Doctoring Up Design

California's escalating wildfire crisis is forcing a radical rethink in residential architecture. With fires growing in intensity, frequency, and unpredictability, architects, planners, and policymakers are coming together to define a new blueprint for resilient, sustainable living in the wildland-urban interface. In May, I journeyed to Design Hardware for the Spring Design Thought Leadership Summit, something we do four times a  year at Design Hardware to delve into trending ideas and concepts bubbling up through the design and architecture community. After hosting these events for over 6-years at Design Hardware, I always come away with a fresh perspective on emerging ideas and this time was no exception. The idea this time was to isolate the concepts and ideas that are needed now to address climate change, specifically fire related issues and develop them into actionable strategies for building—and rebuilding—homes in fire-prone areas.The day was broken down into two parts. The first was specifically about fire-related building issues discussed during a panel featuring architect Greg Chasen of Chasen Architects and Ben Stapleton and Becky Feldman of the USGBC-CA. The second panel covered Market and supply chain issues being affected by both a surge in demand due to rebuilding and exacerbated by the on-again-off-again tariffs. That program will be published here as well so check back for publication.This panel covers a lot. Thank you Becky, Ben and Greg for taking part and helping move the ball forward with such a challenging and difficult subject.PANELThank you Becky, Greg and Ben. More conversations like this will ultimately make California's shelter industry stronger and more resilient. Please check the show notes for links to the speakers and other resources associate with this talk. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for hosting these conversations and making them available. That is part of their commitment to the design and architecture community. If you enjoy what you hear, subscribe to the show so you receive each new episode automatically to your podcast feed. You can also join in the conversation on Instagram @DesignHardwareandFlooring. Thanks for listening, see you next time.

I'm Josh Cooperman, host and publisher of Convo By Design as well as Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware and Flooring in Los Angeles. This is year 6 of Doctoring Up Design, a show that was created to help design specifiers address some of the pain points professionals in the  architecture, interior design and landscape architecture space face on a daily basis.Today on the show, you are going to hear from Parini Mehta, AIA LEED AP, Tanner Clapham, AIA and Michael Stebbins, AIA from CO Architects. CO Architects, a firm dedicated to perpetual innovation and continual improvement through collaboration. This is a firm dedicated to creating lasting impact through design and the following conversation is evidence of that. This conversation is about the collaborative nature of an architecture firm that allows their architects to work on different types of projects and share their typology specialty while learning new ones in real time. Today, we are discussing; education architecture, healthcare, medical facilities, laboratory architecture, research and exploring the idea of future-proofing structures from affects of both seen and unseen factors. I'm so appreciative for this opportunity to explore these ides with the incredible creatives. I really enjoyed it and I hope you do too.Thank you Parini, Michael and Tanner for taking the time to visit. Thank you to all of the professionals at CO Architects for your skill and willingness to share. Thank you for sharing this time together. Thank you for subscribing and downloading Doctoring Up Design. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for your commitment to this incredible and durable industry. Thanks again for listening, see you next time.

'm Josh Cooperman, host and publisher of Convo By Design as well as Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware in Los Angeles. This is year 6 of Doctoring Up Design, a show that was created to help design specifiers address some of the pain points professionals in the  architecture, interior design and landscape architecture space face on a daily basis.Adam Hunter | Adam Hunter Inc. Adam shares his ideas regarding social media, particularly in light of recent events, and emphasized the need for disconnection. He suggested that the design community could define what disconnection means, while acknowledging the importance of connectivity in various aspects of life. Josh also shared his personal experience with parenting and the challenges of balancing social media usage with parenting responsibilities. He concluded by suggesting that when life is full and enjoyable, the need for constant connectivity diminishes. Design Trends and Technology Concerns Security, Technology, and Futuristic Design Adam shared his thoughts about the potential for technology to become more integrated into everyday life, such as wireless charging trays for phones. He expressed his admiration for Apple's minimalist design approach and the#InteriorDesign #Design #AdamHunter #ConnectedLiving #AIBefore we get to Adam, I want to share some thoughts with you that I believe is on everyones mind right now as a new phase in American politics begins. While you cannot control what happens, you can control how you respond. The LA area has seen some horrific sights recently and with the wildfires came tremendous loss. There is a huge opportunity to built LA stronger, better and smarter than previously built and it comes down to the industry professional who know this business better than anyone. This is also an opportunity engage with the professionals at Design Hardware who can help you specify the right products for all your projects. From exceptional wood flooring to plumbing, hardware and too much to mention here, and the best part is the people at Design Hardware have been doing this at the highest level since 1985. So, it's been a minute and they know what you need to be the best version of yourself and provide your clients with their custom environment. Check the links in the show notes for links to set up an introductory call and find out how they can best serve you on your next project in Southern California, across the country or around the world. Thank you Adam for taking the time to visit. Thank you for sharing this time together. Thank you for subscribing and downloading Doctoring Up Design. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for your commitment to this incredible and durable industry. Thanks again for listening, see you next time.

In an industry that celebrates greatness from within the ranks of design creatives across the country, we don't always do the best job cultivating new talent. Sometimes it starts by simply showcasing a new creative, even if they don't happen to be new to business. Designer as second career is one of the most popular ways many arrive, but in many ways the challenge to succeed is greater for younger designers who are new to design as opposed to those who are more mature. Julie Beuerlein of JKB Home Design brings an electric personality and passion to the business, one she started four short years ago at the start of COVID. You might mock the timing, she's not. It was the perfect time to launch a new design endeavor as the world looked for ways to improve their pandemic prisons.Here are some of the topics we discussed during our chat: Julie's Decision to Launch a New Endeavor Need to Make People Happy Putting the Ego in Check Confronting (and embracing) Ageism - Sounds Odd, Right? Challenges and Opportunities Thank you.… Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam fro Design Hardware. Check out the Instagram feed, @DesignHardwareandflooring for more information as it's released. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for your continued and unwavering support of the design and architecture community. And thank you for listening to the podcast. I love hearing from you, love learning about new products and guests you think should be featured on the podcast, so email me, you will find a link in the show notes along with links to all of our guests and their work in addition to Design hardware, where you can find everything you could want fro your next design project along with ideas and suggestions. Until the next episode, be well.

When we think and speak about architecture, the majority of the conversation revolves around the work itself. But much of the finished project is the combined work product of a team behind the scenes. The teams that craft the work of world-class organizations like Landry Design Group are worthy of exploration. architecture can be  single-creative endeavor, but not here. LandryDesign Group is a team focused studio that produces extraordinary residential projects and this design is crafted by teams who must work collaboratively. Individuals working in concert for the betterment of their clients and consistently producing the highest level of quality in residential architecture. Because we don't spend much time discussing team, Brain was asked to share his thoughts about his experience building successful creative teams over the past 30 years.Here are some of the topics we discussed during our chat: Brian's Journey from College to Current Date Developing a Creative Culture Recognizing Talent and Fostering Strong Communication Channels The Business of Architecture Growing a Creative Firm from Conception Through Legacy Plan Seeking the Right People Architecture School and Critical Thinking Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for your continued and unwavering support of the design and architecture community. And thank you for listening to the podcast. I love hearing from you, love learning about new products and guests you think should be featured on the podcast, so email me, you will find a link in the show notes along with links to all of our guests and their work in addition to Design hardware, where you can find everything you could want fro your next design project along with ideas and suggestions. Until the next episode, be well.

