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Defining Hospitality Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 22:57

Jose Jordan leads interiors focused on justice and civic spaces at DLR Group in Florida. Justice and civic space interiors are often overlooked, but Jose believes they can be thoughtfully designed to empower and inspire. One example of this approach is a recent juvenile detention center project in Birmingham, Alabama where the history of steelwork was implemented to motivate residents toward a new potential.Jose also offers up some career advice—care deeply and passionately about your work. This attracts others who also care, creating an environment where everyone works as a team for shared goals.Jose recently rediscovered his Puerto Rican heritage on a trip to Old San Juan. The history, architecture, culture, food, and family connections left a deep impression. Now, during Hispanic Heritage Month, Jose enjoys spending time with family, eating traditional Puerto Rican food, and introducing others to the culture. He values bringing people together through food, music, and laughter and aims to create spaces that have the same welcoming community feel.Learn more about Jose Jordan.Learn more about Jose's company DLR Group.Click here to get your FREE copy of the Imagine a Place journalFollow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn

Insatiable Curiosity - Valentina Castellon - Episode # 085

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 43:26

Today's guest is an interior designer with a focus on and passionate about hospitality design. Valentina Castellon is the Principal and National Hospitality Design Leader at DLR Group based in Minneapolis. She enjoys seeing a project work its way from birth to completion. Valentina was also a Boutique 18 Inductee in 2020. Valentina joins the host Dan Ryan to share her journey and thoughts about the hospitality industry in the built environment. Takeaways: Hospitality is all about opening up your home and yourself to provide a memorable experience for anyone who stays with you. The hospitality industry is not for everyone, as it requires long hours and a lot of attention to detail, but the people who stay are bit by the “hospitality bug” and want to bring great designs to other people's lives. Whenever you think about hotel design, it might look pretty but there is a deeper meaning to it. Not only is the design aspect important, but it needs to serve a functional purpose as well Working in a collaborative process allows you to get voices from multiple different avenues. This can help point you in the right direction for a design or give you more data points for what works and what doesn't. When working on designs for different companies or spaces, you don't want to stay stagnant. You want your designs to be different and unique to the point that people will be asking who designed rather than it being the same design over and over again. When you have an influx of demand, you have to think about the three C's for your company; Your capacity to do the project, if it's a creative fit for your company and if you like working with the clients. Hospitality is a space that is meant to be shared and enjoyed by others. It allows you to reach people and their feelings all over the world and not just one particular area or group. Quote of the Show: 1:15 “Hospitality for me is…this idea of really opening yourself up and catering to other people.” Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentina-castellon-77a35650/ Website: https://www.dlrgroup.com/ Shout Outs: 5:17 Staci Patton 17:34 Dream Hotel Group 17:40 Hyatt 28:37 Bricklle, Miami Ways to Tune In: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0A2XOJvb6mGqEPYJ5bilPX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defining-hospitality-podcast/id1573596386 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGVmaW5pbmdob3NwaXRhbGl0eS5saXZlL2ZlZWQueG1s Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8c904932-90fa-41c3-813e-1cb8f3c42419 Podbean: https://www.defininghospitality.live/ YouTube : https://youtu.be/ugLkgHQK2-M

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096: Addressing Mental Health in Architecture

Practice Disrupted with Evelyn Lee and Je'Nen Chastain

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 46:17

Episode 096: Addressing Mental Health in ArchitectureHow do we expand mental health support to professionals across the industry of architecture?Peter Exley, FAIA, RIBA, NOMA, a former AIA National President, Gregg A. Garmisa, J.D., Principal and General Counsel at Studio Gang, and Korey D. White, AIA, NCARB, Senior Associate at DLR Group and a member of the AIA Strategic Council join us to address the growing concerns related to the mental health and well-being of individuals working in the profession of architecture. “As the industry continues to transform and grapple with inequities, workforce diversity, labor challenges and climate change, among other current issues, we challenge our colleagues to join in a collective and inclusive commitment to expand mental health support throughout our profession.” – Peter Exley, Gregg Garmisa, and Korey White, “We Need a Safe Place to Address Our Mental Health,” Chicago Architect, Summer 2022. In this episode, we'll discuss the problem we're facing related to mental health in the profession of architecture and steps we can take to start to address this challenge. This episode is dedicated to anyone who is currently or has previously struggled with burnout, mental health, addiction, substance abuse, or related mental health challenges. You are not alone. There is a community of allies who seek to destigmatize, raise awareness, build acceptance, and build better overall well-being practices within our profession.Guests:Peter Exley's career is committed to an equitable and inclusive built environment for children, families, and communities.As co-founder of Architecture Is Fun, he uses the power of design to build places and spaces that reflect the values, ambitions, and purpose of every stakeholder on myriad civic, cultural, private, and not-for-profit agencies.As a teacher, he is nurturing future architects as the primary and credible resource with the explicit training and qualification to lead the creation of healthy and equitable net-zero place-making.As the 97th President of the American Institute of Architects, he led AIA's delegation to COP26 in Glasgow, and advanced the AIA Headquarters renewal project embodying the urgent need for climate action alongside a dramatic transformation for workplace, member, and community experience.Gregg Garmisa is Principal and General Counsel at Studio Gang, based in the Studio's Chicago office. Gregg interacts with clients, consultants, and our design teams on all projects to establish and maintain productive and collegial professional relationships.Immediately prior to joining the Studio, Gregg was Vice President and General Counsel at a national engineering and sustainability consulting firm, where he became one of Studio Gang's earliest collaborators. Before that, he practiced law and provided public policy guidance to clients in Washington, DC, and Chicago, and served as a legislative advisor to a US senator on Capitol Hill.Gregg is an invited member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys, a former board member of the American Institute of Architects Chicago, and a former trustee of the Chicago Architecture Center. He is an experienced lecturer on current topics at the intersection of the design profession and the...

Episode XIX: Honoring the Profession, with ASPE's Jim Zebrowski

HPAC On The Air

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 20:37

Our guest this month is Jim Zebrowski, P.E., new president of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), and a plumbing /fire protection engineer with DLR Group. Zebrowski has been an active member of ASPE for 36 years now and was elected to the top spot for a two-year term this September in Indianapolis. He spoke with us about the goals of his presidency and his views on the role of character in all that we do.

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An Architect's Guide to the Housing Crisis - Part 2

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 37:02

This is Part 2 of a special three-part mini series about the housing crisis in the Bay Area and the architects, designers, activists, developers, and innovators that are doing something about it. Part 2 explores how people are currently navigating building housing in the Bay Area and features conversations with Caroline Souza, principal at David Baker Architects, and Mauren Sedonaen, CEO at Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco. This series is sponsored by AIA San Francisco and DLR Group.

An Architect's Guide to the Housing Crisis - Part 1

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 33:20

There's a massive housing crisis across the United States - what can architects do to help address it? In this special three-part mini series, we'll be digging deeper into the housing crisis in the Bay Area and hear from the architects, designers, activists, developers, and innovators that are doing something about it. This series is sponsored by AIA San Francisco and DLR Group.

Hotel Design Podcast #27: Staci Patton

Hotel Design Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 39:58

In this episode of the Hotel Design Podcast, we welcome Staci Patton, Principal & Hospitality Interior Design Director of DLR Group. This show was captured during the NEWH Leadership Conference in Seattle. Host Glenn Haussman has Staci start by explaining that DLR Group is a multidisciplinary design firm. Staci leads the hospitality studio, a boutique group within a larger organization, overseeing 60 people within the locations of Minneapolis, Chicago, and Kansas City. The projects that the team works on are varied, and include lifestyle and luxury boutique work. Staci says it is essential for boutique and lifestyle design is all about story telling. Without that, a hotel lacks an identity. Though it is easier to find a story through adaptive reuse buildings, even if a hotel is a new build, a smart story must be crafted to serve as a project's design throughline. For focused brand hotels, stories can be told through the local environment. Her diligent focus on storytelling derives from her original career goal, journalism, and she shares how she discovered her true calling for design. The first project discussed is the AC Scottsdale North. Staci and her team have worked on over 35 different AC Hotel designs. Part of the Marriott brand family, this property brand stands out for its classic European modernism design. The goal for all AC Hotels is that no AC Hotel looks the same due to the customized hyperlocal influences that are used as compliments to each hotel's design. In AC Scottsdale North, that translates to striking designs that are carried throughout the space to mirror the vertical lines of cacti found throughout Phoenix. Next, Glenn and Staci discuss the distinctions between classic style verses trends and how the design dialogue has morphed through the ages. Staci also shares insights on creating dynamic communal outdoor spaces. AC Scottsdale North's pool and lounge are shown as examples, which have biophilic elements such as fire, waterfalls, and plants incorporated into them. The next project is the Catbird Hotel, a Sage Hospitality property located in Denver's RiNo Art District. Partnering with branding company OMFGCO, the concept blurs the distinction between hotel and home. Distinctly eclectic, the design uses colors strategically throughout it. Spaces also need to be highly functional, as the property is designed for stays upwards of a month or more. The teams therefore created a loft-like space with expanded kitchenettes and an expanded social living zone. The Cottonwood Hotel, in Omaha is the next property examined. Formerly called the Blackstone, the property was historically a stopping space for people traveling from New York to the West when it first opened in 1916. The project started with a gutted hotel, so the team visited the nearby Durham Museum and worked historical Western elements into the common areas of the building's design. This Kimpton property leveraged the power of a historic building as a base from which to build a story. Meanwhile, the guest rooms have a very light and minimalist feel to help guests feel serene and relaxed. The final project brings us to Iowa for a look at the Surety Hotel, which the owners call a “modern grand hotel ushering an exciting new era in downtown Des Moines.” Another historic space, this hotel is a modern homage to the former bank & offices that were in the building's original intent. The Perry Hotel Group embraced elements such as mosaic tile, then paired it with modern Midwest inspiration. Staci shares advice that was given to her from one of her mentors when she started her career, and also shares an encouraging message for any new designers. Follow along with some great project visuals on our website - http://hoteldesignpodcast.com/ - and subscribe to our new Youtube page to watch the video interview!

