Kevin Daly of Kevin Daly Architects
The Benefits of Architectural Collaboration and Competition
Sponsored by Vitro Architectural Glass | Presented by Kevin Daly
Kevin Daly of Kevin Daly Architects discusses the Houston Endowment project, a collaboration with Mexico City-based firm Productora. The podcast delves into Daly’s evolution from working with architect Frank Gehry to his current position teaching at UCLA. Daly offers his thoughts on how large, competition-driven projects differ from his small-scale residential projects, and discusses the changing landscape of architecture.
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Houston Endowment project
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Aaron Prinz is the host of the Design:ED Podcast and holds a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He was born and raised in the rural Northern California town of Red Bluff, just two hours south of the Oregon border. After one year of college, Prinz relocated to San Francisco to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. At age 26, he began studying architecture at Portland State University while interning at Studio Petretti Architecture led by Amanda Petretti. His professional contributions while at Studio Petretti were focused on a portion of the new Multnomah County Courthouse which is a prominent addition to the Portland skyline. He currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Roxanne where he continues to work as a designer. |
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Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in January 2023
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe how Kevin Daly views the role of physical models in a modern firm.
- List some of the key materials used in the Houston Endowment project.
- Discuss the pros and cons Daly sees in how young architects come to the field.
- Explain how Daly views the benefits and opportunities of collaborative architecture projects.
