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SURROUND Presents explores the untold stories and unique innovations within the design world, offering a fresh perspective for designers, architects, and built environment specialists. Each episode presents diverse themes, giving a platform to showcase best-of and new voices from the SURROUND family, plus opportunities for custom content from industry partners.
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- 3 weeks ago42 min
Design Fuel — Jonathan Moody: Legacy + Leadership
Find more episodes of Design Fuel at SURROUNDpodcasts.comHost David Polzin connects with Moody Nolan CEO Jonathan Moody in the latest episode of Design Fuel.The conversations navigates important topics around investing in underserved communities, the impact of legacy and continuity in community development and why Jonathan advocates for solutions that are diverse by design.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Jul 31, 202628 min
NeoConversations — Are We Designing Workplaces for Creativity or Just Attendance?
Find more episodes of NeoConversations at SURROUNDpodcasts.comIn this episode of NeoConversations, host Nubia Henderson sits down with polymath David Shing, known as Shingy, for a conversation on what it means to design for creativity in a culture shaped by constant consumption.Recorded during NeoCon, the conversation explores how workplaces, learning environments, and digital spaces can better support active creation, human connection, and more expansive ways of thinking. From tactile tools like doodling and LEGO’s to post-COVID workplace expectations, Shingy challenges us to rethink the environments we build and ask whether they truly help people create, collaborate, and bring their full selves to work.This episode was recorded in the NeoCon Podcast Lounge Powered by SURROUND. Thank you to our Lounge sponsor, Unika Vaev, and partners: B+N, DARRAN, Framery, Momentum, and UpSpring.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Jun 12, 202643 min
Unika Vaev: What Endures in Design
What makes good design endure in an era of constant change? Recorded live at NeoCon 2026, AJ Paron sits down with Wick Wolfe, president of Unica Vaev, to discuss the principles that outlast trends. From the evolution of NeoCon to the growing importance of acoustics and sustainability, Wolfe shares how thoughtful, user-centered design remains relevant in a rapidly changing industry.This episode is presented by Unika Vaev and was recorded in the NeoCon Podcast Lounge Powered by SURROUND. Thank you to our Lounge sponsor, Unika Vaev, and partners: B+N, DARRAN, Framery, Momentum, and UpSpring.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- May 27, 202622 min
Deep Green — Reseat’s Office Furniture Rescue
Find more episodes of Deep Green at SURROUNDpodcasts.comListeners of Deep Green know that we have a big problem with office furniture. In 2018, an estimated 12 million tons of furniture went to landfills in the United States alone, and eight million tons of that was office furniture.Not cheap e-commerce or flat-pack couches or low-quality furniture. These were desks, workstations, and ergonomic chairs that probably had many more years of life left in them. Now, if we could divert those pieces to new projects and give them a second life, it could mean some money for the original owners, savings for the new owners, and a whole lot of good for the planet.That's where Reseat comes in. In this episode, created in partnership with Reseat, host Avinash Rajagopal sits down with the company’s founder and CEO, Brandi Susewitz. Building on Susewitz’s deep knowledge of the furniture industry, Reseat is making an increasingly big impact through furniture reuse every year. Listen to learn about what's new with the Reseat platform, how the challenges and opportunities around circularity and design have changed, and why furniture is still a key lever in our transition to a circular built environment.Resources:Reseat’s MissionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Apr 27, 202640 min
Design Nerds Anonymous — Why Fixing Work Fixes Everything
Listen to every episode of Design Nerds Anonymous at SURROUNDpodcasts.comIn the Season 10 premiere of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider kicks off a season built around the ideas inside her upcoming book, Work for What’s Next, with a guest who lives at the intersection of innovation, risk, and human potential: Deb Golden, Deloitte’s US Chief Innovation Officer. Together, they unpack a core tension shaping work right now: companies keep trying to fix a software problem (culture, trust, systems) with hardware (office mandates). The result is a conversation about the trust gap, unlearning outdated rules, and what it takes to design workplaces that become magnets—not mandates. Links Mentioned: Grab your copy of Work for What's Next. Sign up for ThinkLab’s Newsletter to keep up with industry trends. Follow Amanda on LinkedIn for more workplace insights. Book Amanda to speak See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Mar 30, 202642 min
Barriers to Entry — Matthias Hollwich, Founder, HWKN Architecture
Find more episodes of Barriers to Entry at surroundpodcasts.com/barriers-to-entryArchitecture as a StartupSeason 4 opens with a milestone moment: Andrew Lane’s first solo episode as host. With a little encouragement from Producer Rob, Andrew welcomes back friend of the show Matthias Hollwich, founder of HWKN Architecture, for a conversation about why the architecture industry may need to reinvent itself entirely.Matthias argues that today every architecture firm needs to think like a startup. With AI transforming design tools and workflows at breakneck speed, his studio has embraced rapid experimentation—running internal AI sprints, rewriting their design process every few months, and using generative tools to explore entirely new forms of architecture.Andrew and Matthias discuss how AI is reshaping everything from design research to client collaboration, how new technologies can unlock more emotional and human-centered architecture, and why this moment may allow architects to reclaim influence over the future of the built environment.Connect with our host, Andrew Lane, on LinkedInFollow Matthias Hollwich on LinkedInReferences and resourcesHWKN ArchitectureSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Jul 16, 202531 min
Live from NeoCon: Helene Oberman with Neel Bradham of Parador
Recorded live at NeoCon 2025, Helene Oberman, Managing Director of Interior Design Magazine, sits down with Neel Bradham, CEO and Managing Director of Parador. In this episode, they discuss Parador's debut in the U.S. market, their rich legacy of nearly 50 years in the European design industry, and how Parador integrates innovation and sustainability in their products. Neel also shares insights into how Parador navigates global expansion and the importance of partnerships in achieving their vision.This episode was produced in partnership with Parador and recorded live in the NeoCon Podcast Lounge Powered by SURROUND, sponsored by Material Bank, and in partnership with HÅG, Stylex, KI Wall, and Turf.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Jun 12, 202522 min
Live from NeoCon: Cindy Allen with Ryan Smith of 3form + LightArt in DesignScene
This special episode of SURROUND Presents was recorded live during NeoCon 2025, in the DesignScene lounge hosted by SANDOW DESIGN GROUP. Surrounded by more than 300 full-sized lamps and countless miniature models, Interior Design Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen sat down in the experiential space with Ryan Smith, Chief Creative Officer of 3form companies and founder of LightArt. The duo shared behind-the-scenes details on how the installation came to life, the bumps and brilliance along the way, and why this partnership means so much to everyone involved.Click here to learn more about DesignScene.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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