Art's Role in Workplace Design with Poppy Patterson

Dot Dot Dot: The NINE dot ARTS Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 29:01

Poppy Patterson, former Interior Designer at DLR Group, discusses trends in corporate office design, including the use of art and culture to make workplaces feel more welcoming, comforting, and creative for employees. For show notes and more info: https://ninedotarts.com/podcast-arts-role-in-workplace-design/

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A Vision of Collaboration - Staci Patton - Episode # 055

Defining Hospitality Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 56:03

Staci Patton is a Principal of Hospitality Interior Design Director at DLR Group. She's a passionate and creative designer who creates indigenous and authentically curated spaces. Staci joins host Dan Ryan to talk about her journey through #hospitality and how she brings her southern hospitality charm and collaborative effort to a wonderful industry. Takeaways: Leadership in the hospitality industry is incredibly important and it can lead to new ideas in the industry. Innovation can bring different perspectives to a project and can help separate you from others in your field. Hospitality is the soul and spirit of how we welcome people in. It's not limited to just hotels and restaurants. Southern hospitality is a big influence for the meaning of hospitality as it provides people with a sense of feeling welcomed and at home. You want to make others feel like you are working together, especially with clients. You want them to feel like it's a collaborative effort. As a leader, it is your responsibility to teach others and have them reach their highest points so that they can become a leader themselves and continue the cycle. Putting others first is a key trait in this industry. You want to make sure there is space to grow for others and have their ideas heard. A lot of people have left the hospitality industry during the pandemic, and now with things returning to normal there is a staffing shortage and it makes it more complicated to work on a project. Quote of the Show: 16:35 “It's the soul and the spirit of how we welcome people in. It doesn't have to be a hotel. It doesn't have to be a restaurant. it's really about how you welcome someone in and what are those delights that you want them to receive?” Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DLRGroup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staci-patton-107bb726/ Website: https://www.dlrgroup.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staci_patton_sp/ Shout Outs: 5:56 Joe Chikora 8:28 Ed Williams 9:07 Concord Hospitality 30:26 Hilton Hotels 33:06 Sherman Associates 42:37 Joanna Abrams 42:38 Mindclick Ways to Tune In: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0A2XOJvb6mGqEPYJ5bilPX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defining-hospitality-podcast/id1573596386 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGVmaW5pbmdob3NwaXRhbGl0eS5saXZlL2ZlZWQueG1s Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8c904932-90fa-41c3-813e-1cb8f3c42419 Podbean: https://www.defininghospitality.live/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/jwXFEb93iGM

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Bob Binder

Architect-ing

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 75:55

Bob Binder, Principal and Denver Studio Director at DLR Group, joins the show to talk about growing up in Colorado, encountering architecture at an early age, studying at Montana State University and working summers in the oil fields. Bob has sat at every seat in DLR, starting as an intern and progressing to Studio Director. We talk about the benefits (and shortcomings) of a large firm, and his goals and desires for the future. After the credits we talk Broncos football (at the time of this interview we thought Aaron Rodgers might be the next quarterback, but we are now both happy with landing Russel Wilson) and work life balance within the profession. This episode is sponsored by Modern In Denver.

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Area economy likely to benefit from USD 489 bond