I'm Josh Cooperman and this is Doctoring Up Design, The official podcast of Design Hardware & Flooring, a multi-line showroom in Los Angeles, California with everything design professionals could want to make every project the best it can possibly be. And because they allow design pros to be first with what's now, and what's next. Not just what's next, but what's been vetted, tested. How? Great question, through conversations like the one you are about to hear with not one but two incredible design pros. First up, you are going to hear from Architect, Anthony Poon of Poon Design. Poon is known for his modern, multi-disciplinary work and passion for crafting some extraordinary structures. Then you are going to hear from Erik Evens of Evens Architects, and his passion for crafting traditional work. This seems like opposite approaches but, in fact, great work supersedes style, as you are about to hear. Differing styles and approaches are what make the SoCal residential and commercial design community so special, as you are about to hear. Enjoy this episode of Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design hardware and Flooring. This show was created to serve the design community by sorting and solving the industry pain points allowing creatives to do their best work. Enjoy. BTW, you can find Erik's book, HERE. Thank you Anthony and Erik. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam from Design Hardware. Check out the Instagram feed, @DesignHardwareandflooring for more information as it's released. And thank you for listening to the podcast. I love hearing from you, love learning about new products and guests you think should be featured on the podcast, so email me, you will find a link in the show notes along with links to all of our guests and their work in addition to Design hardware, where you can find everything you could want for your next design project along with ideas and suggestions. Until the next episode, be well.

This is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware and Flooring. The showroom has been here on 3rd Street in Los Angeles since 1985 serving the design community and part of our commitment to this vibrant and talented group of creatives includes showcasing talent and allowing for peer to peer, long form conversations. These conversations showcase the talents and processes so that others in the community can learn and so clients who are listening can find their perfect designer.We host Day of Design events each season with a new group of creatives to showcase their work. We met at the showroom in July. And in this episode, you are going to hear from two amazing creatives, Shirry Dolgin of ASD Interiors and Leslie Shapiro Joyal of Shapiro Joyal Studio.More clients are embracing remote design work, which is good because that is the direction the industry is going and the best designers who understand this trend are best positioned for success. Many designers fear that artificial intelligence is going to take their jobs. That's not going to happen for a very long time, if at all. If designers don't win projects, it will most likely be to design professionals who know how to do the work, and know how to do it most efficiently.A major part of understanding remote design is application of techniques and strategies to both have the work designed and build relationships with those upon whom one will depend to supply product and complete the work.Shirry Dolgin is what I would call a designers-designer. She is so well versed in the business, trained and experienced to complete any style or extent which a client might challenge her. There is far more to it and while we covered a great deal, we can't cover everything we've learned in just 30 minutes with Shirry. But this was a solid start. SDThank you, Shirry. Amazing. I have known Leslie Shapiro Joyal for many years, seen her work and admire her design and the way she approaches the business as well as the craftsmanship. I know you will too.LSJThank you, Leslie and Shirry for making the tie to have this important conversation. . Check out the Instagram feed, @DesignHardwareandflooring for more information about these amazing creatives, the show and the showroom. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for your continued and unwavering support of the design and architecture community. And thank you for listening to the podcast. I love hearing from you, love learning about new products and guests you think should be featured on the podcast, so email me, you will find a link in the show notes along with links to all of our guests and their work in addition to Design Hardware, where you can find everything you could want for your next project.

This is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware and Flooring. The showroom has been here on 3rd Street in Los Angeles since 1985 serving the design community and part of our commitment to this vibrant and talented group of creatives includes showcasing talent and allowing for peer to peer, long form conversations. These conversations showcase the talents and processes so that others in the community can learn and so clients who are listening can find their perfect designer.Architecture is an art form that is also serves a primary function, that of shelter, workspace, centers for learning, social spaces and gathering places. This is a form of art with a language all it's own. Long debated is which comes first, form or function. But that's not quite the right question to be asking these days. A better question might be, for whom does it serve and how can the space serve their individual needs both now and into the future. American society has learned to move to a new shelter space in the same way that a hermit crab moves to a new and bigger shell. We're not hermit crabs and this model has only served to increase costs and decrease availability of housing. How to think differently about architecture achieve different results.At a recent Day of Design at Design Hardware, I had the opportunity to catch up with longtime friend and an incredible architect, Anthony Poon or Poon Design. Do you have a friend who challenges you in areas where you consider yourself to be well versed?  Someone who thinks the way you do about art, architecture, design and music? Anthony is a friend of mine who does that and he happens to be an extraordinary talent, keep listening and you'll hear why.Here are some of the topics we discussed during our chat: Music and Design Design is Everywhere Yet Seldom Noticed Exploration and Evaluation of Vintage Modern Homes Seeking the Familiar Elemental Ideas About Architecture Thoughtful Design Thank you, Anthony . Check out the Instagram feed, @DesignHardwareandflooring for more information about the show and the showroom. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for your continued and unwavering support of the design and architecture community. And thank you for listening to the podcast. I love hearing from you, love learning about new products and guests you think should be featured on the podcast, so email me, you will find a link in the show notes along with links to all of our guests and their work in addition to Design Hardware, where you can find everything you could want for your next design project along with ideas and suggestions. Until the next episode, be well.

Welcome to Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware and Flooring in Los Angeles. I'm Josh Cooperman, I host and produce this show in addition to planning and executing the activities around our quarterly Day of Design events. These have become well known for a few reasons, and if you listen to the show, you know. We invite extraordinary design talent and brands to come into the showroom and share their thoughts and ideas revolving around actionable steps they take to ease the pain points within the design process. These conversations strengthen the design business in Southern California and beyond. This episode of the show features: Letecia Ellis Haywood | Letecia Ellis Haywood Interior DesignMary Patton | Mary Patton Design  Amy Pigliacampo | Amy Pigliacampo InteriorsThank you Letecia, Amy and Mary  . Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam fro Design Hardware. Check out the Instagram feed, @DesignHardwareandflooring for more information as it's released. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for your continued and unwavering support of the design and architecture community. And thank you for listening to the podcast. I love hearing from you, love learning about new products and guests you think should be featured on the podcast, so email me, you will find a link in the show notes along with links to all of our guests and their work in addition to Design hardware, where you can find everything you could want fro your next design project along with ideas and suggestions. Until the next episode, be well.

Welcome to Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware and Flooring in Los Angeles. I'm Josh Cooperman, I host and produce this show in addition to planning and executing the activities around our quarterly Day of Design events. These have become well known for a few reasons, and if you listen to the show, you know. We invite extraordinary design talent and brands to come into the showroom and share their thoughts and ideas revolving around actionable steps they take to ease the pain points within the design process. These conversations strengthen the design business in Southern California and beyond. This episode of the show features; Alina Wolhardt | Wolf in Sheep Design Elaine Morrison | Elaine Morrison InteriorsLauren Meichtry | Elsie HomeI hope you enjoy the following conversations.Alina, Elaine, LaurenThank you Alina, Elaine, and Lauren. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam fro Design Hardware. Check out the Instagram feed, @DesignHardwareandflooring for more information as it's released. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for your continued and unwavering support of the design and architecture community. And thank you for listening to the podcast. I love hearing from you, love learning about new products and guests you think should be featured on the podcast, so email me, you will find a link in the show notes along with links to all of our guests and their work in addition to Design hardware, where you can find everything you could want fro your next design project along with ideas and suggestions. Until the next episode, be well.

