{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Behind the Build","title":"Trailer: Taking you Behind the Build - How It Happened The Story Behind Canada's First Pod Hotel in Whistler","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":49,"description":"What happens when innovation meets a gap in the market? In the thrid episode of Behind the Build, developer Russell Kling shares the story behind Canada’s first pod hotel in Whistler and how it’s reshaping modern travel. From concept to execution, this conversation explores the challenges of bringing a bold idea to life, and how smart design and evolving traveler needs are driving the future of hospitality.  \nSiegrist Architecture is a Vancouver-based firm led by Duane Siegrist and Andrew Martin, two leaders focused on turning complex ideas into real, buildable spaces.  Their work spans everything from multi-family apartments and townhomes to high-rise towers, mass timber and  concrete builds, senior living environments, and mixed-use communities that bring people, work, and life together.  What sets them apart is experience, not just in design, but in delivery. Years of working alongside clients, consultants, and municipalities have shaped a practical, collaborative approach rooted in relationships and trust. They know what it takes to move a project forward, and get it built well.  At every stage, the focus is simple: strong partnerships, clear communication, and thoughtful design that holds up in the real world. The result? Projects that run smoothly, spaces that work beautifully, and communities that last.\nMeet your hosts.\nDuane Siegrist, Architect. Builder. Connector.\n\nDuane Siegrist is all about bridging big ideas with real results that work. For over two decades he built atrusted reputation and strong relationships in the building industry. Now leading at SIEGRIST, he’s spentover 25 years shaping multi-family, mixed-use, and community-driven projects - navigating municipal planning and building departments, with a deep understanding of clients and developer needs: creating marketable, well-constructed buildings that are livable, community-focused, and, above all, projects wecan all be PROUD of. \nHe’s known for being as comfortable on-site as he is in the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/a3y8sEtHd4x_3cHqReE9dKwW5HZmOgbZEk8Pxil3dmE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81MjYw/MTZhZTdkMGQ5OTA3/YjlmZTc2NjU0MjE4/ZGNjMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}