The Post Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 18:01

On this episode of the Post Podcast Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams shares thoughts on the economic impact of the USD 489 bond issue. Transcript: EDITORS NOTE: Transcripts are provided by an automated service and are not verified for accuracy. James Bell The Hays USD 489 bond issue that passed this week will have significant impact on the area economy. Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams stops by to talk about that and more on this episode of the Post Podcast. We had a bond pass this week, we're going to talk about some of the economic impacts on that good and bad. But first, from what I understand you just got back from a pretty big trip, right? Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams Well, I did, there was a western Kansas delegation that went to Washington, DC to visit our elected officials and talk about what's going on in our communities, what challenges we have and potentially what they might be able to do to help those issues. And so we had, I believe they're about 42. And all from Hays, Dodge City, Garden City, Great Bend, liberal. So had a good group. And it was a good trip. Awesome. James Bell Although I think for my understanding you you left behind the mayor, he's still sitting up there and try to figure out how to get back to Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams I guess I'm not 100% sure that he was supposed to go to San Diego, and I don't know where he ended up. But he bears constant watching, that's for sure. Because you just never know where he's gonna be. James Bell For sure. Yeah. Just they were they were scheduled to be on this morning. And we got that word for last minute. They're still traveling. So okay, Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams yeah, I think we had to go to San Diego for business reasons. So I don't think he's still in DC, unless he wasn't able to get on his flights or whatever. But who knows. But it was a good trip, we were able to meet with some of the representative Mann's staff. And then we also got to meet with Senator Marshall and Senator Moran, and talked about Essential Air Service and things like that, those kinds of issues that that impact our community that they may have some bearing on. And then we talked about a lot of issues that they they don't have any direct impact on our housing situation on our childcare situation, workforce. But we did talk about those things and make them aware of kind of what's going on in our communities. James Bell Very good. Oh, and what kind of reception when we were they were they pretty taken aback? Or were they did they already know this? So this was just kind of filling in the details. While Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams they know most of it, you know, they spent some time out here, they know what's going on. Sometimes it's just good, good to get on their turf and talk with them in their environment. And so, but we did share some things with him some concerns that that exist in our communities. And, you know, Hayes is not unique when we talk about childcare when we talk about housing, when we talk about workforce, all of those things are all communities are facing those, not only in Kansas, but pretty much across the United States. Absolutely. James Bell And we owe as we talked about here, on the on the segment to the collaboration, the working together figuring out these problems, you know, so we're not it's not the competitive us versus them. It's we all got to get through this. We do. Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams And it takes a lot of people involved. And it takes some time, unfortunately, never happens as fast as you would like. James Bell Absolutely. So moving on to this bond issue. Speaking of things that are going to take a while. It's past, we got the we got the go ahead from the voters to go ahead and revamp some of the schools build a new haste High School. I wonder what your initial and first thoughts are on the economic impact of this thing as it's moving forward? Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams Well, as I said before the bond issue, it's my belief, it's our belief that schools are critical infrastructure to a community. And as we work with companies, as well, as individuals who are looking to relocate to our community schools play an important role in that. And I can tell you that we have any number of retailers, you know, 610 12 that we talk to on a consistent basis. And all of them have been keenly interested in what's going to happen with that bond. I'm not saying that now that we've passed a bond, all these people say, this is where we're going to go, and this is what we're going to do. But they have been concerned about it. And they have had the attitude that if we're not willing to invest in our own community, why should they? And so, and the reason they're concerned about it is they have to have a workforce, they have to attract and retain a workforce and schools are important when it comes to a workforce as his housing as his childcare. You know, all of those things are critical aspects of attracting a workforce. But schools are an important part. And I know consistently Hayes Medical Center has struggled to attract physicians, when they look at the conditions of our schools, other health care providers. And the retailers we talk about that we would like to get into Hayes, we'd love to have more retail than we do. Schools are of concern to them. So you know, I said prior to the to the bond vote that there is a cost of not passing the ball On that I believe over time is greater than the cost of the bond. And the cost of the bond is high, no doubt about that. But not passing, it would have put us in a difficult position when we start talking about recruitment of people and businesses. And it's a good thing. That's fast now, now, it's up to USD 49. To execute. I know, not everybody supported it, not everybody thinks it's a good idea. But from an economic standpoint, I will be very positive for our community. James Bell You know, you mentioned people move in here and the workforce piece, which I think is on a lot of the business owner minds here in Ellis County. But one of the things that was pointed out to me was the online rankings. And when you go to online rankings, so if you're looking at maybe job boards, job postings, and you see something and he's like, Oh, hey, that looks interesting. The first thing you're going to do is look at Hayes. And if you have children, schools are going to be important. And what was pointed out to me it was if you go to several these ranking websites, where should you live kind of websites, the high schools were D's and F's. And it wasn't based on the education because I think everyone understands, we have a great education system here in the district. But the facilities drag that score down. And I think that'll automatically cut off a lot of people, when they were looking at thinking about hate. Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams Well, I agree with you, we do a great job of teaching kids, we just haven't provided a very good learning environment. And when you when you read the data, and it suggests that in the next 10 years, five to 10 years, there's going to be 20 million Americans who choose to relocate away from urban areas. And they're going to look at the choices that they have, because many in almost all those cases, their remote workers or their retirees, and they can decide where they want to go. And so and these are a desirable demographic that we want to recruit to our community. And so we're competing with lots and lots of other communities for these people. And we have so much good going on, and really very little, that's negative, but the schools were one of them, and it's a big one. And so now that we can say we check that box for people, I think we've got a much better story to tell them we did before. And the one before was good. It's just we didn't have all the boxes checked, but I think we do now. So I think that'll make a difference as well over the next five to 10 years in our ability to attract people to our community, whether tase Ellis Victoria, wherever it might be, we've got a better story to tell now. James Bell Very good. I'm also curious about your thoughts on the impact, you know, the short term impact because they're going to be spending a lot of money building the schools and doing the construction work. And of course, there's everything that goes along with it. There's the administrative work and the architectural drawings and the all of that that's got to have some sort of impact on the local economy, right? Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams It absolutely does. I mean, obviously, local contractors will be involved in the construction of the schools and the improvements. They hire people, they pay wages, materials, a certain percentage of them, I don't know what and I don't know what we can supply locally, but a lot of those materials will be supplied to the projects from local vendors. And so it will have a positive economic impact for our community, you know, that the $143.5 million is doesn't go out out of town and never come back. I mean, a lot of that is spent locally, to create those jobs to build those buildings. It creates jobs, heating and cooling people, plumbers, electricians, all of those people will be participating in some of that spending. And it will have a positive economic impact from that standpoint, as well. James Bell There's another piece on this that I've heard people talk about, and that's the the the folks that will be running this whole thing is a Kansas City based company. And I think some folks were kind of I mean, maybe annoyed is the right word, but they had concerns that it wasn't a local group that took on the project on in whole. And I wonder if you want to speak about that because there are some really good reasons why someone say like Glassman here, maybe couldn't do that right? Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams Well, the size of the bond eliminates local contractors from being the general contractor, you know, there are no local contractors that can bond $143.5 million job. That doesn't mean the local contractors won't participate just means that a larger contractor has to be the general contractor, I believe the manager at risk or whatever the term is. And so that is one aspect of it. The other aspect is you know, DLR Group, which is the architectural firm. And I've had people say, you know, do you they questioned them in a lot of different ways, their motivation and their, their capabilities. And you know, they built hundreds, if not 1000s of schools across the country in the world. I mean, they're a large organization. They do this all the time. There's nobody locally that that has that level of expertise. So you have to bring in those type of resources to make this thing happen and manage these projects. And you know that they'll do a good job, I have no doubt. I mean, this is this is what they do. And I have a lot of trust and faith in that organization. And NAB Holtz, who is the general contractor, and then our administration locally, you know, some people have questioned their ability to handle this type of stuff, and I just don't see it, I see a very engaged, capable group of administrators at USD 489. I think it's gonna go well, yeah, there'll be some hiccups. There always are James Bell always gonna Yeah. I mean, it's dealt with construction understands that. Yeah, exactly. Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams I mean, nothing ever goes quite as planned. But you just you just roll with the punches, when that happens, and make it make it happen. So I have a lot of confidence that this will come off and three years from now, or whatever that timeframe is, we're going to look a whole lot different than we do now. James Bell You know, I wonder maybe two there's, there's a piece that I've been hearing a lot of rumblings about on this thing, and it's the even supporters of the bond friends of mine people are speaking to were very supportive. And they they voted yes. They weren't happy to share that they had voted yes. But they did have concerns about the way that the planning was going. So I wonder if you want to talk a little bit about that, why these why some of the fine details are now being considered after the vote after the fact after the election, because that was their thing was like, why are we voting on we don't know exactly what we're doing until after? Why is that? Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams Well, it's because you, you can't nail down all those fine details without doing a tremendous amount of work. And spending a significant amount of money with architectural drawings and actual, the actual nuts and bolts of a project, you know, no school bond anywhere that has ever passed, particularly this magnitude. You ever knew everything about what exactly was going into each aspect of it prior to the bond passing. I mean, that's part of the planning and the design phase, you have some broad ideas, you present those broad ideas, you pass the bond, and then you dig in on all the details, doesn't mean it's going to cost more doesn't mean that anybody's got any ulterior agendas. It just means that you can't know all those answers before you actually pass the bond and, at that point, are willing to invest the money to nail down all those details. And it's a significant amount of money. I mean, I don't know if any, if you've ever seen James, the plans for a large building that goes on, but there, it's a roll of hundreds of sheets, technical drawings, and that just doesn't happen before you commit yourself to doing that stuff. You never spend that much money before you even knew that something was going to pass. So that's very much the way these things work. It's not unique to our community at all. It's just the way this process works. James Bell You know, on the cost piece, I wonder if you want to talk a little bit about that as well. For my firm, but let me let me back that up. The way that some folks seem to approach this was that the cost was not locked in when we talked about the 143 point 5 million. Yes, that's what we voted on. But that doesn't mean it's actually when it goes what it's going to end up costing the district in the end the taxpayers here, I wonder if you want to speak a little bit to that. Is that a real concern? Or is that just maybe under misunderstanding the circumstances? Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams Well, as my understanding the manager at risk has said is not going to cost more than $143.5 million. And so, and they're only going to bond $143.5 million. So that's that's all they've got to spend. So they've got to come in within those parameters. Now. None of us has a crystal ball. We don't know what the future looks like, specifically. And so there may be adjustments and whatnot along the way, I have no idea what those might be. But the hard number is 143 point 5 million. That's what the taxpayers agreed to do. They agreed to have a new high school to have the improvements to these middle school and junior high or the grade schools and that kind of thing. And so those numbers are pretty much locked in stone. It's not like this could go to 170 million, because we just the voters had not approved that. So they've looked long and hard at it. As I said, these people do these kinds of projects all over the country all the time, they know what costs are going to be and it won't be over $143.5 million. James Bell Okay, now there's one last piece on this we got to talk about and this is an impact that I think everyone can agree on taxes now that we voted on this are gonna go up and that does have some negative and positive impacts on the community and wonder if you want to speak to those. Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams Well, that's the Tough part nobody wants their taxes to go up including me including the superintendent to USD 49 I'm quite sure. But we sometimes have to make investments and the only thing I'll say to that is that I hear a lot of our taxes are way too high and Hayes James Bell highest taxes in the country right here in Hays Kansas. I've heard Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams that's simply not true. You know, our mill levy is the second lowest in the state of Kansas by like two hundredths of a 10th compared to Overland Park. So our tax our mill levy is not high now our valuations, I will be the first to admit our real estate valuations are higher than a lot of places. But this this, the same house in DOD city or garden city, as in Hayes, their taxes are higher than ours by a significant amount, even though their valuations may be a little bit lower. Their mill levies are considerably higher in our mill levies, 110 or 109, point something Mills garden or dodge cities 181. And people all the time say, you know, we're tired of these comparisons and that type of thing. But when you say my taxes are too high, you begged the question, compared to what I mean, what do you base that on? And, and I've heard people compared to maybe other states. But that's really difficult to compare to other states, because taxing systems in other states are much, much different. They may have higher income tax, they may have different types of taxes that are charged. So it's really difficult to compare from state to state, but within our state, we can compare and we're we compare very favorably in terms of our mill levy versus everyone else's. Now, the real estate values, that's a that's a component of supply and demand, we don't have enough supply. And as a consequence, the demand is high and values have run up. We're trying to fix that by adding more inventory to the market. But unfortunately, that didn't happen very quickly. You know, we've got the houses going in the Tallgrass second edition, there's what 18 to 20 of them under construction right now, every little bit helps, we've got apartments going up, that'll help but it takes time to do that. But in time, if we add inventory, we will we will see valuation soften as opposed to continue to rise. James Bell Very good. And I'm sure a lot of people are excited to hear that. Grow Hays executive director Doug Williams Well you know, I don't have a crystal ball either. So I can't guarantee that but I do know if we had enough supply, we'll even out this balance of supply and demand and properties will not sell for way over the list price and that type of thing like they are now on occasions. And that's not really healthy environment for anybody but the guy who's selling and moving to someplace else. But then again, he's faced with whatever those values are

Designing through story.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 21:47

A well-designed hospitality experience transports you… and so does a great conversation. But when you have a great conversation about well-designed hospitality experiences… well, that's just going to a whole nother level.Today, we bring on Valentina Castellon, DLR's Principal and Sr. Interior Designer out of Minneapolis. She's a leader in the hospitality space, and her love of story and experience is felt through this entire conversation. Click here to get your FREE copy of the Imagine a Place journalConnect with host, Doug Shapiro, below:By Email: dshapiro@ofs.comOn Instagram: @Douglas_ShapiroOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/Email Imagine a Place: imagineaplace@ofs.com

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From the Archive: Campus Design for Engagement and Equity

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 47:10

This episode originally aired on December 9, 2021. In this week's episode, we learn how institutions are designing equity into their decision-making process. Sam is joined by Linsey Graff, a Senior Campus Planner at DLR Group, a global, integrated design firm with a core practice in architecture, engineering, interiors, and planning. Linsey chats about the importance of getting voices heard to reimagine what the campus is. Later on in the show, they are joined by Melissa Soto, Program Planner at California State University, Long Beach. Together they share how the team at DLR Group worked to capture the realities facing institutions nationwide during the pandemic. For links to resources we discuss on this episode, visit our show page: From the Archive: Campus Design for Engagement and Equity

