Architect Matt Baran is the guest for this instalment, joining host Chad Griffiths to discuss a variety of architecture-related subjects with a focus on the industrial real estate sector.
Baran, the founder of Baran Studio Architecture, will also drift into others areas of commercial real estate including office-to-residential conversions.
Timestamps of topics they discuss:
- 0:00 – Introduction;
- 1:32 – The GOAT of architecture;
- 2:53 – Some of Baran’s projects;
- 3:52 – Adaptive reuse;
- 19:56 – Why not convert offices to residential?
- 25:28 – Test fitting an idea; and
- 30:30 – Challenges developers can face.
Baran has 25 years of experience as a licensed architect, developer and builder. His work spans a wide range of design disciplines and building typologies, and he has experience in all project phases, including conceptualization, programming, design, project management and construction in residential, commercial, community and theoretical projects of various scales.
In addition to his background in architecture, his real estate development experience includes property evaluation and acquisition, financing, construction, lease-up and sales. His construction experience includes general contracting and construction management for site-built and modular projects.
Baran has lectured and taught at UC Berkeley, USC and The Academy of Art in Architecture and Real Estate programs.
His work has been published by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Magazine and various other outlets. His has also received awards from the AIA, PCBC, and Architizer. He has been a speaker at events for the AIA, ULI, and SPUR.
