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Hello! Hello! Welcome to episode 12 of "Think-Design-Provoke" The Podcast. I am so happy to be here connecting with you for another week, creating valuable design conversations. This week we are conversing about Beauty in Design. Beauty can be subjective and controversial, because it is a personal perception, a personal experience. It is truly an art to balance beauty and function, and interior design is a harmony between these two concepts. The allure of a beautifully designed space is unquestionable, but an interior must also serve its intended purpose efficiently first. Let's dive in... This is the final episode of Season I and I feel so much gratitude for you my loyal listeners. I have been blessed with further demand in the Design world which is going to take me away from you for a time. Don't you worry though, I will be back and ready with further engaging topics and some new ideas for Season II.  My hope is that you have found a spark, an-idea, or a new thought about the spaces and places that you find yourself surrounded by. Creating relevant content and valuable information for you to consider is my goal. Thank you for tuning in and chatting with me every week. Please folllow me on my social media platform to keep you informed about the beginning of Season II. www.instagram.com/studioshess www.facebook.com/studioshess Get in touch with me at [email protected] Enjoy https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/320/ Enjoy https://sagradafamilia.org/ Enjoy https://parkguell.barcelona/ Enjoy https://www.casabatllo.es/ Remember, everything in the built environment is by design, and you are part of it. Chat soon!    

Hello! Hello! Welcome to episode 11 of "Think-Design-Provoke" The Podcast. I am excited to be here connecting with you on another Friday of valuable design conversations. Happy Friday!!! This week we are conversing about the relevance of sustainability in interior design. All interior design professionals have a social and moral responsibility to the health, safety and welfare of their clients. We must provide ongoing acknowledgement and care for the most consistent, supportive and venerable of our long-term "clients": planet Earth. Sustainability is a whole ecosystem that supports the main four pillars through interior design interventions: human, social, economic, and environmental. Let's dive in...  Please follow me: www.instagram.com/studioshess www.facebook.com/studioshess Get in touch with me at [email protected] Enjoy https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/what-is-climate-change Enjoy https://www.thehighline.org/ Enjoy https://www.1hotels.com/toronto Remember, everything in the built environment is by design and you are part of it.  

Hello! Hello! Welcome to episode 10 of "Think-Design-Provoke" The Podcast. I am super happy to be here connecting with you on another Friday of valuable design conversations.  HI DOUBLE DIGITS!!! Can you believe we have 10 episodes already? This week we are conversing about the relationship of furnishings and space and its constant dialogue. Design, aesthetics and materiality contribute greatly to the dimension and atmosphere of a space. Spaces that are cohesive and positively influence our everyday lives are tied together throughout construction elements and other design scales like furnishings. A holistic design approach cannot exclude these key elements, they are an important part of the equation. Let's dive in... Please follow me: www.instagram.com/studioshess www.facebook.com/studioshess Get in touch with me at [email protected] Remember, everything in the built environment is by design and you are part of it.  

Hello! Hello! Welcome to episode 9 of " Think-Design-Provoke" The Podcast. I am excited to be here connecting with you this week creating these meaningful design conversations. Happy Friday! Universal Design is a fundamental condition of good design, because it can be accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people, regardless of their disabilities. A space should be designed to meet the needs of all people who wish to use it. When a space is accessible, usable and pleasurable to use, everyone benefits. The composition of a Universal Design environment sets the tone for consciousness, social inclusion and diversity. Let's dive in... Please follow me: www.instagram.com/studioshess www.facebook.com/studioshess Get in touch with me at [email protected] Enjoy  https://cdrnys.org/blog/advocacy/ronald-mace-and-his-impact-on-universal-design/ Enjoy https://universaldesign.ie/about-universal-design Remember, everything in the built environment is by design and you are part of it.  

