Trends + Tensions in Architecture and Design presented by BHDP
Trends + Tensions in Architecture and Design, presented by international design firm BHDP Architecture, explores emerging design trends and the competing tensions that arise from integrating new ideas into existing organizations, enterprises, and institutions. Rooted in BHDP's promise to design for people, host and strategist Brian Trainer leads insightful discussions with industry experts and thought leaders. From Workplace to Higher Education, Industrial, Discovery & Science, Healthcare, and Government, each episode uncovers what's working, what's not, and what lies ahead—offering fresh perspectives on the impact of architecture and design.
Episodes
Planning for Belonging: The Strategic Role of Student Experience and Housing
In this episode, we explore how designing student housing and campus experiences can cultivate a deeper sense of belonging, and why that matters more than ever. As today's students seek connection, flexibility, and purpose from their college experience, institutions must rethink how residential environments contribute to engagement, well-being, and overall success.
Designing for Gen Alpha: The Future of Student Experience
In this episode, we explore how the next generation of learners is reshaping expectations around education, and what that means for the spaces designed to support them. As Gen Alpha grows up in a world defined by rapid technological change, evolving social dynamics, and personalized experiences, higher education design must adapt in response.
Meeting Students Where They Are: Rethinking Retention and Belonging
In this episode, we explore what it truly means to meet students where they are—how trust, hospitality, and advocacy play a role in rethinking retention and building a sense of belonging on campus.
Futureproof: Integrating Strategic and Master Planning within Higher Ed
In this episode, we explore how higher education institutions can better align strategic and master planning processes to create adaptable, long-term frameworks that support academic goals, respond to evolving student needs, and ensure campus resiliency in an uncertain future.
Higher Ed, Redefined: Meeting the Needs of Modern Learners
This episode explores how colleges and universities are evolving to better serve today's diverse, non-traditional, and career-focused learners. Experts discuss innovative approaches to flexible learning, student support, and workforce alignment in the rapidly changing landscape of higher education.
Bridging the Gap: Authentic Marketing and Enrollment in Higher Education
This podcast episode delves into the critical role marketing and enrollment play in shaping the overall campus experience. From first impressions to long-term engagement, the conversation highlights how authentic messaging and strategic outreach can attract and retain the right students.
Game Plan: Athletics and Growth in Higher Education
This episode explores how independent colleges leverage athletics to enhance admissions, balance budgets, and optimize campus spaces. Our expert guests share strategies and insights on program growth, space repurposing, and the evolving role of athletics in higher education.
CFOs and Campus Futures: Innovating Financial Strategy in Higher Education
In this episode, we explore how CFOs are redefining financial strategy to drive innovation, resilience, and long-term success across higher education campuses. Featuring insights from industry leaders, the conversation highlights emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of campus planning and investment.
Shaping the Future: Designing Campus Spaces for a Changing Student Population
As the makeup of the student population continues to evolve, traditional residential campuses must adapt to meet the needs of a broader range of learners. In this episode, we explore the challenges and opportunities facing higher education, from shifting enrollment trends to the reimagining of campus spaces and funding strategies, all with the goal of creating vibrant, inclusive learning environme
Manufacturing the Future: Innovation and Talent at VEGA
In today's competitive manufacturing landscape, retaining top talent goes beyond wages—it's about creating worker-friendly environments that enhance productivity, well-being, and job satisfaction. This episode explores how thoughtful design can give manufacturers a strategic advantage in attracting and retaining skilled employees. Industry experts discuss the key design strategies that foster loya
The Future of Learning: Designing Classrooms for Engagement and Innovation
In this episode, we explore how integrating pedagogy, space, and technology can transform classroom design in higher education. Our experts discuss the critical role of flexible environments, active learning strategies, and cutting-edge technology in enhancing student and facility engagement and academic success. Learn how thoughtful design can create more effective and dynamic learning experience
Next-Gen Students, Next-Gen Campuses: Generation Alpha's Influence on Design
In this episode, we explore the growing influence of Generation Alpha—the digitally native and socially conscious cohort poised to reshape higher education. Join us as we discuss their unique needs and preferences and how thoughtful design can create spaces that empower their learning experiences and future success.
