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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware. We bring you engaging conversations with incredible design talent so, if you are in the trade, you can hear what others are doing to craft extraordinary design and if you are a client in need of a designer, you can find the right talent for your next project.
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Why do we love designers like Jeanne Chung? She is a Southern California-based luxury interior designer that is known for her eclectic design aesthetic that bridges classic design principles with a modern twist that is fresh and exciting, yet still warm and inviting. She collaborates with her clients to achieve an alluring balance of color, texture, and proportion, and her extensive knowledge of historical styles and periods equips her with the confidence to mix vintage with modern so that the spaces she designs appear as though they are effortless and have evolved over time. Jeanne’s attention to detail was first cultivated during her years as a fashion design student at Parsons School of Design (BFA), and later as an interior design student at the New York School of Interior Design.
This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design featuring an incredible conversation . Thank you Jeanne for your time and talent. This podcast is presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don’t miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.
This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers and product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.
As California moves one step closer to an "All Electric" home environment, designers must learn how to work with and around all of the changing regulations. Because sustainable design is here to stay, this is a conversation about high design style on the cutting edge of performative technology. This panel features; Andre Saldivar is a Senior Engineer for Southern California Edison’s EEC in Irwindale. He manages the Foodservice Technology Center, engaged with energy efficiency testing on Foodservice equipment, customer demonstrations, and foodservice education seminars. Stephen Pallrand's background in construction, architecture, architectural history, painting, and set design has aided him in pulling together the diverse group of artists, craftsmen, architects and designers who work on the CarbonShack projects. His father was a scientist/educator and his mother an educator and patron of the arts. Ben Stapleton is an LA native who brings a creative mind and consultative approach to a wide range of projects with a focus on building teams and designing programs to deliver impactful results. His current work is based on coordinating an ecosystem leveraging the built environment as the entry point and connective fabric to help create a more sustainable society for all as Executive Director for the U.S. Green Building Council - Los Angeles.
I’m Josh Cooperman, host of Doctoring Up Design and really pleased to bring you this conversation, an important conversation and one that, realize it or not, will affect every designer, architect and client regardless of locale. It’s not just LA and NY. Has your weather been strange lately? Yes, and climate change response is coming fast. Here is what you need to know about home electrification. You will hear that guests were asked to send links to certain elements of which they spoke. If not here currently, please check back as the show notes will be modified as new information is submitted which will give you a plethora of new data by which to continue your learning journey.I am really proud to present, Electrified: The Shocking Truth and (almost) Everything You Need to Know to Design the Fully Electric Space. Links:
The Westinghouse Total Electric Home
https://www.sustainablebuild.org/
This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design featuring an incredible conversation . Thank you Steve, Andres, Ben. This podcast is presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Michele Solomons and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don’t miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.
This episode of Doctoring Up Design is a real workgroup that gathered at the showroom to discuss issues that you will learn a bit more about in just a moment. First, Doctoring Up Design is the official podcast of Design Hardware and was created to provide you with real world solutions to your everyday pain points as it relates to the business of interiors design and architecture.
In May, 2023, a special gathering took place at the Design Hardware showroom in Los Angeles. This gathering presented an opportunity to get some of LA’s most dynamic and creative designers together for a conversation about design beginning with an open forum about how the kitchen has changed in form and function since the pandemic began in 2020. This idea started as an exploratory look at what has changed, but developed into an overarching dialogue about what it means to be a designer today. Further, how the design community has learned to lean in on each other for support, direction, inspiration and in the case of showrooms like Design Hardware, how to provide creatives with opportunities to discover new product and specify with confidence that product will arrive on time, as intended to best serve the client.
You are about to listen in on a real workgroup discussing the issues designers, architects and builders face today. The following conversation is between 12 creatives and at times, it gets complicated, just like conversations in the real world.
