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Imagine a Place
OFS
Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 187

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NeoCon + Remembering Our Matriarch with Doug Shapiro
Episode 171
mercredi 3 juillet 2024 ⢠Duration 13:49
On this episode Doug is by himself talking about his 19th NeoCon and what caught his attention. He also talks about the future of this time of year as OFS is moving to Fulton Market for Design Days. Doug also takes time to share memories of Phyllis Menke, Matriarch of OFS who recently passed away at the age of 98.
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Designing for Identity | Jack Travis, Architect, Author, Designer, & Professor
Episode 170
mercredi 19 juin 2024 ⢠Duration 01:09:11
In honor of Juneteenth, we welcome Jack Travis, an esteemed interior designer, architect, author, and educator whose profound insights have significantly shaped the design and education landscape. Jack is an incredible storyteller and today, he shares his journey from childhood into the business of architecture. Youāll hear about his experiences of overcoming racial barriers and learn his unique framework and approach to design that incorporates cultural identity. Jack's way of thinking will inspire you with a deeper understanding of how architecture and design can reflect and honor cultural heritage and still push the boundaries of innovation.
To learn more about Jack Travis, please visit: https://www.jacktravisarchitect.comĀ
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The Hidden Life of Carbon, Earth Day Special | Kenn Busch, Climate Positive Now
Episode 161
lundi 22 avril 2024 ⢠Duration 31:41
In honor of Earth Day, Doug sits down with journalist and founder of Climate Positive NowāKenn Busch, to discuss the intricacies of carbon management and its environmental implications.
Throughout the episode, Kenn demystifies the complex dynamics of carbon's interaction with our environment and highlights some innovative approaches to utilize carbon management for environmental gain.
Looking for continuing education credits related to sustainability? Check out Ken's CEU below!Ā
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What is the secret sauce?
Episode 75
lundi 31 janvier 2022 ⢠Duration 37:04
Christian Giordano is the president and co-owner of the New York design firm Mancini Duffy, and the host of the popular podcast - The Anti-Architect. Ā We hosted Christian Giordano right here on Imagine a Place in June of 2021. We brought Christian back on the show because after our first interview with him, we felt like he had a āsecret sauceā at his firm⦠and we wanted to figure out what it was.
It will be up to you to decide what that āsecret sauceā really is - but if we had to break it down, itās these three things: Thankfulness, a vision, and a critical eye for your own profession.
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Data applied to place.
Episode 74
lundi 24 janvier 2022 ⢠Duration 28:21
Shuli Steele is the Director of the Higher Education market at Planon, a global leader in smart building technologies. Ā Sheās an author, a TEDx speaker, and a self-titled learner advocate.
In this episode, Shuli shares how space planning at the campus is evolving. Ā We discuss campus and work/life culture and what we really crave from others when it comes to our time in the workplace.Ā
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Building a bridge.
Episode 73
lundi 17 janvier 2022 ⢠Duration 20:37
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - And we want to bring you a conversation that honors the values and legacy that Dr. King left behind for this worldā¦. and Mike Johnson II, well, he wants to bring you a whole building full of it.
Mike Johnson is a senior associate at the architecture and design firm, Perkins&Will. Heās actively engaged in advancing the profession of design at both the community and global level. Ā Todayās episode centers on a project that Mike is right in the middle of ā The brand new Martin Luther King Communication Arts & Humanities building at Bowie State University.Ā
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The workforce has spoken.
Episode 72
lundi 10 janvier 2022 ⢠Duration 35:44
Lori Louis is the Sr. Director, Experiential Space Design & Concepting at JLL. Ā And Lori has built and runs a highly effective and efficient design team that is entirely remote.
So⦠in this conversation, Lori is going to help us crack the code. How can we bring our remote or hybrid design game to a new level? Ā She also challenges the processes of todayās commercial design, procurement, and construction. We talk about iterative design, we talk about research, we talk about well-being in the workplace. Ā So much good stuff in this conversation.
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By Email: dshapiro@ofs.com
Email Imagine a Place: imagineaplace@ofs.com
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Looking back and learning forward.
Episode 71
lundi 3 janvier 2022 ⢠Duration 06:16
In this episode, Doug Shapiro shares his personal journey as a podcast host and what he has learned after nearly two years of conversation.Ā
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Finding your purpose in design.
Episode 70
lundi 27 décembre 2021 ⢠Duration 19:44
Rachel Bascombe is an architect in Los Angeles at the firm CO Architects and Rachel is number 412. Ā A number that will soon make sense to you and will probably surprise you.
In todayās interview with Rachel, weāll hear about a moment that changed her life path and how that moment helped to create a sense of purpose when it comes to place. Ā Rachel also shares how one project early in her career helped her understand the full significance of being a Black female architect in America.
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By Email: dshapiro@ofs.com
Email Imagine a Place: imagineaplace@ofs.com
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Giving up good for great.
Episode 69
lundi 20 décembre 2021 ⢠Duration 19:31
As the buyerās journey becomes increasingly digitalā¦so do our jobs, our communication, our processes. Ā As Abby Murray embraced this new digital lens, her motivation for starting Mortarr was built through a combination of frustration and opportunity.
She saw the potential for a more inclusive, efficient, and greener way of doing business. Today, she is the CEO of Mortarr ā A website built around connecting ideas, products, and professionals in the commercial design industry. Ā
In this episode, she drops advice on how we can be more digitally-minded when it comes to finding efficiencies in our process and communication. A powerful moment in our conversation comes at the end, when I learn how Abby had to give up goodness to find greatness.Ā
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Connect with Doug:
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On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/Ā
By Email: dshapiro@ofs.com
Email Imagine a Place: imagineaplace@ofs.com
Connect with Maria on LinkedIn.
Click here to get your copy of Maria's children's bookāDesign Your World.
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