87. Blurring the Lines Between Arch & Interiors + Building Strong Work Relationships w/ Veronica Finney

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 48:46

Can't wait to share this chat with Veronica Finney with you! Veronica Finney is an interior designer at DLR Group in the Seattle office. She received her BA, Interior Design at and M.Arch at the University of Idaho. Overall she has around ten years of experience in the industry. In addition she is super involved in various design committees, and also a WELL AP & a LEED GA. Her passion for design is outmatched only by her passion for people. This, paired with her infectious energy, guarantees that any design she puts forward will first and foremost elevate the experience of the end user. Veronica's expertise can be found in the details. She works closely with clients to build relationships, and provide active engagement from project kick off to move in. Today on Studio.chats: ➕ Benefits & balancing duo degrees in architecture & interiors ➕ Cultivating strong relationships with clients ➕ Tips to gaining confidence & letting your voice be heard Connect with Veronica: Instagram: @v_finn_love LinkedIn: Veronica Finney Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com Pump Up Jam: Levitating - Dua Lipa Design Crush: Work inspo crew Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

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074: ‘Priorities Shift', with Rita Saikali Carter

TRXL

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 73:30

Special guest Rita Saikali Carter of DLR Group joins the podcast to talk about the issue of loyalty to an architecture firm versus the stigma of moving to different firms for various reasons including career goals, flexibility, and work/life balance, project experience, exciting project opportunities and curating a résumé, leadership opportunities, getting out of your comfort zone, finding your calling, salary and benefits, culture fit, and changing priorities in life.Please rate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and review TRXL podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen) and don't forget to subscribe and share this episode if you enjoyed it!LinksRita on LinkedInDLR Group websiteAIA Orange County websiteWomen in Architecture (WIA)Cal Poly Pomona - College of Environmental Design websiteEmployees Who Stay In Companies Longer Than Two Years Get Paid 50% Less (Forbes)More TRXL Podcast episodesCheck out my other podcast too: ArchispeakMy YouTube channelConnect with EvanTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeEmailSponsorsArchIT offers Complete IT Solutions for Architecture, Design, and Engineering firms. Tired of dealing with generic IT providers? Visit www.getarchit.com and schedule your free consultation. Technology is your competitive advantage.Shape the Future of Architecture. You have the power to influence future updates to how architects are educated, trained, and licensed. Visit ncarb.org/AOP to take NCARB's profession-wide Analysis of Practice survey and ensure your voice is heard.Content is more than Revit families. If it's digital, AVAIL can handle it. Learn more today at https://getavail.com and future-proof your firm's technology investment.Listen and Subscribe to TRXL

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EP 58: Designing Healthier Schools | Dina Sorensen

Design Lab with Bon Ku

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 38:35

How can we leverage the built environment to unlock our potential? What happens when scientists, architects and public health experts work together? What are movement temptations? And how does planning for a dinner party unlock our creativity? Dina Sorensen will help us answer those questions. Dina is an award-winning, nationally recognized K-12 Education design leader, strategist, speaker, and author with a notable background for achievement in the design of innovative, healthy, high-performance schools. Fluent in all aspects of design, educational philosophy, and research in practice; she works across disciplines to construct meaningful, memorable connections between people and place. Trained at Parson's School of Design in NYC and Paris, and the University of Virginia, Dina's unique background in the arts, architecture, and interdisciplinary research informs her holistic approach to promoting health, well-being, engagement, joy, and creativity in architecture. Her passion for health-promoting design and collaborative research have pioneered significant contributions to school architecture and public health resulting in the first health promotion guidelines for school architecture; the Healthy Eating Design Guidelines for School Architecture and the Physical Activity Design Guidelines for School Architecture. Prior to founding d.studio - an interdisciplinary studio practice in 2020, Dina was an educational design leader at VMDO Architects, and the K-12 Design Leader at DLR Group in Washington DC. Dina is known for collaborating with exemplary leaders and entrepreneurs across many disciplines to harness creativity, insight, and innovation to advance an uptick in the adoption of healthier, happier schools by design. Her features in NPR, FastCompany, Time Magazine, and the recent book by science writer Emily Anthes The Great Indoors – The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness – continues to inspire the next generation of changemakers in architecture and design.

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Art is a Challenge to Champion with Staci Patton, Principal at DLR Group

Dot Dot Dot: The NINE dot ARTS Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 22:40

In this episode of Dot Dot Dot, NINE dot ARTS CEO and Co-Founder Martha Weidmann speaks with Staci Patton, Principal and Hospitality Interior Design Director at the integrated design firm, DLR Group. Staci reflects on both new and old hospitality projects where community input played an important role in establishing the project's vision, and an original, local art collection helped bring that vision to life.

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Nexus

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 83:56

“Humans are great sensors, but we're not very good at dashboarding anything. Having this IAQ data can become a change management tool and it could really impact the culture of the occupants in the space."—Shona O'DeaMy HighlightsFounding story of Kaiterra (6:52)Shona on the history of IAQ practice (9:16)Making sense of the wild wild west of IAQ - state of the industry (23:08)Making the business case - current best practice? (33:20)Should it be a stand-alone stack or integrated with building systems? (45:01)What is an integrated IAQ strategy? (56:14)Optimizing for IAQ and sustainability (1:01:23)You can find Liam and Shona on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

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Campus Design for Engagement and Equity

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 46:15

How are campuses using space differently? In this week's episode, we learn how institutions are designing equity into their decision-making process. Sam is joined by Linsey Graff, a Senior Campus Planner at DLR Group, a global, integrated design firm with a core practice in architecture, engineering, interiors, and planning. Linsey chats about the importance of getting voices heard to reimagine what the campus is. Later on in the show, they are joined by Melissa Soto, Program Planner at California State University, Long Beach. Together they share how the team at DLR Group worked to capture the realities facing institutions nationwide during the pandemic. For links to resources we discuss on this episode, visit our show page: Campus Design for Engagement and Equity

From the Archive: How Design Transformed a School

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 45:25

How does the design of a space lead to success in educational settings? In this episode, Sam is joined by Taryn Kinney, a Principal at DLR Group, to learn how space can influence a student's educational success. What are the different phases of learning? And how can space affect those phases? Taryn brings her architecture background and education in Organizational Psychology to make the design of schools better for the student and the educator. Later on in the show, they are joined by Phillip Nowlin, Principal at Canyon View High School, to learn how he and Taryn collaborated to make the design of Canyon View High School. Phillip describes the look, feel, and energy of Canyon View High School and how educators can use design to make a difference in learning. For links to resources we discuss on this episode, visit our show page: From the Archive: How Design Transformed a School

055: Architecture, And: MBA

Practice Disrupted with Evelyn Lee and Je'Nen Chastain

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 76:31

Episode 055: Architecture, And: MBAWhat is the value of an MBA paired with an education in architecture? This week's episode is a group discussion between our co-hosts and two fellow MBAs in the profession. Each participant has a foundation in architecture education and training, and is at a different stage in the process of pursuing an MBA. Three of our guests are licensed architects, with the last guest through IDP. Together they'll demystify the MBA and discuss how they pursued and use their business education in their careers. Learn from these personal experiences to better understand what they've gained, what they wish they knew, and their recommendations to others who are considering going to school for business. We also discuss how architects can leverage the talents of someone with an MBA to improve their business operations and performance. Guests: Korey White is driven by her zest for the built environment, bringing open-mindedness and creativity to her role as an architect and urban planner. She applies her dual master's degrees in architecture and urban and regional planning to an interdisciplinary approach that creates impactful outcomes for her clients and the community. Korey currently works for https://www.dlrgroup.com/ (DLR Group) in the Chicago office, focused primarily on educational facility master planning for K-12 school districts. Korey is recognized for her leadership within architecture by her recent election to the AIA Strategic Council as 2022 Moderator-elect and has been awarded the AIA Young Architects Award, the BD+C 40 under 40 and the AIA Colorado Leadership Award. She is currently enrolled at the https://onlinemba.illinois.edu/ (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the iMBA program). She is a http://www.fortefoundation.org/ (Forte Fellow) and will graduate with her MBA in Fall 2022. Keith Kato is an architect and MBA based in Honolulu, Hawai'i. He's worked on a variety of project types including small & large custom homes, K-12, and higher education. Keith is interested in how business innovations can expand the market for architecture and how our communities can grow stronger by unleashing hidden potential. While in school, he was fortunate to participate and then lead the AIAS club Freedom by Design that delivered projects that served seniors and houseless individuals. Keith is currently participating in the great resignation and exploring possibilities aligned with his values. Show Links:

Episode 66: Library Architecture and Design: The Past Meets the Future

American Libraries Dewey Decibel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 33:53

In Episode 66, Call Number with American Libraries looks at two libraries featured in American Libraries magazine's 2021 Library Design Showcase. First, American Libraries Senior Editor and Call Number host Phil Morehart speaks with Heather Hart, manager of Salt Lake City Public Library's Sprague branch, about renovations that were made to the 93-year-old, English Tudor–style library after a flood destroyed much of the building in 2017. Next, Morehart talks with Sean Ngo from architecture firm DLR Group about constructing the Cybrarium, a new technology-focused library in Homestead, Florida.