This conversation was not intended for you to blow through while multi-tasking. There is a great deal of material here and it is intended to be listened to over time and re-listened as well. It is worthy of saving and. added to your resource library.
This is kicked off by Michele Solomons with Design Hardware asking about the experience designers have with their showroom partners. It’s an important question and one on just about every designers mind. From there, this chat takes on a life of its own and if you follow closely, there are nuggets of design business gold to be found.
Before we listen in, I thought you would like to meet the participants:
Andres Gonzalez - Cali Renderings
Christine Jahan - Christine Jahan Designs
Crickett Kenser - Kitchen Places
Huma Sulaiman - Huma Sulaiman
James Hernandez - James Hernandez Interior Design
Joan Barton - Dirty Girl Construction
Kara Piepmeyer - Studio Kosma
Leslie Delli-Venneri - Aquabella
Marbe Briceno - Marbe Designs
Mark Hermogeno - Hermogeno Designs
Nicole Michael - Nicole Michael Designs
Rydhima Brar - R/Terior Studio
Thank you for listening to this episode of Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don’t miss a single episode and you can reach us via email or any of the socials on the website at Design Hardware dot com or check the show notes for links. Thanks for listening.
This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers and product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.
Today on the show, you are going to hear from Sam Ortiz, president of Baba Antique Wooden Floors. This 33 year old company operates from their 90-acre farm in Pittsboro, NC and you are going to hear a tale about antique and old-growth material that is reclaimed and hand crafted into spectacular, once in a generation floor that can be artfully paired to any design style you or your designer can imagine. You are going to hear about the origin of this company emanating from the mind of an artist so how could the product be anything but a work of art? What makes Baba so special? Keep listening.
This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Michele Solomans and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you Sam for sharing your story and Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don’t miss a single episode. Contact Michele Solomon's for more information about Baba..
This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers and product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.
Today on the show, you are going to hear from the one and only, Thom Filicia. A beloved designer who many know from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, but Thom learned from the best at renowned design firms, Parish Hadley, Robert Metzger and Bilhuber & Associates. Thom is an incredible talent who founded his namesake firm from which he also launched signature collections. One of which, we are discussing today. Filicia sat down with aspire design and home editor, Paul Hagen to announce his collaboration with Accurate Lock & Hardware. This uniquely American brand is well-known, globally for their attention to detail and production of uncompromisingly well-crafted, stunningly beautiful locks and hardware. This conversation was fun and you are sure to enjoy it. For more about Thom’s line and how to get it, please check the show notes.
This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Thom for your time and talent and Paul for expertly driving this fun chat. Thank you Michele Solomans and Avi Balsam with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support of the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don’t miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.
This conversation is from a recent Doctoring Up Design event. A lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers a product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice.
The conversation you are about to hear covers a lot of ground and outlines actionable design thought leadership for doing great design work and doing so in a sustainable way. Look, let’s be honest about this. If we all knew what to do to make our lives easier, we would do it, right? Fires, floods, drought, poor air quality, poor water quality, noise pollution are all things that we would rid ourselves of if we know the best way to do it. You are about to hear some actionable ways from those who know. Cassy Aoyagi of FormLA Landscaping, Leigh Jerrard of Greywater Corps., Tim Barber of Tim Barber Architects and Ben Stapleto of USGBC LA give it to you straight. Real ideas that you can employ today to make a difference. Brought to you by Design Hardware…
DESIGN HARDWARE’s recently remodeled and always evolving showroom is where you will find a gallery-style space with a thoughtful display of products purposefully positioned to allow unbridled exploration and discovery. High-end faucets, luxury tile, natural stone, wood floors and bespoke hardware selections are presented in a holistic manner, strategically arranged to stimulate creativity and transition your vision from the conceptual stage to a fully realized space.
Conveniently located, free parking available. Stop by to find inspiration, collect samples, get expert advice and tackle everything on your shopping list-all in one place! Visit them online at Design Hardware dot com or in the real world, 6053 W. Third Street in Los Angeles.