This is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware and Flooring. Today really is a treat. I am going to share some of the conversations for our Spring 24 Day of Design at Design Hardware. This day of design also provided for an incredible opportunity to sit and chat with some of the designers working on this years Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts. We discuss the project house this year, but also chat about design houses in general as well as the challenges that go along with participation in a project like this.project. I was joined by:Margaret Lalik | Margaret Lalik Design and Decor @Margaret_Lalik_Design_and_DecRachel Scheff | Rachel Scheff Design Studio @Rachel_Scheff_Design_StudioRebecca Hansen | Rebecca J Hansen @RebeccaJHansenAshleigh Miranda | AYM Interiors @AYMInteriorsShari Tipich | Shari Tipich Decorative Design & Artistry @ShariTipichSteven Cordrey | Cordrey Collection @CordreyCollectionYou are going to hear inside stories from this years showcase. And it is spectacular. Make sure to check the show notes for information about the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts.What an amazing group! Loved this, hopefully you did as well. Thank you to all of the amazing creatives who shared of themselves and their work. Check the show notes to see their work and this remarkable house. Thank you to everyone at the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts for being so wonderful to work with! Doctoring Up Design is the official podcast of Design Hardware and was created to address the pain points affecting the design and architecture community. Diagnosing these issues and providing practical insights to address them, that is our mission. #DoctoringUpDesign is available everywhere you find your favorite podcasts. Thanks for listening.

This is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware and Flooring, you home for the finest in design forward building materials and finishes.On the show today, Why is it so hard to build in California? Joan Barton, founder of Dirty Girl Construction and SheSpoke, a platform that explores the stories and successes woman-owned, operated and worked side of the construction and design industry.This gathering took place at Design Hardware in February 2024 and features Catie Cassazza of CRL Construction, Lauren Howley of Howley Design Build, Shannon Sheehan of Citizen Properties and of course, Joan Barton for a feature length conversation about the trials, tribulations and challenges behind building in California. It also showcases why you need a strong contractor, like these. Thank you Joan, Catie, Shannon, and Lauren. Thank you ichele Solomons and Avi Balsam fro Design Hardware. Check out the Instagram feed, @DesignHardwareandflooring for more information as it's released. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for your continued and unwavering support of the design and architecture community. And thank you for listening to the podcast. I love hearing from you, love learning about new products and guests you think should be featured on the podcast, so email me, with ideas and suggestions. Until the next episode, be well.

This idea is a simple on really. Gather some very talented designers, place them around a table, drop the topic, hit the little red button and see what happens. This is the idea I came up with in 2017 after years of attending industry events and leaving with a sense of disappointment that the formal conversations didn't yield the same amazing dialogue that the informal ones did. When creatives come off the stage, the audience leaves and they are just chatting amongst themselves, it was pure gold. I wanted to capture that. We hold these events regularly at Design Hardware. We record them and publish them to Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware. We gathered on February 29th, in partnership with ASID-LA, we gathered some amazing creatives to discuss the rapidly changing nature of the design industry and how the rapid changes and evolving tastes are changing the game. You are going to hear an open and honest conversation, the likes of which you rarely hear. Which is exactly why we do this. The ASID - Los Angeles ChapterThe following conversation features;Cheryl Vines | Mesa Design GroupJaqueline Steinberg | Eve Mode Design @JackieSteinbergLenora Mahle | Mahle Design @LenoraMahleMark Cutler | Cutler Schulze @CutlerSchulzeJuliette Schatan-van der Meijden | Curated by Juliette @CuratedbyJulietteNicole Schulze | Cutler Schulze @CutlerSchulzePhilip Nielsen | Nielsen Dye @NielsenDyeWe are talking about important issues that include; How has the business of design changed in a post-pandemic environment The rise of virtual and remote design Design transitions and changing tastes The design shows and events. Is the industry keeping up with advanced specifiers needs Color, materiality and performance. How have manufacturers responded to the needs of the trade Sustainability and wellness. Do clients like to just talk about it or do they really care Catalogues and samples. Addressing waste in the industry Modern uses for traditional materials Client relationships are of greater importance now Manufacturer, supplier, showroom and vendor relationships are more important now. There is a shortage of great partners Sketch and vision. Adding value to design services by showcasing the possibilities. AI is a major new skill set Doctoring Up Design is the official podcast of Design Hardware and was created to address the pain points affecting the design and architecture community. Diagnosing these issues and providing practical insights to address them, that is our mission. Now, the audio was recorded live and if you would like to know ore about each of the participants, check the show notes for links and check @DesignHardwareandFlorring on Instagram where you can lear more about each of our participants.#DoctoringUpDesign is available everywhere you find your favorite podcasts. Thanks for listening.

This is Doctoring Up Design, the official Design Hardware podcast. I'm Josh Cooperman and today we are continuing our conversation about safety and security in residential design. This topic is not being discussed to scare you or to make anyone uncomfortable. To the contrary, there are a few ideas here that are extremely important and incredibly timely.  Here's the idea…we live in a civilized society, but not necessarily a safe one. Weather patterns have changed and it would be crazy not to address those changes by preparing for the worst  potential outcomes, right? Technological advances have made the modern American home stronger, more efficient, more comfortable and highly performative. And, it continues to get better. Our society has become more dangerous. It's just the way it is. So, if you are a homeowner listening to this, and safety is important to you, keep listening. If you are a designer, architect or builder, you have a remarkable opportunity to increase your firm's profile, create a new value proposition, a brand extension that will set you apart by offering something that is not widely offered by the design trade at large. And, you will generate more revenue in the process. If this is of interest to you. This is what you heard in the last episode of the show.You heard from Garett Winn, and Matt Terry from Safe room. This is part two of that conversation. In part one, we discussed the very basics of beginning to plan out your safe room design and the very basic ideas around that design itself. In February of 2024, Garrett, Matt and I met again, this time in person at Design Hardware to discuss these very ideas with far more depth and texture. We covered a lot of ground and if you are considering a safe room for your home or as I designer, you want to offer this as part of your services, you are going to want to hear this. It's great information that not only provides a much needed service, but it also creates new revenue streams for designers, architects and builders. Those in real estate should also give a listen. This could be the reason why buyers would select one property over another. We are going to get to that, right after this.Thank you Garett and Matt with Saferoom for your time and expertise. This was part two of a series that we was held live from the Design Hardware showroom in Los Angeles. Check out the Instagram feed, @DesignHardwareandflooring for more information as it's released. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for your continued and unwavering support of the design and architecture community. And thank you for listening to the podcast. I love hearing from you, love learning about new products and guests you think should be featured on the podcast, so email me, with ideas and suggestions. Until the next episode, be well.

This is Doctoring Up Design, the official Design Hardware podcast. I'm Josh Cooperman and today we are continuing our conversation about safety and security in residential design. This topic is not being discussed to scare you or to make anyone uncomfortable. To the contrary, there are a few ideas here that are extremely important and incredibly timely.  Here's the idea…we live in a civilized society, but not necessarily a safe one. Weather patterns have changed and it would be crazy not to address those changes by preparing for the worst  potential outcomes, right? Technological advances have made the modern American home stronger, more efficient, more comfortable and highly performative. And, it continues to get better. Our society has become more dangerous. It's just the way it is. So, if you are a homeowner listening to this, and safety is important to you, keep listening. If you are a designer, architect or builder, you have a remarkable opportunity to increase your firm's profile, create a new value proposition, a brand extension that will set you apart by offering something that is not widely offered by the design trade at large. And, you will generate more revenue in the process. If this is of interest to you…keep listening.On the show today, you are going to hear from Garett Winn, and Matt Terry from Saferoom. We are discussing the inner working s for creating an inner sanctum. Seriously, you don't have to be a super hero, super-villain, actor or tycoon to have one. Having a dedicated safe room is not a cheap proposition, but it's not out of the realm of possibility either. What is your safety, peace of mind and overall security worth? The answer is different for everyone. It's personal. And it starts with an education. And you are going to get that, right after this from Accurate Lock and Hardware #Saferoom #Design #ArchitectureThank you Garett and Matt with Saferoom for your time and expertise. This was part one of a series that we will be continuing live from the Design Hardware showroom in Los Angeles. Check out the Instagram feed, @Design Hardware for more information as it's released. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for your continued and unwavering support of the design and architecture community. And thank you for listening to the podcast. I love hearing from you, love learning about new products and guests you think should be featured on the podcast, so email me, convobydesign@outlook.com with ideas and suggestions. Until the next episode, be well. 

