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While sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, we yearned for our favorite places. We realized that restaurants, coffee shops, concert venues, and even retailers mean more to us than their face value: we have an emotional connection to these spaces. Is this discovery inherent to human nature and if so why? Join architectural expert Jeff Gears as he interviews thought leaders from various industries to uncover the emotional connection to the built environment.

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    • Oct 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Season 2 - Episode 5: The Shift in the Multi-housing Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 22:53


    On this episode of Connected by Design, we dive into multi-housing development with Brent Rogers, owner of Saturday Properties. Tune in to hear Brent's professional take on how perceptions of renting have evolved, reasons behind the shift to suburban markets, and the importance of fostering a sense of community in apartment buildings.

    Season 2 - Episode 4: The Evolution of Patient Expectations and the Delivery of Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 26:08


    On this episode of Connected by Design, architectural expert Jeff Gears is joined by Abigail Heimel Peterson, Healthcare Team Lead at Gardner Builders. Tune in to hear Abigail's expert insight into how COVID-19 has redefined healthcare. From patient expectations to the delivery of care, the healthcare experience will never be the same again.

    Season 2 - Episode 3: The Future of Downtown Office Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 19:28


    Tune into episode three to hear commercial real estate broker and office expert Jim Damiani discuss Newmark's 5-star ranking system for evaluating the user experience, his predictions for the future of downtown office space, and the importance of flexible work environments and lease deals. 

    Season 2 - Episode 2: The Secondary Effects of COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 19:29


    Architectural expert Jeff Gears talks to Branton Smith, Director of Preconstruction at Bauer Design Build, about how material shortages and price volatility are impacting the construction industry. Take a listen to hear about the creative measures designers and contractors are taking to keep projects moving forward.

    Season 2 - Episode 1: The Remote Work Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 20:47


    Last season on Connected By Design, we had authentic conversations about how the COVID-19 pandemic brought the inherent connection to the built environment to light. Now, as we kick off season two, COVID-19 is loosening its grip and we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Many organizations are transitioning back to their offices, but employee expectations for remote work have inflated. Join architectural expert Jeff Gears as he interviews BDH design experts Joyce Stupnik and Emily Marden to explore how the experiences of working and living have transformed as a result of the evolving remote work expectations.

    Episode 10: Lisa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 21:18


    In the final episode of the first season of Connected by Design, architectural expert Jeff Gears talks to Lisa Christianson, President and Owner of Christianson & Company Commercial Real Estate Services. Jeff and Lisa have an in-depth conversation about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted various sectors of real estate, caused a reset in office design, building management and lease negotiations, and their predictions for the future.

    Episode 9: Adam

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 28:10


    Architectural expert Jeff Gears has a lively conversation with local artist and muralist Adam Turman about how art impacts a person's emotional connection to the built environment. As a talented artist with a bold style, Adam provides insight into how art inspires hope and allows people to momentarily escape reality.

    Episode 8: Angela

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 23:45


    Jeff has an intellectual conversation with healthcare expert Angela Moore about how the healthcare industry responded to the pandemic, the importance of adaptable space, and ways to maximize the patient and staff experience.

    Episode 7: Nate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 20:00


    Architectural expert Jeff Gears has a candid conversation with Nate Erickson, Vice President of Brokerage Services at Transwestern, about the resilience of the industrial market, and the importance of creating workplaces that generate excitement in the users.

    Episode 6: David

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 20:21


    Architectural expert Jeff Gears talks to David Wellington, co-owner of St.Paul-based Wellington Management, a property management company with more than 100 properties in its Twin Cities portfolio. As a commercial real estate expert, David provides valuable insight from a building owner's perspective on how the pandemic has impacted the housing and office sectors.

    Episode 5: Greg

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 23:22


    Jeff talks to Greg Anderson, the owner and president of Anderson Companies, a commercial construction company based in St. Louis Park, MN. Greg provides expert insight on how the construction industry has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as how the built environment is predicted to change.

    Episode 4: Dr. Chad Lorenz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 26:43


    In this episode of Connected by Design, Jeff talks with Dr. Chad Lorenz, a licensed Family Psychologist and the founder of Lorenz Clinic, about the psychological reasons behind why people have an emotional connection to the built environment and how external factors impact the human mind.

    Episode 3: Brett

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 23:56


    In this week's episode, Jeff talks to Brett Beaudette, the founder of Ideal Productions & Design. As a retail expert, Brett shares valuable insight into the ways COVID-19 has impacted the retail industry, and how to elevate consumer confidence and adapt the retail experience to align with the new now.

    Episode 2: Sara Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 21:38


    In this episode of Connected by Design, architectural expert Jeff Gears talks to Sara Joy Proppe, the founder of Proximity Project. With a background in creative placemaking and real estate development, Sara shares insight on the distinction between space and place, the human connection to third places, and the value of placemaking in the wake of COVID-19.

    Episode 1: Joyce

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 19:49


    In our inaugural episode, architectural expert Jeff Gears talks to BDH President/Partner Joyce Stupnik about her emotional connection to the Grand Ely Lodge and how the housing sector has been impacted by COVID-19.

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