This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Cassy, Leigh, Ben and Tim for taking the time to have such an important conversation. Thank you Michele and Avi with Design Hardware for making this platform available and for your tireless support for the design and architecture community. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don’t miss a single episode. You can find all of the links in the show notes.
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This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring Up Design features The most knowledgeable and creative designers, architects, manufacturers a product designers in the business to help you build a healthy and strong design practice. Today on the show is Moya O’Neill, Owner and CEO of Moya Living, one of the most innovative cabinetry brands on the market today. With a background, decades really spent in the field of laboratory design, Moya saw an opportunity to provide the same virtually indestructible steel lab cabinetry for the commercial and residential markets. The difference here is that these cabinets are powder coated and exquisitely designed to blend, accentuate and help define the creative vision of designers and architects for their clients. As you’ll hear, the product is beautiful, durable and completely customizable. I’m Josh Cooperman, host and publisher of Convo By Design and host of Doctoring Up Design. I met Moya at the Design Hardware showroom to discuss these topics and other ideas about custom cabinetry. If you like what you hear ad want to learn more, Moya Living is proudly being shown at Design Hardware so check it out and find out what they can do for your project. So sit back, or hit cruise control and enjoy this episode of Doctoring Up Design, presented by Design Hardware. DESIGN HARDWARE’s recently remodeled and always evolving showroom is where you will find a gallery-style space with a thoughtful display of products purposefully positioned to allow unbridled exploration and discovery. High-end faucets, luxury tile, natural stone, wood floors and bespoke hardware selections are presented in a holistic manner, strategically arranged to stimulate creativity and transition your vision from the conceptual stage to a fully realized space. Conveniently located, free parking available. Stop by to find inspiration, collect samples, get expert advice and tackle everything on your shopping list-all in one place! Visit them online at Design Hardware dot com or in the real world, 6053 W. Third Street in Los Angeles. This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by @DesignHardware. Thank you Moya for taking the time to catch up. Loved it.. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don’t miss a single episode. You can find all of the links to subscribe as well as contact the participants in the show notes. This is Doctoring Up Design, a podcast created to help the design and architecture industry navigate the constantly changing business climate. For more information on this and past episodes, check the show notes and visit DesignHardware.com.
EP 10 - The Rise of Authentic Engagement, Loving the Home You’re With | Duan Tran, AIA This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. This episode of Doctoring Up Design features one of the most knowledgeable and creative architects in the business today. Duan Tran is a partner and principal designer with KAA Design, an award-winning California architecture firm that has been crafting architectural gems for over 30 years. Tran is a futurist if you will, one who knows not just where the industry is today, but where it’s going and that is how you see what’s now and what’s next. I’m Josh Cooperman, host and publisher of Convo By Design and I had the opportunity to sit with Duan at the Design Hardware showroom to discuss this very idea of what residential design means now to those who both build and inhabit these spaces. Some really interesting ideas came out of this conversation, so sit back, or hit cruise control and enjoy this episode of Doctoring Up Design, presented by Design Hardware. DESIGN HARDWARE’s recently remodeled and always evolving showroom is where you will find a gallery-style space with a thoughtful display of products purposefully positioned to allow unbridled exploration and discovery. High-end faucets, luxury tile, natural stone, wood floors and bespoke hardware selections are presented in a holistic manner, strategically arranged to stimulate creativity and transition your vision from the conceptual stage to a fully realized space. Conveniently located, free parking available. Stop by to find inspiration, collect samples, get expert advice and tackle everything on your shopping list-all in one place! Visit them online at Design Hardware dot com or in the real world, 6053 W. Third Street in Los Angeles. This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by Design Hardware. Thank you Duan for taking the time to catch up. Loved it.. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don’t miss a single episode. You can find all of the links to subscribe as well as contact the participants in the show notes. This is Doctoring Up Design, a podcast created to help the design and architecture industry navigate the constantly changing business climate. For more information on this and past episodes, check the show notes and visit design hardware dot com.
