Audrey Sato's guest appearances

Audrey Sato

The Second Studio Design and Architecture Show

The Landscape Architecture Podcast

XX|LA Architects Podcast

Home Green Homes

Nina Briggs

Michael Todoran

Elizabeth Timme

Roderick Wyllie

Dwayne Johnson

Kiel Moe

Charlie Munger

Greg Miller

Nick Brown

Eric Johnson

Carl Reese

Jonathan Feldman

Barbara Bestor

Mina Chow

David Thompson

OwlTail

Annie Chu

Today’s episode is going to be a little bit of a different one, because the roles are reversed!  Annie Chu of Chu+Gooding Architects, who is featured in Episode 31, graciously offered to interview me for this episode.  I am an architect and president of Sato Architects, Inc., a podcast host, and past president of the Association for Women in Architecture + Design (AWA+D).  I previously taught architecture at Cal Poly Pomona, my alma mater.   I have a new role to add to my list, which is that I’m going to become a mother in a couple of months.  I’ll have my hands full keeping a little human and small business alive, so this will be the last podcast episode, at least for now.  We’ve had a pretty amazing run, and I am so very thankful for every person I’ve been able to meet through podcasting.

Today’s episode is going to be a little bit of a different one, because the roles are reversed! Annie Chu of <a href="https://www.chugooding.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chu+Gooding Architects</a>, who is featured in <a href="http://www.xx-la.com/interview-with-annie-chu-xxla-episode-031/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 31</a>, graciously offered to interview me for this episode. I am an architect and president of <a href="https://audreysato.com/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sato Architects, Inc.</a>, a podcast host, and past president of the <a href="https://www.awaplusd.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Association for Women in Architecture + Design (AWA+D)</a>. I previously taught architecture at <a href="https://www.cpp.edu/env/architecture/index.shtml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cal Poly Pomona</a>, my alma mater. I have a new role to add to my list, which is that I’m going to become a mother in a couple of months. I’ll have my hands full keeping a little human and small business alive, so this will be the last podcast episode, at least for now. We’ve had a pretty amazing run, and I am so very thankful for every person I’ve been able to meet through podcasting.

Interview with Audrey Sato by Annie Chu – XX|LA Episode 035

Audrey Sato is a licensed architect in the state of California and Principal at Sato Architects, Inc. and has specialized in residential design since 2008 and founded Sato Architects, Inc. in 2010.  She is a LEED AP, and is committed to green building design.  Growing up in Hawaii, she gained an appreciation for the beauty of nature and the importance of community. Here are some talking points:Her clients appreciate that she is knowledgeable about sustainability, and they want to build a home that’s healthier and better for the environment. They’re not necessarily looking for plaque or label.  They do want help with materials that have lesser impact on the environment or what’s most durable.For the sustainable remodel with limited budget, she wanted to make sure to integrate some of the principles and not just look at everything from a cost perspective, and it made sense to spend money on certain features.  For example, if you spend more on efficient heating system and insulating the house right up front, there will be a lot of cost savings in a long run.  They also spent more money on windows because that would make a huge long-term impact. The use of rapidly renewable products make a big difference in not taking old growth or resources, cork and bamboos were used for flooring.Some challenges when remodeling an old home like this one to make it a “green home” but not break the bank are that contractors may be familiar with new materials that they don’t know how to handle them.With strategy not to dump as much as possible, they salvaged a lot of materials and donated to Habitat for Humanity.You can find Audrey at satoarchitects.com, or @audreysatodesigns on Instagram!

Audrey Sato is a licensed architect in the state of California and Principal at Sato Architects, Inc. and has specialized in residential design since 2008 and founded Sato Architects, Inc. in 2010.  She is a LEED AP, and is committed to green building design.  Growing up in Hawaii, she gained an appreciation for the beauty of nature and the importance of community. Here are some talking points: Her clients appreciate that she is knowledgeable about sustainability, and they want to build a home that’s healthier and better for the environment. They’re not necessarily looking for plaque or label.  They do want help with materials that have lesser impact on the environment or what’s most durable.For the sustainable remodel with limited budget, she wanted to make sure to integrate some of the principles and not just look at everything from a cost perspective, and it made sense to spend money on certain features.  For example, if you spend more on efficient heating system and insulating the house right up front, there will be a lot of cost savings in a long run.  They also spent more money on windows because that would make a huge long-term impact. The use of rapidly renewable products make a big difference in not taking old growth or resources, cork and bamboos were used for flooring.Some challenges when remodeling an old home like this one to make it a “green home” but not break the bank are that contractors may be familiar with new materials that they don’t know how to handle them.With strategy not to dump as much as possible, they salvaged a lot of materials and donated to Habitat for Humanity. You can find Audrey at <a href="http://satoarchitects.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">satoarchitects.com</a>, or @audreysatodesigns on Instagram!

Green Remodel with Audrey Sato

This week David and Marina are joined by Audrey Sato to discuss her office Sato Architects, marketing, unpaid internships, why residential buildings are rewarding to design, her podcast on women in architecture XX|LA and more!  Sato Architects XX|LA  The Midnight Charette is now The Second Studio. SUBSCRIBE  •  Apple Podcasts  • YouTube   • Spotify CONNECT  • Website: www.secondstudiopod.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter  • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES  •  Interviews: Interviews with industry leaders.   •  After Hours (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life.  •  Design Reviews: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.  •  Fellow Designer: Tips for designers.

This week David and Marina are joined by Audrey Sato to discuss her office Sato Architects, marketing, unpaid internships, why residential buildings are rewarding to design, her podcast on women in architecture XX|LA and more! <ul> <li><a href="https://audreysato.com/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sato Architects</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.xx-la.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">XX|LA</a></li> </ul> The Midnight Charette is now <a href="https://www.secondstudiopod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Second Studio</a>. SUBSCRIBE  • <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-studio-design-and-architecture-show/id1223815551" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>  • <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUWyNdjf3Gu6_3gpwq9Yu2Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>  • <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3TVq5fuaZPSzlD84bk3Oqj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> CONNECT  • <a href="https://www.secondstudiopod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website: www.secondstudiopod.com</a> • <a href="https://www.instagram.com/secondstudiopod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> • <a href="https://www.facebook.com/secondstudiopod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> • <a href="https://twitter.com/SecondStudioPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>  • Call or text questions to 213-222-6950 SUPPORT Leave a review :) EPISODE CATEGORIES  •  <a href="https://www.secondstudiopod.com/interviews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Interviews</a>: Interviews with industry leaders.   •  <a href="https://www.secondstudiopod.com/after-hours" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">After Hours</a> (AH): Casual conversations about everyday life.  •  <a href="https://www.secondstudiopod.com/design-review" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Design Reviews</a>: Reviews of creative projects and buildings.  •  <a href="https://www.secondstudiopod.com/fellow-designer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fellow Designer</a>: Tips for designers.

#125 - Architect Audrey Sato, LEED on Designing Homes, Women in Architecture and Marketing