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Boost: Elevating Experience by DesignEpisode 11: Great Houses and Civic IdentityWelcome back to BOOST! From tobacco to medicine and everything in-between, we sit down with author and academic Margaret (Peggy) Supplee Smith to learn how Winston-Salem, North Carolina's architectural history shaped the city's enduring identity and community legacy.
2024-12-0442 min
Boost: Elevating Experience by DesignEpisode 10: Making The Sustainable Choice EasierWelcome back to BOOST! This episode is centered around the future of sustainable, interior finish materials and circular economy practices from the perspective of a true leader in the world of sustainable design, Julia Gillespie.
2024-09-2529 min
Boost: Elevating Experience by DesignEpisode 9: Healing Beyond the HospitalIn this episode of BOOST, Julie Lanford, the #cancerdietician, discusses how we can enhance the transition from inpatient care to recovery through human-centered support and community engagement. 2024-09-0432 min
Boost: Elevating Experience by DesignEpisode 8: Emerging Design Professionals Q&AIn this episode of BOOST, we dive into our first true panel discussion, featuring the talented interior design team at Viibe and their 2024 summer intern from Appalachian State University. Join us for an engaging conversation filled with insightful questions, thoughtful answers, and plenty of laughs. Perfect for the emerging design professional, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of interior design, the dynamic energy of a collaborative team, and the fresh perspective of a budding intern.2024-08-2119 min
Boost: Elevating Experience by DesignEpisode 7: What is Decarbonization?In this episode of BOOST, Martha Larson and Chase Davis with RMF Engineering highlight the importance of comprehensive planning, facility condition assessments, regulatory considerations, and social responsibility as organizations move towards more climate-focused energy solutions.
2024-08-0735 min
Boost: Elevating Experience by DesignEpisode 6: Building a Thriving Senior CommunityWelcome back to BOOST! In this episode, join us as experts Tina McLeod and Tim Carper from North Carolina-based Landmark Builders delve into the key elements of sound planning for senior living projects, all from the General Contractor's perspective.2024-07-2437 min
Boost: Elevating Experience by DesignEpisode 5: The Patient Journey of TomorrowWelcome back to BOOST! In this episode, Marcus
Terry and Andrea Kingsbury from e4H Architecture talk to us about what the patient journey of tomorrow looks like.
Join us for this conversation with design experts and just really good people who create environments of empowerment and support.
e4H Principal Marcus Terry brings over 25 years of expertise to the industry, navigating the complexities of healthcare design, which is exemplified in projects such as the full hospital campus project for Roper St. Francis
Healthcare. Andrea Kingsbury is a Senior Interior Designer at e4H Architecture with 17+ years of healthcare...2024-06-1254 min
Boost: Elevating Experience by DesignEpisode 4: True Hart PayneWelcome back to BOOST! In this episode, True Morse, Karen Hart Huey, and Bill Payne share *entertaining* stories, strategies, and the secrets behind their impactful careers working together as an ego-aside team to make an impact, a phenomenon knows as "True Hart Payne," or "THP" for short. True Morse retired in 2022 after 43 years in healthcare facility planning, design, and construction. True’s career spanned nine states, focusing on developing and nurturing teams. Karen Hart Huey is currently the AVP of Planning, Real Estate & Space Management at WFU and formerly VP of Facilities for Wake Forest Baptist Health. Karen pivoted fr...2024-05-291h 02
Boost: Elevating Experience by DesignEpisode 3: Underserved | Changing Lives Through Interior DesignWelcome back to BOOST! This episode highlights the role of interior design in North Carolina's underserved communities. Our featured guest is Shelby S. Hicks, MFA, an Associate Professor of Interior Design at Western Carolina University (WCU). Shelby combines her 30 years of professional experience in design with a unique background as a Licensed Practical Nurse. While her passion lies in exploring the impact of the built environment on health, safety, and wellness, her research and course projects address housing issues related to poverty and substandard living conditions for elderly community members. In 2019, she founded the Design for Health initiative, bringing toget...2024-05-1549 min
Boost: Elevating Experience by DesignEpisode 2: Happiness @ WorkWelcome back to BOOST! In this episode, Dr. Tracy Brower talks about happiness, work-life fulfillment, and the future of work. She is the author of The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Bring Work to Life. You can find her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Goodreads, Unsplash or at tracybrower.com.
2024-05-0129 min
Boost: Elevating Experience by DesignEpisode 1: Designing Time CapsulesWelcome to BOOST! In our flagship episode, Donna Hayden Keene, Founder of Hayden Design Associates, Inc., provides some pro tips and recounts the most memorable moments of her expansive career as a small business owner and commercial interior designer in Winston-Salem, NC.2024-04-1729 min