Orange Socks Podcast Exploring Jewish Art and Creativity with Yitzchok Moully
EP 78. - David Feld on Using the Gifts You’re Given
David Feld is an architect and founder of Feld and Associates in Los Angeles. In this episode of Orange Socks , David shares the unlikely path that took him from yeshiva and smicha into architecture school, and the advice that stayed with him along the way: if you’ve been given a particular ability, don’t waste it. We talk about what architecture has taught him about creativity—the tension between big ideas and endless implementation, why tight constraints can actually produce better work, and what it takes to turn a drawing into a building that has to function in the real world. David also reflects on designing Jewish spaces, building a business and team, and the question of whether there is such a thing as distinctly Jewish architecture. It’s a conversation about recognizing the gifts you’ve been given, figuring out what they’re for, and having the passion to actually use them. As always, it’s about finding your orange socks by leaning into who you already are. About David: https://www.instagram.com/dovidfeld/ https://feldandassociates.com/team Creatives David thinks you should know: Luis Kahn - https://divisare.com/authors/2144727832-louis-kahn/projects/built Frank Gehry - https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/best-of-frank-gehry-slideshow Michoel Muchnik - https://michoel-muchnik.pixels.com/ Baruch Nachshon - https://www.pictorem.com/profile/Baruch.Nachshon More about Orange Socks: Follow and keep up to date with the podcast in Instagram https://www.instagram.com/orangesockspodcast/ Contact us at orangesockspodcast@gmail.com Now on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orange-socks-podcast/id1749369628 On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ec3LbPdujZG531xKLPssh?si=381bf3bb2b624ffd On Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@OrangeSocksPodcast Connect with Yitzchok Moully https://www.instagram.com/moullyart/ https://www.moullyart.com/