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The Future of the Physical Campus

Schools In Focus Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 34:15

This episode's guest is Benjamin Strain, Higher Education Design Leader for DLR Group. He's here to discuss an ongoing DLR research initiative called "The Evolution of Campus," which involves interviews and outreach to higher education institutions to help them navigate the pandemic, return to campus, and explore new spatial and design requirements to meet the needs of faculty and students. He reveals some common themes among all three rounds of research (so far) and addresses the question on everyone's mind: "What's the future of the physical campus?"

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Dr. Peter Dry

CAREER-VIEW MIRROR - biographies of colleagues in the automotive and mobility industries.

Play Episode Play 16 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 123:50 Transcription Available

Peter has a doctorate in educational leadership, a certificate in international school leadership, and teaching and leadership experience in six countries. He is a certified Gallup Clifton Strengths coach and Appreciative Inquiry facilitator and has mentored leaders across sectors helping them use their strengths effectively. Peter provides practical and effective solutions to culture building, team development, leadership and the mindset required to develop an outstanding organization that is future ready. Peter's ability to lead change in organizations around the world has resulted in new and innovative practices in leadership and education proving his ability to create vision and translate it into practice. He helped found an international school in Norway, has consulted to schools in Australia, America and South Africa and has been a regular presenter at conferences across the world. He and his wife, Samantha (a fellow educator) have worked in schools on five different continents. They also run a non-profit called The Simunye Project. This is an organization that takes students on an 18-day trip to South Africa each year to work with communities in need. Peter and Samantha have three teenage children.Peter has spent time in the corporate world at BMW Financial Services as the manager of professional and organizational learning, advising on leadership, innovation and the creation of learning communities. He was formerly the Assistant Head of School for Innovation and Strategy at Principia, in St. Louis Missouri. He has recently taken up a role in the BOLD team at the DLR Group. BOLD helps schools combine the state-of-the-art environmental design with well-researched and best practice pedagogies to develop students who are future ready and equipped to thrive in the 21st century. Peter is a close friend of mine whom I was fortunate enough to get to work with during his spell at BMW Financial Services in Australia where we collaborated to develop a culture of continuous learning. I'm very proud to count him as a member of my team at Aquilae where he brings academic rigour to the design of our executive education programmes for the automotive and mobility industries.In this conversation we talk about Peter's international career as an educator and his experience leveraging that background to create corporate environments in which people take ownership for their own development. On the way we talk about leveraging purpose in an organisation and creating a competitive advantage through a culture of continuous learning. I have enormous respect for Peter's skills, experiences and achievements and a lot of love for him as a human being who deeply wants to make an impact in the world. I hope you enjoy our conversation and can imagine how exciting it is to introduce Peter's purpose and energy into a corporate environment. As always, I look forward to hearing what resonates with you. Why not follow us on Instagram @careerviewmirror where you can comment on the specific episodes that you have enjoyed. To help you navigate the content we've separated it into chapters which work on Apple Podcasts and certain other streaming platforms. This episode of Career-view Mirror is brought to you by Aquilae. Aquilae exists to close the gap between capability and performance in the mobility industry, internationally. If you enjoyed this podcast please take a moment to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your feedback helps us grow. For details of our forthcoming guests follow us:Instagram @careerviewmirrorEmail: cvm@aquilae.co.ukTwitter: @cvmpodcast Episode rec

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041: Season 3 Launch

Practice Disrupted with Evelyn Lee and Je'Nen Chastain

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 74:09

Episode 041: Season 3 LaunchWelcome back to Practice Disrupted! To celebrate the launch of season 3 we've organized a special crossover episode between the https://www.designvoicepodcast.com/ (Design Voice Podcast) and https://practiceofarchitecture.com/podcast/ (Practice Disrupted). Guest moderator Catherine Meng will interview Evelyn Lee and Je'Nen Chastain to discuss podcasting, the practice of architecture, and more. The https://www.designvoicepodcast.com/ (Design Voice Podcast) seeks to elevate and amplify the voices of women in the architecture, engineering, and construction professions. Each episode features honest conversations with those who shape the built environment. By telling their stories, this podcast hopes to serve as a source of education, inspiration and empowerment. The evolution of architectural practice has been relatively slow towards change, yet modern shifts in business and design management have prompted today's leading architects to rethink how they work. https://practiceofarchitecture.com/podcast/ (Practice Disrupted) addresses how technology, cultural shifts, and emerging best practices in business are prompting industry disruption and transformation. The series features thought leaders on business, innovation, entrepreneurship, and/or architecture. Hosts: Evelyn M. Lee, FAIA, MBA, MPA is a licensed architect in the state of California, with over 15 years of experience working with individuals and companies that are looking to reshape their future. She is the founder of https://practiceofarchitecture.com/ (Practice of Architecture), the first-ever Senior Experience Designer at https://slack.com/ (Slack Technologies), and the first female Treasurer to https://www.aia.org/leadership (AIA National)‘s Board of Directors. Je'Nen M. Chastain, MBA, Assoc. AIA is trained in architecture and business management with a decade of experience working with award-winning architects. She founded https://apostrophe.consulting/ (Apostrophe Consulting) to help architects improve firm culture, and strengthen their teams and businesses. She specializes in talent development, change management, and business strategy, including marketing and communication. Moderator: Catherine Meng is an architect at https://www.dlrgroup.com/home/ (DLR Group) in San Francisco. Her broad design experience includes projects in the multi-family housing, higher-education, workplace, and commercial sectors. Before moving to San Francisco, Catherine practiced in Shanghai, and New York City. Catherine is also the creator and host of the https://www.designvoicepodcast.com/ (Design Voice Podcast), which seeks to elevate and amplify the voices of women in architecture, engineering, and construction. Show Links: Check out https://www.designvoicepodcast.com/ (Design Voice Podcast) To join the PoA Lab, visit https://practiceofarchitecture.com/lab/ (practiceofarchitecture.com/lab)

Why Localization Is a Key Element in the Design of Hospitality Spaces

I Hear Design: the interiors+sources podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 28:53

In this episode, Staci Patton, principal at DLR Group, joins i+s chief content director Robert Nieminen for a lively discussion about the importance of creating a sense of locale in hospitality environments. They discuss the drivers behind this trend and how to create an authentic sense of place both indoors and out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iandsdesign/support

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370: Looking Over the Horizon with Griff Davenport

Business of Architecture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 67:38

This week, I'm speaking with Griff Davenport, FAIA, who is the DLR Group's Chief Executive Officer. Griff leads the firm's executive leadership team and collaborates with the senior leadership to craft the firm's business strategy and to progress the evolution of DLR Group design. He's been instrumental in developing and driving the growth of the group's vertical markets and expanding their geographic footprint both nationally and internationally. It was a really fascinating conversation to speak with Griff as his entire career, since 1980, has been solely with the DLR Group. He talks about how his career has evolved, his role in business development, in establishing new offices, such as the one in Minneapolis, and how they have grown, and developed, and specialized in various sectors such as education. Of course, we go deep into the importance of culture, mission, vision, and values in a practice and leadership. ► Access your free training at http://SmartPracticeMethod.com/ ► If you want to speak directly to our advisors, book a call at https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/call ► Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for updates: https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessofArchitecture ******* For more free tools and resources for running a profitable, impactful, and fulfilling practice, connect with me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessofarchitecture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enoch.sears/ Website: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusinessofArch Podcast: http://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-architecture-podcast/id588987926 Android Podcast Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BusinessofArchitecture-podcast ******* Access the FREE Architecture Firm Profit Map video here: http://freearchitectgift.com Download the FREE Architecture Firm Marketing Process Flowchart video here: http://freearchitectgift.com Come to my next live, in-person event: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/live Carpe Diem!

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Rethinking the hotel experience

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 25:37

The pandemic has forced hotels to rethink the guest experience, but this is something that Staci Patton has been doing for years. Staci is an award-winning designer, Principal, Hospitality Design Director for global architecture and design firm DLR Group. In this episode, she shares with us a major shift in how hotels and resorts can make the most of their real estate footprint, the importance of the arrival experience, and the three types of guest profiles that we need to be thinking about as we design that next hospitality environment. Learn more about Staci Patton and DLR Group: https://www.dlrgroup.com/people/staci-patton/ For more Imagine a Place, please visit: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place

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#56 A Career of Joy, Fearlessness, and Serendipity with Sylvia Kwan, FAIA

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 46:27

Sylvia Kwan, FAIA is a principal based out of DLR Group’s San Francisco office. She has practiced in San Francisco for more than 40 years and her past and present designs continue to impact the built environment in the Bay Area. Sylvia founded Kwan Henmi Architecture in 1980, and in 2017 Kwan Henmi joined DLR Group, where Sylvia continues to focus on the transportation and higher education sectors. She takes great pride in building relationships with clients and exceeding their expectations. Sylvia is an AIA Fellow, and has served on AIA boards at both national and local chapter levels. She has received numerous awards and personal recognitions for her design and business achievements, including the San Francisco Business Times’ 75 Most Influential Women in Business. In this episode we talk about: Sylvia’s experience of starting her own firm in her 20’s, and what she attributes to her success On relinquishing control as the size of your firm grows Going into full rainmaker mode, and how Sylvia honed her business development skills over the years Business development tips, and advice for public speaking On building relationships with decision makers and developing your reputation Sylvia’s experience of running her practice while raising two sons Kwan Henmi’s merger with DLR Group Sylvia’s goals for this next phase of her career after being in the profession for 40+ years Her career highlight How Sylvia ended up being cast on Survivor Fiji! Special thanks to Drew Henmi for this episode’s intro song. Check out the full version of the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4K7uFzRNNk LISTEN to other episodes at www.designvoicepodcast.com FOLLOW the show on Instagram @designvoicepodcast EMAIL us at hello@designvoicepodcast.com

