Distilling Design Podcast

Episode 9 - Our conversation continues with Cynthia Ferguson about what it's like to work in other countries, and the ins and outs of the permitting process at home and abroad.

Episode 8 - In this episode Jon Gregg gives his take on Laneway houses / Garden suites and how the municipality of Toronto is approaching this new take on housing. There are many cities around North America who are looking into the feasibility of these options because of a housing crisis that needs to be addressed. This option isn't going to solve the crisis, but it will be part of the solution. We hope to continue this conversation with Jon, and bring this topic as a series of podcasts with different takes on the challenges and benefits, with real life experiences, in building Laneway houses & Garden suites.

Episode 7 - Part 2: The Outdoor Room is our second conversation with Interior Designer Cynthia Ferguson. Yes, the audio is not as fantastic as we would have liked. We were all in very different locations when we got together, but the discussion really is. Hope you find it interesting getting the ins and outs of the design world, and how design can create cultural shifts for better living environments, in public and private spaces, inside and out.

The grass is always greener - In conversation with Principal Architect Kieran Randall. Kieran is the Principal, Lead Architect at his Toronto based architectural firm Architectural Instinct. Kieran began his career in Argentina, and discusses his design process. As well as the differences he has experienced between working in Argentina and working in Toronto.

An in-depth conversation with Cynthia Ferguson about what its really like to work in the interior design industry, all the fun and some of the challenges of the design world.

Vanessa Eckstein - Founder & Creative Director of Blok Design & Fors Studio. Vanessa discusses her design process, her approach to life, and how she sees the world around her.

How did we get here and where do we go now?

What is the definition of design and what is the design process?