I'm Josh Cooperman and this is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware with a continuation of the last episode. Resetting the scene for you. In the last episode of the podcast, we were speaking with HMC Architects, Kirk Rose and James Krueger about the thought and elements behind designing for safety and security. The world can be a dangerous place and there is an ongoing conversation about safety in design. The one thing that you can count on is the need to put a priority on designing for the unthinkable.The conversation you are about to hear is a continuation of these ideas and it includes, Kirk Rose, Healthcare Practice Leader at HMC as well as Sergio Lechuga, Director of Interior Design at HMC. We met in person at Design Hardware and to check out some of the video clips of our conversation, please go to @DesignHardwareandflooring on Instagram. We are going to get to the conversation, right after this.Thank you Kirk and Sergio for your time and expertise, thank you Bruce Boul with HMC for making this incredible conversation happen. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for your continued and unwavering support of the design and architecture community. And thank you for listening to the podcast. I love hearing from you, love learning about new products and guests you think should be featured on the podcast, so email me, convobydesign@outlook.com with ideas and suggestions. Until the next episode, be well.

This is a very special edition of Doctoring Up Design. For years, this podcast has been a work in progress. A labor of love that continually drives us to bring you solutions for your design and architecture pain points. Design, architecture, development of all sorts is a living, breathing study of how humans live, cohabitate, recreate and establish domiciles and work spaces. For years, pre-pandemic, there was a time when all you saw in the trade publications were what was pretty, stunning, new. Then glimpses into how celebrities were living. Aspirational for sure, but not super relatable for the rest of us. Then the pandemic hit and all everyone wanted to know was how do I make my dysfunctional house into a performative home? How do I fix this, quick. Post-pandemic, much of that was implemented and we all moved away from these ideas as travel and experience took the priority. All of these things are important. But now, a new movement is currently taking place. A movement that puts the highest priority on  safety and security. When politicians and their families are attacked in their own homes. When school and hospital shootings become a regular occurrence. When massive groups of people descend on retail establishments and steal so much that it registers on many of America's biggest retailers bottom lines as “shrink”. We are currently in a crisis of security that affects every one of us. We wanted to conduct a conversation with professionals who have been dealing with thee very issues at the highest level for long enough to understand the basics and translate these ideas into actionable steps that designers, architects and homeowners can implement in their residential spaces, now.The following conversation is part one of a two-part series that I am quite certain will grow into something bigger. This conversation features James Krueger, Director of Design and Kirk Rose, Healthcare Practice Leader, both from HMC Architects. A firm that was founded to make major contributions in the healthcare, education and civic spaces.  I mentioned two-parts. This episode is being aired in November of 2023. Part two will be a live continuation of this conversation featuring both Kirk, James and Sergio Lechuga, Director of Interior Design for HMC. If you are listening to this episode and would like to attend in person, please email me, convobydesign@outlook.com and I will send you an invitation for the live session on November 16th at Design Hardware in Los Angeles. This is part one of our conversation.ConversationThank you Kirk and James for your time and expertise, thank you Bruce Boul with HMC for making this incredible conversation happen. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for your continued and unwavering support of the design and architecture community. And thank you for listening to the show. As previously mentioned, If you are listening to this episode and would like to attend in person, please email me, convobydesign@outlook.com and I will send you an invitation for the live session on November 16th at Design Hardware in Los Angeles. Be well.

I'm Josh Cooperman and this is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware. We bring you engaging conversations with incredible design talent so, if you are in the trade, you can hear what others are doing to craft extraordinary design and if you are a client in need of a designer, you can find the right talent for your next project.Design Hardware can help you with some of the worlds greatest decorative hardware, building materials and wood floors plus a selection of bespoke products that will elevate any project from ordinary to extraordinary from LA to London to the middle east, they ship anywhere and everywhere so you have one trusted point of contact.Why do we love designers like Lorena Pulichino, the founder of Lorena Pulichino Design in Manhattan Beach, California. Lorena has experience in both design and architecture which gives her a unique perspective to her work. Her vast international travel informs her work. Work that is both domestic and international. Her keen eye for emerging design ideas in addition to her attention to detail makes her one to watch in the coming years. Her work is defined by a stylish, yet practical sensibility and a keen eye towards trends. Lorena's architectural background allows her to work seamlessly with architects and contractors, making Lorena uniquely suited as a designer for new home construction and remodels. We love that.This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design featuring an incredible conversation . Thank you Lorena for your time and talent.  This podcast is presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.#LorenaPulichino #InteriorDesign #Architecture #ManhattanBeach

this is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware, they can help you specify some of the worlds greatest decorative hardware, building materials and wood floors plus a selection of bespoke products that will elevate any project from ordinary to extraordinary from LA to London to the middle east, they ship anywhere and everywhere so you have one trusted point of contact.On this episode of the podcast, you are going to hear from Terri Robison and Greg Bleier of Studio UNLTD. We cover a lot in the following hour including interior design, architecture and the nuts and bolts that make for an extraordinary design and architecture firm, but we are also talking specifically about designing for hospitality. The CIR Lounge, an emotional lounge with rounded everything, try to find a 90 degree angle, Saizon, Bar Maruno, all extraordinary spaces and there are many more where those came from, so let's get to it with Greg and Terri from Studio UNLTD. This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design featuring an incredible conversation . Thank you Greg and Terri for your time and talent.  This podcast is presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.

I'm Josh Cooperman and this is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware. We bring you engaging conversations with incredible design talent so, if you are in the trade, you can hear what others are doing to craft extraordinary design and if you are a client in need of a designer, you can find the right talent for your next project.Design Hardware can help you with some of the worlds greatest decorative hardware, building materials and wood floors plus a selection of bespoke products that will elevate any project from ordinary to extraordinary from LA to London to the middle east, they ship anywhere and everywhere so you have one trusted point of contact.Why do we love designers like Jeanne Chung? She is a Southern California-based luxury interior designer that is known for her eclectic design aesthetic that bridges classic design principles with a modern twist that is fresh and exciting, yet still warm and inviting. She collaborates with her clients to achieve an alluring balance of color, texture, and proportion, and her extensive knowledge of historical styles and periods equips her with the confidence to mix vintage with modern so that the spaces she designs appear as though they are effortless and have evolved over time. Jeanne's attention to detail was first cultivated during her years as a fashion design student at Parsons School of Design (BFA), and later as an interior design student at the New York School of Interior Design.This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design featuring an incredible conversation . Thank you Jeanne for your time and talent.  This podcast is presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.

