Arina Habich – managing director
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Urban Design Podcast was started in the fall of 2009 by Arina Habich. Arina is an urban designer with over a decade of experience in the planning and design field, and saw a need for professionals around the world to share their experiences and learn about each other’s work in a more convenient way. Inspiration for the audible format came from the business and financial news podcasts that are easily available for download from iTunes directly to personal media players.
Urban Design Podcast is about the physical environment of cities. We talk to professionals involved in shaping cities around the world. Projects vary from small to large scale including concepts and ideas for projects that are not yet realized. Now and then, we produce a podcast on a special topic, but for the most part, we talk with professionals just like you who are working on a different range of projects every day that are directly or indirectly influencing our urban environment.
It seems that every day we have less and less time to slow down and read professional magazines and newsletters. We do spend more time traveling and transitioning between places, so we decided to provide information in an audio format. Each podcast episode is about 30 minutes in duration – the average time spent commuting to and from work. New and interesting information can be digested during intermittent daily commuting or waiting periods. We hope that Urban Design Podcast will help you expand your horizons and discover something new and interesting with every podcast.
Originally, the podcast series was conceived for urban planners, architects, and landscape architects, but over the course of these audio broadcasts we’ve been joined by graphic information specialists, artists, developers, planners, marketing representatives, and transportation engineers – all welcome additions!
There are no geographical boundaries for our listeners or participants. We are currently broadcasting to over 140 countries around the world. You can see the geographic footprint of our listening audience on the map below.
A new podcast episode is released for download on iTunes and our website each Wednesday.
Charles Shifflett – podcast contributor
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Charles Shifflett has over 18 years of experience managing large and complex programs in the fields of communications and command & control systems. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration and is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute. He recently decided to expand his skill set and apply his past experience in a different profession. He graduated in May 2010 with a Master of Architecture degree and will complete a Master of Urban Design in the summer of 2011, both from the University of Colorado Denver. Additionally, he is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction, LEED AP BD&C. Heʼs currently the Associate Director Elect on the 2011 American Institute of Architects Colorado board of directors and is a member of the Lower Downtown Neighborhood Association board of directors in Denver, Colorado. Heʼs excited about the opportunity to contribute to the building and design communities in the
future.
Zaira Suarez – podcast contributor
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Zaira Suarez was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Throughout her adolescence, she was classically trained in music and art. This led to an interest in design, which motivated her to pursue a degree in architecture, with a minor in art, at the University of Miami, Florida. Her education gave her the opportunity to learn more about architecture, urban planning, and sculpture. Studying abroad in Italy and Scandinavia allowed her to participate in urban development overseas.
Zaira has worked in several firms dedicated mainly to architecture and interior design, working on projects ranging from commercial and transportation design to residential and hospitality design. She is currently a graduate student at the University of Colorado at Denver, with a focus in urban design. Her pursuit of knowledge and “sharing of ideas” seeks to advance professional practices in order to improve the quality of urban places.
Casey Martin – podcast contributor
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Casey Martin is an architect and planner for Jacobs Engineering Group in Arlington, Virginia. Her focus is facility and asset management including cultural resources and historic facilities. She works primarily with federal civilian agencies, providing consulting services that include maintenance and operation strategies and benchmarking, life cycle analyses and sustainability performance planning.
Casey also serves on several industry committees, including:
- AIA Corporate Architects and Facility Managers (CAFM) Knowledge Committee (2012 Chair)
- National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Facility Management and Operations Committee (FMOC)
- US Green Building Council (USGBC) – LEED Regionalization Team for the Northern Capital Region
- Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) – Historic Preservation and Sustainability subcommittees
- ANSI - US Technical Advisory Team for the development of ISO standard 267 – Facility Management
- APPA Emerging Facilities Professionals
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