A new look at AIA’s 2024 Materials Pledge findings reveals where firms are advancing material health and climate goals, where social equity still lags, and what comes next for...

In Part 1 of I Hear Design’s Mobility + Place mini-series, Mancini aviation leader John Anthal explains how airports can improve wayfinding, comfort, local identity, and operational...

In this ICYMI episode of I Hear Design, we revisit ASID’s 2026 Trends Outlook, which examines how interior designers are responding to shifting expectations around health, adaptability...

Studio RYS principals Lisa Haude and Bhavini Hardev join Robert Nieminen to kick off Women’s History Month for a conversation on modern leadership in AEC—what progress deserves...

This podcast episode explores the key elements that make a product truly worthy of specification, emphasizing transparency, certifications, and sustainability metrics to support...

In this episode, you'd hear how Radford University’s Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity consolidates arts, health sciences, learning, and research into a shared...

Vocon’s Sophie Bidek explains how teams can protect design intent by using real-time cost feedback, prioritizing high-impact “moments,” and building flexible, wellness-supportive...

This episode explores how thoughtful workplace amenities can serve as a key differentiator in attracting and retaining talent, emphasizing experience over mere features like coffee...

This episode explores how hybrid work and AI are transforming design studio culture, emphasizing the importance of mentorship as a two-way, empathetic partnership that supports...

Lauren Brant explores the significance of engagement data in understanding what designers focus on, providing a glimpse into the future of commercial design and how data-driven...

As both a science and an art, acoustics can make or break the way a space functions. In this ICYMI article-read episode based on "The Art and Science of Acoustics," by Armstrong...

Gensler co-CEOs Jordan Goldstein and Elizabeth Brink unpack the six meta trends from the firm’s 2026 Design Forecast, from AI-driven design and hospitality-infused workplaces ...

This episode explores microbiome architecture, a cutting-edge evolution of biophilic design that incorporates plants and their microbiomes into interior spaces.

In this episode, Perkins&Will’s leadership unpacks “Stewardship in Action,” sharing how the firm is operationalizing Living Design from Indigenous co-creation and net-zero goals...

In the final I Hear Design episode of 2025, the interiors+sources editorial team discusses what readers rewarded in the People’s Choice Projects poll—and why “impact over opulence...

Join Lauren Brant on the debut episode of Product Talk as she reveals the top five most-viewed interior products of 2025, highlighting what made them stand out in commercial design...

Luxxbox founder Jason Bird explains how fixture form, materials, and intentional placement turn lighting into an acoustic tool—helping hospitality teams craft calm, high-performing...

This article-read episode examines how AIA and other design organizations argue that mandated “classical” federal architecture limits community input and contemporary expression...

Mattoboard co-founder Guy Ailion joins I Hear Design to unpack new global research on how designers are really using AI, why anxiety is highest among young talent, and what an...

In this In Case You Missed It episode of I Hear Design from interiors+sources, we revisit the article “Transforming Built Environments Through Trauma-Informed...

From investments in research and technology to policy changes, this episode explores why IAQ is becoming a frontline issue and how design teams can turn research into healthier...

This episode revisits Jennifer Kenson’s insights on biophilic design in healthcare, emphasizing how natural elements and neuroscience principles reduce stress and promote healing...

In a recent episode of I Hear Design, Jill Cole notes that the hospitality industry is evolving amidst financing slowdowns, emphasizing the importance of experiential design and...

This article-read episode explores how the I³R’s use of mass-timber, biophilic design, and flexible labs creates a dynamic environment that attracts talent, promotes cross-disciplinary...