Hello! Hello! Welcome to episode 8 of "Think-Design-Provoke" The Podcast. I am excited to be here connecting with you on another Friday of meaningful design conversations.  Sensorial design takes into consideration all five senses in order to trigger specific feelings and emotions. By appealing to sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste, an all immersive indoor experience is created through the engagement of the users. The way spaces feel, sound and smell have equal weight to the way spaces look. These phenomenal properties in spaces influence how we perceive and interact with the world. Whether it is the place we live, the place we work, or the place we play, we always connect our senses to an interior space. Let's dive in... Please follow me: www.instagram.com/studioshess www.facebook.com/studioshess Get in touch with me at [email protected] Enjoy https://www.archdaily.com/792104/ad-classics-radio-city-music-hall-edward-durell-stone-and-donald-deskey Enjoy https://architizer.com/projects/hazelwood-school/ Enjoy https://www.selldorf.com/projects/abercrombie-fitch Remember, everything in the build environment is by design and you are part of it.

Hello 2024!!!  Welcome to episode 7 of "Think-Design-Provoke" The Podcast.  This is our first Friday and the first episode of this new year, and I am blessed to be here connecting with you, creating this meaningful design conversations. In this seventh episode we are going to converse about the powerful connection between space, body, mind and its social consequences.  Interior spaces indeed have the power to impact our emotions and mental health significantly.  The contribuition to our emotions and perceptions are directly influenced by the spaces we inhabit.  The holistic approach of space, body and mind creates the route for interiors that are functional, practical and emotionally uplifting.  Environments where individuals can truly thrive. Let's dive in... Please follow me: www.instagram.com/studioshess www.facebook.com/studioshess Get in touch with me at [email protected] Enjoy https://7132.com/en/ Enjoy https://fallingwater.org Remember, everything in the built environment is by design and you are part of it. Let's do it 2024!  

Hello! Hello! Welcome to episode 6 of "Think-Design-Provoke" The Podcast. This is the last episode of this year 2023, and I cannot be more grateful for your company during this new podcast journey. In this sixth episode we are going to converse about textures and patterns and the contribuition of hapticity in interiors. Haptics engage your natural and vital sense of touch, it's that simple. It is the feeling of experiencing something beautifully tangible for the first time. Texture and pattern are crucial in creating visually appealing spaces and engaging experiences. Depth, dimension, reflection, visual interest and haptic quality are incorporated through these important elements to transform and make a space unique. Let's dive in... Please follow me: www.instagram.com/studioshess www.facebook.com/studioshess Get in touch with me at [email protected] Enjoy https://www.karimrashid.com Enjoy https://millenniumparkfoundation.org/art-architecture/cloud-gate/ Enjoy https://www.hudsonyardsnewyork.com/discover/vessel Happy New Year!!!      

Hello! Hello! Welcome to episode 5 of this new podcast journey. I am back and very happy to be here with you on another Friday of valuable design conversations. Today we are going to converse about the relationship of color schemes and light in interior spaces. From color palette combinations, to the effects of lighting, to personal design experiences, this episode would be very informative and technical. Color and light are an art and a science, and good intervention of both elements requires a combination of technical and aesthetics sensibilities. So buckle up and let's dive in.  Please follow me on: www.instagram.com/studioshess www.facebook.com/studioshess Get in touch with me at [email protected] Enjoy https://www.lera.com/morimoto-restaurant      

Hello Hello! Just a quick note to apologize for this week. I am very sick with a cold and my strong-sexy voice is preventing me to convey my message this week ;-). Hopefully I am well next week, and we will continue next Friday with our valuable design conversations. I wish you a beautiful Holiday Season surrounded by your family and friends. Thank you very much for your understanding and support. Be well and stay healthy! Ciao! Ciao! Please follow me on: https://instragram.com/studioshess https://facebook.com/studioshess Get in touch with me at [email protected] This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, iVoox, Audible, Amazon Music, IHeart.

Hello Hello! Welcome to our episode 4 of this new podcast journey. I am so joyful to be here with you on another Friday of valuable design conversations.  Today we are going to converse about how colors impact your psychology, behavior and emotions. Color is one of the most dominant perceptions of the physical world and one of the most powerful tools in interior design. At the same time, color is one of the most complex physical and psychological phenomenon to understand and use correctly. Let's dive in to discover some of the fundamentals and how color affects your mood and its effect on spatial perception. Please follow me on: https://www.instagram.com/studioshess https://www.facebook.com/studioshess Get in touch with me at [email protected] Enjoy https://www.discoverpuertorico.com Enjoy https://visitidaho.org This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, iVoox, Audible, Amazon Music, iHeart.