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 flipped the script on design by bringing the park to the Playhouse. Hear from Blake Robison, Producing Artistic Director of the Tony Award-winning Playhouse in the Park, and Tom Arends, Design Leader and Partner at BHDP, just days before the unveiling of this exciting project.

Flipping the Script on Design

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 we once had.&nbsp;

Into the Metaverse: Building Meaningful Connections Among A Growing Global Workforce

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.&nbsp;

Where Science, Happiness, and Design Intersect

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.

Revisiting Campus Master Plans: A Deeper Dive into Rethinking Strategies

In this episode, we explore how AI is transforming higher education. BHDP’s Mike Garvey, Client Leader, and educator Blaze Bowers discuss the opportunities and challenges AI presents for students, educators, and institutions and what the future holds for technology in academia.

Beyond the Classroom: How AI is Transforming Higher Education

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.

Campus Checkup: Assessing Higher Education Facilities

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.&nbsp;

Next-Gen Students, Next-Gen Campuses: Generation Alpha’s Influence on Design

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 experiences.

The Future of Learning: Designing Classrooms for Engagement and Innovation

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 environments for the future.

Shaping the Future: Designing Campus Spaces for a Changing Student Population

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.

CFOs and Campus Futures: Innovating Financial Strategy 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.

Bridging the Gap: Authentic Marketing and Enrollment in Higher Education

Rex Miller, principal of Mindshift, author of “Change Your Space, Change Your Culture” and “The Healthy Workplace Nudge” joins us to discuss how we can live and work healthier together using wellness and design. After studying organizations that displayed what a trust-based workplace system looked like, Rex wrote the book which became a catalyst for early collaborative trust-based projects in integrated project delivery. He began to build a toolkit for organizations and found that understanding teams and people were the central issue in all the issues they’ve tackled. Like Mindshift, BHDP focuses on people and experiences and how to create systems that cater to their needs. Patrick Donnelly, principal&nbsp;and lead strategist at BHDP,&nbsp;discusses how we’ve moved beyond just wellness and that while many of BHDP’s clients already provide wellness amenities, the topic has graduated to also look at the emotional wellbeing of employees, how the vision and mission of the company and employees align, and how wellbeing connects to what they’re building.

Healthy Workplace Nudge: Part 1

Holly O'Driscoll of Ampersand Innovation (former Global Design Thinking Leader at P&amp;G) joins Drew Suszko of BHDP to discuss Design Thinking—what it is, and how to do it. "Shamelessly human-centered design" takes experience to a new level in this conversation that stretches beyond architecture and crosses into all levels and types of design.

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