This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers and product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.As California moves one step closer to an "All Electric" home environment, designers must learn how to work with and around all of the changing regulations. Because sustainable design is here to stay, this is a conversation about high design style on the cutting edge of performative technology. This panel features; Andre Saldivar is a Senior Engineer for Southern California Edison's EEC in Irwindale. He manages the Foodservice Technology Center, engaged with energy efficiency testing on Foodservice equipment, customer demonstrations, and foodservice education seminars. Stephen Pallrand's background in construction, architecture, architectural history, painting, and set design has aided him in pulling together the diverse group of artists, craftsmen, architects and designers who work on the CarbonShack projects. His father was a scientist/educator and his mother an educator and patron of the arts. Ben Stapleton is an LA native who brings a creative mind and consultative approach to a wide range of projects with a focus on building teams and designing programs to deliver impactful results. His current work is based on coordinating an ecosystem leveraging the built environment as the entry point and connective fabric to help create a more sustainable society for all as Executive Director for the U.S. Green Building Council - Los Angeles.I'm Josh Cooperman, host of Doctoring Up Design and really pleased to bring you this conversation, an important conversation and one that, realize it or not, will affect every designer, architect and client regardless of locale. It's not just LA and NY. Has your weather been strange lately? Yes, and climate change response is coming fast. Here is what you need to know about home electrification. You will hear that guests were asked to send links to certain elements of which they spoke. If not here currently, please check back as the show notes will be modified as new information is submitted which will give you a plethora of new data by which to continue your learning journey.I am really proud to present, Electrified: The Shocking Truth and (almost) Everything You Need to Know to Design the Fully Electric Space. Links:The Westinghouse Total Electric Homehttps://www.sustainablebuild.org/This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design featuring an incredible conversation . Thank you Steve, Andres, Ben.  This podcast is presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.

This episode of Doctoring Up Design is a real workgroup that gathered at the showroom to discuss issues that you will learn a bit more about in just a moment. First, Doctoring Up Design is the official podcast of Design Hardware and was created to provide you with real world solutions to your everyday pain points as it relates to the business of interiors design and architecture.In May, 2023, a special gathering took place at the Design Hardware  showroom in Los Angeles. This gathering presented an opportunity to get some of LA's most dynamic and creative designers together for a conversation about design beginning with an open forum about how the kitchen has changed in form and function since the pandemic began in 2020. This idea started as an exploratory look at what has changed, but developed into an overarching dialogue about what it means to be a designer today. Further, how the design community has learned to lean in on each other for support, direction, inspiration and in the case of showrooms like Design Hardware, how to provide creatives with opportunities to discover new product and specify with confidence that product will arrive on time, as intended to best serve the client.You are about to listen in on a real workgroup discussing the issues designers, architects and builders face today. The following conversation is between 12 creatives and at times, it gets complicated, just like conversations in the real world. This conversation was not intended for you to blow through while multi-tasking. There is a great deal of material here and it is intended to be listened to over time and re-listened as well. It is worthy of saving and. added to your resource library. This is kicked off by Michele Solomons with Design Hardware asking about the experience designers have with their showroom partners. It's an important question and one on just about every designers mind. From there, this chat takes on a life of its own and if you follow closely, there are nuggets of design business gold to be found.Before we listen in, I thought you would like to meet the participants: Andres Gonzalez - Cali RenderingsChristine Jahan - Christine Jahan DesignsCrickett Kenser - Kitchen PlacesHuma Sulaiman - Huma SulaimanJames Hernandez - James Hernandez Interior DesignJoan Barton - Dirty Girl ConstructionKara Piepmeyer - Studio KosmaLeslie Delli-Venneri - AquabellaMarbe Briceno - Marbe DesignsMark Hermogeno - Hermogeno DesignsNicole Michael - Nicole Michael DesignsRydhima Brar - R/Terior StudioThank you for listening to this episode of Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode and you can reach us via email or any of the socials on the website at Design Hardware dot com or check the show notes for links. Thanks for listening.

This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers and product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.SoThe episode this week features Greg Roth of Carbon Shack. Carbon Shack is a firm dedicated to the practice of sustainable , let's call it responsible design. The believe in authentic design that is with sustainable designed and responsibly built for enjoyment that is lasting with a minimal impact on the geography. Greg Roth earned his Master of Architecture from USC and has spent a significant amount of time on both the commercial/ hospitality side of the business as well as residential design. Greg and I sat down at Design Hardware to discuss his work and the latest developments in sustainable building. Enjoy that, right after this.SPOT: Rows and RowsThis has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design featuring an incredible conversation . Thank you Greg. This podcast is presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.#SustainableDesign #GreenBuilding

This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers and product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.What do you get when you pair a Turkish aluminum company, Israeli innovator, a world-class design products showroom, a master in the field of sustainable architecture? Well, 2023 started like an atom bomb blast in the Nevada desert with KBIS and IBS events that will not easily be topped. This event was massive with an equally large turnout in over 1,000,000 square feet of convention space. I had an opportunity to sit with a group of industry professionals to talk about the next, if not current big thing in design, aluminum siding. You might say, “hey wait a minute. Aluminum siding?” Yes, it's a big deal for a number of reasons that make it one of the most flexible materials in construction today. Everything you need to know is coming up, right after this…This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design featuring an incredible group discussing what is sure to be high on the list of architectural trends happening this year and the extended future. Thank you Gulay Dogankoc, Shoham Weinstein, and Rick Van Diepen. This podcast is presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.

This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers and product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.What do you get when you pair a Turkish aluminum company, Israeli innovator, a world-class design products showroom, a master in the field of sustainable architecture? Well, 2023 started like an atom bomb blast in the Nevada desert with KBIS and IBS events that will not easily be topped. This event was massive with an equally large turnout in over 1,000,000 square feet of convention space. I had an opportunity to sit with a group of industry professionals to talk about the next, if not current big thing in design, aluminum siding. You might say, “hey wait a minute. Aluminum siding?” Yes, it's a big deal for a number of reasons that make it one of the most flexible materials in construction today. This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design featuring an incredible group discussing what is sure to be high on the list of architectural trends happening this year and the extended future. Thank you Gulay Dogankoc, Shoham Weinstein, and Rick Van Diepen. This podcast is presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.

This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers and product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.I met todays guest in the Design Hardware showroom and following is our conversation about Andmore Partners, co-founded by today's guest, Sean Mo. Mo's story is really interesting and what I will tell you at the top is that his views have been shaped by his fascination with architecture and urban design. He is highly skilled and knowledgable on the inner workings of major project development and upbringing gives him a unique perspective, as you will soon see. We're talking about SoCal architecture as well as international ideas, development practice, multifamily and urban responsibility. I really enjoyed our chat and I think you will too. This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design featuring an amazing creative, Architect, Sean Mo. Thank you, Sean for taking the time to catch up. Please check out the work of her from, Andmore Partners both online and @Andmore_Partners on Instagram. This podcast is presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you Sam for sharing your story and  Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.

LIVE From the International Builder's Show- This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers and product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.We were live from KBIS and the International BUilder's Show. I had a chance to sit with some amazing creatives who were taking it all in and I want to share some of these conversations with you. In this episode you are going to hear from John Cialone, Roz Murphy, Roman Reiterer and Alecia Cheung. You will hear from each of them, right after this.Featuring- Esthec This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design featuring an incredible group discussing just some of what makes our industry so special. Thank you Roz, John, Roman and Alecia. This podcast is presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.