#55 This is What an Engineer Looks Like with Liz Brack, Structural Engineer at DLR Group

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 30:56

Liz Brack is a structural engineer based out of DLR Group’s Phoenix office, where she is actively involved in a diverse range of building types with a focus on K through 12 projects. Liz is active in the community through the organization and participation of multiple STEM outreach with the local schools. She is also the active Philanthropy chair of the Structural Engineers of Arizona Young Member Group. In addition to her work with DLR Group, Liz teaches an intro to structural engineering course at Arizona State University. In this episode we talk about Mentorship programs, and what qualities an ideal mentor has What Liz finds most compelling about working on K-12 projects The percentage of women engineers in the AEC field, and what the profession could do to encourage more girls to pursue the career How every structural engineer has a favorite type of structural system The career trajectories of structural engineers Design challenges in projects, and the crazy things architects ask for Advice for engineers newer to the profession Leaning on your mentors

#53 Inspiring Change in Justice Architecture with Erica Loynd, FAIA, Principal at DLR Group

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 27:43

Erica Loynd, FAIA is a Principal based out of DLR Group’s Seattle office, and is a Justice and Civic Studio Sector Leader. Erica is particularly passionate about sustainability, restorative justice, and the impact of the built environment on human wellness. She is an expert at leading teams to elevate conditions for disenfranchised people, and setting innovative justice standards that support wellness, equity, and transformative programs to successfully return people to their communities. Volunteering with AIA WA Council as the state licensure advisor, AIA Seattle’s mentorship programs and membership steering committee, Erica has worked with architects and aspiring candidates to enrich their careers in architecture. She has also been leading the national AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice Knowledge Community to push for innovations in research and operations to better serve all people. In this episode we talk about: Being elevated to an AIA Fellow, and what Erica’s application experience was like Why Erica believes architects should not walk away from justice architecture work Inspiring and educating justice architecture clients to do better Changing existing conditions as much as we can on a path towards stopping incarceration How Erica first became involved in the justice + civic sector, and what she finds most fulfilling about her work The rapid testing and COVID response sites in King County, Seattle that Erica and DLR Group designed at the outset of the pandemic -- LISTEN to other episodes at www.designvoicepodcast.com FOLLOW the show on Instagram @designvoicepodcast EMAIL us at hello@designvoicepodcast.com

23. Ami Patel, Studio vs. The Design Field

Sorry I’m in Studio.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 25:30

We had the honor to interview Ami Patel, an Alumni of the University of Houston, College of Architecture and Design. She speaks on life post college and her experience working in the design field during the pandemic. Today Ami is working for DLR Group, an international integrated design firm (https://www.dlrgroup.com/about/). This interview is hosted by Pooja Desai and Sarah Rupani!

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Bringing Beauty and Performance to Occupied Spaces with Luxury Vinyl Tile

DesignFWD Podcast, presented by Mohawk Group

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 21:28

During this episode, Mohawk Group’s Design Directors, Elizabeth Bonner and Jeanette Himes are joined by Emma Halvorson, Designer and Senior Associate from The DLR Group, and Phillip Jones, Senior Director of Design and Construction from Massage Envy. These four designer minds come together to share how innovative hard surface flooring solutions maximize the quality of the indoor space, including cleanliness, performance, and overall design aesthetics.

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#52 Building a Career With Heart with Qeturah Williams, AIA, Senior Architect at DLR Group

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 29:58

Qeturah Williams is a Senior Architect based out of DLR Group’s Houston office. As a Project Manager and Senior Architect with 16+ years of design and construction experience, her expertise lies in the management of all phases of the architectural design process - from direct collaboration with new and existing clients to visioning, programming, design, and construction administration. She loves the technical aspect of architecture and finds that there's nothing more satisfying than seeing a well-drawn detail implemented by a skilled tradesperson. Qeturah’s broad range of work includes diverse commercial projects across multiple market sectors - institutional, industrial, Laboratories, Healthcare, High Education, and K-12 Education. Qeturah is especially passionate about education projects, and their immediate, positive impact to the client, community, educators, and learners. She believes that through design, architects are the stewards of the future, entrusted by the clients as partners to meet and exceed their goals. Qeturah is the 11th Licensed Female African-American Architect in Texas and 7th in Houston. In this episode we talk about: Qeturah’s 10 year plan to become an architect, and her experience in architecture school at University of Houston Qeturah’s licensure journey, and why it was never an option to not get her license Becoming a mentor, and stepping forward as an example of what success in the field can look like Moving into a Project Management role, and Qeturah’s advice for new PMs What Qeturah loves about K-12 projects, and the challenge and joy of being entrusted by clients to make a positive mark on society How architecture is a very visceral profession, and what Qeturah finds most rewarding about being an architect Qeturah’s advice for emerging professionals and her advice specifically for Black female professionals

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Design is in the Details with Vanessa Kassabian, Principal at DLR Group

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 29:26

Vanessa is a Cultural+Performing Arts design leader based out of DLR Group's New York office. She works closely with teams across the firm to facilitate design discussions and provide critical guidance on considerations around site, programming, massing, aesthetics, and execution. Vanessa has extensive experience designing for significant cultural programs throughout the United States, as well as in Canada and Mexico. As a strong proponent of collaboration and an integrated design approach, Vanessa works to foster client, consultant, and internal design team relationships from concept design to construction completion. Born and raised in Texas, Vanessa is an active member of the American Institute of Architects and a LEED Accredited Professional. As a champion for the power of design, Vanessa focuses a great deal of her time on educating and mentoring the next generation of designers and has served as a visiting professor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and a guest lecturer at the Haifa International Waterfront Conference in Haifa, Israel. She previously led a research-based design workshop at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Environmental Design, and has served as a studio critic at Columbia University, the Pratt Institute, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Syracuse University, and the University of Pennsylvania. In this episode we talk about: - Vanessa’s design philosophy, and how it has been shaped by her previous experiences at OMA/REX and Snohetta, and now at DLR Group - How to build a strong design culture - What we miss about being in the office - How to increase diversity in design leadership, and Vanessa’s advice for emerging professionals who want to become Designers - How we need to expand the notion of what constitutes “design” - If you can teach someone to be a good designer - What Vanessa finds most rewarding about being an architect -- LISTEN to other episodes at www.designvoicepodcast.com FOLLOW the show on Instagram @designvoicepodcast EMAIL us at hello@designvoicepodcast.com

How Design Transformed a School

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 45:25

How does the design of a space lead to success in educational settings? In this episode, Sam is joined by Taryn Kinney, a Principal at DLR Group, to learn how space can influence a student’s educational success. What are the different phases of learning? And how can space affect those phases? Taryn brings her architecture background and education in Organizational Psychology to make the design of schools better for the student and the educator. Later on in the show, they are joined by Phillip Nowlin, Principal at Canyon View High School, to learn how he and Taryn collaborated to make the design of Canyon View High School. Phillip describes the look, feel, and energy of Canyon View High School and how educators can use design to make a difference in learning. For links to resources we discuss on this episode, visit our show page: How Design Transformed a School

Episode 24 - Sports Facility Design Post-COVID-19 with DLR Group's Don Barnum

The Athletic Business Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 27:28

In this episode of the Athletic Business Podcast, Andy talks with Don Barnum, the head of DLR Group's global Sports studio. In a wide-ranging discussion on the future of stadium and arena design, Don offers insights on how the pandemic, as well as spectator preferences are changing the way architects, operators and fans think about and interact with the sports venues that host our favorite pastimes. For more information about the AB Athletic Showcase, please visit: https://www.athleticbusiness.com/architectural-showcase.html For more information about AB's past and upcoming virtual workshops, please visit: https://athleticbusiness.weebly.com/workshops.html Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Stitcher — or follow along on SoundCloud.

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Episode 7: "Don't forget to dream"

What I Wish I Knew

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 32:22

On today's episode I sent down with Jillian Diffee. Jillian is an interior designer with DLR Group, a global integrated design firm. She focuses primarily on K-12 education design. As someone who is passionate about the connection between humans and their environment, she designs to the fact that the physical environment has a massive effect on mental and emotional well-being. Jillian's goal on each project is to tailor unique solutions in the built environment that support the total well-being of all inhabitants and translate her client's passions and visions into reality. This episode was so inspiring to record! Jillian has a huge heart to serve others and the way she is doing that through her career was so encouraging to hear. She talks about the importance of find mentors to pour into your life and to not stop dreaming. Jillian shares a great story about her greatest challenge was to have confidence and to believe that she has "something to bring to table despite her age." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/efta/message

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What's next?

This Is DesignIntelligence

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 19:09

Audrey Koehn is the Global Interiors Leader for DLR Group, leading a design studio of more than 125 interior design professionals. Audrey is a client-oriented interior designer with a passion for space and responsive solutions. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, you’ll hear her thoughts on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on interior design, the importance of immersive research, and why she only hires people who can do the job better than she can.

