Alternative Design

About Alternative Design

We want to help designers of space think like futurists so we can become makers of a better future.

Publisher

Kimball International

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jan 2021

Latest episode

20 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

14 of 38 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   20 Apr 2026

   Reading Between the Lives

   Send us Fan Mail What if you could borrow a person the same way you borrow a book? In this episode, we sit down with Human Library founder Ronni Abergel to explore the simple but radical idea that the best way to fight prejudice isn't through debate, but through conversation, and how the spaces we design either make that possible or get in the way. https://humanlibrary.org/

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   19 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   The Quad's Oldest Resident

   Send us a text What if aging wasn’t about slowing down, but about redefining oneself and embracing new opportunities? In this episode, we explore an innovative approach to campus design that brings generations together, creating vibrant communities where education inspires lifelong growth and self-discovery. We talk with Alejandro Giraldo, Principal and Senior Living practice leader at Perkins Eastman, about a growing trend that’s quietly reshaping higher ed and senior living alike: older adu...

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   15 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Data Is the New Daylight

   Send us a text What if the next game-changing amenity in office design isn’t a rooftop lounge or wellness room—but data? In this episode, we talk with Peter Choi, Design Principal at HOK, who challenges us to rethink the very systems that power our built environment. As AI, edge computing, and digital speed reshape how we live and work, Choi makes a compelling case for treating data infrastructure like we treat daylight—essential, embedded, and experience-defining. We explore how this invisib...

Inside a recent episode

The Quad's Oldest Resident

Published 19 Aug 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] They don't want to do the same thing, they're other seniors, they're other retirees. This boomer generation, the more younger boomers that are starting to retire now, start looking for something else. I don't know more, I'm going to say open -minded about certain things. They also see an opportunity for finding purpose in their lives in terms of what is that thing I'm going to do different than just living in a retirement community, but what else is there for me? It's not just about living near a coffee shop or a stadium. It's about access to lectures, libraries and lifelong learning. It's about blending generations in ways that challenge our assumptions about both aging and education. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

141 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

92

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