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Once Upon a Project

SANDOW Design Group and SURROUND

As interior designers, we’re accustomed to celebrating the end of a project. But what about the people and process behind those designs? Once Upon a Project delves into the stories of creating the spaces that we inhabit with the designers who dreamed them up. Join AJ Paron, EVP and Design Futurist of SANDOW Design Group, in unraveling what it takes to bring interior design projects to fruition—from the designer’s inspiration to the setbacks, surprises, and serendipitous events along the

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45:45

Channeling Serena Williams Through Design at Nike...

Once Upon a Project ·

2023/12/11

Hear the story behind designing a 1-million-square-foot Nike World Headquarters building that set out to change and inspire how a legacy brand and thousands of employees work. Nita Posada, a partner and director of interior design at Skylab Architecture, explains the multi-faceted functionality of the monumental Serena Williams Building. With “Phenom, Warrior, Muse” as the guiding design principles inspired by the legendary athlete, Posada describes the deliberate work behind every detail, like

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48:58

More than a Place to Work

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2023/11/13

Coast-to-coast, designers are figuring out how to get the workforce back into their offices by implementing innovative concepts that are still conducive to productivity. In this episode, learn about two projects that took creativity and thoughtfulness to the next level.In New York City, landscape architect Hank White of HMWhite has put a timber forest on top of the iconic Radio City Music Hall, realizing a dream that was in the development’s original blueprints, bringing the wild to the urban

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50:41

The Hip Hop Architect

Once Upon a Project ·

2023/10/23

Where hip hop and design intersect, you’ll find Michael Ford. Learn what sparked the discovery of this seemingly unlikely connection, and how a childhood interest in car design fueled an expansive, unique career for “The Hip Hop Architect.” Tune in as Ford, who also founded the Hip Hop Architecture Camp for underrepresented youth, dissects the intricate elements of hip hop music and culture that serve as inspiration for textiles, buildings, neighborhoods, and more. Plus, tap into how Ford’s distinct

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52:07

All Things Cool with the founders of COOL HUNTING

Once Upon a Project ·

2023/10/16

When Josh Rubin and Evan Orensten met twenty-five years ago, did they ever imagine their partnership would result in the inception of the iconic media brand COOL HUNTING? This episode offers a glimpse into their journey of evolution at the intersection of the internet, content, and design—not to mention the twenty-year partnership of the men behind the helm. Explore the captivating world of digital design in our latest episode. This episode was recorded in the NeoCon Podcast Studio, powered by

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47:15

Revitalizing San Francisco One Toilet Kiosk at a Time

Once Upon a Project ·

2023/04/07

When SmithGroup submitted a crazy idea for a design competition from the City of San Francisco, they never thought their futuristic public toilet kiosks and street furniture would be selected, let alone that they would need to be realized. Working with the City of San Francisco and JC Decaux, principals Bill Katz and Tyler Krehlik turned the stigma of public toilets being dirty, unsanitary, and dangerous on its head in order to add dignity back into these facilities for the people who need and use

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31:44

How HDR Brought Design Empathy to Healthcare

Once Upon a Project ·

2023/03/03

Amy Mays, Interior Design Director at HDR, describes the eye-opening experience of working on the NYU Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities. With the absence of spaces that provide quality care for people with physical and cognitive disabilities, the HDR team created an environment that goes beyond ADA standards, providing patients and their families with choice, control, and accessibility. Experience how this project redefines care and sets new standards in healthcare design. Once Upon a

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How to Create Design Equity in Affordable Housing

Once Upon a Project ·

2023/02/17

Sequoyah Hunter-Cuyjet, Vice President of Determined by Design, describes the impact that design equity standards can have on marginalized communities. Working with their development partner, Dantes Partner, Sequoyah and her team tackled two large affordable housing projects in Washington DC. Intent on serving the communities that will call these buildings home, the team drew from history and a strong sense of equity to create spaces filled with awe and wonderment for the residents. Once Upon a

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When Workplace, Education, and Hospitality Collide

Once Upon a Project ·

2023/02/03

David Levo, Principal at ZGF Architects, describes his experience collaborating on a redesign of General Electric’s global leadership training location in Crotonville, New York, during his time with Perkins Eastman. In a project that was at the intersection of workplace, education, and hospitality design, the teams worked together to ensure that the built spaces were an extension of the global strategy and curriculum of the training process “Reimagining Crotonville,” facilitating human connections

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Designing for Adult Entertainment

Once Upon a Project ·

2023/01/13

Taruan Mabry, former Senior Designer with iCrave, talks about the thrilling opportunity the team was given to work on Scores, an adult entertainment venue in Atlantic City. Listen in as Mabry discusses the unique challenges of designing a high-end strip club—from strange material applications to the moral and ethical question of tackling this kind of project. Once Upon a Project is a member of the SURROUND podcast network. Check out more architecture and design shows at

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In It to Win It

Once Upon a Project ·

2022/12/16

While at Perkins&Will’s New York studio, Meena Krenek and the team were hungry for Columbia Property Trust’s project, The Edge, in New York City. Listen in as Krenek describes the out-of-the-box approach the Perkins and Will’s team used to win the Request for Proposal (RFP), and how their experiential approach to design provided the building’s future tenants with unique amenities and more. This show is produced by SANDOW Design Group. Special thanks to Samantha Sager, Hannah Viti, and Wize

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31:17

If I Don't Start a Firm Like This, Who's Going To?

Once Upon a Project ·

2022/12/02

Betsy Vohs of Studio BV cultivated a unique relationship with client Evereve that evolved into designing not only their office but the co-CEO’s home and then redefining what their retail brand looked like post-pandemic. Listen in as Vohs discusses how good design can empower everyone that it touches—from her team to her clients and her client’s clients—across retail, workplace, and not-for-profit organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:43

There’s only one Yankee Blue

Once Upon a Project ·

2022/11/18

When Dan Menchions and Keith Rushbrook of II BY IV DESIGN, the Toronto-based luxury hospitality interior design firm, were asked to design the hospitality spaces in the new Yankee Stadium, they knew it had to be a home-run. Listen in as Menchions and Rushbrook talk about the enormous task of designing 37,000 square feet of restaurants, private clubs, and public space for fans of the New York Yankees, and how they drew inspiration from and paid homage to one of the most recognizable Major League

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Introducing Once Upon a Project

Once Upon a Project ·

2022/10/21

Introducing Once Upon a Project, a new podcast from SANDOW Design Group. This season, we'll hear the from designers and architects around the world as they tell their stories behind their finished projects. From hospitality spaces in Yankee Stadium to adult entertainment venues, design - and designers - have a hand and a story behind the project. Follow the show so you never miss an episode. Once Upon a Project is part of the SURROUND Podcast Network. Check out show notes, and discover other design

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