Campus Checkup: Assessing Higher Education Facilities
In this episode, we explore the critical role of facility condition assessments in shaping the future of higher education campuses. Learn how these evaluations provide insights into maintenance priorities, budget planning, and long-term campus sustainability. Discover why addressing facility needs is key to creating environments that support student success and institutional growth.
Beyond the Classroom: How AI is Transforming Higher Education
In this episode, we explore how AI is transforming higher education. BHDP's Mike Garvey, Client Leader, and UT Knoxville Lecturer Blaze Bowers discuss the opportunities and challenges AI presents for students, educators, and institutions and what the future holds for technology in academia.
Revisiting Campus Master Plans: A Deeper Dive into Rethinking Strategies
In this episode, we are bringing back Ron Schumacher and Jennifer Fehnrich of Terra State Community College; Todd Hernandez of Northwest State Community College, and Tom Sens of BHDP to discuss the outcomes of their campus master plans created last year.
Where Science, Happiness, and Design Intersect
Have you ever wondered how design can promote employee well-being? BHDP's Andrew McQuilkin, Design Leader, and Brittany Clark, Interior Designer, join Trends + Tensions to take "designing for people" to the next level. In this episode, they discuss how the science behind happiness can influence design and architecture.
Into the Metaverse: Building Meaningful Connections Among A Growing Global Workforce
Nishar Fatema, Global Workplace Strategy Manager for ServiceNow, joins Trends + Tensions to discuss her work within the metaverse to bridge the gap between remote workers and their physical workplace. Since the pandemic, remote work has become a new norm, but interpersonal connections have weakened. Nishar and her team are exploring ideas in extended reality to bring back the in-person experience
Building Community Through College-City Collaboration Part 2
Special guest hosts Dr. Jamie Caridi and Carrie Magalski of Terra Firma chat with Senator Gene Yaw and Mayor Derek Slaughter about the strategic partnership the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, has created with Lycoming College to revitalize the town.
Building Community Through College-City Collaboration Part 1
Special guest hosts Dr. Jamie Caridi, and Carrie Magalski of Terra Firma chat with Kent Trachte, President of Lycoming College, and Chip Edmonds, Executive Vice President of Lycoming College, about the strategic partnership Lycoming College has created with Old City Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to revitalize the heart of the town.
Creating Opportunities Through Community Partnerships: Part 2
In part 2, Special guest hosts Dr. Jamie Caridi and Carrie Magalski of Terra Firma chat with Saint Francis's Erin McCloskey, VP of University Communications and Marketing, and Dr. Frank Montecalvo, VP of Innovative Partnerships and Student Development, as well as Mark Ritchey, President of Curry Rail Services and Principal Partner Curry Supply, and Ron McConnell, Representative of the Curry Compa
Creating Opportunities Through Community Partnerships: Part 1
Special guest hosts Dr. Jamie Caridi, and Carrie Magalski of Terra Firma chat with Father Malachi Van Tassell, President of Saint Francis University, about the strategic partnership the university has started with the Curry Family of Businesses that resulted in the creation of the Curry Innovation Center in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Technology's Influence on Educational Equality Part 2
Special guest hosts Dr. Jamie Caridi, and Carrie Magalski of Terra Firma chat with Dwight "Thanos" Smith, Chief Visionary Officer of Paragon VTOL, about the strategic partnership Paragon VTOL Aerospace has created with Virginia Union University. Thanos and Paragon partner with Virginia Union University to give the students an education that excites and breaks the barriers of socioeconomic limitat
Technology's Influence on Educational Equality Part 1
Special guest hosts Dr. Jamie Caridi, and Carrie Magalski of Terra Firma chat with Dr. Hakim Lucas, President of Virginia Union University, about the strategic partnership the university has started with Paragon VTOL. By providing students with technology for learning, Dr. Lucas is overcoming the stigma associated with the desire to learn and economic instability.
