The Architecture Happy Hour: Recent Episodes
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hpd architecture + interiors principals Laura Davis and Holly Hall share their thoughts and tips on architecture, from helping owners select the right architect to never being too late to begin a career in architecture.
Obtaining building permits through the City Permit Office can be a frustrating experience. These tips will help the process go smoothly.
Laura and Larry chat about appreciating architecture on the road during vacations. This and more on the The Architecture Happy Hour.
Our prefabricated home build FAQ answers common questions about modular and panel home builds and prepares you to meet your builders.
In this podcast, architect Laura discusses designing a modular home with a very special guest. This is the first in a series on modular and panel builds.
In this podcast, Laura and Holly discuss protecting your current home from freezing temperatures as well as designing a new build to survive extreme weather.
Listen to our podcast about how might coronavirus change home design and adapting the way we live and planning for the new normal.
Home design budget considerations as well as understanding the difference between your home design needs and things you want but don't really need.
If you are thinking of starting a new home design project but you're not sure where to start, these 7 essentials will get you on the right path.
Residential architects in Dallas, Texas, Laura Davis and Holly Hall share the best time of year to buy things for your home.
Dallas architects, Laura Davis and Holly Hall talk about ways you can help your home be more healthy, better organized, and budget-smart in the new year!
Front porch design involved style, hospitality, and security. In Episode 86 of The Architecture Happy Hour podcast, co-hosts and architects, Laura Davis and Holly Hall talk about front porch design and what steps you can take to turn your porch from outdated to updated.
In this home design podcast we talk about how designing a home based on where you are designing it and what style you like?
In Episode 84 of The Architecture Happy Hour podcast, host and architect, Laura Davis shares her favorite trends in home decor.
We are so saddened by the Notre Dame fire. In this podcast we express support the millions of people around the world who love this building.
Is it time to change your bachelor pad into a family home? Here are some tips for decorating and remodeling that will help you make that transition.
Podcast: Saving the Oldest Church in Paris interviews David Sheppe, President of the American Friends for the Preservation of Saint Germain des Prés Church.
Can regular homeowners expect to succeed in Tidying Up with Marie Kondo's KonMarie Method - what are the expectations and realities?
Dallas Architects Laura Davis and Holly Hall share great ideas for the best gifts for future architects.
In architectural podcast: Property Secrets You Need to Know, host Laura Davis will walk you through how to research a property for deal breakers.
Is your stuff stressing you out more than it brings you joy? In this podcast, Laura Davis shares tips on how to start decluttering to re-imagine your home.
Saving Alexander Mansion, Laura and Holly walk you through the steps they are following in the restoration in association with the Dallas Woman's Forum.
If you are about to start a home renovation project, how do you know if you need an architect? This podcast has the answer.
Husband and wife Laura and Bob Davis discuss the differences and similarities between a commercial architecture vs. residential architect.
This episode of The Architecture Happy Hour podcast covers trends in millenial home decor, shaking up any preconceived notions we had on the subject.
Here are 7 tips to update your kitchen. In this podcast you will learn how to break down a kitchen renovation into parts to make your selections easier.
Laura and Holly recap the recent meetup of The Architecture Happy Hour networking group at the Kohler Signature Store. Laura shares an interview she did at The Kitchen Source with Shylo Preston, a Kitchen & Bath Sales Designer.
Laura and Holly share ideas on ways to refresh your home for Spring by making it more happy, healthy, efficient, and beautiful.
Holly shares stories about growing up around architecture and going from a journalism major in college to being one of only a few women in the architecture program at the University of Texas.
Join Laura and Larry for Larry’s last happy hour podcast as they look back on what started it all, what they’ve learned, and the next adventure as Holly Hall joins Laura as co-host.
Larry and Laura discuss recent soccer goals, listening to Michelle Obama speak about life outside the White House, and the cruise ship architecture.
Laura and Larry of HPD Architecture chat with architects Stanley Felderman and Nancy Keatinge of Felderman Keatinge in California.
Laura and Larry discuss the challenges surrounding talking money with clients and how sometimes the best solution is to just rip off the band aid.
Larry and Laura kick off their ninth season of The Architecture Happy Hour and 2017 discussing recent their recent experiences with the city permit office. And having to break bad news to their respective clients.
Laura and Larry share the year-end madness since the last podcast! Clients, cookies, and Christmas!
A podcast discussion of a recent listener's e-mail regarding starting architecture school later in life and navigating both family and career.
Laura and Larry respond to a listener’s questions about how designing a custom home in the US works.
Are we missing something important by no longer drawing by hand? Laura and Larry discuss Larry’s recent experience with a client’s reaction to a hand drawing of their home.
Laura and Larry discuss the escalating cost to build commercial property in Dallas and its surrounding areas, and if the market has reached a point where costs outweigh return.
As Summer heats up, Larry and Laura discuss contractor round table groups and how knowing about other architects’ businesses could be beneficial for the profession.
Larry’s on the countdown clock to finding a new job. And Laura shares her recent experience speaking at Career Day at her son’s school.
After a brief detour about softball, Laura and Larry talk about getting ahead of ourselves thanks to technology and how technology has allowed us to move away from process – and not always to our benefit.
