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From resilient luxury and invisible technology to computational craft and global design influences, Salone 2026 offered a preview of where interiors are headed next.
Sept. 7, 2026
In Part 2 of the Future Ready by Design series, IIDA’s Mark Bryan explores loneliness, catharsis, sound, sleep, and how interiors can help people regulate, recover, connect, and...
Aug. 31, 2026
Learn about the latest advancements in circadian lighting and its impact on health and performance. The episode features expert guidance on integrating daylight, managing glare...
Aug. 26, 2026
Discover how workplace strategy, change management, and design elements like biophilic features and social spaces were integrated to support a smooth transition and enhance employee...
Aug. 24, 2026
This episode underscores the growing need for design teams to develop outcomes-based literacy, integrating data-driven strategies and active systems to meet client demands and...
Aug. 17, 2026
As airports rethink existing terminals, designers are turning to hospitality-inspired amenities, inclusive spaces, sustainable materials, and resilient systems to improve how ...
Aug. 10, 2026
Colleges and universities are under pressure to prove their value as they navigate enrollment challenges, affordability concerns, student retention, and changing expectations ...
Aug. 3, 2026
This episode emphasizes the importance of considering acoustics as a core element in architectural and interior design, highlighting its impact on health, productivity, and inclusivity...
July 29, 2026
Bio-based, bio-sourced, and bio-attributed materials may sound similar, but understanding how renewable content is sourced, measured, and verified can help designers make more...
July 27, 2026
David Shove-Brown, co-founder of //3877, joins I Hear Design to discuss what it really takes to build a healthy design practice, from firm culture and accountability to retention...
July 20, 2026
In this In Case You Missed It episode, we explore why involving interior architects from the earliest planning stages leads to better collaboration, more functional spaces, fewer...
July 13, 2026
Architect Joshua Zinder of JZA+D and Landau | Zinder Architecture explores how synagogues and other worship spaces can inspire awe, support accessibility, strengthen community...
July 6, 2026
The conversation focuses on durability, design longevity, and the role of skilled craftsmanship in creating lasting, sustainable, American-made products.
July 1, 2026
Perkins&Will reimagined Unilever’s North American headquarters as a flexible, hands-on campus where product testing, brand storytelling, collaboration, and sustainability come...
June 29, 2026
RKTB Architects’ Albert Aronov and Nelya Sachakova discuss how K-12 school design is evolving in New York City through additions, modernization, accessibility, sustainability,...
June 22, 2026
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In this special sponsored bonus episode of the I Hear Design podcast, host Robert Nieminen speaks with Oxana Dallas, principal designer-commercial, AHF Products.
June 19, 2026
Performance-based fire and egress modeling can help architects navigate occupant load, travel distance and exit requirements without sacrificing life safety or design vision.
June 16, 2026
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Exterior view of new affordable multifamily project at dusk.
RKTB Architects’ Peter Bafitis and Alex Brito join the I Hear Design podcast to unpack the affordable housing shortage, the policy and financing barriers slowing multifamily development...
June 8, 2026
Joined by Steve Kooy and Anthony Serge from BIFMA, Lauren Brant explores how wellness, modularity, emotional performance, and experiential lighting are shaping Chicago Design ...
June 3, 2026
This episode explores how immersive experiences are transforming commercial interiors from mere novelties into strategic tools for brand engagement, emphasizing authenticity, ...
June 1, 2026
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Busy retail district at night.
Greg Lyon of Nadel Architecture explains why the future of retail and mixed-use design is less about transactions and more about experience, dining, authenticity, and the creation...
May 25, 2026
In this episode, SHM Architects’ Nicholas McWhirter explores how pavilions and community spaces can translate architectural precedent, respond to landscape and support resilience...
May 18, 2026
Kenn Busch and Jon Strassner preview Destination NeoCon and the ReWritten pop-up, exploring why materiality, circularity, embodied carbon and better sustainability storytelling...
May 11, 2026
This ICYMI episode explores how Swan Dive Design Studio transformed an 88,000-square-foot big-box shell into Relish Food Hall + Pickleball, a lively adaptive reuse project that...
May 4, 2026