Actionable ESGs: Achieving Ambitious Corporate Goals in Sustainability Part 2
Introducing ESG practices—which stands for environmental, social, and governance—heavily influences business decisions and employees' behaviors. In part two, we discuss how organizations like the Cincinnati 2030 District help companies reach their sustainability goals. BHDP's Daniel Lessing brings in Elizabeth Rojas of Cincinnati 2030 District, as well as P&G's Melissa Doughty and Steve Winbigler
Actionable ESGs: Achieving Ambitious Corporate Goals in Sustainability Part 1
Introducing ESG practices—which stands for environmental, social, and governance—heavily influences business decisions and employees' behaviors. ESGs provide a blueprint for action for companies to reach their ambitious sustainability goals. BHDP's Daniel Lessing brings in P&G's Melissa Doughty and Steve Winbigler, as well as Elizabeth Rojas of Cincinnati 2030 District, to offer practical insight
Flipping the Script on Design
Design has the power to influence the community, but what happens when you're designing at the intersection of cultural institutions? For more than five years, BHDP and Playhouse in the Park have been collaborating on a new theater and lobby renovation. From the artists' community at Playhouse to Eden Park to Cincinnati's historic Mount Adams neighborhood, we dive into BHDP's approach that flippe
The Future of AIA: Part 2
Wrapping up our conversation with EVP and CEO of the American Institute for Architects, Lakisha Ann Woods, this episode goes deep on what a more equitable, diverse profession and more sustainable built environment can look like. We connect with Lakisha fresh off of her appearance on the first season of the CBS show, "American by Design: Architecture." Special guest co-host Dr. Justin Ferguson, a l
The Future of AIA: Part 1
Trends + Tensions presented by BHDP is back for its fifth season, and we're kicking things off with EVP and CEO of the American Institute for Architects, Lakisha Ann Woods. Lakisha, who began her tenure as EVP and CEO at the beginning of 2022, has been busy laying the groundwork for AIA's future—which involves a more equitable, diverse profession and more sustainable built environment. We connect
The Science Behind Connectedness in the Workplace
Connectedness is one of the basic primal needs every person seeks. As designers, we must consider how connectedness affects organizations and their people so we can continue to define the future of work. In anticipation of an upcoming WORKTECH Chicago presentation on July 19, our guests, Dr. Dustin Jackson, Associate Director of Transformation Advisory at Cognizant, and Samantha Delabar, Design Le
Rethink and Reboot Strategy: Revisiting Campus Master Plans
Community colleges play a vital role in educating our future workforce. Now more than ever, colleges and universities must think strategically about how the physical campus can keep pace with their educational role. Ron Schumacher, President of Terra State Community College; Todd Hernandez, President of Northwest State Community College; Jennifer Fehnrich, Client Relations Manager at Poggemeyer De
Introducing Communities of Work
A community of work shares traits with a number of communities we encounter in our everyday lives. And like those communities, a community of work happens organically—from the relationships we build, our shared interests and motivations, and our common goals. Valerie Garrett, VP and Director of Workplace Design at Fifth Third Bank, and Dr. Justin Ferguson, Lead Strategist at BHDP, discuss how the
When Laboratory and Workplace Design Converge
A workplace is wherever people are working. Therefore, a laboratory is as much of a workplace as any office, and keeping people as a focus when designing is just as important for employee success, retention, and attraction. When gene therapy development company Forge Biologics began the process to renovate their facility—a combination of laboratories, offices, collaboration spaces, and more—the de
Aligning Brand Identity with the Campus Experience: Part 2
In higher education, communicating your brand often happens through more than one channel. From online, virtual experiences to in-person, human interactions, thoughtful messaging is critical. Experiential Graphic Design (EGD) can help with that. Two higher education communications experts, Janice Supplee of Cedarville University and Brad Chamberlain of Luther College, join Bill Thiemann, Director
Aligning Brand Identity with the Campus Experience: Part 1
In higher education, communicating your brand often happens through more than one channel. From online, virtual experiences to in-person, human interactions, thoughtful messaging is critical. Experiential Graphic Design (EGD) can help with that. Two higher education communications experts, Janice Supplee of Cedarville University and Brad Chamberlain of Luther College, join Bill Thiemann, Director
Designing Space for Esports—A Growing Campus Phenomenon: Part 2
As gamification and VR have edged into apps, shopping, and even work, one gaming phenomenon is taking college—and the world—by storm. Esports has grown exponentially in the last five years, and Miami University in Ohio has been at the forefront. Phill Alexander, Co-Director and Co-Founder of Miami's varsity esports team and Assistant Professor of Game Studies, joins BHDP Senior Architect AJ Medina
Designing Space for Esports—A Growing Campus Phenomenon: Part 1