This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. This episode of Doctoring Up Design addresses the issues many homeowners face when trying to implement a true indoor outdoor lifestyle. They look to industry professionals to create the perfect outdoor space that is both functional and compliments the interior design. Many interior designers don’t get involved in projects that extend past the patio door and most landscape designers don’t cross that same threshold in the other direction leaving the potential for inconsistency in the overall design plan. Our industry experts here include; Product expert, Garth Leavens, landscape designer, William Schnetz, architect, Michael Poirier and contractor, Jeremy Anseth. For those in the industry, this is an educational and interactive workshop exploring new trends in outdoor living. Understanding new outdoor decking materials and technologies. You will Learn about specifying outdoor decking for their clients, to increase their scope of knowledge, services, and potential for increased billings. This event was held in-person and live in front of a studio audience at the newly remodeled Design Hardware showroom on Third Street in Los Angeles. DESIGN HARDWARE’s recently remodeled and always evolving showroom is where you will find a gallery-style space with a thoughtful display of products purposefully positioned to allow unbridled exploration and discovery. High-end faucets, luxury tile, natural stone, wood floors and bespoke hardware selections are presented in a holistic manner, strategically arranged to stimulate creativity and transition your vision from the conceptual stage to a fully realized space. Conveniently located, free parking available. Stop by to find inspiration, collect samples, get expert advice and tackle everything on your shopping list-all in one place! Visit them online at Design Hardware dot com or in the real world, 6053 W. Third Street in Los Angeles. This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by Design Hardware. Thank you, Jeremy, Mike, Garth and William. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don’t miss a single episode. You can find all of the links to subscribe as well as contact the participants in the show notes. This is Doctoring Up Design, a podcast created to help the design and architecture industry navigate the constantly changing business climate. For more information on this and past episodes, check the show notes and visit design hardware dot com.
DesignHardware #LandscapeArchitecture #InteriorDesign #DoctoringUpDesign
This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. This episode of the show is not about pain points so, call it a wellness check. The following conversation is all about taking a new look at pairing, not matching, pairing indoor and outdoor spaces for a truly cohesive and blended design no matter what style you’re going for.California Style has been predicated on use of outdoor spaces to increase whole home enjoyment. This can be traced back to The Case Study House Program introduced by Arts & Architecture magazine editor, John Entenza. The most innovative designers today are drawing inspiration from the past and implementing modern technology, materials and new ways of thinking about unleashing the full potential of outdoor spaces to accentuate indoor living. Or, perhaps it’s the other way around. These are the ideas we will be exploring during this conversation.In addition, you are going to hear some extraordinary ideas from Ariel Johnson of design firm Ariel Fox Design and and architect, Anthony Laney of Laney LA. These concepts include; Biophillic design, addressing negative spaces, material sourcing, new product research, spacial programming, creating spiritual spaces, stargazing decks and so much more. This is Double Vision for Outdoor Livin’, on Doctoring Up Design, presented by Design Hardware.DESIGN HARDWARE’s recently remodeled and always evolving showroom is where you will find a gallery-style space with a thoughtful display of products purposefully positioned to allow unbridled exploration and discovery. High-end faucets, luxury tile, natural stone, wood floors and bespoke hardware selections are presented in a holistic manner, strategically arranged to stimulate creativity and transition your vision from the conceptual stage to a fully realized space. Conveniently located, free parking available. Stop by to find inspiration, collect samples, get expert advice and tackle everything on your shopping list-all in one place! Visit them online at Design Hardware dot com or in the real world, 6053 W. Third Street in Los Angeles.This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by Design Hardware. Thank you, Ariel and Anthony. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don’t miss a single episode. You can find all of the links to subscribe as well as contact the participants in the show notes. This is Doctoring Up Design, a podcast created to help the design and architecture industry navigate the constantly changing business climate. For more information on this and past episodes, check the show notes and visit design hardware dot com.#DoctoringUpDesign #DesignHardware #LaneyLA #ArielFoxDesign #OutdoorSpaces #IndoorOutdoorDesign
