Imagine a Place

Roy Abernathy is the EVP of Workplace Strategy and Human Experience at Newmark. He is known for his big-picture mindset and creative thinking.  

Today, we do some dreaming out loud around and explore …

We brought furniture designer Brian Graham back on the show for a laughter-filled and insightful bonus episode! Together we review a handful of powerful quotes from previous episodes.

"It's not your j…

On today's episode, join Doug as he sits down with Jorge Colón, Associate Principal and Interior Design Studio Head at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). They dive into some important topics, such as …

Back by popular demand, Regan Donoghue, Senior Principal of Strategy for Unispace joins our very own VP of Workplace, Molly Prior for a deep discussion on designing the space and the work culture for…

In this episode, we have Ben Christensen, the founder of Cambium Carbon which exists to reimagine the supply chain for wood and wood products. Cambium Carbon saves fallen trees from landfills and dec…

This episode features Metaverse expert, Christopher Neff, the Global Head of Emerging Experience & Technology for Anomaly—Adweeks 2022 Creative Agency of the year.

Not very long ago, we chose when to …

This episode brings you an architect from Michael Green Architecture in Vancouver – Natalie Telewiak. Natalie has done work for some of the most impressive companies on the planet, but it's her stron…

Every year, OFS sponsors two student roundtables through the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).

The roundtables consists of a panel of professionals sharing insights that can help stude…

Today is a conversational treat. We are joined by Gary David, a sociologist, professor, professional speaker, and co-host of the popular podcast Experience By Design.

Gary is one entertaining human an…

A few months back, Imagine a Place Productions welcomed a new podcast to the network—Impact Icons—hosted by Jen Levisen and brought to you by Ecomedes. Impact Icons is more than just a podcast, it's …

There is a new variable to consider for your workplace planning equation. Melissa Hanley will share why "time" needs to find its way into our planning metrics.

She’s the co-founder of Blitz, an archit…

In today's episode, we welcome back Brian Graham, a fan favorite who always brings his unique blend of humor, thoughtfulness, and insight to our discussions.

After our previous episode with Brian, we …

My guest today is the ever-so-creative and impressive, Regan Donoghue. She leads workplace strategy at Unispace and is one of the most original thinkers when it comes to people and place.

We sat with …

Today, we hop over the Atlantic to the small coastal town of Portsmouth England to speak with Charlotte Kingsbury.

Charlotte is the head of US Operations for the London-based firm Urban and she leads …

In this special LIVE episode of Imagine a Place, host Doug Shapiro travels to Miami to attend  the 3rd annual "New Year, New You" event (presented by IIDA South Florida). The event brings together a …

Today is a special day as Imagine a Place is launching its first children's book, "Design Your World."  

This heartwarming book shares the mission of IIDA's pipeline program of the same name (Design Y…

Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz are the cofounders of the Disrupted Workforce. 

As thought leaders and co-hosts of their own podcast (also called The Disrupted Workforce), they bring an almost piercin…

Today we’ve got something new for you. We shipped a couple of microphones and a recorder to San Diego to our OFS rep and industry enthusiast, Hillarie Martorell. As she posted up for San Diego’s big …

On today's episode, Doug reflects on what we've learned in 2022 and takes a look ahead into what's in store for the Imagine a Place podcast in the new year. As you'll hear from Doug, there's a lot to…

In the final episode of our LIVE from WorkSpaces series, Doug sits down with Influence Group co-founder, Michael Owens, and senior producer, Jason Schwab. Together, they discuss how and why WorkSpace…