As gamification and VR have edged into apps, shopping, and even work, one gaming phenomenon is taking college—and the world—by storm. Esports has grown exponentially in the last five years, and Miami University in Ohio has been at the forefront. Phil Alexander, Co-Director and Co-Founder of Miami's varsity esports team and Assistant Professor of Game Studies, joins BHDP Senior Architect AJ Medina
2021 in the Rearview: The Retail Market
Of all the industries where BHDP practices architecture and design, the Retail industry may have been hit the hardest in 2020. BHDP Retail Market Leader Andrew McQuilkin joins Host Brian Trainer to discuss how this resilient industry has responded to supply-chain, staffing shortages, and health and safety mandates in 2021. Reflecting on the predictions made in the first episode this season, "Looki
2021 in the Rearview: The Industrial Market
Manufacturing facilities were no stranger to the supply-chain issues and the "great resignation" resulting from the pandemic—but many organizations adapted through automation, re-shoring, and diversifying supply chains. BHDP's Industrial Market Leader Michael Verdier joins Host Brian Trainer to discuss the 2021 predictions made in our first episode of this season, "Looking Back and Looking Beyond.
2021 in the Rearview: The Higher Education Market
College and universities across the U.S. adapted quickly in 2021 to adjust their priorities in response to the pandemic. BHDP's Higher Education Market Leader Paul Orban joins Host Brian Trainer to explore the short-term and long-term changes in higher education and examine the predictions made in our first episode this season, "Looking Back and Looking Beyond." Paul reflects on his theories about
2021 in the Rearview: The Workplace Market
At the beginning of 2021, uncertainty led to many projections and theories about the future of work. As we close out the year, BHDP's Workplace Market Leader Drew Suszko joins Host Brian Trainer, a Senior Strategist at BHDP, to examine the predictions made in our first episode this season, "Looking Back and Looking Beyond." One theory we explored? "Hybrid" will be the word of the year. In reality,
The Intersection of Real Estate Strategy and Workplace Strategy
Together, corporate real estate strategy and design strategy can redefine the workplace. Organizations like Fifth Third Bank and Nationwide Insurance utilize the convergence of these two strategies to make the right decisions for their organizations. Valerie Garrett, VP and Director of Workplace Design at Fifth Third Bank; Matt Kovich, Director of Project Delivery and Corporate Real Estate at Nati
The Future is Fluid
As trends in technology continue to erode the traditional boundaries of the workplace, one thing has become clear: the future is fluid. Smart organizations, like Okta, are building dynamic and distributed teams by empowering people with the right tools and technologies to do their jobs effectively. Samantha Fisher, Head of Dynamic Work at Okta, and Drew Suszko, Workplace Market Leader at BHDP, di
Preparing Future Nurses through Innovative Design
After the COVID-19 pandemic thrust the nursing profession into the spotlight, facilities and schools have experienced increasing difficulty in attracting and retaining talent. Our guests—Dr. Beth Schultz of Manchester University and BHDP Architects Kevin Denman and Jessica Sears—share their perspectives following an enlightening roundtable discussion with nursing educators at independent colleges
Aligning Organizational Culture with Architecture
People build environments for many reasons, but perhaps the most important one is an expression of a shared culture. For Total Quality Logistics (TQL), their newly expanded headquarters has become a physical representation of their brand. Our guests Daniel Gabbard, Director of Real Estate and Facilities at TQL; Amy Knasel, Director of Marketing at TQL; and Tom Arends, Design Leader at BHDP, discus
A Human-Centered Approach to Sustainable Design
Conversations around the intersection of traditional sustainability goals, like energy and water conservation, and the more holistic goals of health and wellness for people and the planet have moved to the forefront for many organizations. Our guests Jeremy Faust, Environmental Sustainability Leader at Fifth Third Bank, and Daniel Lessing and Amy Malmstrom of BHDP, have formed a close relationship
Student-Focused Library Design
Students' expectations for their university libraries sometimes misalign with their actual behaviors in the library. Working together, university librarians and library designers can strike the right balance to create a place that becomes an academic hub for a campus. In this episode, our guests Robbie Bolton, University Librarian at Spring Arbor University; Tom Sens, Higher Education Client Leade
The Retail Rumba: One Step Back, Two Steps Forward
This episode, we are joined by Andrew McQuilkin, BHDP Retail Market Leader, and Declan McCormack, BHDP Retail Client Leader. Like a dance, retail design is a creative art form—and like the rumba, the industry sometimes takes a step back before taking two steps forward. After the pandemic, retailers are looking to take those next steps, and Andrew and Declan share insights from shopper data and con
VEGA Americas: Manufacturing a Headquarters for the Future
In this episode, we are joined by John Kronenberger, Co-CEO of VEGA Americas, and Michael Verdier, Industrial Market Leader and partner at BHDP. John and Michael share how the precision and structure of BHDP's Design Process mirrored VEGA's process—and ultimately uncovered crucial design and location decisions for the organization's North American headquarters.