This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture and over the past two years, there have been more than a few pain points to address. This episode features architect Mark Savary, associate with Landry design Group. Mark is an extraordinary architect working within one of the worlds most extraordinary design firms. Landry Design Group was founded in 1987 by Richard Landry and the firm has been recognized for their work ever since by the likes of Architectural Digest and the Robb Report. The firm’s superpower lies in the creative genius within the team of incredible architects. Mark Savary is one such associate. In he following 45 minutes, you are going to see why.Savary joined Landry Design Group in 2006. He is a graduate of the “U” and caries a strong background in classical architecture. Within the firm, he heads the Image Committee and works on the management team that oversees the Mentor Program, of which, you will also hear. This is about teamwork and individual competition within a team concept. The firm produces some of the world’s most luxurious designs that are also as functional as they are luxe. Enjoy my conversation with architect, Mark Savary, but first…this.DESIGN HARDWARE’s newly remodeled showroom is where you will find a gallery-style space with a thoughtful display of products purposefully positioned to allow unbridled exploration and discovery. High-end faucets, luxury tile, natural stone, wood floors and bespoke hardware selections are presented in a holistic manner, strategically arranged to stimulate creativity and transition your vision from the conceptual stage to a fully realized space. Conveniently located, free parking available. Stop by to find inspiration, collect samples, get expert advice and tackle everything on your shopping list-all in one place! Visit them online at Design Hardware dot com or in the real world, 6053 W. Third Street in Los Angeles.Thank you Mark for taking the time to come out to Design Hardware and participate in this conversation. Thank you for listening to Doctoring Up Design and make sure you are subscribing to the show. You can find all of the links to subscribe as well as contact the participants in the show notes. This is Doctoring Up Design, a podcast created to help the design and architecture industry navigate the constantly changing business climate. For more information on this and future episodes, check the show notes and visit design hardware dot com.#DesignHardware #LandryDesignGroup #MarkSavary #Architecture
This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture and over the past two years, there have been more than a few pain points to address. In this episode, we are talking about anxiety and how to manage it. This is about ways to unstressed ourselves and the timing for this could not be better. This chat, moderated by interior designer and star of NETFLIX hit House Doctor, Tracy Metro will uncover ideas behind taking what stresses us out, breaking it down and finding ways to relieve the pressure. Featured on the show today, designer Kim Colwell who uses interior psychology and feng shui to calm spaces and find balance. Cesar Giraldo, discusses his strategies for remaining calm through the stresses of life for the betterment of himself and his clients. Dr. Maya Hernandez, founder of House of Wellness, an organizational psychologist who helps her clients design their homes for wellness from the inside out. DESIGN HARDWARE’s recently remodeled and always evolving showroom is where you will find a gallery-style space with a thoughtful display of products purposefully positioned to allow unbridled exploration and discovery. High-end faucets, luxury tile, natural stone, wood floors and bespoke hardware selections are presented in a holistic manner, strategically arranged to stimulate creativity and transition your vision from the conceptual stage to a fully realized space. Conveniently located, free parking available. Stop by to find inspiration, collect samples, get expert advice and tackle everything on your shopping list-all in one place! Visit them online at Design Hardware dot com or in the real world, 6053 W. Third Street in Los Angeles.This has been another episode of Doctoring Up Design, a podcast presented by Design Hardware. Thank you, Tracy, Kim, Dr. Hernandez, Cesar and Erika. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Doctoring Up Design. Please make sure you are subscribing to the show so you don’t miss a single episode. You can find all of the links to subscribe as well as contact the participants in the show notes. This is Doctoring Up Design, a podcast created to help the design and architecture industry navigate the constantly changing business climate. For more information on this and past episodes, check the show notes and visit design hardware dot com.
Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. Over the past two years, there have been more than a few pain points to address. Jennifer Connoly, senior project manager at Morley Builders, JD Crans, project management with Morley Builders and Nate Abramson, president of Design Hardware gathered for a conversation about the business, what has changed and what’s coming next. The following conversation is a deep dive into the challenges facing builders, architects and everyone looking to plan and complete a construction project in these….. If you were waiting for me to say “unprecedented times”, I’m not going to because we can’t keep calling these unprecedented. Yes, everyday is bringing new and unforeseen challenges. However, we have already seen tariffs and extreme cost increases. We have seen product shortages and supply chain disruptions. We have experience with severe weather and environmental conditions that disrupt or completely eliminate the ability to receive building and design materials. So, moving forward requires actions based on what we know combined with anticipatory planning. Topics covered include: Project planning, staffing, budgeting, supply chain and cost controls, substituting materials, creating new product alternatives are discussed. You are also going to hear about how these experts view current and future changes in the industry. These changes require flexibility, specification adjustments, material substitutions and relying heavily on industry relationships. #DesignHardware #MorleyBuilders #DesignBusiness #DoctoringUpDesign
Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. This episode was recorded live from Design Hardware on June 24th, 2021 and it felt so good to be back, in person after so long. This conversation features designers Kristi Nelson, Kim Gordon and Krista Everage. This chat has been entitled, “Where’s My Chair?”, a cheeky way of addressing the current inventory supply chain that has been disrupted post pandemic due to a number of issue, not the least of which is the design business is booming and more product is being ordered from suppliers who don’t have the inventory in stock and shippers who can’t handle the volume. That being said, there are additional issues at play, and you are going to hear all about them along with many clever solutions and work arounds from our very gifted panel.Kristi tells a story about a dispensary project that was highly designed with product being produced outside LA. Money was paid out and the business was waiting to open. Product was delayed. But, because product was being manufactured in the US, it was still being produced. There were delays but not nearly as if it were being produced overseas. Kristi also looks to specify product that is physically closer to the project.Kim and Krista discuss the benefits and pitfalls of the online search and specification process. There are challenges when it comes to size, scale and color. Computer and monitor settings affect true color and light reflection while size and scale cannot fully be determined on a screen alone. There is a greater need now for quality service, proper sales support and showroom servicing. With that comes a greater opportunity to respecify product and select accordingly for even the most demanding client.Krista talks about “forever changes” in the business today. All three designers agree that there is a greater need to shift focus to locally specified, locally made from local materials and away from products made in China or any other country that isn’t practicing the highest standards in social justice, sustainably made and human rights. It appears there is a strong push for higher quality with a conscience.These are just a few of the issues covered in this episode of Doctoring Up Design recorded at Design Hardware. I have said this many times, I believe it to be true… Architects and designers are futurists and provide amazing living spaces to suit the individual needs of their clients, even as those needs are rapidly changing. Thank you to all our participants, Kristi Nelson, Krista Everage and Kim Gordon. Thank you Michele Solomans, your expert for all things kitchen, bath, surfaces, hardware and flooring at Design Hardware. Thank you for listening.#DesignHardware #Interiors #KMNelsonDesign #KimGordonInteriors #EverageDeisgn
I’m Josh Cooperman, Associate Publisher of Modern Luxury Interiors California Magazine and host of the Convo By Design Podcast. I hosted the SoCal Design Council at Design Hardware for a conversation with a group of industry professionals to discuss the idea of holistic design, that being an approach to the work that is wholeness of the project and a complete look at all elements both individually and as a whole as opposed to it being just a collection of elements that result in a completed project. And in this episode of Doctoring Up Design, you will hear about the findings from the gathering as well as amazing insights from the participants as well.