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The MV(E)P

N' Studio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 53:25

This week Geneva and Quinn sat down with Emily Roesler to talk about her experiences in the design field as an emerging professional and the many hats she wears. Emily is an associate designer at DLR Group, an AIA Lincoln Associate Director, AIA Nebraska Associate Director and Emerging Professionals Committee Chair, and AIA Central States Associate Representative for Nebraska. Through all her roles within the architecture community, her goal has remained the same, giving back to communities through architecture. She has been one of AIAS Nebraska's biggest supporters and we can't thank her enough for her commitment. Correction: The Scarlet Hotel is a Marriot-Affiliated Hotel and has the potential to serve as a learning space for University of Nebraska Lincoln students pursuing majors in hospitality, tourism, and restaurant management.

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014: Training the Next Generation of Leaders

Practice Disrupted with Evelyn Lee and Je'Nen Chastain

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 85:35

Episode 014: Training the Next Generation of LeadersWhy is leadership development important for architects? Guests: Ryan McEnroe, Co-Founder, AIA|DC Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program Korey D. White Co-Chair, AIA Forefront Kavitha Mathew, Director, Leadership and Engagement, AIA New York -- Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP) Website: ckldp.com Beginning in 2013, the AIA|DC chapter undertook an initiative to develop a program to help train and nurture the next generation of leaders. The year-long program consists of nine individual half-day sessions attended by a competitively selected group of 16 emerging professionals (someone who has graduated from college with an architecture degree and is within 10 years of their first licensure). Prospective participants must go through an application process for selection where proven career success, community involvement and the individual’s firm support will be considered. Applications for the 2021 cohort are open. Ryan McEnroe, Co-Founder, AIA|DC CKLDP As both a licensed architect and landscape architect that grew up on an organic farm, Ryan has a unique understanding of sustainability practices. With 13+ years of professional experience Ryan allows his firm to embrace a wide range of project types and has spoken and written extensively on how agriculture can serve as an amenity. He is an Associate at Quinn Evans Architects in Washington, DC, the Co-Founder and Past-Chair of the AIA|DC Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program and currently serves as the 2020 Chair for the National AIA Young Architects Forum (YAF). He has been recognized with the AIA|DC Emerging Architect Award (2014), AIA Young Architects Award, ENR Mid-Atlantic Top Professionals Award, BD+C 40 Under 40, and the AIAS Emerging Professional Honor Award (all in 2018). -- AIA Forefront Website: aiaforefront.com Launched in 2015 as a national leadership program of the AIA, Forefront aims to inspire, empower, and engage architects and emerging professionals so that they become effective leaders serving at the forefront of society’s most pressing challenges. This one-day virtual event brings together visionary speakers on individual, civic and professional leadership for the architectural profession. The event is happening on Oct 30, 2020. Visit aiaforefront.com to learn how to register and participate. Korey D. White, Co-Chair, AIA Forefront Korey White is an architect and urban planner at DLR Group, working on educational facility master planning for K-12 school districts. In 2018, Korey stepped into the Co-Chair role for the AIA Leadership Institute, guiding the vision and programming for the one-day national conference. In collaboration with her Co-Chair, Sarah Wahlgren-Wingo, they revamped what is now known as Forefront. Korey is recognized for her leadership within architecture by her recent election to the AIA Strategic Council as an At-Large Representative for 2021-2022 and has been awarded the AIA Young Architects Award, the BD+C 40 under 40 and the AIA Colorado Leadership Award. -- AIANY Civic Leadership Program (CLP) Website: aiany.org AIA New York is the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The Chapter’s members include over 5,500 practicing architects, allied professionals, students, and public members interested in architecture and design. The AIANY Civic Leadership Program (CLP) develops a class of emerging architectural professionals into civic leaders by refining the critical skills that design professionals need to better represent the people that they serve. Each year, the CLP selects ten emerging AIA members to participate in a six-month journey to improve their community outreach and public relations skills, strengthening the AIANY’s culture of advocacy by providing opportunities to interface with municipal agencies, community development organizations, and local stakeholders. Kavitha Mathew,... Support this podcast

Autumn Gloetzner (DLR Group): Finding your place in design. - Ep. 10

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 15:25

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Me quiero independizar, con Gaby de la Riva, de dlR Group

Mujeduría

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 49:46

Esta plática está llena de pasión. Gaby conoce a las mujeres mexicanas como poca gente gracias a sus reconocidos estudios de mercado y en este episodio nos cuenta qué significa ganar más dinero para nosotras, cuál es nuestra relación con el fracaso y con el control. Además, Blanca Juana Gómez Morera y ella hablan sobre los complejos de México como país y qué podemos hacer para sacudírnoslos. Comenta con nosotros en redes sociales a @ExpansionMx con el #Mujeduría

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BIMvoice#15 - Bill Carney (BIM in US, IPD, technology in AEC)

BIMvoice

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 62:16

Bill talks about BIM state in the United States, how advanced technology can impact our industry and much more. Bill Carney is Design Technology Leader & Senior Associate at DLR Group. DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse. "BIM is a blending of a 3D model with a database behind it and established relationships within that geometry based on the data of the database." Bill Carney Subscribe Spotify | Apple | YouTube | Google | Stitcher | Player.fm | iHeart Resources Bill's LinkedIn Profile DLR Group

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Rethinking Higher Ed Spaces

Schools In Focus Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 29:22

Stu Rothenberger, who leads DLR Group’s Global Higher Education Studio, and his team talked to over 85 higher ed institutions and discussed their concerns and questions about reopening in the fall. Stu shared some of their findings with Schools In Focus and how DLR Group is rethinking higher ed spaces in the process. We discussed flexibility on a campus scale, the need for long-term resiliency plans, tackling equity issues, and creating smaller interaction spaces in a post-COVID19 learning environment.

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Machine Learning in the AEC Industry with Dalton Goodwin | AG 47

Archgyan Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 67:48

In this week's episode, we speak to BIM Coordinator & Data Enthusiast Dalton Goodwin. Dalton presently works as a BIM Coordinator at DLR Group, which is a prestigious large Architecture & Engineering based in the States with offices all around the globe. He plays a key role in the development of new plugins and tools that assist the BIM process of the firm. In this episode, Dalton shares his journey & how he got into the AEC industry, he talks about the importance of Machine Learning in our industry and it's large impact going forward. Everything will be optimized for us in the future and working may require least to almost no human interference. He also talks about the power of data & how the algorithms adapt based on feedback from us. He even mentions new job positions opening up in the form of data scientists in the AEC industry. For more on the episode, head to archgyan.com/47

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ASHRAE Guidelines - The Future of Building Design & Operations

Modern Energy Management

Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 35:09

As COVID-19 continues to make affect communities around the world, many businesses are still grabbing with what the future of building operations will be moving forward. Increased focus on safety measures such as Indoor air quality, filtration, and more will continue to be a major focus as buildings reopen and alter operational plans. In this episode, guest Ruairi Barnwell of DLR Group reviews how teams can incorporate ASHRAE's guidelines for building readiness Into their organizations, and what the future of building operations will be like as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about ASHRAE's guidelines here. Connect with DLR Group here.

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Episode 10 - Dalton Goodwin

BIMvoice

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 108:01

Dalton talks about BIM adoption in USA, types of contracts, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and more interesting topics. Dalton Goodwin is a BIM Coordinator at DLR Group and a Data Enthusiast. DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse. "For me, BIM is information and a huge focus for me is to leverage the data behind BIM" Dalton Goodwin Subscribe Spotify | Apple | YouTube | Google | Stitcher | Player.fm | iHeart Resources Dalton's LinkedIn Profile DLR Group The BIM Coordinator YouTube channel Personal website BIM & DS Discord server

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Episode 031: Advancing AEC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in 2020

AEC Leadership Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 52:15

Today’s episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features our first return guest, Rico Quirindongo, a principal architect at DLR Group. Our conversation picks up right where we left off focusing on what leaders can do to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion, especially now. The post Episode 031: Advancing AEC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in 2020 appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

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Susatinability Session - Rebecca Sayre & Rico Quirindongo

Lift Your Spirits with Dena Marie

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 55:07

Special Guest Rico Quirindongo from the DLR Group stops by the today Looking forward to talking with Rico about his role as a Citizen Architect - engaging community in design solutions for the Seattle area.

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Lift Your Spirits Radio - 06 - 19 - 20 - Rebecca Sayre & Rico Quirindongo

Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 55:15

Special Guest Rico Quirindongo from the DLR Group stops by the today and will chat with Rico about his role as a Citizen Architect - engaging community in design solutions for the Seattle area.

