitect.org/ A Low-Brow, Crass Approach to Plant Ecology & Evolution as muttered by a Misanthropic Chicago Italian. Amidst mild profanity and general irreverence, we examine plant life (the base of Earth's food chain) and the nature of the rocks and soil they grow on, as well as the evolutionary adaptations that enable them to do what they do. The goal of "Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't" is to both educate people as well as light the fire of curiosity on their ass, hopefully inspiring them to go outside and observe and question the living world...
2021-03-031h 42Landscape Architecture PodcastAntoine Kunsch, Elisa Read Pappaterra, Clark Stevenshttps://defensiblespace.org/ To increase wildfire resilience and maintain habitat quality in the Southern California Wildland Urban interface (WUI)
2021-02-0857 minLandscape Architecture PodcastProactive Practice - Live Panel RecordingLarchitect Panel 002 discusses strategies, shared experiences, successes, and challenges of approaching design, activism , and advocacy from a proactive approach. VIDEO >> https://youtu.be/l0WgPGmCmUQ PANELISTS SARA ABED Executive Director- National Association of Minority Landscape Architects 501(c)(3) https://www.nationalamla.org/ VIVIANA FRANCO Founder And Executive Director Of From Lot To Spot http://fromlottospot.org/ LEIGH JERRARD Founder of Greywater Corps https://greywatercorps.com/ GABRIELLE NEWMARK Founder of Swamp Pink Landscape Architecture (SPLA) http://swamppink.com/ MODERATORS Joanna Karaman & Michael Todoran CAMERA PERSON Robert Andrade SPECIAL THANKS Mark Susser https://atomicirrigation.com/
2021-01-201h 22Landscape Architecture Podcast006 Parque de la protesta (Español)Seguidamente me encuentro caminando a través de este parque particular en elcentro de Los Ángeles durante el medio día cuando el sol pega directamente. Sé que tiene un nombre oficial, pero nunca puedo recordarlo. Todos que conozco lo llaman "Parque de Protesta". Esta vez es medio de Marzo, cuando en Los Ángeles la temperatura es calida y luego se enfría cuando el sol comienza esconderse detrás de los edificios. Al entrar el parque, por la entrada noroeste, tengo una visión general de todo.
2021-01-1035 minLandscape Architecture Podcast006 Protest Park (English)I often find myself walking through this particular Downtown Los Angeles Park around noon where the sun directly hits. I know there is an official name for the park, but I can never remember it. Everyone I know just calls it “Protest Park”. It’s the middle of March where in Los Angeles the temperature is warm and then cools once the sun starts hiding behind the buildings. As I enter the park through the northwestern entrance, I have an overview of the space and admire at the purple Jacaranda petals that blanket the ground. I like to sit on the...
2021-01-1034 minLandscape Architecture Podcast005 DACA (Español)Es posible que algunos solo hayan escuchado el acrónimo DACA y es posible que no tengan muy claro qué es realmente. Describiré algunos detalles. Según el Consejo Estadounidense de Inmigración (American Immigration Council), “DACA es un ejercicio de discreción fiscal, que brinda alivio temporal de la deportación (acción diferida) y autorización de trabajo a ciertos inmigrantes jóvenes indocumentados que fueron traídos a los Estados Unidos cuando eran niños”. Ahora, en un idioma mas practico y normal, entiendo que eso significa que ayudan a los niños que fueron traídos a los Estados...
2021-01-1036 minLandscape Architecture Podcast005 DACA (English)Some may have only heard the acronym DACA and may not be very clear on what it really is. I will describe a few details. According to the American Immigration Council, “DACA is an exercise of prosecutorial discretion, providing temporary relief from deportation (deferred action) and work authorization to certain young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children.” Now in normal English, I take that to mean that they help children who were brought to the US, before they were of legal age. DACA is an acronym for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It is a pr...
2021-01-1027 minLandscape Architecture Podcast004 Proteger (Español)¡Hola a todos! Me gustaría darles la bienvenida a todos a nuestro cuarto episodio del Bravely Curious Podcast. En este episodio, nos enfocaremos en la importancia de proteger y preservar nuestro paisaje. Pero primero, debemos definir las diferencias entre Preservar y Proteger en el paisaje. Preservar es proteger, cuidar, y defender, mientras que proteger es mantener a salvo, defender, custodiar; contra las actividades humanas nocivas que han alterado la cultura, el clima y la biodiversidad de las plantas y los animales. Con eso en mente, hemos dividido nuestra discusión en tres partes. El primer tema cubrirá las cultur...
