An architect and designer are on a journey to help their community understand the nuances of designing for the built environment. Join Ella Hazard and Faraz Shah through questions and conversations while they explore all the stuff we interact with as designers, architects, and people.
Carolyn Noble joins as a guest after she travels with Faraz to Italy for the international cultural exhibition, the Venice Biennale. They digest their creatively energizing trip with Ella and review the inspiring takeaways they wish to apply in their work soon.
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References:
Venice Biennale
Pavilions mentioned in this episode: Iceland, Canada, Uruguay, Egypt, Nordic Pavilion, Ireland, and Germany.
V.U.C.A Problems
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12 Nov 2025
Try Again?
What do designers and an Emmy award-winning composer, songwriter, producer, and performer have in common? Ella and Faraz chat with Black Light Smoke, aka Jordan Lieb, about creative processes, adaptation through art, and self-care.
Jordan's Youtube: Adventure Family Team
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5 Nov 2025
Be Our Guest?
Great hospitality is made up of several moving pieces. From graciousness to interior design, Ella and Faraz assess the necessary ingredients of being a great host...and hot dogs.
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References:
Unreasonable Hospitality
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters
Slice of Life: The American Dream
Starbucks Article
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29 Oct 2025
Big Feelings?
Can emotions inform the way we design? Ella and Faraz discuss big feelings and how the built environment influences them. What helps us process feelings and emotions in a space?
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References:
Company that offers alternate death care and funerary practices.
EndWell Conference
Hollywood Forever Cemetery Programming
Article about podcast studio interiors
Article about rage rooms
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22 Oct 2025
Are the Kids Alright?
Has design school changed? What currently inspires students? Ella is back in school and on a journey. Hoping to guide today’s students, she and Faraz unpack their past education while exploring how their studies translate to real-life practice.
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15 Oct 2025
How Have You Been?
After trucking school, Burning Man, caffeine-fueled NeoCon planning, a new TDEC showroom, and designing a home in Vermont, Ella and Faraz catch up on life and all of their adventures from the past year.
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24 Sept 2025
What is the nature of collaboration? (Live at NeoCon 2025)
Live from NeoCon 2025, Faraz and Ella sit down with Elizabeth Von Lehe of CannonDesign and Carolyn Ames Noble of Turf Design to explore how innovation is reshaping architecture and interiors. Together, they unpack the evolving design landscape and share an insider’s view of NeoCon’s immersive experiences and electric atmosphere.
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Turf | Facebook
Turf | Instagram
Turf | LinkedIn
This episode was recorded live in the NeoCon Podcast Lounge Powered by SURROUND, sponsored by Material Bank, and in partnership with HÅG, Stylex, KI Wall, and Turf.
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11 Dec 2024
Do buildings have souls?
Faraz and Ella explore the concept of a building's soul, examining how architecture, history, and human experience intersect to create a unique sense of place and connection.
4 Dec 2024
Can sound define space?
Faraz and Ella delve into the uncharted territory of how sound defines our experience of space, revealing the profound impact of auditory perception on our surroundings.
27 Nov 2024
Is design for everyone?
Faraz's son's education in design sparks a conversation about the values and priorities of the next generation of designers, highlighting the importance of inclusive third spaces for belonging.
20 Nov 2024
Does nature design things?
Faraz and Ella, joined by Carolyn Noble, explore how to move beyond superficial biophilic design in architecture by integrating nature into buildings in meaningful and effective ways.
13 Nov 2024
What are the elements of a vibe?
Is “vibe” something we can curate, or is it best when it occurs organically? Faraz and Ella unpack some SAT words to describe how our bodies respond to spaces and ways to design for all senses. By better understanding ourselves and our senses, can we learn how to integrate this approach into the creation of a “vibe”?
Notes / Links:
Want to learn more about the things we’ve mentioned in this episode? Please find links to additional content below.Faraz’s YouTube Rabbit HoleBook Recommendation: Temple Grandin | Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions
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Turf | Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/turf.design/
https://linkedin.com/company/turf-design-acoustics-/
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6 Nov 2024
Who are Faraz and Ella?
Meet your co-hosts and curious ambassadors. Faraz Shah and Ella Hazard share their backgrounds, experiences, and dreams for what Sense of Space might be. There is never a dull moment with them! Along the way, there’s always time and space for professional rants, current YouTube obsessions, and endearing digressions.
Notes / Links:
Want to learn more about the things we’ve mentioned in this episode? Please find links to additional content below.Faraz’s deets: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahfElla’s deets: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-hazard/Faraz’s YouTube Rabbit Hole: Studio Tour with Goldie
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Turf | Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/turf.design/
https://linkedin.com/company/turf-design-acoustics-/
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17 Oct 2024
Sense of Space
Introducing Sense of Space, a Turf podcast that dissects the built environment and all the stuff we interact with. Join us on a journey of curiosity through conversation with experts and friends.
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