The Influence of Corporate Real Estate on Company, Culture, and Community
The pandemic has thrust the influence corporate real estate has on the workplace and the employee experience into the spotlight. Companies are now making real estate decisions through a completely new lens. Kieran Sherry of Nationwide Insurance and Thomas Neltner of Fifth Third Bank manage millions of square feet for their respective organizations. They join BHDP's T. Patrick Donnelly—who has coll
Strategic Roadmaps: Defining Your Organization's Success
Great projects often define what success looks like before designing even begins. So is the case for the Altria Headquarters. Julia Bradley, Senior Manager of Corporate Facilities, Workplace Strategy, and Space Planning at Altria; and Don Haunert, Workplace Client Leader at BHDP, join the podcast to share Altria's roadmap used in the renovation of a historic building and an addition. The multi-yea
Emotional Experience Design
In this fascinating discussion of senses, memories, and emotions, Andy House, Workplace Client Leader at BHDP, connects emotional experience design to neuroscience and behavioral psychology. Andy joins host Brian Trainer to help us understand the science behind empathy and the effect space can have on our emotions during a physical experience. Understanding the power of memories, emotional drivers
Ohio Northern University: Engineering a Vision for Design
For Ohio Northern University, realizing the vision for the T.J. Smull College of Engineering building was an eye-opening process—and one that yielded tremendous results. Tom Zechman, Assistant Dean of ONU's College of Engineering, and Paul Orban, Higher Education Market Leader at BHDP, share the story behind this state-of-the-art building. After more than a decade of research, visioning, and colla
Building a Space for Dreamers
DreamBank, a space by American Family Insurance, provides inspirational, rotating exhibits and experiences that enable the community to pursue their dreams. Our guests—Natalie Healy, DreamBank Manager; Amy Malmstrom, Lead Architect at BHDP; and Suzanne Hopkins, Experiential Graphic Designer at BHDP—have collaborated to bring these exhibits to life in the physical as well as digital space. Listen a
Hybrid Learning with Galen College of Nursing
While some colleges have struggled to adapt to online learning, Galen College of Nursing has maintained high student success and satisfaction rates and has even increased enrollment. Dr. Erin Lentz, Dean of Arts and Sciences, and Steven Carniol, Senior Director of Online Learning and Instructional Design, join Giancarlo Del Vita, Higher Education Design Leader at BHDP, and Host Brian Trainer to di
Bridging Our Eight Basic Needs with the Workplace
How can our eight basic, or biological needs, inform workplace decisions? This week, Dustin Jackson, Ph.D., an organizational psychologist, joins BHDP Client Leader Chris LaPata and Host Brian Trainer to discuss these needs and their influence on the brain as we learn to work in new ways.
