A Student's Perspective

Season 10 Episode 5- Alfonso Monedero , Head of BIM at Heatherwick studio .   Alfonso leads ‘BIM implementation at the award-winning, London-based multi-discipline Heatherwick Studio. Having worked as Project Architect and Head of Design in a leading practice in Chile, Alfonso decided to move to a more technical role after observing how technology skills, or the lack of them, influence and limit d...

Season 10 Episode 4 with Luka Stefanovic, Senior Architecture Industry Specialist at Vectorworks. Luka works to help Architects optimise their design processes. Researching, consulting and public speaking on topics like BIM, data processing in models, sustainability, embodied carbon and operational energy. Providing a link between industry and software developers. With a diverse range of skills an...

Farres Yasser is a Senior Lecturer, Researcher and professional in Architecture Design and Architectural Systems Engineering/Technology and the environment with a keen focus on sustainable development, comprehensive design, and educational outreach. His work is guided by his motto, “E.C.O.”, which encapsulates the three main areas of his expertise. Experiment Based Research- conducting experiments...

Michael Hudson, Associate Director – Digital Transformation at CBRE UK the global leader in real estate strategy and asset management.  With CBRE Michael focuses on leading digital strategy, business requirements, solutioning and transformation projects by providing technical expertise and thought leadership.    Specializing in BIM, digital transformation, SMART buildings, ITPM and digital twins M...

Episode 1 -Jens Majdal Kaarsholm Director of Design Technology for Bjarke Ingels Group “Jens has extensive experience with large scale commercial, medical, and residential projects globally and has been more or less involved in most of the BIG projects coming out of the Copenhagen office in the recent years, especially at the latter stages of design.    Jens has always kept an open-minded approach...

Courtney Mackrell, commercial furniture designer, interior architect, artist, and former A Student's Perspective host, speaks with Ally about the importance of stretching your personal boundaries and with regards to your career development and potential. How can your approach to school shape your approach to your career? #student #studentdesign #furnituredesign #design #productdesign #experien...

Joann Lui, Architect, Content Marketer, and Founder of the Women Architects Collective speaks with Ally about the importance of defining and maintaining your personal brand and boundaries with regards to your career development and mental health. Joann is a "...Licensed Architect turned Branding Strategist and the Founder of Women Architects Collective. In 2014, after being forgotten for a ra...

Tom Van Dessel, Owner/President of SPLASHWORKS speaks with Stephen and Paige from Spring 2023 High Point Market in the SPLASHWORKS ‘Shoffice’. ”Art and technology meet at SPLASHWORKS, where their team of artisans and detail-minded manufacturing mavens work side by side to design and make artful home decor, including wall art, decorative pillows, fabric wall covering and more! SPLASHWORKS game chan...

Gabriella speaks with Architect and Interior Designer Marsha McDonald. Marsha's design specialties are Luxury Residences, Restaurants and Resorts from new construction to adaptive reuse and Historic Renovations with a focus on Resiliency. Marsha is a consultant on building code research, feasibility studies and building department representation as well as a global researcher on Culture and Co...

Hear Rachel Moriarty, Chief Creative Officer of Rachel Moriarty Interiors speak with Stephen Garrison and Paige Bechtle from Spring 2023 High Point Market. Listen as they discuss the importance of authenticity to the growth of a designer, and person. To that end, hear about the formation of the Diversity Advocacy Alliance, in partnership with the High Point Market Authority, and their efforts to b...

Season 9 Episode 3- Parker Heath Hear artist/designer/model/BMX athlete  Parker Heath  speak with  Stephen Garrison  and  Paige Bechtle  about the evolution of PAR KER Made. As a student, how can you take control of your education and leverage all of the opportunities before you to craft a truly unique experience that will allow you to create a meaningful vocation? Listen in to how taking some cha...

Gabriella speaks with Brandi Susewitz, Founder and CEO of Reseat, Inc., an 'SaaS platform and circular marketplace that helps companies manage their furniture in real time, manage and create all their internal requisitions, sell, move, donate, renew or reorder their furniture all from an easy to use platform-designed by industry professionals.'

Paige and Stephen speak with Amy Van Dorp, Executive Director of WithIt, the Women's Leadership Development Network from Spring 2023 High Point Market.

