A Student's Perspective

Season 10 Episode 4 with Luka Stefanovic, Senior Architecture Industry Specialist at Vectorworks. Luka works to help Architects optimise their design processes. Researching, consulting and public speaking on topics like BIM, data processing in models, sustainability, embodied carbon and operational energy. Providing a link between industry and software developers.
With a diverse range of skills and interests, an affinity towards...

Farres Yasser is a Senior Lecturer, Researcher and professional in Architecture Design and Architectural Systems Engineering/Technology and the environment with a keen focus on sustainable development, comprehensive design, and educational outreach. His work is guided by his motto, “E.C.O.”, which encapsulates the three main areas of his expertise.
Experiment Based Research- conducting experiments and simulations to enhance the ...

Michael Hudson, Associate Director – Digital Transformation at CBRE UK the global leader in real estate strategy and asset management.  With CBRE Michael focuses on leading digital strategy, business requirements, solutioning and transformation projects by providing technical expertise and thought leadership. 

Specializing in BIM, digital transformation, SMART buildings, ITPM and digital twins Michael is an ARB registered archit...

Episode 1 -Jens Majdal Kaarsholm

Director of Design Technology for Bjarke Ingels Group

“Jens has extensive experience with large scale commercial, medical, and residential projects globally and has been more or less involved in most of the BIG projects coming out of the Copenhagen office in the recent years, especially at the latter stages of design. 

Jens has always kept an open-minded approach to BIM in architecture, with...

Courtney Mackrell, commercial furniture designer, interior architect, artist, and former A Student's Perspective host, speaks with Ally about the importance of stretching your personal boundaries and with regards to your career development and potential. How can your approach to school shape your approach to your career? #student #studentdesign #furnituredesign #design #productdesign #experience #creative #inspiration #mentor

Joann Lui, Architect, Content Marketer, and Founder of the Women Architects Collective speaks with Ally about the importance of defining and maintaining your personal brand and boundaries with regards to your career development and mental health.

Joann is a "...Licensed Architect turned Branding Strategist and the Founder of Women Architects Collective.In 2014, after being forgotten for a raise, she wanted to find a way to nev...

Tom Van Dessel, Owner/President of SPLASHWORKS speaks with Stephen and Paige from Spring 2023 High Point Market in the SPLASHWORKS ‘Shoffice’.

”Art and technology meet at SPLASHWORKS, where their team of artisans and detail-minded manufacturing mavens work side by side to design and make artful home decor, including wall art, decorative pillows, fabric wall covering and more! SPLASHWORKS game changing technologies allow the f...

Gabriella speaks with Architect and Interior Designer Marsha McDonald. Marsha's design specialties are Luxury Residences, Restaurants and Resorts from new construction to adaptive reuse and Historic Renovations with a focus on Resiliency. Marsha is a consultant on building code research, feasibility studies and building department representation as well as a global researcher on Culture and Community Engagement in Architecture ...

Hear Rachel Moriarty, Chief Creative Officer of Rachel Moriarty Interiors speak with Stephen Garrison and Paige Bechtle from Spring 2023 High Point Market.

Listen as they discuss the importance of authenticity to the growth of a designer, and person. To that end, hear about the formation of the Diversity Advocacy Alliance, in partnership with the High Point Market Authority, and their efforts to broaden the Market experience for al...

Season 9 Episode 3- Parker Heath
Hear artist/designer/model/BMX athlete Parker Heath speak with Stephen Garrison and Paige Bechtle about the evolution of PAR KER Made.

As a student, how can you take control of your education and leverage all of the opportunities before you to craft a truly unique experience that will allow you to create a meaningful vocation? Listen in to how taking some chances to push beyond your envelope and ...

Gabriella Nowak speaks with Gabriella Bermea, AIA, NCARB, NOMA, Associate Design Architect at VLK Architects in Austin, Texas. Recognized by the AIA Austin with a 2023 Emerging Professionals Award, and currently nominated for an Austin Under 40 Award, Gabby is an inspiring guest to wrap up season 8 of A Student’s Perspective. Gabby “has a passion for philanthropy, education, and advocacy, with an architectural specialization is in ...

Stephen Garrison speaks with Cheresse Thornhill-Goldson, Director of S.E.E.D. at adidas. Cheresse has been an educator and Industrial Designer focusing on the shoe design industry, working for companies like Nike and currently adidas.

Cheresse believes in design as a service and wants to "transform the world by leveraging diversity of thought and creativity to create innovative design solutions, teams, processes and strategie...

Paige speaks with Jim Bastardo, Photographer/Art Director at Bastardo Studio.Jim Bastardo’s photos have been featured in many media venues across various design segments, from fashion, jewelry, lifestyle, product, and furniture.

If you are a fan of design in any form, you have most likely marveled over one of Jim’s photos of the world’s most iconic furniture designs for Design Within Reach, Heller Furniture, and numerous others.

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Gabriella speaks with Laurie March, Founder/Designer/Project Manager at Laurie March Design, and Producer/on-air talent for HGTV .
Laurie is known for, "her approach to project managing and remodeling, which focuses on overseeing both the emotional and the tactical aspects of a design project."

In 2005, Laurie founded Improvemental, a project management and design firm that became a recognized fixture in the Los A...

Gabriella speaks with Tyler Suomala , architect, Business Development professional at Monograph, and Founder of www.tylertactics.com ; where he offers advice and thinking points to help designers and architects "communicate their unique value" .
Hear Tyler talk about having a positive mindset in approaching that first job out of school, or any job really, and remembering that no opportunity is a final opportunity so lo...

Vanessa and Bianca speak with Paul Delaisse , furniture designer, formerly of Verellen and now the Vice President of Product Development for Arhaus. Receiving a Master of Arts degree from Belgiums Royal Academy of Arts, Paul's designs "are rooted in nature and the ideas surrounding green design. His works range from private pieces found in galleries to functional furniture for everyday living, demonstrates his ability to combine fo...

Gabriella Nowak speaks with Julian Ellis-Brown, Co-Founder and CEO of saltyco®, a ‘materials science company that makes planet-positive textiles.’ They do this by ‘actively healing damaged ecosystems through the innovative processes and plants used to make their materials.’ Julian combines his education in Mechanical Engineering and Innovation Design Engineering to craft speculative futures for the manufacture of goods in a way tha...