Looking Back and Looking Beyond
As we enter 2021, a look at the previous year offers a wealth of perspective for what's to come in architecture and design. To examine the implications and learnings of 2020, we welcome to the podcast BHDP's market leaders—Andrew McQuilkin of Retail, Paul Orban of Higher Education, Drew Suszko of Workplace, and Michael Verdier of Integrated Industrial Design. Host Brian Trainer, a Workplace Strate
Connecting to Community with Fifth Third Bank
Valerie Garrett, Director of Workplace Design at Fifth Third Bank, and Chris Collett, Senior Architect for Workplace at BHDP, join Trends + Tensions to discuss Fifth Third Bank's Project Connect in its hometown headquarters of Cincinnati, OH, adjacent to the city's historic Fountain Square. The story of this multi-year, complex project offers listeners a masterclass in approaching a project that i
The Resilient Workplace: The Long View
After more than 50 Corporate Real Estate Executives gathered virtually for a BHDP roundtable, a universal truth emerged from the discussion. The way we work is changing—now it's up to us to embrace this design opportunity for the workplace of the 21st century. BHDP Lead Architect Amy Malmstrom and Workplace Market Leader Drew Suszko join host Brian Trainer to explore new ways of thinking to tackle
Building Excitement Through Purposeful Design
Of the three elements of Purposeful Design, we have discussed the empathetic side—now we're delving into the exciting element. Stacy Siegel, Vice President of Design and Construction with JPMorgan Chase, and Samantha Delabar, Workplace Design Leader at BHDP, join host Brian Trainer to explore building excitement through Purposeful Design. Our guests use the lens of the recent JPMorgan Chase renova
From Clicks to Bricks
When digitally native, direct-to-consumer brands make the transition to brick-and-mortar stores, it's known in the retail industry as the "Clicks to Bricks" (C2B) movement. But how do retailers know if it's right for them to make this leap, and more importantly, how do they ensure they are successful? In this episode, Camille Kress, VP of Growth Labs for C2B retailer Adore Me, joins Declan McCorma
Designing with Empathy
When designing for people, designing with empathy is an integral component of the design process. Asking questions and listening before identifying the needs of the client is at the heart of this approach. In this episode, we are joined by Shannon Skaggs, President of Quantum Health, as well as BHDP's Samantha Delabar, Workplace Design Leader, and Bill Thiemann, Director of Experiential Graphic De
Purposeful Design
BHDP Design Leaders Samantha Delabar and Tom Arends join the podcast to discuss Purposeful Design, a new methodology at BHDP. This new concept of architectural design leverages the strengths of key ideas from design thinking as well as experiential and emotional design to positively impact the environments and behaviors within a space. Samantha and Tom walk host Brian Trainer through the inception
Potential Futures for the Workplace
With the global coronavirus pandemic extending indefinitely, it is unlikely that we will ever return to the workplace as we once knew it. Informed by hundreds of conversations with clients across a host of industries, Drew Suszko, Client Leader, Architect, and frequent contributor to the Trends + Tensions series joins host Brian Trainer to offer several premises for the future of work.
Starting with Sustainability
The One Toyota North America project is one of Toyota's most sustainable projects in their portfolio. This episode, we've assembled some of the key players from this project to discuss how they reached Toyota's lofty sustainability goals, known as the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, and what companies just starting out in their sustainability journey can do to reach their objectives. Vaughn E
Return to Workplace in the Midst of a Crisis
Carrie Beidleman, a Senior Interior Designer for BHDP, has curated research surrounding COVID-19 and crisis management over the last few months. In this episode, Host Brian Trainer and Carrie get to the heart of those learnings and find commonalities many industries are facing—from workplace to retail. In efforts to prepare ourselves and our clients for the future, the insights from Carrie's resea
The Workplace Paradigm Shift
We learned and adapted to new ways of working overnight. Now workplaces are reopening and looking for long-term solutions. As organizations transition in this period, we're examining, "What is the future of work?" T. Patrick Donnelly of BHDP and his long-time collaborator Joel Ratekin of TD Ameritrade bring their expertise to the table. Leaders in workplace strategy, the two discuss what they've s
The Resilient Workplace: In Action
After BHDP virtually assembled 60+ corporate real estate professionals to discuss the future of the post-COVID-19 workplace, we're following up to learn their key takeaways and practical applications. Paul Barbeau, Senior Global Director of Corporate Facilities for Dow, joins the podcast to discuss the insights he found most valuable as he and his team plan for the more than 8 million SF that Dow
The Resilient Workplace
