Deconstrucción

Today’s conversation dives into the concept of community and how a growing desire for connection, belonging, and shared growth may be reshaping the way we live. As more people seek spaces that support human connection, it raises an important question: is society moving back toward community living? To help me deconstruct this topic, I’m joined by Kevin Walton, also known as Source Radiance—a trans...

Our guest today is Veronica Barney, founder of Veronica Design Studio, an interior designer whose work explores the relationship between design, psychology, and the way spaces shape human experience. Discover how space can expand purpose and transform lives.

Today’s conversation focuses on hospitality and development, where architecture becomes a lived experience and wellness is not conceptual, but measurable.  My guest is Ana Ramirez, Principal at KALĀ Design Group and Co-Founder of Ancestral Handmade Hotels. Through her work in luxury hospitality and wellness-focused development, Ana brings a clear perspective on how design decisions translate into...

Today’s conversation explores how material decisions shape the spaces we inhabit, influencing not only aesthetics and durability, but also health, safety, and long-term performance. Our guests today are Chip Woodward from Durasein and Brian Pijuan from Laminates & Things. Through their experience in material specification, fabrication, and innovation, they will help us understand how healthier...

Today we will talk about building community with a professional that I admire, Ady Dickinson, founder and principal designer of CASA Interiors, and the force behind Designers Meet and House Hub—initiatives dedicated to connecting professionals across the home industry. Adi shares her inspiring journey from Puerto Rico to becoming a leader in the Orlando design community. Explore how collaboration,...

Today’s conversation is about the Miami Design Market, what has shaped it over the past decade and what is influencing our industry now. To help us break that down, we have an special guest Harvey Dana, Associate Publisher of Florida Design Miami Magazine. With over a decade working alongside leading designers, brands, and developers, he has a unique lens on how Miami’s luxury design scene has evo...

Hoy hablaremos de cómo la realidad virtual está redefiniendo la forma en que los proyectos inmobiliarios se están vendiendo, y de cómo VR está impactando nuestra industria en general. Nuestro invitado es Pablo Godoy Torres, fundador y CEO de PLANGO, una empresa PropTech enfocada en transformar cómo los proyectos inmobiliarios se visualizan, y en proporcionar herramientas que faciliten la toma de d...

Hoy hablamos de superficies sólidas y de cómo han evolucionado de ser un acabado a convertirse en un sistema que define la calidad, el desempeño y la identidad del espacio construido. Mi invitada es Viviana Camelo, representante de Kertiles, una empresa que conecta el diseño con manufactura global para ofrecer superficies de alto nivel y soluciones customizadas.

Hoy hablamos del rol del diseñador de interiores más allá de la estética: una figura clave en la ejecución de proyectos que muchas veces no se ve ni se entiende. Mi invitada es Mayra Pérez, fundadora de Mayra Pérez Designs, quien aporta una visión integral del diseño desde la idea hasta su implementación, trabajando de cerca con equipos, procesos y decisiones que hacen posible cada espacio.

Hoy exploramos cómo nuestros hogares pueden alquimizar —o transformar— nuestras vidas. Para ello nos acompaña Patricia Morrison, quien con más de 30 años en el mercado de real estate de lujo, hoy lleva ese compromiso un paso más allá como fundadora de The Home Alchemists, donde junto a su equipo asesora proyectos residenciales enfocados en bienestar,  integrando diseño WELL, neuroarquitectura y es...

Today’s guest is Santiago Yñigo, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of SALVA, a regenerative real estate advisory and asset management platform integrating institutional underwriting, ESG accreditation, and blended finance solutions to advance high-impact tourism, residential, and infrastructure projects across emerging growth markets. SALVA mobilizes capital toward projects that prioritize...

Today’s guest is Sandra LaFleur, a purpose-driven senior-level executive with deep experience in Changemaking and social impact for higher education programming, innovation, management, and organizational evaluation. Sandra is also a long-term friend whose work I deeply admire — for her passion, her consistency, and the measurable impact she has created throughout her career. She is known for her...

Today’s conversation focuses on one of the elements in interior design that most influences comfort: textiles. Fabrics shape how spaces feel and perform, making their selection both an aesthetic and technical decision. Joining me is Ari Greenfield from Magitex Decor, a Miami-based textile company with more than 15 years in the market, known for its quality fabrics and strong relationships within t...

