Practice Forward Podcast
Practice Forward Podcast
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Practice Forward: Technology, Tools, and Ideas Reshaping Architecture
Practice Forward is a podcast exploring how architects and designers adapt to rapid technological and cultural shifts. Through in-depth conversations with practitioners at the intersection of legacy and innovation, we examine topics like adaptive reuse, sustainability, digital twins, LiDAR, and AI. It’s not about being a “tech firm,” but about how we think—about modeling, stewardship, and decision-making. If you’re rethinking practice, Practice Forward is the conversation for you.
https://www.scan2plan.io/
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The episodes focus on themes such as adaptive reuse, sustainability, the impact of AI and digital tools on architecture, and the importance of representation in design. Notable example episodes include discussions on the integration of passive house principles by Rahul Shah and how sound modeling is reshaping architectural design through AI with Margaret Schedel.

Practice Forward: Technology, Tools, and Ideas Reshaping Architecture
Practice Forward is a podcast exploring how architects and designers adapt to rapid technological and cultural shifts. Through in-depth conversations with practitioners at the intersection of legacy and innovation, we examine topics like adaptive reuse, sustainability, digital twins, LiDAR, and AI. It’s not about being a “tech firm,” but about how we think—about modeling, stewardship, and decision-making. If you’re rethinking practice, Practice Forward is the conversation for you.
https://www.scan2plan.io/
V Owen Bush welcomed Bo Sundius, owner of Bunch Design, to the Practice Forward podcast to discuss technology and tools reshaping architecture. Bo Sundius shared Bunch Design's approach to ADU design, focusing on custom, people-first designs and their ”doppelganger” process for rebuilding homes after the Altadena fires. Bo Sundius explained that their firm provides a unique service by offering custom architectural design within an accessible budget range, unlike the typical patron relationship with wealthy clients.
This episode is brought to you by Scan2Plan — the measure of excellence for architects and engineers.From adaptive reuse to MEPF modeling, Scan2Plan delivers high-fidelity BIM and CAD documentation grounded in LiDAR precision and project-ready accuracy. Whether you're preserving heritage, coordinating across disciplines, or modeling for a net-zero future, their tailored workflows and rapid delivery help you focus on what matters most: design.Certainty lies in good data. Scan2Plan gives you both.
Scan2Plan Website
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https://www.scan2plan.io/
Today I’m joined by Bo Sundius, founder of Bunch Design in Los Angeles. Half his practice delivers “from-scratch” ADUs for regular people. The other half helps Altadena families rebuild homes lost to fire—starting from photos and memory, then carefully reimagining daily life. Bo’s team has built a fast, humane process: conventional construction, standardized drawings, and a plan-reuse option they call the Doppelganger, all aimed at speed without prefab shortcuts.
Bunch Design Website
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https://www.bunchdesign.net/

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