This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers and product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.Sometimes, just hearing how others in the industry do what they do provides the inspiration to do what you do. Maybe do it a little bit different or just provide the spark to keep going in uncertain times and who couldn't use a little bit more of that right now? In that spirit, you are going to hear from designer Jhoiey Ramirez. Ramirez is creative director of The Sycamore Collective, a Southern California based design firm with a philosophical approach that starts with the wellbeing of a projects inhabitants and goes from there. This is her story.This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design featuring an amazing creative, Jhoiey Ramirez. Thank you, Jhoiey for taking the time to catch up. Please check out the work of her from, The Sycamore Collective both online and @thesycamorecollective on Instagram. This podcast is presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you Jhoiey for sharing your story and  Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.

This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers and product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.Today on the show, you are going to hear the story about Nathan Anthony and how this luxury furnishings company came to be the distinct brand it is today. You will hear the story directly from Tina Nicole, lead designer and co-founder. This is a story of design, personal growth and a desire to leave an indelible mark on an industry, on her artful endeavor, her passion that is interior design. This is Nathan Anthony's, Tina Nicole.This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Tina for your time. Thank you Michele Solomans and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.

This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers and product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.Today on the show, you are going to hear from Sam Ortiz, president of Baba Antique Wooden Floors. This 33 year old company operates from their 90-acre farm in Pittsboro, NC and you are going to hear a tale about antique and old-growth material that is reclaimed and hand crafted into spectacular, once in a generation floor that can be artfully paired to any design style you or your designer can imagine. You are going to hear about the origin of this company emanating from the mind of an artist so how could the product be anything but a work of art? What makes Baba so special? Keep listening.This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Michele Solomans and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you Sam for sharing your story and  Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. Contact Michele Solomon's for more information about Baba..

This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers and product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.Today on the show, you are going to hear from the one and only, Thom Filicia. A beloved designer who many know from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, but Thom learned from the best at renowned design firms, Parish Hadley, Robert Metzger and Bilhuber & Associates. Thom is an incredible talent who founded his namesake firm from which he also launched signature collections. One of which, we are discussing today. Filicia sat down with aspire design and home editor, Paul Hagen to announce his collaboration with Accurate Lock & Hardware. This uniquely American brand is well-known, globally for their attention to detail and production of uncompromisingly well-crafted, stunningly beautiful locks and hardware. This conversation was fun and you are sure to enjoy it. For more about Thom's line and how to get it, please check the show notes.This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Thom for your time and talent and Paul for expertly driving this fun chat. Thank you Michele Solomans and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.

This conversation is from a recent Doctoring Up Design event. A lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers a product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.The conversation you are about to hear covers a lot of ground and outlines actionable design thought leadership for doing great design work and doing so in a sustainable way. Look, let's be honest about this. If we all knew what to do to make our lives easier, we would do it, right? Fires, floods, drought, poor air quality, poor water quality, noise pollution are all things that we would rid ourselves of if we know the best way to do it.  You are about to hear some actionable ways from those who know. Cassy Aoyagi of FormLA Landscaping, Leigh Jerrard of Greywater Corps., Tim Barber of Tim Barber Architects and Ben Stapleto of USGBC LA give it to you straight. Real ideas that you can employ today to make a difference. Brought to you by Design Hardware…DESIGN HARDWARE's recently remodeled and always evolving showroom is where you will find a gallery-style space with a thoughtful display of products purposefully positioned to allow unbridled exploration and discovery. High-end faucets, luxury tile, natural stone, wood floors and bespoke hardware selections are presented in a holistic manner, strategically arranged to stimulate creativity and transition your vision from the conceptual stage to a fully realized space. Conveniently located, free parking available. Stop by to find inspiration,  collect samples,  get expert advice and tackle everything on your shopping list-all in one place! Visit them online at Design Hardware dot com or in the real world, 6053 W. Third Street in Los Angeles.This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Cassy, Leigh, Ben and Tim for taking the time to have such an important conversation. Thank you Michele and Avi with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support for the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes......#DoctoringUpDesign #SustainableDesign #Architecture #InteriorDesign #Environment

This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers a product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice. Today on the show is Moya O'Neill, Owner and CEO of Moya Living, one of the most innovative cabinetry brands on the market today. With a background, decades really spent in the field of laboratory design, Moya saw an opportunity to provide the same virtually indestructible steel lab cabinetry for the commercial and residential markets. The difference here is that these cabinets are powder coated and exquisitely designed to blend,  accentuate and help define the creative vision of designers and architects for their clients. As you'll hear, the product is beautiful, durable and completely customizable.  I'm Josh Cooperman, host and publisher of Convo By Design and host of Doctoring Up Design. I met Moya at the Design Hardware showroom to discuss these topics and other ideas about custom cabinetry. If you like what you hear ad want to learn more, Moya Living is proudly being shown at Design Hardware so check it out and find out what they can do for your project. So sit back, or hit cruise control and enjoy this episode of Doctoring Up Design, presented by Design Hardware. DESIGN HARDWARE's recently remodeled and always evolving showroom is where you will find a gallery-style space with a thoughtful display of products purposefully positioned to allow unbridled exploration and discovery. High-end faucets, luxury tile, natural stone, wood floors and bespoke hardware selections are presented in a holistic manner, strategically arranged to stimulate creativity and transition your vision from the conceptual stage to a fully realized space.  Conveniently located, free parking available. Stop by to find inspiration,  collect samples,  get expert advice and tackle everything on your shopping list-all in one place! Visit them online at Design Hardware dot com or in the real world, 6053 W. Third Street in Los Angeles. This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Moya for taking the time to catch up. Loved it.. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links to subscribe as well as contact the participants in the show notes. This is Doctoring Up Design, a podcast created to help the design and architecture industry navigate the constantly changing business climate. For more information on this and past episodes, check the show notes and visit DesignHardware.com.

EP 10 - The Rise of Authentic Engagement, Loving the Home You're With | Duan Tran, AIA This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. This episode of Doctoring Up Design features one of the most knowledgeable and creative architects in the business today. Duan Tran is a partner and principal designer with KAA Design, an award-winning California architecture firm that has been crafting architectural gems for over 30 years. Tran is a futurist if you will, one who knows not just where the industry is today, but where it's going and that is how you see what's now and what's next. I'm Josh Cooperman, host and publisher of Convo By Design and I had the opportunity to sit with Duan at the Design Hardware showroom to discuss this very idea of what residential design means now to those who both build and inhabit these spaces. Some really interesting ideas came out of this conversation, so sit back, or hit cruise control and enjoy this episode of Doctoring Up Design, presented by Design Hardware. DESIGN HARDWARE's recently remodeled and always evolving showroom is where you will find a gallery-style space with a thoughtful display of products purposefully positioned to allow unbridled exploration and discovery. High-end faucets, luxury tile, natural stone, wood floors and bespoke hardware selections are presented in a holistic manner, strategically arranged to stimulate creativity and transition your vision from the conceptual stage to a fully realized space.  Conveniently located, free parking available. Stop by to find inspiration,  collect samples,  get expert advice and tackle everything on your shopping list-all in one place! Visit them online at Design Hardware dot com or in the real world, 6053 W. Third Street in Los Angeles. This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by Design Hardware. Thank you Duan for taking the time to catch up. Loved it.. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links to subscribe as well as contact the participants in the show notes. This is Doctoring Up Design, a podcast created to help the design and architecture industry navigate the constantly changing business climate. For more information on this and past episodes, check the show notes and visit design hardware dot com.

