The Second Studio

The Second Studio The Second Studio is a design and architecture podcast by architects David Lee & Marina Bourderonnet.

The Second Studio show features interviews with creative professionals; guides for designers, architects, and clients; design reviews; and casual conversations about everyday life. Honesty and humor are used to cover challenging subjects in long-form discussions. It is hosted by FAME Architecture and Design Founders David Bruce Lee and Marina Bourderonnet. The Second Studio is available for free o

n iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, and all other Podcast directories. EPISODE CATEGORIES

• GUEST INTERVIEWS: Interviews with industry leaders.
• PROJECT COMPANION: Guides for clients and architecture enthusiasts.
• FELLOW DESIGNER: Tips and strategies for designers and architects.
• AFTER HOURS: Casual conversations after office hours about life and design.
• DESIGN REVIEW: Reviews of buildings, spaces, and other creative projects.

10/29/2025

Viability of low budget projects 💸

David and Marina of discuss the viability of working on low budget projects for architects and contractors.

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From Episode #461 - Buying Plans Online vs Hiring An Architect

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#472 - This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Frank Renfro and Kambiz Kamdar, co-found...
10/28/2025

#472 - This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Frank Renfro and Kambiz Kamdar, co-founders of Pali Builds . They discussed how Pali Builds started, alternative construction methods and products, issues affecting the fire rebuild, community leadership, why Pali Builds was established, the need for centralized information, cost to rebuild, helping fire victims on larger scale, biggest challenge facing AEC industry, current fire rebuild permit data, future development of the Palisades, what’s next for Pali Builds and more.

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10/27/2025

70,000 decisions made in a project 🤯

David and Marina of discuss about the massive amount of decision making that happens over the course of a project and who is responsible for making these decisions.

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From Episode #470 - Pacific Palisades Fire Rebuild Updates

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10/25/2025

Legalities of selling plans online 👮

In our interview with Scott Specht, founding partner of Specht Novak , he discussed the legal implications of selling plans online and the risks you should be aware of.

From Episode #464 - Scott Specht, Founding Partner of Specht Novak

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10/24/2025

The Shift House Price Reductions 🏡

David and Marina of discuss the logic behind how they lowered the cost of The Shift House, their pre-designed model home for the Pacific Palisades, relative to the typical fees for this level of home design.

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From Episode #457 - The Shift House: A Pre-Designed Pacific Palisades Fire-Rebuild Home

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Quote by Drew Lang, founding principal of Lang Studio and Founder of Brick and Wonder , sharing why he thinks it's impo...
10/23/2025

Quote by Drew Lang, founding principal of Lang Studio and Founder of Brick and Wonder , sharing why he thinks it's important to be proactive and have important conversations with the clients early on.

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10/22/2025

Master marketing with 'Architecture Influence' by Thomas Rowntree 📖

Are you curious about what goes on behind the scenes of being an 'architecture influencer' and how it can help to elevate your architecture practice?
We were fortunate enough to contribute to Thomas Rowntree's book, 'Architecture Influence' on the topic of architecture content creation and social media marketing.

Check out the book link in his instagram bio 👉 to find out more!

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10/22/2025

Young architects are lucky to not be sued 😅

In our interview with Scott Specht, founding partner of Specht Novak , he discussed the lack of important technical skills being taught in architecture school and how that can lead to risk of lawsuits later on.

From Episode #464 - Scott Specht, Founding Partner of Specht Novak

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#471 - This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by David Michael, Chief Creative Officer an...
10/21/2025

#471 - This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by David Michael, Chief Creative Officer and Founding Partner of Tecture Design Studio . The three discussed David’s background, his early career, travelling & school, establishing Tecture, vision for Tecture, firm size & operations, fabrication mockups & testing, budget & schedule, design build business structure, appeal of design build, and façade materials & buildings.

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10/20/2025

Designers need to have personal taste! ☝️

David and Marina of discuss why it's okay for designers to have their own personal preferences and biases towards certian aesthetic.

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From Episode #465 - The Architect as Editor

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10/18/2025

Art vs architecture control over project outcome

David and Marina of discuss the difference between art and architecture in terms of the control over a project's process and outcome.

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From Episode #419 - Art vs Architecture

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10/17/2025

Architect & contractor mutual collaboration 🤝

David and Marina of discuss the mutual relationship between architects and contractors during the construction administration phase.

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From Episode #449 - You Need Construction Administration

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