Gabriella Nowak speaks with Gabriella Bermea, AIA, NCARB, NOMA, Associate Design Architect at VLK Architects in Austin, Texas. Recognized by the AIA Austin with a 2023 Emerging Professionals Award, and currently nominated for an Austin Under 40 Award, Gabby is an inspiring guest to wrap up season 8 of A Student’s Perspective. Gabby “has a passion for philanthropy, education, and advocacy, with an...

Stephen Garrison speaks with Cheresse Thornhill-Goldson, Director of S.E.E.D. at adidas. Cheresse has been an educator and Industrial Designer focusing on the shoe design industry, working for companies like Nike and currently adidas. Cheresse believes in design as a service and wants to "transform the world by leveraging diversity of thought and creativity to create innovative design solutio...

Paige speaks with Jim Bastardo, Photographer/Art Director at Bastardo Studio. Jim Bastardo’s photos have been featured in many media venues across various design segments, from fashion, jewelry, lifestyle, product, and furniture. If you are a fan of design in any form, you have most likely marveled over one of Jim’s photos of the world’s most iconic furniture designs for Design Within Reach, Helle...

Gabriella speaks with  Laurie March , Founder/Designer/Project Manager at Laurie March Design, and Producer/on-air talent for  HGTV  . Laurie is known for, " her approach to project managing and remodeling, which focuses on overseeing both the emotional and the tactical aspects of a design project." In 2005, Laurie founded Improvemental, a project management and design firm that became a...

Gabriella speaks with  Tyler Suomala  , architect, Business Development professional at  Monograph , and Founder of  www.tylertactics.com  ; where he offers advice and thinking points to help designers and architects "communicate their unique value" . Hear Tyler talk about having a positive mindset in approaching that first job out of school, or any job really, and remembering that no op...

Vanessa and Bianca speak with Paul Delaisse , furniture designer, formerly of Verellen and now the Vice President of Product Development for Arhaus. Receiving a Master of Arts degree from Belgiums Royal Academy of Arts, Paul's designs "are rooted in nature and the ideas surrounding green design. His works range from private pieces found in galleries to functional furniture for everyday living, dem...

Gabriella Nowak speaks with Julian Ellis-Brown, Co-Founder and CEO of saltyco®, a ‘materials science company that makes planet-positive textiles.’ They do this by ‘actively healing damaged ecosystems through the innovative processes and plants used to make their materials.’ Julian combines his education in Mechanical Engineering and Innovation Design Engineering to craft speculative futures for th...

Bianca speaks with Evelyn Lee , FAIA, architect, Head of Workplace Strategy and Innovation at Slack , and co-host of the Practice Disrupted podcast. Evelyn Lee, FAIA, NOMA is Head of Workplace Strategy and Innovation at Slack Technologies where she integrates her business and architecture background to build a better workplace experience for Slack Employees, visitors, and guests. Evelyn degrees in...

Gabriella speaks with Arezoo Mohebpour, architect and co-host of the Design to connect podcast with Hadil El-Baba. We talk about Arezoo using social media as a means of reflection on her experiences in the architecture industry and finding that she was not alone. There are more opportunities than ever to connect with people around the world who are sharing similar journeys and to build your networ...

Bianca and Vanessa speak with Kelly Schellert Owner/Designer for Ceanii- Artful Interiors, and Founder of Ethos Design Collective, the first search engine to find vetted luxury Interior Design Principals .  Kelly talks about her journey in the design industry as well as taking care of yourself as a creative individual/business and allowing yourself the space to work with others that have thei...

Gabriella speaks with  Silvia Lee, AIA , architect, Director of Customer Success at Layer , and host of the Tangents podcast at Out of Architecture . Hear Silvia talk about staying grounded and appreciating what a design education has prepared you for and recognizing that everyone's individual path can lead them on some great tangents if you are willing to take the chance. We are gratefu...

Vanessa and Bianca speak with Jeremy Kamiya , Designer and Founder of Kamiya Furniture from the Verellen Showroom during Fall 2022 High Point Market. Hear the Pinnacle award-winning designer talk about his ideas on inspiration, originality, and craft within furniture and home furnishings. We are grateful to Jeremy for taking time to speak with us during Fall Market , and we are sure that this conv...