Beauty At Work
Beauty at Work expands our understanding of beauty: what it is, how it works, and why it matters. Sociologist Brandon Vaidyanathan interviews scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, and leaders across diverse fields to reveal new insights into how beauty shapes our brains, behaviors, organizations, and societies--for good and for ill. Learn how to harness the power of beauty in your life and work, while avoiding its pitfalls.
Beauty At Work
The Spirituality of Design with Rachael Grochowski
Rachael H. Grochowski is an award-winning architect and designer who is leading the conversation of designing what truly matters. She believes that design surpasses simply being beautiful -- design has the power to inspire a sense of calm, interconnectedness, presence, and gratitude, leading to the belief that “Design is Spiritual.”
As an architect and designer, a traveler and seeker, and both a yoga student and teacher, her personal and professional mission has been to guide others toward environments that make them feel grounded in their histories and inspired to grow into their futures. Under Rachael’s stewardship, her firm RHG Architecture + Design has built and designed award-winning residential, commercial, and hospitality projects that are each defined by a spiritual evolution of collective care.
Rachael’s work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Forbes, Interior Design Magazine, Interiors Magazine, Fast Company, Aspire, MindBodyGreen, Hospitality Design, Sweet Jane, and Open House NYC among others. She lives in Montclair, NJ with her three children.
In this episode, we talk about:
1. How Rachael’s passion for architecture began in childhood
2. How architecture can cultivate closeness and community
3. The importance of designing structures that bring out good energy within us
4. How architectural choices are related to spiritual truths
5. How architecture can shape our well-being
6. The role of ugliness in architecture and design
7. The importance of infusing authenticity into design projects
8. How spaces can shape relationships
9. How to build genuine trust with clients
10. Safety and ethics in design
To learn more about her work, visit:
https://www.rhgdesign.com/
Resources Mentioned:
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand - https://a.co/d/8ulmHwb
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