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Alternative Design

Kimball International

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Frequency: 1 episode/52d. Total Eps: 38

We want to help designers of space think like futurists so we can become makers of a better future.

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The Quad's Oldest Residents

Season 5 · Episode 36

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 • Duration 23:52

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What if aging wasn’t about slowing down, but about redefining oneself and embracing new opportunities? In this episode, we explore an innovative approach to campus design that brings generations together, creating vibrant communities where education inspires lifelong growth and self-discovery.

We talk with Alejandro Giraldo, Principal and Senior Living practice leader at Perkins Eastman, about a growing trend that’s quietly reshaping higher ed and senior living alike: older adults moving into student housing. As colleges face enrollment declines and empty dorms — and seniors seek more connected, enriching places to age — a new kind of community is emerging. One where dining halls, libraries, and lecture halls become shared spaces for lifelong learning and intergenerational exchange. Alejandro unpacks what it takes to design for this overlap, and why bringing seniors to campus might just breathe new life into both aging and academia.

https://www.perkinseastman.com/people/alejandro-giraldo/

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Data Is the New Daylight

Season 5 · Episode 35

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 • Duration 28:42

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What if the next game-changing amenity in office design isn’t a rooftop lounge or wellness room—but data? In this episode, we talk with Peter Choi, Design Principal at HOK, who challenges us to rethink the very systems that power our built environment. As AI, edge computing, and digital speed reshape how we live and work, Choi makes a compelling case for treating data infrastructure like we treat daylight—essential, embedded, and experience-defining.

We explore how this invisible layer could unlock new design opportunities, from reinventing Class B buildings to enabling more responsive, human-centered workplaces. If buildings are stories we tell about our values, then this conversation asks: what does it mean to design for a world where connection is everything? It’s a provocative look at the future of placemaking in the digital age.

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Discover Alternative Design: The Platform

Season 4 · Episode 26

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 • Duration 08:03

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Get ready for the launch of Alternative Design, a groundbreaking multimedia platform that empowers designers to become catalysts for positive change. Through thought-provoking podcasts, blog articles, immersive videos, and conversations, Alternative Design showcases the latest trends, innovations, and best practices in design, sustainability, technology, and social responsibility. We feature interviews with industry leaders, visionaries, and change-makers who are pushing the boundaries of what's possible and shaping the future of design. Alternative Design is your go-to destination for staying ahead of the curve and making a positive difference. Join us as we launch Alternative Design, your gateway to a world of possibilities in design and beyond.

Check out the Alternative Design blog.

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Live, Work, Learn: The Lifestyle of a Forever Student

Season 4 · Episode 25

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 • Duration 28:14

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Join us as we explore the landscape of lifelong learning and the evolution of educational spaces. Heather McGowan, future-of-work strategist, keynote speaker, thought leader, researcher, and author, leads us through a paradigm shift away from a linear model of learning and career paths toward a lifestyle characterized by perpetual growth and adaptability. This “Live. Work. Learn.” lifestyle will feature learning that is lifelong and personalized to the student and will change the way both classrooms and public spaces are designed.

Read the blog, From Classrooms to Lifelong Journeys.

Heather's Website: https://heathermcgowan.com/

Heather's YouTube Channel of Talk Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@heatheremcgowan/videos

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Education in 2030: Learning Is Everywhere, All at Once

Season 4 · Episode 24

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 • Duration 17:02

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Welcome to Season 4 of the Alternative Design podcast! Join us as we envision a future where education seamlessly integrates into daily life. Explore the changes that will reshape how we live, work, and learn, from AI mentors guiding task prioritization to children testing different aspects of the corporate experience while still in school. In the year 2030, colleges and businesses come together to connect students to potential employers and mentors within their field of interest and ensure educational programs create job-ready graduates. Discover how popular campus spaces may be reimagined as libraries are transformed into immersive technology upskilling centers and outdated dormitories are reconfigured into hotels aimed at guests participating in “micro-sabbaticals”. Education will extend beyond classrooms and learning will take place in unlikely places. Listen in to witness the emergence of a new era of lifelong learning, where education is everywhere, all at once.