Today’s guest is the Ines Martins, an international interior designer, energy healer, and TEDx speaker based in Miami. With a design practice focused on high-end residential interiors, Ines has developed a distinctive method that integrates energetic awareness into the design process, creating spaces that align with the people who inhabit them and support overall wellbeing.

Today’s conversation centers on materials—the foundation of every interior space. Before furniture is crafted, before millwork is installed, before architecture is experienced, materials define durability, aesthetics, sustainability, and performance. Our guest today is Ali Mert from Gizir, a company crafting next-generation wood-based materials for the interior design and furniture industries worl...

Today, we are joined by Aimee Lopez — interior designer, educator, and founder of the Holistic Interiors Design Community, a professional platform dedicated to integrating spatial design, environmental psychology, and applied neuroscience. With more than two decades of professional experience, and as a professor in the Interior Design program at the University of Miami, Aimee’s work represents an...

Our guest today is Francesco Marrama, representing Lualdi Doors in the United States, a fifth-generation Italian company founded in 1859 that has evolved from a traditional carpentry workshop into a global leader in bespoke doors, partitions, and integrated architectural systems. Rooted in craftsmanship and strengthened through decades of collaboration with internationally renowned architects, Lua...

Our guest today is Henry Rueda, architect, professor, and former Chair of the Department of Architecture at Florida International University (FIU). His work bridges international professional practice, academic leadership, and civic engagement, with a focus on housing, public space, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Through education, art exhibitions, and community initiatives, his work advance...

En este episodio nos acompaña Carla Castro, diseñadora de interiores peruana con más de 15 años de experiencia creando proyectos residenciales y comerciales que conectan con lo emocional. Su trabajo integra diseño interior, fabricación de muebles de autor y ejecución de espacios bajo una misma dirección creativa, combinando estética, técnica y propósito, con una visión internacional que hoy se exp...

Durante décadas, la selección de los materiales estaba guiada principalmente por criterios estéticos, económicos o de eficiencia técnica. Hoy la ciencia confirma que los materiales de nuestro entorno influencian factores como nuestro sistema nervioso, nuestras hormonas, nuestra capacidad de concentración y en consecuencia nuestro bienestar general. En este episodio vamos a deconstruir el tema de c...

Today’s guest is Christopher Mackin, a wealth advisor and conscious capital strategist whose work sits at the intersection of finance, purpose, and environmental stewardship. Christopher has spent the last nineteen years advising entrepreneurs, creatives, and capital holders. His path expanded after a transformative journey that led him to integrate wealth management with consciousness, energy wor...

Hoy nos acompañan Jorge y Nicolás, fundadores de Blue Crew Contractors, una empresa de construcción que ha logrado diferenciarse en un mercado competitivo gracias al uso estratégico de tecnología, procesos eficientes y una visión empresarial moderna. Además de liderar Blue Crew, también son los creadores del podcast Tiburones Club, donde exploran temas de negocios, crecimiento y toma de decisiones...

Today I’m joined by Tatiana Moreira, architect and founder of StyleHaus Design. Trained at FIU and shaped by her experience at world-renowned firms like Arquitectonica and RTKL — along with studies in Florence and New York — Tatiana brings an artistic and highly refined sensibility to every project she touches. Her philosophy is simple and powerful: each project is a new beginning. And her busines...

Hoy tengo el privilegio de compartir este espacio con una mujer a la que admiro profundamente y que ha sido parte esencial de mi propia expansión creativa: Cindy Avilés. Interior Designer, experta en materiales, host del podcast Creative Talks, fundadora de Collab Girls, Head of Partnerships en The Architectural Authority Magazine, y representante en EE.UU. de 4Da Soul Carpets. Para mí, Cindy repr...

Hoy nos acompaña la Dra. Edith Shiro, psicóloga clínica con más de 20 años de experiencia, especializada en trauma, resiliencia y crecimiento postraumático. Es autora del libro "El inesperado regalo del trauma", traducido a más de diez idiomas y reconocido con premios internacionales y cofundadora del Centro de Trauma y Resiliencia (TR Center). Ella combina en su práctica el desarrollo p...