Once Upon a Project – Details, episodes & analysis

AJ Paron sits down with designer Yinka Ilori at Neocon! They discuss Yinka’s vibrant, joyful, and award-winning collaboration with Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering, his journey from furniture design to becoming an acclaimed multidisciplinary artist, and how his Nigerian heritage influences his use of bold colors and patterns. Yinka shares insights into his creative process and the importance of making spaces that evoke happiness and connectivity. He also offers valuable advice to young designers. Join us for an inspiring conversation about the transformative power of design.

This episode was produced in partnership with Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering. To learn more, visit:

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This episode was produced in partnership with Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering and recorded live at Design Scene by SANDOW at The MART.

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This is a special edition episode! We're joined by Gene Wilson, the Vice President of Merchandising and Vendor Management at Room & Board.

Explore a groundbreaking initiative in sustainable design as we learn how Room & Board, a pioneering American furniture company, transforms discarded wood into stunning heirloom furniture through their Urban Wood Project. Discover how this line of products prevents waste, creates jobs, and supports local communities across the country. We’ll hear from Emily McGarvey, Director of Sustainability at Room & Board, who shares insights into their sustainability strategy and the positive impact of their urban wood products. Listen to personal stories and experiences highlighting the importance of preserving our natural resources for future generations. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about the future of sustainable design and the remarkable journey of turning urban wood into beautiful, meaningful furniture.

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When Josh Rubin and Evan Orensten met twenty-five years ago, did they ever imagine their partnership would result in the inception of the iconic media brand COOL HUNTING? This episode offers a glimpse into their journey of evolution at the intersection of the internet, content, and design—not to mention the twenty-year partnership of the men behind the helm. Explore the captivating world of digital design in our latest episode.

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When SmithGroup submitted a crazy idea for a design competition from the City of San Francisco, they never thought their futuristic public toilet kiosks and street furniture would be selected, let alone that they would need to be realized. Working with the City of San Francisco and JC Decaux, principals Bill Katz and Tyler Krehlik turned the stigma of public toilets being dirty, unsanitary, and dangerous on its head to add dignity back into these facilities for the people who need and use them.

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Amy Mays, Interior Design Director at HDR, describes the eye-opening experience of working on the NYU Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities. With spaces that provide quality care for people with physical and cognitive disabilities lacking, the HDR team created an environment that goes beyond ADA standards, providing patients and their families with choice, control, and accessibility—experience how this project redefines care and sets new standards in healthcare design.

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Sequoyah Hunter-Cuyjet, Vice President of Determined by Design, describes the impact that design equity standards can have on marginalized communities. Working with their development partner, Dantes Partner, Sequoyah, and her team tackled two large affordable housing projects in Washington, DC. Intent on serving the communities that will call these buildings home, the team drew from history and a strong sense of equity to create spaces filled with awe and wonderment for the residents.

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David Levo, Principal at ZGF Architects, describes his experience collaborating on a redesign of General Electric’s global leadership training location in Crotonville, New York, during his time with Perkins Eastman. In a project that was at the intersection of workplace, education, and hospitality design, the teams worked together to ensure that the built spaces were an extension of the global strategy and curriculum of the training process “Reimagining Crotonville,” facilitating human connections and aspiring to change behaviors through those spaces.

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Taruan Mabry, former Senior Designer with iCrave, talks about the thrilling opportunity the team was given to work on Scores, an adult entertainment venue in Atlantic City. Listen in as Mabry discusses the unique challenges of designing a high-end strip club—from strange material applications to the moral and ethical question of tackling this kind of project. Once Upon a Project is a member of the SURROUND podcast network. Check out more architecture and design shows at surroundpodcasts.com. ----------------------- See more from iCrave: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/icravedesign/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icrave-design/ Instagram: icraveny

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While at Perkins&Will’s New York studio, Meena Krenek and the team were hungry for Columbia Property Trust’s project, The Edge, in New York City. Listen in as Krenek describes the out-of-the-box approach the Perkins and Will’s team used to win the Request for Proposal (RFP), and how their experiential approach to design provided the building’s future tenants with unique amenities and more.

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Betsy Vohs of Studio BV cultivated a unique relationship with client Evereve that evolved into designing not only their office but the co-CEO’s home and then redefining what their retail brand looked like post-pandemic. Listen in as Vohs discusses how good design can empower everyone that it touches—from her team to her clients and her client’s clients—across retail, workplace, and not-for-profit organizations. 

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