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Sustainable Design Expert and LEED Fellow Lindsey Perez

The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie Cichetti

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 28:54

Lindsey Perez is one of DLR Group's sustainable design experts and serves as a national resource on LEED, Green Globes, and Architecture 2030 project planning and certification processes. A passionate advocate for integrated design, she works with project teams to incorporate sustainable strategies in every project. Lindsey is highly proficient with communicating and maintaining open lines of communication between all parties, with personal attention to every detail. Lindsey has been involved with more than 500,000 SF of renovation projects for educational clients and is intimately familiar with the management and coordination of these K-12 and Higher Education projects. Show Highlights Moving towards environmental justice is an essential shift in green building. Lindsey explains how to be mindful of unintended consequences and global impact. Use your passion as a bridge between sustainability, personal and architecture built environments Lindsey describes sustainable project planning and management beyond a design perspective Lindsey describes how she applies pilot credits Listen to Lindsey's pro tips on minimizing the green building industry stressers Learn essential questions Lindsey's construction materials and methods curriculum focuses on Lindsey explains the significance of not becoming a lone wolf but look for allies and mentors “I am very passionate about education, sustainability, the built environment,and how they all come together. But, I'm extremely passionate about being a mom and how am I raising my kids to be more thoughtful of the environment in which we live, in the communities in which we are living, working, and learning.” -Lindsey Perez Full Transcript GBMS With Lindsey Perez Show Resources Lindsey Piant Perez | DLR Group USG | Home My Brother Martin The Devil in the White City Wine and War: The French, the Nazis, and the ... - Lindsey Perez, AIA, LEED Fellow, GGP, Fitwell Amb. - LinkedIn Planting Seeds for Grassroots Agriculture ... - DLR Group Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to www.gbes.com/join to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community! If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2020 GBES

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2020 Education Design Trends

Schools In Focus Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 31:03

Senior Editor Yvonne Marquez interviews Todd Ferking, a principal at DLR Group about education design trends to watch in 2020 and beyond. Collaborative commons, makerspaces, emerging technologies, flipped classrooms, research-based design and more! Music by Joseph McDade

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Portland Building almost done, expansion at Scott Edwards Architecture - BizTribCast 01/28/2020

BizTribCast | Business Tribune

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 16:30

In this week’s Biztribcast Joseph Gallivan talks to DLR Group architect Carla Weinheimer about the reopening of Michael Graves’ famous Portland Building, and Stephanie Basalyga talks about architect Scott Edwards’ proposed new home.

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Episode 007: Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

AEC Leadership Today Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019

Today’s episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Rico Quirindongo. Rico is a principal architect at DLR Group and Civic Design Leader for their Northwestern Region. Rico believes that through proactive design, vision, and multi-agency collaboration, opportunities for social change can be realized through our work as professionals. The post Episode 007: Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

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The Future Has Arrived—Use Speculative Design To Embrace It

AECPMA Podcasts Presents

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 59:45

When we try and guess the future, we are often right and wrong at the same time. Imagining potential futures is fun, but it’s not frivolous. Every imagined scenario can offer inspiration for what you want to work towards, and what you want to work against. DLR Group’s Bonnie Sanborn’s background is in anthropology, psychology, and sociology. She uses techniques from these fields to better understand and articulate someone’s reaction to a design, or to help them explain a design need. In this podcast—through real-life stories and practical tips—Sanborn outlines a process for guided daydreaming and talks about how to leverage what neuroscientists know about the way the human brain works to “trick” us into better clarity about future states. “By forming a clear and specific picture of the future, we can plan for what we want – or don’t want – to happen due to our designs,” Sanborn explains. In this podcast, you will learn: •How to use Speculative Design (SD) to force thinking to be proactive •How SD empowers designers and gives them more control over their processes •Ways to look at a future that is a spectrum of probable and preferable, versus only possible •Four SD techniques that incorporate planning and visioning: regeneration, retrocasting, ripple effects, and reframing

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Episode 303: ControlTalk NOW — Smart Buildings Videocast and PodCast for Week Ending Feb 17, 2019

ControlTalk Now The Smart Buildings Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 51:22

Episode 303: ControlTalk NOW — Smart Buildings Videocast and PodCast for week ending Feb 17, 2019 provides summary coverage of the 2019 Siemens Talon Summit held in New Orleans, LA. Siemens is on the move! Project Haystack recognizes DLR Group for their outstanding contributions; Penn Controls celebrates their 100 Year Birthday; Autonomous Vehicle Summit in London; Realcomm Occupant Experience Webinar; BASS Active Shooter Webinar; and EasyIO Global Meeting Early Bird Registration now available. Continue reading The post Episode 303: ControlTalk NOW — Smart Buildings Videocast and PodCast for Week Ending Feb 17, 2019 appeared first on ControlTrends.

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Change Leadership with Taryn Kinney

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2019 28:21

Taryn Kinney is a Principal, and K-12 Education Studio Leader at DLR Group. Taryn is a native Texan who has successfully led the strategy, visioning, planning, and design of more than two million square feet of learning space, both nationally and internationally. She enjoys sharing her knowledge from her experiences and creating connections to implement exceptional learning environments. During her 15 years of developing facilities to support new educational models she has seen her clients face increasingly complex challenges. Taryn joins her clients in their journey to define unique responses to external and internal challenges through evidence-based practice. She incorporates current developmental research, environmental psychology, and organizational psychology to design facilities that respond to human learning and behavior. In this episode, Taryn shares how she went from loving studying architecture in college, to wanting to explore other career options, to finally creating a role for herself that incorporates her interests in architecture, research, the social sciences, and the design of learning spaces. Taryn talks about how she has developed and implemented a comprehensive planning process that empowers students, educators, parents, school boards, and community members to craft a vision for future learning in their community. We discuss how buildings can be a catalyst to help clients achieve their vision, but that buildings can’t change human behavior on their own. Taryn also gives some great advice on what to do if you realize a traditional architecture career isn’t for you.

Schools

Spaces Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 56:22

Education and school safety are some of the most polarizing topics in our society today. In this episode, Todd Ferking, an architect and principal of DLR Group, joins the show to discuss school design, philosophy to promote a good educational environment, and achieving a balance in design that will encourage a safe space for students. Project Spotlights: Voorlezer's House (one-room schoolhouse) | Staten Island, NY Crow Island School, by Perkins + Will | Winnetka, IL Compton High School, by DLR Group | Compton, CA Show Music: Intro - "Funky Suspense" from www.bensound.com History - "Enigmatic" from www.bensound.com Outro - "Man Alone Chimes the Hour" by Nihilore

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EA220: Catherine Meng of Design Voice Podcast [Podcast]

EntreArchitect Podcast with Mark R. LePage

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 38:35

https://entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/CMengheadshot.jpg ()Catherine Meng of https://www.designvoicepodcast.com/ (Design Voice Podcast) This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Catherine Meng of https://www.designvoicepodcast.com/ (Design Voice Podcast). Background Catherine Meng received her bachelors of architecture degree from Cornell University and joined http://www.kwanhenmi.com/ (DLR Group Kwan Henmi) in 2016 where she focuses on multi family and students housing projects. Prior to this she previously worked in New York City and Shanghai. In addition to her work as an architect Catherine is active in the San Francisco community. She serves as a mentor at the http://www.acementor.org/ (ACE Mentor Program), serves on the board of the http://www.cornellnorcal.com/ (Northern California Cornell Alumni Association), and is a member of the San Francisco chapters of the https://uli.org/ (Urban Land Institute) and the https://crewnetwork.org/home (Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)).Catherine just started a new podcast called the https://www.designvoicepodcast.com/ (Design Voice Podcast), which aims to elevate and amplify the voices of women in the architecture, engineering, and construction professions. Origin Story When Catherine was growing up, she didn’t even know that the architecture profession existed…she wasn’t exposed to the idea that people purposefully designed buildings. She loved drawing, art, and making things with her hands. Her parents wanted her to become a doctor or an engineer. In high school, she read The Fountainhead, and the idea of architecture got lodged in her head. During spring break, she went on a class trip to Italy and was exposed to tons of beautiful buildings in Rome, Florence and Venice. She distinctly remembers climbing to the top of the stairs at Brunelleschi’s Dome and being in awe. She applied to half architecture and half liberal arts schools, and only got into the architecture school at Cornell. She had a love-hate relationship with architecture school, but overall loved her time there. She graduated in 2009 in the middle of the recession, and couldn’t find a job after school. She found some administrative work for about a year while applying to any architecture related jobs she could find. Catherine decided to move to China and find an architecture job there. She took a job with the first firm that was able to find a work visa for her, and worked for a husband and wife firm with a large international team. For her, it was a great architecture bootcamp where she was throw into managing projects, connect with clients, and negotiate contacts. After a year and a half, she applied for jobs in New York and moved there. Her CA and CD experience helped get her foot in the door at the small firm she worked at next. They went from 3 to 10 employees, and Catherine got to experience that first hand. After five years in New York, Catherine and her husband decided to move out west to San Francisco, where they’ve been for the last three years. Catherine works at a midsize firm called http://www.kwanhenmi.com/ (Kwan Henmi Architects). About a year ago, they merged with http://www.kwanhenmi.com/ (DLR Group), which has opened a lot of opportunities to expand the types of work they do. DLR Group also offers professional development grants that anyone can apply for. Catherine was inspired by stories of other women’s design journeys, and decided to start the https://www.designvoicepodcast.com/ (Design Voice Podcast). The show officially launched a month ago. What was the podcast that you wanted to create? After Catherine started planning her podcast, another one was launched featuring interviews with women architects in LA hosted by Audrey Sato. It’s similar to what Catherine wanted to do, but her main goal was to hear women’s stories. How did they deal with challenges in their careers? What were their best moments?...

Finding the Balance with Mary Wurst