Building Tradition

Feb 10 2025 38 ep. 23 mins 3

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From the editors of TRADITIONAL BUILDING, PERIOD HOMES, OLD HOUSE JOURNAL, and NEW OLD HOUSE, Building Tradition is a new podcast featuring interviews with industry leaders about traditional design, historic restoration/renovation; period inspired construction and the allied building arts. Join industry veteran, columnist and publisher Peter H. Miller, Hon AIA along with his special guests to hear about who's doing what to improve our built environment.

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Building Tradition Episode 23, Craftsmanship and the Building Arts with Judy Hayward

Feb 10 2025 24 mins

Host Peter H. Miller Hon AIA discusses craftsmanship, building arts, education, and skills training with Judy Hayward, Director of Education for the Historic Windsor Preservation Training Institute, and the Traditional Building Conference Series.

Building Tradition Episode 22, Interview with Christine Franck

Jan 14 2025 35 mins

Host Peter H. Miller Hon AIA interviews Christine Franck, educator, author and architect who chairs the USA chapter of the International Network of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism. Listen in to hear Ms. Franck inspire our thinking about architecture of its place, urban planning, 'natural building,' and traditional building's ability to connect us.

Building Tradition Episode 21, Interview with Christian Sottile

Dec 09 2024 25 mins

Host Peter H. Miller Hon AIA interviews Christian Sottile, professor of architecture at Savannah College of Art and Design and principal of Sottile and Sottile Architects. Listen as Sottile discusses his belief that traditional design and historic preservation are about the future.

Building Tradition Episode 20, Interview with Erik Evens

Nov 11 2024 25 mins

Host Peter H. Miller Hon AIA interviews architect Erik Evens, principal of Evens Architects, a boutique studio of the KAA Design Group. Listen in as Erik Evens talks about "Place, Proportion, Nature, Tradition, Timelessness, Beauty" and how these precepts guide his design work.

Building Tradition Episode 19, Interview with Michael Campbell

Oct 07 2024 31 mins

Host Peter H Miller interviews Michael Campbell, president of Winchester Construction Co., a custom home and renovation contractor in the mid-Atlantic region of Maryland and DC. Established in 1980 Winchester has completed over 500 projects ranging from rustic retreats to country estates, historic homes, and major renovations. There is artistry in their work with close attention to

Building Tradition Episode 18, Designing Authentic Interiors with Hillary Mancini

Sep 09 2024 23 mins

Listen as host Peter H Miller chats with Hillary Mancini, Senior design director for the award-winning firm Peace Design. Mancini explains the importance of context and authenticity. "We research the history of the places we work so that the rooms we create tell a story ."

Building Tradition Episode 17, Designing Sustainable Housing with JB Clancy

Aug 12 2024 36 mins

Listen as host Peter H Miller chats with JB Clancy, Principal Albert Righter Tittmann Architects about Zero Net Energy home-design and how to reduce carbon emissions using traditional building techniques.

Building Tradition Episode 16, Designing Affordable Housing with Donald Powers

Jul 08 2024 35 mins

Don Powers, founder of Union Studio shares his vision to eliminate sprawl with host, Peter H. Miller, Hon AIA. Powers' firm plans and designs traditional neighborhood developments which are walkable and affordable.

Building Tradition Episode 15, Tips for Getting PR with Erik Perez

Jun 10 2024 27 mins

Erik Perez, founder and principal of the Hello Group, a public relations firm serving notable architect and interior designer clients from New York to Los Angeles chats with host Peter H. Miller, giving three fundamentals for getting the word out about yourself and your projects.

Building Tradition Episode 14, Interview with Architect Mac White

May 14 2024 19 mins

Host Peter H Miller interviews Mac White, partner in the San Antonio Texas firm Michael Imber Architects. Mac is a recipient of TRADITIONAL BUILDING'S Raphael Award 2023 which celebrate the "art of the architect." His winning entry is a hand-drawn mountain house. In this episode, Mac talks about the beauty and importance of hand drawing and watercolor rendering. He says "architectu