2021-01-1031 minLandscape Architecture Podcast004 Protecting (English)Hello everyone! My name is Ryan Ortiz, and I would like to welcome you all to our fourth episode of the Bravely Curious Podcast. In this episode we will be immersing ourselves into the importance of protecting and preserving our public and private landscape. But first we must define the differences between Preservation and Protection in the landscape. To preserve is to protect, to keep, to maintain the condition of; while to protect is to keep safe, to defend, to guard; against harmful human activities that have disrupted culture, climate and biodiversity of plant and animals. With that in...
2021-01-1025 minLandscape Architecture Podcast002 El Pecado Original (Español)Para este episodio, hemos dividido el tema del robo en tres temas distintos: robo original, robo enmascarado y robo contemporáneo. El primer tema Robo original se basará en el asentamiento original de América del Norte y los impactos de la Doctrina del Descubrimiento. El segundo tema Robo enmascarado se basa en cuestiones relativas al dominio eminente dentro del Barranco de Chávez. En nuestro tercer tema, Robo contemporáneo, discutiremos temas más modernos de gentrificación basados en los impactos de High Line en la ciudad de Nueva York. Finalmente, relataremos cómo cada método de robo ha in...
2021-01-1032 minLandscape Architecture Podcast002 Landscapes Original Sin (English)For this episode, we have broken down the subject of stealing into three distinct topics: Original Stealing, Masked Stealing, and Contemporary Stealing. The first topic Original Stealing will be based upon the original settlement of North America and the impacts of the Doctrine of Discovery. The second topic Masked Stealing is based upon issues regarding eminent domain within the Chavez Ravine. In our third topic, Contemporary Stealing we will discuss more modern issues of gentrification based around the impacts of the High Line in New York City. Finally, we will relate how each method of stealing has influenced the...
2021-01-1029 minLandscape Architecture Podcast001 Introduccion (Español)Este es un gran tema. Hay mucho por descubrir y descifrar. Que es prácticamente imposible para mí hacerlo en un episodio. Entonces, el propósito de este episodio es presentar una colección de información y ofrecer una base para comenzar. La información sobre este tema no está completa de ninguna manera, hay mucha historia que cubrir, es casi imposible, pero puedes pensar en este episodio como una preparación.
2021-01-1039 minLandscape Architecture Podcast001 Introduction (English)This is a big topic. There is so much to uncover and decipher. That it's pretty much impossible for me to do it in one episode. So, the purpose of this episode is to present a collection of information and offer a foundation for us to start. Information for this topic is in no way complete, there is so much history to cover, it’s nearly impossible, but you can think of this episode as preparation. We will first identify the issue and explore some of the sources for injustice that we see in the built environment. As we work...
2021-01-1046 min
bravelycurious's podcast006 Parque de la protesta (Español)Seguidamente me encuentro caminando a través de este parque particular en elcentro de Los Ángeles durante el medio día cuando el sol pega directamente. Sé que tiene un nombre oficial, pero nunca puedo recordarlo. Todos que conozco lo llaman "Parque de Protesta". Esta vez es medio de Marzo, cuando en Los Ángeles la temperatura es calida y luego se enfría cuando el sol comienza esconderse detrás de los edificios. Al entrar el parque, por la entrada noroeste, tengo una visión general de todo. Los hermosos árboles, el color vibrante de los pétalo...
2021-01-1035 minbravelycurious's podcast006 Protest Park (English)I often find myself walking through this particular Downtown Los Angeles Park around noon where the sun directly hits. I know there is an official name for the park, but I can never remember it. Everyone I know just calls it “Protest Park”. It’s the middle of March where in Los Angeles the temperature is warm and then cools once the sun starts hiding behind the buildings. As I enter the park through the northwestern entrance, I have an overview of the space and admire at the purple Jacaranda petals that blanket the ground. I like to sit on the...
2021-01-1032 minbravelycurious's podcast005 DACA (Español) fijoDACAmentado. Nos buscaremos en un tema del que raramente se habla, el tema delicado de DACA. Hoy estamos explorando las circunstancias en torno al programa DACA, que es un acrónimo de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la infancia. Realizaremos un viaje que la mayoría de nosotros nunca experimentaremos personalmente. Tenemos el privilegio de escuchar un viaje personal de un “DACAmentado”. Es posible que algunos solo hayan escuchado el acrónimo DACA y es posible que no tengan muy claro qué es realmente. Describiré algunos detalles. Según el Consejo Estadounidense de Inmigración (American Immi...
2021-01-1036 minbravelycurious's podcast005 DACA (English)We’ll dive into a topic that is rarely talked about, the sensitive subject of DACA. Today we are exploring the circumstances around the DACA program which is an acronym for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. We will be taking a journey that most of us will never experience personally. We have the privilege to hear a personal “DACAmented” journey. Some may have only heard the acronym DACA and may not be very clear on what it really is. I will describe a few details. According to the American Immigration Council, “DACA is an exercise of prosecutorial discretio...