We met at Design Hardware on March 12th, 2020, the day that saw the coronavirus classified as a global pandemic. A day that would see most of the US population spending far more time at home in an effort to socially disengage and allow this virus to subside. With that the conversation took a decidedly different tone regarding wholistic design, adding a “w” to the word which changes the meaning entirely. This is more about the mind, body and spirit of those inhabiting the space and creating a healthy environment…And a stunning structure simultaneously. Let’s start with our participants:
Joe Spierer | Joseph Spierer Architects https://www.calarchitect.com
Firoozeh Khorrami | FK Interiors https://fkinteriors.com
Jeffery M. Smith | JMS Design Associates http://www.jmsdesignassociates.com
Kym Rodger | Kym Rodger Design http://www.kymrodger.com
Laura Muller | Four Point Design Build https://fourpointdesignbuild.com
Scott Utterstrom | XTEN Architecture http://xtenarchitecture.com
Michele Solomons | Design Hardware https://www.designhardware.com
That completes this episode of Doctoring Up Design, recorded at Design Hardware on a rainy afternoon in March when it appeared that the world was caving in on itself. I have said this many times, I believe it to be true… Architects and designers are futurists and provide amazing living spaces to suit the individual needs of their clients, even as those needs are rapidly changing. Thank you to all our participants, Kym Rodger, Laura Muller, Firoozeh Khorrami, Scott Utterstrom, Jeffery M. Smith, Joe Spierer and Michele Solomons. I’m Josh Cooperman, associate publisher, online editor for Modern Luxury Interiors California and Host of Convo By Design, Thank you for listening.
This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design is hosted by Tracy Metro, star of the Netflix hit, House Doctor and Home Made Simple.
Creativity is both directly shared and obtained through inspirational contact. Great design galvanizes even better design. Tracy takes on this creative case in an effort to diagnose the dynamics driving the contagious evolution of Architecture from A+ to X. As in Assembledge+ CEO, David Thompson and XTEN Architecture’s Monika Haefelfinger. Enjoy this episode of Doctoring Up Design, recorded live from Design Hardware and hosted by Tracy Metro.
Tracy Metro moderates this chat with Maria McCain from the Natural Resources Design Council, Ben Stapleton of the US Green Building Council and Real Estate pro, Erick Zumwalt. This conversation connects the dots between sourcing, sustainable design, property value and how these elements all work together.
Enjoy this conversation recorded live from Design Hardware moderated by designer and TV host, Tracy Metro.
Maria McCain | Natural Resource Defense Council
Maria McCain’s work encompasses the organization’s entire real estate portfolio. McCain analyzes NRDC’s extensive data on waste, water, energy, and travel to develop and implement strategies that minimize the organization’s carbon footprint. These strategies are also applied to internal green construction projects. Overall, McCain values a methodical and integrated approach to solving challenges. She received a master’s degree in environmental monitoring, modeling, and management from King’s College London and a bachelor’s degree in environmental and natural resource economics from West Virginia University. McCain is based in NRDC's Santa Monica office.
https://www.nrdc.org/experts/maria-mccain
Ben Stapleton | US Green Building Council
A native Angeleno, Stapleton is a recognized sustainability leader, who brings to this position extensive experience and connections across real estate, technology and innovation. He led major operational growth, program development, and partnerships to triple revenue for the non-profit. Simultaneously, launched and managed the La Kretz Innovation Campus in Downtown Los Angeles, most recently serving as SVP, Operations & Finance for the LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI). The Campus has become an epicenter for sustainability in the region featuring events with prominent local, national and international leaders, while being home to a community of cutting-edge businesses and nonprofits.
https://usgbc-la.org
Eric Zumwalt
https://www.egcrealestategroup.com
That’s a wrap on this episode of Convo By Design recorded live from Design Hardware featuring Eric Zumwalt, Ben Stapleton, Maria McCain and of course Tracy Metro. Thank you to The KEEN Experience and Tracy Metro for hosting such a great event.