After more than 60 corporate real estate professionals convened virtually to discuss the future of work post-COVID-19, BHDP has brought their insights and key findings to share in this latest episode. Host Brian Trainer leads the discussion on the immediate, short-, and long-term implications for the workplace. Workplace Client Leaders T. Patrick Donnelly and Dominic Iacobucci, the leaders of the
The Student Experience—Moving Forward
As higher education leaders discover what their "new normal" will be, BHDP Client Leaders spoke with the ultimate end user—the students—to learn what they want out of their college experience post-COVID-19. Host Brian Trainer chats with Tom Sens and David Prevette on student surveys and virtual focus groups they have hosted to help higher education leaders navigate the new normal as we all move fo
Real-Time Innovation: Ideating the Future
Partnering with the University of Cincinnati, BHDP developed a course focusing on the future of work. Over several years, the course has evolved in format, but one element remains true: the necessity to embrace ambiguity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the course was temporarily moved to remote instruction, similar to distributed work in the workplace. Associate Professor Aaron Bradley joins Workpl
The Role of Physical Space in Corporate Learning and Development
When it comes to learning and professional development, space matters. Whether that is in the corporate office or home office, creating a physical space that supports and nurtures growth is essential for employee success. We welcome two Chief Learning Officers—Lisa Gary of Trane Technologies and Dr. Heidi Scott of HR.com—to discuss how companies can create learning ecosystems in person and remotel
Remote Work | A Paradigm Shift
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the world has found itself in a forced social experiment—namely, working from home. In this special edition of Trends + Tensions, BHDP's Dominic Iacobucci, Drew Suszko, and Brian Trainer revisit the Nine Remote Work Guidelines we developed over three years ago. From three remote locations, they test the relevance of these guidelines against the realities of the
From 40k SF to 10k SF: The Evolution of Groceries
With limitless meal options from the likes of Amazon, HelloFresh, delivery, and more, grocery stores are finding new ways to attract shoppers and build loyalty. Arthur Ackles, VP of Merchandising and Buying for Roche Brothers Supermarkets and Brothers Marketplace, offers first-hand experience with trends and traditions from his more than 30 years of experience in the grocery industry. BHDP's Retai
The Leadership Exchange
What happens when we cross industry lines to have tough conversations and no longer hide behind the status quo? Lynn Metz of Haworth started an exchange program that does just that for the architecture, interior design, and real estate industries. She joins host Brian Trainer as well as contributors Rex Miller of Mindshift and Patrick Donnelly of BHDP to discuss the revelatory and sometimes surpri
The Future of Academic Libraries
Libraries serve communities in immeasurable ways. Designing a space that meets a myriad of needs and functions is no easy feat. Hear veteran librarians Rebecca Lubas, Dean of Central Washington University Libraries, and Bruce Massis, Director of Columbus State Community College Libraries, discuss the evolving trends and tensions of academic libraries. Higher Education Client Leader Tom Sens, who h
Change Your Space, Change Your Culture
Consider your company's culture. What made you successful today? What can you use to be successful in the future? And how does your office space factor into all of this? Rex Miller, founder of Mindshift, and Patrick Donnelly, Workplace Client Leader, weigh in on the convergence of a company's culture and the workspace. Miller is the author of several books in which Donnelly has contributed, includ
Strategy Starts Before Site Selection Pt. 2
According to Tom Belanich of Messer Construction Co., "The game is lost and won in site selection." BHDP Architecture's Michael Verdier recently chatted with Belanich about the importance of bringing experts to the table early—even before site selection. Hear how convening experts early not only can save you money but also can save you time in the process. This is part two of a two-part episode.
Strategy Starts Before Site Selection Pt. 1
According to Tom Belanich of Messer Construction Co., "The game is lost and won in site selection." BHDP Architecture's Michael Verdier recently chatted with Belanich about the importance of bringing experts to the table early—even before site selection. Hear how convening experts early not only can save you money but also can save you time in the process. This is part one of a two-part episode.
Design 2020
Tom Arends, Samantha Delabar, and Andrew McQuilkin of BHDP join host Brian Trainer to discuss design trends predicted for 2020. From data to storytelling to human experience, our designers and architects tackle the ever-challenging question in design, "What's next?"
Transforming the Employee Experience: Aligning People, Place, and Technology
Jenna Geigerman and Amy Haworth of Citrix join Chris Lapata and Brian Trainer of BHDP to discuss how they prepared and led the HR and Real Estate teams through the process of a major office renovation and why it was essential to the success of the project.
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