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Play with Matches

UpSpring
Roar
Maternal Health
Metropolis
Sustainability
Boston, United States
Mass Design Group
Dubai
Hightower
Architecture
Kasungu, Malawi
Maternity Waiting Village
UXD
Harvard University
Studio Gang
Mass Timber
Enterprise Research Campus
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Play with Matches is a podcast for the architecture and design industry’s boldest thinkers. Hosted by UpSpring CEO Tiffany Rafii, each episode goes beyond the work itself and into the thinking behind it, exploring the mindset shifts, strategic pivots, and defining moments that spark real change across the built environment.

Through conversations with architects, designers, founders, and marketers,... more

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What if craftsmanship isn’t a limitation, but a competitive advantage?

In this episode of Play with Matches, Kristi Bender and Wendy Schwartz, cofounders of Cuff Studio, share how building a handcrafted furniture and lighting practice in Los Angeles... more

What if maternal health outcomes are shaped by design decisions? In this episode of Play with Matches, Amie Shao, Principal and Senior Director at Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS), explores how architecture and the built environment influ... more

What if equity isn’t separate from design excellence, but the foundation of it? In this episode of Play with Matches, host Tiffany Rafii sits down with Adaeze Cadet, Design Principal at HOK, to explore how equity and mentorship shape better outcomes ... more

What makes a story earn attention in today’s design media landscape? In this episode of Play with Matches, host Tiffany Rafii sits down with Avi Rajagopal, Editor-in-Chief of Metropolis, to unpack how products, projects, and brands break through—and ... more

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Recent Guests

Amie Shao
Principal at MAS Design Group and leader of the Maternal and Newborn Health Design Lab
MAS Design Group
Episode: Amie Shao: Designing Birth Spaces That Change Outcomes
Adaeze Cadet
Design principal at HOK, leader in equity and mentorship in architecture
HOK
Episode: Adaeze Cadet: Better Design Starts with Inclusion
Avi Rajagopal
Editor-in-Chief of Metropolis
Metropolis
Episode: Avi Rajagopal: Attention is Earned, Not Pitched
Natalie Hartkopf
Co-owner and chair of Hightower
Hightower
Episode: Natalie Hartkopf: Sameness is the Real Risk
Bruce Redman Becker
Architect, developer and policy shaper; president of Becker & Becker
Becker & Becker
Episode: Bruce Becker: Zero Emission Hospitality
Pallavi Dean
Founder and Creative Director of Roar
Roar
Episode: Pallavi Dean: Design is Not Enough

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Tiffany Rafii
Host of the show; CEO of UpSpring, focusing on design industry innovation and storytelling.

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Amie Shao: Designing Birth Spaces That Change Outcomes
Q: Let's start at the moment that changed how Amie understood the power of architecture.
Amie discusses her Haiti TB hospital project and how space, ventilation, light, and dignity can transform potential harm into healing, which shifted her view of architecture's role in health.
Natalie Hartkopf: Sameness is the Real Risk
Q: Let's start at the beginning.
Natalie describes growing up in the industry, joining Hightower in college, and learning the business from the ground up, which shaped her later emphasis on people, curiosity, and domestic manufacturing.
Avi Rajagopal: Attention is Earned, Not Pitched
Q: How do ideas actually make their way into a magazine like Metropolis, and what separates pitches that earn attention from those that don't land?
Avi explains the importance of pitch quality, clear timing, and a presenter who articulates a strong point of view and context, along with practical details such as timelines, interviews, and publication readiness.

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This show centers on bold thinking at the intersection of architecture, design, and business. Across episodes, conversations explore how leaders challenge conventional playbooks, push for sustainable and meaningful design, and pursue growth through independent paths, collaboration with media, and nuanced storytelling. Topics commonly surface around editorial integrity in design journalism, sustainability and net-zero strategies, entrepreneurship in design studios, and the practical realities of bringing ambitious projects to life. The format often blends studio tours, leadership lessons, and strategic perspectives on how brands, firms, and individuals can move markets without sacrificing depth or ethics. A standout trait is the way guests s... more

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