Larry’s bidding farewell to HPD, and “Love It or List It” finds themselves in some hot water. Laura and Larry share their thoughts about the recent lawsuit against the producers and hosts of “Love It or List It”, then talk about Larry’s imminent departure from HPD and everyone’s future plans.
Iconic architect Zaha Hadid passes unexpectedly, leaving a gap in the architecture world.
Spring is here which means wacky weather for Texas. With an unexpected tornado last December and several hail storms since the start of 2016, the contractors are rolling in.
Is getting your architecture license really worth it? Larry’s niece wants to know the good and the bad of having a license, as well as what you can and cannot do with or without one.
The new year couldn’t get far before Laura and Larry have their annual discussion about construction costs, the unreality of HGTV, and the new challenge posed by Consumer Reports.
They’re back!! Laura and Larry return to talk about how to work with challenging architecture clients in a busy work environment.
Larry and Laura talk about the benefits of adding video to your website as well as their own recent foray into the world of video. Stay tuned!
Laura and Larry have returned from baby hiatus!! And 2015 is off to a busy start for everyone.
It’s Laura’s last podcast before baby number two!! Larry and Laura talk about the little things you discover you need whether getting ready for a new baby or getting ready for finishing a new home.
Is it time for a new job? Laura and Larry share some subtle clues about when it’s time to start searching for a different employer.
Laura and Larry talk about getting what you want out of a renovation, whether it’s a true want, something culturally related, or just about the way you live.
Laura and Larry talk about adding a second floor to a one story home. Many families like where they live, but they need more room.
Larry’s dog Ginny is down to three legs, and he and Laura discuss the issues to think about when bringing home a disabled pet.
Laura and Larry discuss Larry’s first experience with being a mentor and why mentoring benefits not only the intern but also the mentor.
How much space is too much space? Can we live in less? Laura and Larry discuss the need for living larger and one contractor’s quest to make smaller functional.
Laura and Larry share a recent e-mail conversation with listeners from Portland, Oregon about using an architect versus using a designer.
How do your clients understand your design? Laura and Larry discuss different options for communicating ideas to clients, from paper cut-outs to 3D imagery.
Laura and Larry share their experiences rescuing clients and their projects – about being the second phone call the client makes – after they’re already involved with a contractor.
Laura and Larry share an e-mail from a potential client about being their own general contractor and discuss what to consider when asking yourself that question.
Laura and Larry share ideas about where to look under the hood when buying an older home.
It's been five years(!) in business. Laura and Larry share some of the important lessons they've learned over the last five years.
Laura and Larry discuss the unusual uptick in business and the need for job applicants to change the conversation with potential employers.
Larry finally gets to vent about the latest study on why you shouldn't get an architecture degree.
Larry and Laura answer a listener's question about practicing in the US as a foreign architect as well as recap their recent visit to Atlanta.
Do you live in a 1970's house but have a more contemporary bent? Laura and Larry talk about simple ideas and a few complex options for providing your home with a more modern aesthetic.
Who's your favorite architect? Laura and Larry get down to figuring out just who their favorite really is (not counting themselves).
Are you ready for baseball size hail? Laura and Larry talk about the recent hail storm in Dallas and how to prepare yourself for what comes after as well as steps you can take to ready yourself next time.
Whether you're an intern, a vendor, or a client, Larry and Laura offer tips to selling yourself, your product, or your project to architects.
A new bridge opens in Dallas, but is it art? Larry and Laura talk about the new Calatrava-designed bridge and Dallas' need for brand-name architecture.
Laura & Larry talk about ah-ha moments from a workshop Laura attended with a business coach. Learn how you are wired and focus on activities that give you energy and feed your interests.
Have you started planning for your business for the new year? Laura and Larry talk about strategic planning and Christmas shopping in the last podcast for 2011.
Laura and Larry share what they've learned recently by becoming presenters at the Texas Society of Architects Convention and the Virginia Society AIA Convention.
Laura and Larry grill their student intern Chris about his experience working in an architecture firm, his expectations, and his future.
There's too much to do!! Laura and Larry talk about keeping your head up while balancing work, marketing, and home life.
It's June, and as Larry and Laura prep to speak at the Texas Society of Architects convention in October, they share some tips for both interns and the architects who hire them.
Laura and Larry skip their scheduled podcast topic to recap Larry's trip to Atlanta and discuss how architect's are portrayed and how architecture impacts movies.
We're all getting older and living longer. Laura and Larry talk about the importance of aging in place and universal design.
Is Larry from The Architecture Happy Hour one of the only gays in architecture in Dallas? Find out in the podcast.
Laura and Larry chat about appreciating architecture on the road during vacations. This and more on the The Architecture Happy Hour.
Laura and Larry talk about enjoying your outdoor spaces in this installment of the popular Architecture Happy Hour Podcast.
Click here for a podcast on all the things your professor didn't tell you about working in an architecture firm.
Laura and Larry start the new year with this architecture marketing podcast with tips for small firms and individuals.
Laura and Larry kick off the holiday with a talk about the ups and downs of watching home improvement television.
What are five things you should know before hiring an architect? Tune in to the popular podcast, Architectural Happy Hour, to find out.