This piece articulates a conversation between Pier Vittorio Aureli and Bernard Tschumi, based on the interviews conducted by Ernesto Silva for the research 'Dissecting the Architecture Studio'. Even though the original purpose of the fixed set of questions was to discuss different pedagogical approaches, this tetea-tete juxtaposes their views on institutions, students, teaching, office, and the architecture discipline, putting forward what lies beneath the academic and professional practices of both architects.