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Architecture & Cities

From skylines to streets — how the built environment and urban design shape daily human life.

12 episodes

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Ep 24 · 54 min

Materials, Mood, and Heatproof Living

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Tim Sperry, a material scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur rethinking how the built environment affects the w…

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Ep 22 · 53 min

The Streets We Stopped Walking

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Paul Stout, the creator behind Talking Cities, whose content has helped millions of people understand why some …

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Ep 20 · 58 min

The Eye That Shaped a Skyline

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Kobi Karp, a legendary Miami-based architect whose firm has designed over $36 billion in buildings across the w…

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Ep 19 · 56 min

Building Behind the Scenes

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Gregg Sulkin, an actor known for his work on screen who has quietly spent the last decade building a real estat…

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Ep 16 · 57 min

The Illusion of the Perfect Home

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Alana Nielsen and Kelly Breiter, the duo behind Alana + Kelly Design Co., a residential architecture and interi…

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Ep 15 · 58 min

Designing for the Desert

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Dustin Ence, architect, builder, and founder of Dustin Brent Design Build and Sagewood Homes, to explore what a…

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Ep 13 · 45 min

Confidence, Criticism, and the Fear of DIY

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with Harley Gusman, creator of Harley Renovating, to talk about the psychology behind DIY, confidence, and what real…

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Ep 12 · 48 min

Architecture Beyond the Eyes

In this episode, Lyssia sits down with architect, educator, and author Juhani Pallasmaa to talk about the sensory experience of architecture and why w…

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Ep 8 · 80 min

The Spaces That Heal Us

What if your room could lower your stress, sharpen your thinking, and help you sleep—without you doing anything extra? That’s the promise Dr. Esther S…

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Ep 4 · 69 min

From Bottle Service to Bedroom Bliss

Some rooms nudge you to relax, connect, and smile before you’ve said a word. Others feel loud, flat, or awkward. We wanted to know why, so we brought …

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Ep 3 · 51 min

Designing Places That Feel Human

Your surroundings are shaping your mood before you take a single step. We sit down with Professor Justin Hollander to unpack the hidden psychology of …

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Ep 1 · 62 min

Foxes, Folk Art, and the Feel of Home

Subscribe to Room to Think In this first episode of Room to Think, Lyssia sits down with artist and designer Adam Trest, whose work lives at the inte…

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