Read the blog, Education in 2030: Four Forecasts Shaping the Future of Learning.

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Season 4 Overview: The Future of Education

Season 4 · Episode 23

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 • Duration 01:20

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A brand new season of Alternative Design is dropping March 6th on the Future of Education. We're discussing what the latest global trends mean for the future of education and why it matters to creatives who will be designing learning environments!

The season will, of course, include a forecast of what we think the education industry could look like by 2028 and include topics like lifelong learning, climate change, corporate upskilling, gamified curriculum, and everyday activism. We'll have innovators, thought leaders, educators, and fellow futurists help us focus on what's next and how your education projects can be more "future-ready".

Come shape the future with us!

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Sitting is the New Side Hustle: The Workplace in 2030

Season 3 · Episode 22

Friday, December 22, 2023 • Duration 25:52

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Welcome to the season finale episode of the Alternative Design podcast. In "Sitting is the New Side Hustle," we reveal our forecast for the Future of Work in 2030. We explore a world where furniture coordinates everything from personal data collection to generating extra income from energy-producing surfaces. Join us as we delve into the seamless integration of work and life, where values and purpose hold more significance than a paycheck. Employees thrive in a world where access is valued over ownership, leading to innovative co-ownership and new subscription models. Discover how the role of the designer will evolve to include "placemaking" of environments found within and beyond traditional office spaces. Stick around after the forecast as we provide 5 practical takeaways for designers to implement today, shaping a better future!

Read the blog, Sitting is the New Side Hustle: The Future of Work in 2030.
Read the blog and watch the video, The Workplace in 2030: 5 Trends to Watch.

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Upskill Uprising: Designing for Lifelong Learning

Season 3 · Episode 21

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 • Duration 25:24

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Imagine earning college credits by watching Youtube videos on your phone – that’s the reality Study Hall is crafting! Born out of a partnership between Youtube, Arizona State University, and Crash Course, Study Hall is breaking down barriers to education and signals a coming shift in the modern workplace. That’s right, in the not-so-distant future, your office won’t just be where you work, it’ll be where you learn and your boss may become your professor. In this role twist, designers will need to understand how to design personalized learning journeys in both digital and physical spaces that support upskilling of employees to adapt to new technologies. Join us as we give you the tools you need to design workplaces of the future to support lifelong learning.

Read the blog, Changing Pathways to Formal Education.

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Sharing the Office: When Designers Play Matchmaker

Season 3 · Episode 20

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 • Duration 27:48

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Welcome to the future of office spaces, as seen through the eyes of Stanley Sun from Mason Studio. Stanley's innovative approach brings a new perspective on how offices can be co-owned by employees and the community. Stanley’s vision goes beyond redefining physical spaces. It’s about discovering new revenue streams for businesses that also create meaningful connections and foster community building. We talk about their experience in transforming their office into a cultural hub during Toronto's DesignTO festival, a space that truly reflected their company's values. Get ready for an exciting conversation that challenges the conventional workspace and brings the future of shared office spaces to life.

Read the blog, Beyond the Desk – A Blueprint for Future Office Spaces.

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Crafting Culture & Belonging: Part 2

Season 3 · Episode 19

Friday, November 10, 2023 • Duration 33:11

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In this second segment of Crafting Culture and Belonging, we revisit the microbrewery Ferndale Project. Join us to discover how their unexpected challenges allowed them to discover their culture. At Kimball International, we know culture can make or break our sense of belonging. It’s no wonder Ferndale’s taproom redesign translated their values and 100% of employees reported they felt they could be themselves at work. But how do we translate the welcoming atmosphere of craft breweries to the workplace? We share the findings of our latest behavioral study conducted with Arigami that ties belonging, culture, and furniture together through the lens of neuroscience. Turns out furniture has a lot to do with belonging!

Click on the following link to claim your CEU credits (AIA/HSW, IDCEC/HSW):
https://www.ceuevents.com/online-audio-courses/kimball_international/crafting_culture_belonging_part

Read the blog, Creating an Equation for Belonging.

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