Finding Philadelphia's Missing Middle Housing with Tya Winn of the Community Design Collaborative

Finding Philadelphia's Missing Middle Housing with Tya Winn of the Community Design Collaborative

In this episode, host Rebecca Johnson chats with Tya Winn, executive director at the Community Design Collaborative [https://cdesignc.org/]. They talk about Winn's winding career path (that took her from Banana Republic to the PHA and beyond), choosing Philadelphia, the power of investing in community engagement, and the quest to find a "Missing Middle" housing solution specific to Philadelphia.  Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Bed music is by Ghost Beatz. To learn more, head to DesignPhiladelphia.org [https://designphiladelphia.org/].

On the eve of the semiquincentennial, a new citywide art festival asks WHAT NOW?

In this episode, host Rebecca Johnson chats with Kathy Sachs, founder and chair of ArtPhilly [https://www.artphilly.org/], the organization behind What Now: 2026 [https://www.artphilly.org/what-now], a new multidisciplinary citywide art festival. That ambitious undertaking, featuring over 30 original projects and 100 events, is taking place May 27-July 2.  CLICK HERE [https://www.artphilly.org/what-now] for a calendar and information on tickets.  Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Bed music is by Ghost Beatz. To learn more, head to DesignPhiladelphia.org [https://designphiladelphia.org/].

Daniela Holt Voith still loves being an architect

In this episode, host Rebecca Johnson chats with Daniela Holt Voith, founding principal at Voith & Mactavish Architects [https://voithandmactavish.com/]. She takes us through her long career, from an alternative education in the Philly burbs, to Bryn Mawr, to breaking new ground as designer of innovative, beautiful buildings on campuses near and far.  Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Bed music is by Ghost Beatz. To learn more, head to DesignPhiladelphia.org [https://designphiladelphia.org/].

Jermaine Jenkins is in his "YES" era

In this episode, host Rebecca Johnson chats with Jermaine Jenkins, Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships at DesignPhiladelphia and AIA Philadelphia. A creative and social force, Jenkins has connections across the city. They chat about his lifelong love of art and design, his "YES" era, and an ideal day out in the city.   And HERE [https://www.visitpham.org/friends-groups/collab] to learn more about Collab, Philadelphia Art Museum's modern and contemporary design group. Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Bed music is by Ghost Beatz. To learn more, head to DesignPhiladelphia.org [https://designphiladelphia.org/].

Lindsey Scannapieco of Scout (+ a big announcement!)

In this episode, host Rebecca Johnson chats with Lindsey Scannapieco of Scout [https://www.scout-ltd.com/], a community-centric adaptive reuse firm known for its revitilization of Bok and its recent purchase of Hamilton Hall, a prized piece of Broad Street real estate that came on the market after the abrupt closure of University of the Arts.  They discuss the developer's career path, competing for a place on the Avenue of the Arts, and — DRUMROLL PLEASE — DesignPhiladelphia's planned move into Hamilton Hall, recently rechristened as the Village of Industry and Art (VIA).    The DesignPhiladelphia Festival is happening October 1-12, 2025. Click here for more information [https://designphiladelphia.org/pages/festival]. Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Bed music is by Ghost Beatz. To learn more, head to DesignPhiladelphia.org [https://designphiladelphia.org/].