This month's contest features a museum built on an artificial island in the bay of one of the wealthiest cities in the Middle East.

Rural Studio director Andrew Freear joins the podcast to discuss the student-led design-build process and the successes of Auburn University's off-campus architecture program located in rural west Alabama.

Built at a former Boy Scout camp near Seattle, the lakeside residence features materials inspired by the forested landscape of the Pacific Northwest and the client's Danish heritage.

Situated on a natural promontory, the contemporary Los Angeles dwelling boasts expansive views of Silver Lake Reservoir and San Gabriel Mountains. 

The wood-framed, Y-shaped residence takes inspiration from the island-dotted landscape of southern Finland.

Blind professional skateboarder and founder of Keep Pushing Inc. Dan Mancina joins the podcast to discuss the way skateboarders adapt the built environment, how design can improve to assist the visually impaired, and his foundation’s design for the first adaptive skate park.

While firms reported a modest increase in March, design contracts still saw a slight decrease as economic concerns remain.

Herzog & de Meuron senior partner Jason Frantzen joins the podcast to discuss the design process of UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center in San Francisco, the role of competitions, and the importance of place within architecture.

This month’s contest features a glass-encased house that was designed by an expatriate architect in the suburbs of a South American city.