Episodes
Nov. 12, 2024
The Black Power Movement in DC: A Context Study
In 2020 the DC Preservation League received a $50,000 grant from the African American Civil Rights Program, as administered by the National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior, to fund the creation of a study enti…
Nov. 4, 2024
CROSSOVER: Going Green w/ Dimitrius Lynch
This episode is a crossover, featuring the bonus episode from the limited series Going Green, a Spaces podcast story. This series was created by fellow Gabl Media podcaster, Dimitrius Lynch, is well researched , and beautif…
Sept. 23, 2024
Promoting Climate Resilience and Housing through the ACHP w/ Sara Bronin
This week's episode features a conversation with Sara Bronin, the chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP). In this episode she shares her journey through the profession and her interest in historic pres…
Sept. 16, 2024
Leading with Love w/ Steven Lewis
This week's episode features an insightful episode with Steven Lewis, FAIA, NOMAC. Steven touches on the challenges faced by Black architects in the profession and the importance of unity and love in addressing these issues.…
Aug. 26, 2024
Not a Murder House w/ Katie Hughes-Pucci
This episode features a conversation with my longtime friend, Katie Hughes-Pucci. We went to summer camp together decades ago (shout out to Independent Lake Camp in Orson, PA) and there's a group of us that still stay in to…
Aug. 12, 2024
Domingo Tafoya House
A tangible remnant is a historic building that left a mark on the built environment and tells the story of people who came before us. This episode explores the tangible remnant that is the Domingo Tafoya House in Albuquerqu…
Aug. 5, 2024
Finding Fellowship w/ Jason Green
This week's episode features a conversation with Jason Green. He shares his journey from working at the White House to creating the documentary, Finding Fellowship. His documentary explores the history of the Pleasant View H…
July 22, 2024
Adaptive Reuse w/ Michael Bohn
In this week's episode I got to chat with California based architect, Michael Bohn. Michael is an architect and advocate for preserving historic buildings. During the episode he shares his journey into the profession and his…
July 15, 2024
Memorialization Work w/ Burt Pinnock
This week's conversation is with Burt Pinnock. Burt is one of the most sought after preservation architects in Virginia - especially for memorialization work - and I am super grateful to have met him in recent years. We disc…
June 17, 2024
Institutional Stewardship with Regan Shields Ives & Rebecca Berry
In this weeks episode I talk with Regan Shields Ives and Rebecca Berry of Finegold Alexander Architects about some of the interesting institutional projects they’re working on. It was fun to chat with them to learn more abo…
May 27, 2024
Material Matters w/ Jacqui Hogans
This week's episode features an insightful conversation with Jacqui Hogans. I learned a number of interesting things throughout this episode. Things I'd never thought of - like how salty is fog. And how does that salt impac…
May 20, 2024
Embodied Wisdom with Cory Rouillard
This episode features fun conversation with Cory Rouillard of Henson Architecture. Much of her work has been in Demystifying how to work with historic buildings. More recently she’s been studying physical climate adaptations…
May 13, 2024
Blending Your Passions with Tiffany James
This episode features a conversation with a friend and former mentee, Tiffany James. She shares more of her story with me and discusses her journey from UVA to Baltimore, her work in the nonprofit sector, and her passion for…
May 6, 2024
A beacon of hope with Melvalean McLemore
This episode features a fun conversation with Melvalean McLemore. As you'll hear, we are at a similar point in our careers and I was so excited to be talking with her since she's one of the Black women architects I didn't k…
April 8, 2024
Echoes of history: Nzilani Stained Glass with Ariana Makau
This week's episode features a insightful conversation with the trailblazing Ariana Makau. She shares her journey into the field of stained glass conservation and the challenges she faces as a Black woman in a predominantly …
March 25, 2024
Big Green with Lauren McHale
This episode features a conversation between Nakita and Lauren McHale, President and CEO of the L'Enfant Trust. They talk about the organization's work in historic preservation and affordable housing in Washington, DC and de…
March 18, 2024
Making Sense of Solar with Jordan Taylor
This week's episode features a fun conversation with the very energetic Jordan Taylor. This episode left me fired up about solar and excited about the future. Jordan definitely is a reminder of how important it is to follow…
March 11, 2024
Finding Funding
This solo episode focuses on the various financial tools available to finance the renovation of a historic building. Specifically: Grants and bond bills, Tax Credits (HTC, NMTC, LIHTC) and Rebates or incentives (DSIRE & Inf…
March 4, 2024
Space to Thrive with Ganesh Nayak
This episode features a conversation between Nakita and Ganesh Nayak on the intersection of sustainability and accessibility in the built environment. Ganesh shares his journey from being an architect to starting his own con…
Feb. 12, 2024
Victoria Theater with Joseph Kandoth
This episode is all about the Victoria Theater in NY and features a conversation with Joseph Kandoth of Aufgang Architects. The Victoria Theater was one of four contiguous vaudeville houses on West 125th Street, along with t…
Jan. 29, 2024
Cedar Hill in Washington, DC
A tangible remnant is a historic building that left a mark on the built environment and tells the story of people who came before us. This episode explores the tangible remnant that is Cedar Hill in Washington, DC. Listen to…
Jan. 22, 2024
Noir Design Parti w/ Saundra Little & Karen Burton
This episode features a conversation with Saundra Little and Karen Burton of Noir Design Parti. This was a fun conversation and reminded me that we all have agency and often times have to follow our own curiosity to get the …
Jan. 15, 2024
Villa Lewaro in Irvington, NY
A tangible remnant is a historic building that left a mark on the built environment and tells the story of people who came before us. This episode explores the tangible remnant that is Villa Lewaro in Irvington, NY. Listen t…
Jan. 8, 2024
More in 2024
This is a solo episode and features a recap of 2023, including Nakita's top 6 favorite things from the year. It also talks about some of the exciting things evolving with the podcast in 2024. Links: Tangible Remnants on Inst…