2021-01-1025 minbravelycurious's podcast004 Proteger (Español)En el episodio de la semana pasada de la serie de podcasts, hablamos del tema de Recuperar y Redefinir. En el tema de es episodio, se discutió cómo es importante considerar un cambio en el paisaje basado en un cambio social, daño en el entorno construido o una pandemia global al redefinir y recuperar un paisaje. ¡Hola a todos! Me gustaría darles la bienvenida a todos a nuestro cuarto episodio del Bravely Curious Podcast. En este episodio, nos enfocaremos en la importancia de proteger y preservar nuestro paisaje. Pero primero, debemos definir las diferencias entre...
2021-01-1031 minLandscape Architecture PodcastDavid Lee and Marina BourderonnetThe Second Studio is an explicit podcast about design, architecture, and the everyday. Hosted by Architects David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, it features different creative professionals in unscripted and long-format interviews with thoughtful takes and personal discussions. Honesty and humor are used to cover a wide array of subjects.
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Automating Success with Joe Langton#8 Lead Out Loud w/ Michael Todoran, Landscape ArchitectWelcome to Automated Success, the only father-daughter podcast in the outdoor automation market.Are you leading out loud, or are you suffering in silence? Are you being a director, or a dictator? Are you empowering your team or are you punishing potential growth? This week’s guest, Michael Todoran is a native West Los Angeles Angelino practicing landscape architecture in Los Angeles, CA. He is the owner of Zanja Madre Studios and Executive Producer of the Landscape Architect podcast. He’s also a Lecturing Professor at Cal Poly Pomona School of Environmental Design and producer of the docu...
2020-10-261h 43Landscape Architecture PodcastJames A. Lord and Roderick Wylliehttp://www.sdisf.com/book Surfacedesign, Inc. is a landscape architecture and urban design firm based in San Francisco, California. This award-winning practice focuses on creating dynamic parks, plazas, waterfronts, civic landscapes, and private gardens. James A. Lord, Roderick Wyllie, and Geoff di Girolamo, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of landscape architects, urban designers, and architects, provide innovative design solutions for a wide range of projects. Interactive and meaningful collaboration between project stakeholders, ranging from clients, designers, community groups, and city agencies are essential components to the shifting tactics required to program dynamic public...
2020-10-2437 minLandscape Architecture PodcastHelen Li and Ava Chenghttps://www.freshoffthevote.com/ FRESH OFF THE VOTE is a grassroots podcast on a mission to make politics fun. Our team is 100% self identified Asian American Pacific Islander youth ready to make waves for the November 2020 election. We created the podcast as a home for conversations on the different key issues of the election and to discuss voter engagement strategies for AAPIs by AAPIs.
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2020-10-1107 minLandscape Architecture PodcastMichael TodoranThis episode is a lecture I (Michael Todoran) gave at Cal Poly Pomona's Department of Landscape Architecture on January 31st, 2017. I have been debating whether or not I should release this lecture for 3 years now because of the vulnerability in this lecture. I talk about sobriety, PTSD, and major failures in my life. I hope you find this episode both insightful and entertaining.
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Landscape Architecture PodcastMichael TodoranThis episode is a lecture I (Michael Todoran) gave at Cal Poly Pomona's Department of Landscape Architecture on January 31st, 2017. I have been debating whether or not I should release this lecture for 3 years now because of the vulnerability in this lecture. I talk about sobriety, PTSD, and major failures in my life. However, I still have students tell me that they attended this lecture and it has helped them with their own struggles. One student was a single mom that gave me a hug and while crying thanked me for letting her know that she is not the...
2020-10-0251 minLandscape Architecture PodcastKofi Boone (Prequel)This episode features Kofi Boone, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, and NC State University College of Design. He focuses on the changing nature of communities and developing tools for enhanced community engagement and design. This episode was researched, produced, and edited by Joanna Karaman with coordination by Michael Todoran. Special thanks to ASLA for logistical support and additional music by Jochanan Samama. Further thanks to Kofi Boone for his participation and input. Please visit our website, larchitect.org for more info. Until next time, ‘The Larchitect Team’.
2020-08-1045 minLandscape Architecture PodcastJanelle Brookes and Ethan PerrottePOC Architecture General Information Who we are & our mission (all our main talking points) We are a couple of black architecture students from Canada. We created this page to showcase architecture projects done by people of colour. During the course of our education, we noticed a lack of architecture projects from people of colour being taught. As a result, this page was created to promote diversity in the field of architecture. As black architecture students we found it difficult to find a role model and motivation when we r...
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