The Architecture of Evolution — and the Art of Reinvention

Takeaways from Yvette Christine Poe’s Journey

Sep 1 • 

Lira Luis

46:46

August 2025

Designing for Truth and Trust in a Rapidly Changing World

Takeaways from my conversation with International Union of Architects (UIA) President, architect Regina Gonthier

Aug 29 • 

Lira Luis

29:57

July 2025

Architects in the Age of God-like Tech: Reclaiming Trust, Practice, and Ethics Across Generations

Takeaways from my conversation with 2025 RIBA President, Chris Williamson, RIBA

Jul 16 • 

Lira Luis

35:13

February 2024

Facade, a metaverse reading - Q & A (Chicago Architecture Biennial Partner Program)

with playwright Oren Safdie, Andy Johnson PhD (EVL), Lira Luis FRIBA FRSA NCARB RA LEED AP, Shane Hendrix, and Marzena Bukowska

Feb 28, 2024 • 

Lira Luis

25:49

April 2023

Avatars: The Ways They're Hotter

Why do we need to understand Avatars and how are they hotter?

Apr 4, 2023 • 

Lira Luis

30:36

March 2023

Drew The Scenery: Theater intersecting with architecture

Have you ever considered the connection between theater and architecture?

Mar 31, 2023 • 

Lira Luis

31:31

November 2022

A Slice of Taliesin Fellowship Life

2022 marks the 90th anniversary of the Taliesin Fellowship by Frank Lloyd Wright & Olgivanna Wright.

Nov 30, 2022 • 

Lira Luis

27:54

August 2022

Character Arch

Just imagine, some actors play the role of real architects and some real architects also play fictional roles.

Aug 10, 2022 • 

Lira Luis

29:16

July 2022

2022 Reading List

This year I found myself reading mostly plays because my interest in theater — from performing in productions as a child to juggling…

Jul 27, 2022 • 

Lira Luis

Come into play with Oren Safdie

Like other complex works of art that confront the hard stuff and serious topics, architecture can be compelling drama and convincing comedy for theater.

Jul 11, 2022 • 

Lira Luis

39:29

April 2022

Design Meets Data - Let’s design a brighter future

Design and data have always operated separately, but what happens when they collide?

Apr 12, 2022 • 

Lira Luis

27:38

March 2022

Architecting Digital Transformation with Big Tech Architects

What does it mean to architect a digital transformation?

Mar 21, 2022 • 

Lira Luis

31:50