This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. This episode of Doctoring Up Design addresses the issues many homeowners face when trying to implement a true indoor outdoor lifestyle. They look to industry professionals to create the perfect outdoor space that is both functional and compliments the interior design. Many interior designers don't get involved in projects that extend past the patio door and most landscape designers don't cross that same threshold in the other direction leaving the potential for inconsistency in the overall design plan. Our industry experts here include; Product expert, Garth Leavens, landscape designer, William Schnetz, architect, Michael Poirier and contractor, Jeremy Anseth. For those in the industry, this is an educational and interactive workshop exploring new trends in outdoor living. Understanding new outdoor decking materials and technologies. You will Learn about specifying  outdoor decking for their clients, to increase their scope of knowledge, services, and potential for increased billings. This event was held in-person and live in front of a studio audience at the newly remodeled Design Hardware showroom on Third Street in Los Angeles. DESIGN HARDWARE's recently remodeled and always evolving showroom is where you will find a gallery-style space with a thoughtful display of products purposefully positioned to allow unbridled exploration and discovery. High-end faucets, luxury tile, natural stone, wood floors and bespoke hardware selections are presented in a holistic manner, strategically arranged to stimulate creativity and transition your vision from the conceptual stage to a fully realized space.  Conveniently located, free parking available. Stop by to find inspiration,  collect samples,  get expert advice and tackle everything on your shopping list-all in one place! Visit them online at Design Hardware dot com or in the real world, 6053 W. Third Street in Los Angeles. This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by Design Hardware. Thank you, Jeremy, Mike, Garth and William. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links to subscribe as well as contact the participants in the show notes. This is Doctoring Up Design, a podcast created to help the design and architecture industry navigate the constantly changing business climate. For more information on this and past episodes, check the show notes and visit design hardware dot com. #DesignHardware #LandscapeArchitecture #InteriorDesign #DoctoringUpDesign

This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. This episode of the show is not about pain points so, call it a wellness check. The following conversation is all about taking a new look at pairing, not matching, pairing indoor and outdoor spaces for a truly cohesive and blended design no matter what style you're going for.California Style has been predicated on use of outdoor spaces to increase whole home enjoyment. This can be traced back to The Case Study House Program introduced by Arts & Architecture magazine editor, John Entenza. The most innovative designers today are drawing inspiration from the past and implementing modern technology, materials and new ways of thinking about unleashing the full potential of outdoor spaces to accentuate indoor living. Or, perhaps it's the other way around. These are the ideas we will be exploring during this conversation.In addition, you are going to hear some extraordinary ideas from Ariel Johnson of design firm Ariel Fox Design and and architect, Anthony Laney of Laney LA. These concepts include; Biophillic design, addressing negative spaces, material sourcing, new product research, spacial programming, creating spiritual spaces, stargazing decks and so much more. This is Double Vision for Outdoor Livin', on Doctoring Up Design, presented by Design Hardware.DESIGN HARDWARE's recently remodeled and always evolving showroom is where you will find a gallery-style space with a thoughtful display of products purposefully positioned to allow unbridled exploration and discovery. High-end faucets, luxury tile, natural stone, wood floors and bespoke hardware selections are presented in a holistic manner, strategically arranged to stimulate creativity and transition your vision from the conceptual stage to a fully realized space. Conveniently located, free parking available. Stop by to find inspiration, collect samples, get expert advice and tackle everything on your shopping list-all in one place! Visit them online at Design Hardware dot com or in the real world, 6053 W. Third Street in Los Angeles.This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by Design Hardware. Thank you, Ariel and Anthony. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links to subscribe as well as contact the participants in the show notes. This is Doctoring Up Design, a podcast created to help the design and architecture industry navigate the constantly changing business climate. For more information on this and past episodes, check the show notes and visit design hardware dot com.#DoctoringUpDesign #DesignHardware #LaneyLA #ArielFoxDesign #OutdoorSpaces #IndoorOutdoorDesign

This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture and over the past two years, there have been more than a few pain points to address. This episode features architect Mark Savary, associate with Landry design Group. Mark is an extraordinary architect working within one of the worlds most extraordinary design firms. Landry Design Group was founded in 1987 by Richard Landry and the firm has been recognized for their work ever since by the likes of Architectural Digest and the Robb Report. The firm's superpower lies in the creative genius within the team of incredible architects. Mark Savary is one such associate. In he following 45 minutes, you are going to see why.Savary joined Landry Design Group in 2006. He is a graduate of the “U” and caries a strong background in classical architecture. Within the firm, he heads the Image Committee and works on the management team that oversees the Mentor Program, of which, you will also hear. This is about teamwork and individual competition within a team concept. The firm produces some of the world's most luxurious designs that are also as functional as they are luxe. Enjoy my conversation with architect, Mark Savary, but first…this.DESIGN HARDWARE's newly remodeled showroom is where you will find a gallery-style space with a thoughtful display of products purposefully positioned to allow unbridled exploration and discovery. High-end faucets, luxury tile, natural stone, wood floors and bespoke hardware selections are presented in a holistic manner, strategically arranged to stimulate creativity and transition your vision from the conceptual stage to a fully realized space. Conveniently located, free parking available. Stop by to find inspiration, collect samples, get expert advice and tackle everything on your shopping list-all in one place! Visit them online at Design Hardware dot com or in the real world, 6053 W. Third Street in Los Angeles.Thank you Mark for taking the time to come out to Design Hardware and participate in this conversation. Thank you for listening to Doctoring Up Design and make sure you are subscribing to the show. You can find all of the links to subscribe as well as contact the participants in the show notes. This is Doctoring Up Design, a podcast created to help the design and architecture industry navigate the constantly changing business climate. For more information on this and future episodes, check the show notes and visit design hardware dot com.#DesignHardware #LandryDesignGroup #MarkSavary #Architecture

This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture and over the past two years, there have been more than a few pain points to address. In this episode, we are talking about anxiety and how to manage it. This is about ways to unstressed ourselves and the timing for this could not be better. This chat, moderated by interior designer and star of NETFLIX hit House Doctor, Tracy Metro will uncover ideas behind taking what stresses us out, breaking it down and finding ways to relieve the pressure. Featured on the show today, designer Kim Colwell who uses interior psychology and feng shui to calm spaces and find balance. Cesar Giraldo, discusses his strategies for remaining calm through the stresses of life for the betterment of himself and his clients. Dr. Maya Hernandez, founder of House of Wellness, an organizational psychologist who helps her clients design their homes for wellness from the inside out. DESIGN HARDWARE's recently remodeled and always evolving showroom is where you will find a gallery-style space with a thoughtful display of products purposefully positioned to allow unbridled exploration and discovery. High-end faucets, luxury tile, natural stone, wood floors and bespoke hardware selections are presented in a holistic manner, strategically arranged to stimulate creativity and transition your vision from the conceptual stage to a fully realized space. Conveniently located, free parking available. Stop by to find inspiration, collect samples, get expert advice and tackle everything on your shopping list-all in one place! Visit them online at Design Hardware dot com or in the real world, 6053 W. Third Street in Los Angeles.This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by Design Hardware. Thank you, Tracy, Kim, Dr. Hernandez, Cesar and Erika. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don't miss a single episode. You can find all of the links to subscribe as well as contact the participants in the show notes. This is Doctoring Up Design, a podcast created to help the design and architecture industry navigate the constantly changing business climate. For more information on this and past episodes, check the show notes and visit design hardware dot com.

Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. Over the past two years, there have been more than a few pain points to address. Jennifer Connoly, senior project manager at Morley Builders, JD Crans, project management with Morley Builders and Nate Abramson, president of Design Hardware gathered for a conversation about the business, what has changed and what's coming next. The following conversation is a deep dive into the challenges facing builders, architects and everyone looking to plan and complete a construction project in these….. If you were waiting for me to say “unprecedented times”, I'm not going to because we can't keep calling these unprecedented. Yes, everyday is bringing new and unforeseen challenges. However, we have already seen tariffs and extreme cost increases. We have seen product shortages and supply chain disruptions. We have experience with severe weather and environmental conditions that disrupt or completely eliminate the ability to receive building and design materials. So, moving forward requires actions based on what we know combined with anticipatory planning. Topics covered include: Project planning, staffing, budgeting, supply chain and cost controls, substituting materials, creating new product alternatives are discussed. You are also going to hear about how these experts view current and future changes in the industry. These changes require flexibility, specification adjustments, material substitutions and relying heavily on industry relationships. #DesignHardware #MorleyBuilders #DesignBusiness #DoctoringUpDesign

Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. This episode was recorded live from Design Hardware on June 24th, 2021 and it felt so good to be back, in person after so long. This conversation features designers Kristi Nelson, Kim Gordon and Krista Everage. This chat has been entitled, “Where's My Chair?”, a cheeky way of addressing the current inventory supply chain that has been disrupted post pandemic due to a number of issue, not the least of which is the design business is booming and more product is being ordered from suppliers who don't have the inventory in stock and shippers who can't handle the volume. That being said, there are additional issues at play, and you are going to hear all about them along with many clever solutions and work arounds from our very gifted panel.Kristi tells a story about a dispensary project that was highly designed with product being produced outside LA. Money was paid out and the business was waiting to open. Product was delayed. But, because product was being manufactured in the US, it was still being produced. There were delays but not nearly as if it were being produced overseas. Kristi also looks to specify product that is physically closer to the project.Kim and Krista discuss the benefits and pitfalls of the online search and specification process. There are challenges when it comes to size, scale and color. Computer and monitor settings affect true color and light reflection while size and scale cannot fully be determined on a screen alone. There is a greater need now for quality service, proper sales support and showroom servicing. With that comes a greater opportunity to respecify product and select accordingly for even the most demanding client.Krista talks about “forever changes” in the business today. All three designers agree that there is a greater need to shift focus to locally specified, locally made from local materials and away from products made in China or any other country that isn't practicing the highest standards in social justice, sustainably made and human rights. It appears there is a strong push for higher quality with a conscience.These are just a few of the issues covered in this episode of Doctoring Up Design recorded at Design Hardware. I have said this many times, I believe it to be true… Architects and designers are futurists and provide amazing living spaces to suit the individual needs of their clients, even as those needs are rapidly changing. Thank you to all our participants, Kristi Nelson, Krista Everage and Kim Gordon. Thank you Michele Solomans, your expert for all things kitchen, bath, surfaces, hardware and flooring at Design Hardware. Thank you for listening.#DesignHardware #Interiors #KMNelsonDesign #KimGordonInteriors #EverageDeisgn

I’m Josh Cooperman, Associate Publisher of Modern Luxury Interiors California Magazine and host of the Convo By Design Podcast. I hosted the SoCal Design Council at Design Hardware for a conversation with a group of industry professionals to discuss the idea of holistic design, that being an approach to the work that is wholeness of the project and a complete look at all elements both individually and as a whole as opposed to it being just a collection of elements that result in a completed project. And in this episode of Doctoring Up Design, you will hear about the findings from the gathering as well as amazing insights from the participants as well. We met at Design Hardware on March 12th, 2020, the day that saw the coronavirus classified as a global pandemic. A day that would see most of the US population spending far more time at home in an effort to socially disengage and allow this virus to subside. With that the conversation took a decidedly different tone regarding wholistic design, adding a “w” to the word which changes the meaning entirely. This is more about the mind, body and spirit of those inhabiting the space and creating a healthy environment…And a stunning structure simultaneously. Let’s start with our participants: Joe Spierer | Joseph Spierer Architects https://www.calarchitect.com Firoozeh Khorrami | FK Interiors https://fkinteriors.com Jeffery M. Smith | JMS Design Associates http://www.jmsdesignassociates.com Kym Rodger | Kym Rodger Design http://www.kymrodger.com Laura Muller | Four Point Design Build https://fourpointdesignbuild.com Scott Utterstrom | XTEN Architecture http://xtenarchitecture.com Michele Solomons | Design Hardware https://www.designhardware.com That completes this episode of Doctoring Up Design, recorded at Design Hardware on a rainy afternoon in March when it appeared that the world was caving in on itself. I have said this many times, I believe it to be true… Architects and designers are futurists and provide amazing living spaces to suit the individual needs of their clients, even as those needs are rapidly changing. Thank you to all our participants, Kym Rodger, Laura Muller, Firoozeh Khorrami, Scott Utterstrom, Jeffery M. Smith, Joe Spierer and Michele Solomons. I’m Josh Cooperman, associate publisher, online editor for Modern Luxury Interiors California and Host of Convo By Design, Thank you for listening.

This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design is hosted by Tracy Metro, star of the Netflix hit, House Doctor and Home Made Simple. Creativity is both directly shared and obtained through inspirational contact. Great design galvanizes even better design. Tracy takes on this creative case in an effort to diagnose the dynamics driving the contagious evolution of Architecture from A+ to X. As in Assembledge+ CEO, David Thompson and XTEN Architecture’s Monika Haefelfinger. Enjoy this episode of Doctoring Up Design, recorded live from Design Hardware and hosted by Tracy Metro.

Tracy Metro moderates this chat with Maria McCain from the Natural Resources Design Council, Ben Stapleton of the US Green Building Council and Real Estate pro, Erick Zumwalt. This conversation connects the dots between sourcing, sustainable design, property value and how these elements all work together. Enjoy this conversation recorded live from Design Hardware moderated by designer and TV host, Tracy Metro. Maria McCain | Natural Resource Defense Council Maria McCain’s work encompasses the organization’s entire real estate portfolio. McCain analyzes NRDC’s extensive data on waste, water, energy, and travel to develop and implement strategies that minimize the organization’s carbon footprint. These strategies are also applied to internal green construction projects. Overall, McCain values a methodical and integrated approach to solving challenges. She received a master’s degree in environmental monitoring, modeling, and management from King’s College London and a bachelor’s degree in environmental and natural resource economics from West Virginia University. McCain is based in NRDC's Santa Monica office.  https://www.nrdc.org/experts/maria-mccain Ben Stapleton | US Green Building Council A native Angeleno, Stapleton is a recognized sustainability leader, who brings to this position extensive experience and connections across real estate, technology and innovation. He led major operational growth, program development, and partnerships to triple revenue for the non-profit. Simultaneously, launched and managed the La Kretz Innovation Campus in Downtown Los Angeles, most recently serving as SVP, Operations & Finance for the LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI). The Campus has become an epicenter for sustainability in the region featuring events with prominent local, national and international leaders, while being home to a community of cutting-edge businesses and nonprofits. https://usgbc-la.org Eric Zumwalt https://www.egcrealestategroup.com That’s a wrap on this episode of Convo By Design recorded live from Design Hardware featuring Eric Zumwalt, Ben Stapleton, Maria McCain and of course Tracy Metro. Thank you to The KEEN Experience and Tracy Metro for hosting such a great event. #DesignHardwareandFlooring #TracyMetro #DoctoringUpDesign