
Alternative Design
We want to help designers of space think like futurists so we can become makers of a better future.
Podcasting since 2021 • 37 episodes
Alternative Design
Latest Episodes
The Quad's Oldest Residents
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 educ...
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Season 5
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Episode 36
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23:52

Data Is the New Daylight
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 envi...
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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28:42

Happy Happens Here
We all know what joy feels like, but what does it mean to design for it? In Episode 34 of the Alternative Design Podcast, we sit down with Ron Swidler, CEO of The Gettys Group, to uncover how joy can transform from a simple emotion into a power...
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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54:05

The Case for Trauma Informed Everything
In a world that's increasingly anxious, overstimulated, and surprisingly less colorful, the need for calming and supportive space design has never been greater. Episode 33 of the Alternative Design Podcast examines the essential role of trauma-...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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31:52

Form Follows Fiction
What if the key to unlocking employee engagement wasn’t stricter policies or trendier perks—but better storytelling? In this episode of Alternative Design, we’re joined by Alvin Oei, Senior Manager of Retail Creative at Disney Parks, Experience...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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24:26
