Re-Release: Design Inspiration in a Digital World | A Conversation with Nestor Santa-Cruz
Release Date: 09/09/2021
The Future of Downtown Is the Lifestyle District
Gensler Design Exchange
We explore the concept of lifestyle districts and how cities can be designed to be accessible and livable for all on this episode of Gensler’s Design Exchange.
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From Stores to Stories: Immersive Experience and the Future of Retail
Gensler Design Exchange
As consumers seek more meaningful connections in a digital world, brands are looking to immersive experiences to better engage audiences. Listen as we explore the growing trend of immersive experiences and how designers can help realize new frontiers.
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Attainable and Affordable Housing: Creating Homes for All
Gensler Design Exchange
As populations swell and housing costs rise, many middle-income families are finding themselves priced out of the market. In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, we explore the differences between affordable and attainable housing and provide context on housing burden trends.
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Office-to-Residential Conversions: Mandates, Myths, and Possibilities
Gensler Design Exchange
Experts weigh the opportunities, myths, and challenges of converting increasingly vacant office buildings into much needed housing.
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How is Decarbonization Changing Architecture and Design?
Gensler Design Exchange
In this episode, we examine decarbonization in the built environment. We define embodied carbon vs. operating carbon, address net carbon impact, discuss how we approach resilience with our clients, and weigh the impact of carbon in interior design.
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Being Women in Architecture and Design
Gensler Design Exchange
In honor of Women’s History Month, this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast is celebrating women in the industry, including right here in our own firm. Three women in leadership roles within Gensler share their stories about their career paths.
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What Is the Architect's Role in Creating Equitable Communities?
Gensler Design Exchange
Contributors of a new AIA resource called the "Architect’s Role in Creating Equitable Communities" share how architects can, in their practices, bring about racially just and equitable outcomes for all members of the communities they serve.
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Mass Timber: The Sustainable Solution for the Design Industry (Part 2)
Gensler Design Exchange
In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, we are continuing a conversation around mass timber.
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How to Manage Change in Today’s Evolving Workplace
Gensler Design Exchange
Hear from Change Management experts on what Change Management is, why it’s important, and how it can be implemented in the workplace.
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Can We Breathe New Life into Government Buildings?
Gensler Design Exchange
Guest host Diana Apalategui and guest Lucy Kitchin explore ideas for private sector intervention in federally owned assets in the District
info_outlineNext week marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is a month long celebration honoring the culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. To kick off the month, we’re re-sharing an episode that aired just under a year ago where Cuban-born Gensler D.C. Design Director Nestor Santa-Cruz explains how his work process has changed through the pandemic and offers insights on how to stay plugged in to find design inspiration in a hybrid world. With more than 21 years of corporate interiors experience, Nestor is noted for his award-winning designs, which have been published in Interior Design, Contract Design, Elle Décor, Architectural Record, and The Washington Post. Nestor has earned a reputation as a trendsetter whose designs appeal to a diverse and international audience. With his innate architectural style sensibility and expansive knowledge of design history, Nestor serves a wide variety of law, financial, government, association, hospitality, and residential clients to design projects of all scales.