{"podcast":{"title":"Innovation by Design","slug":"innovation-by-design-7808140","podcast_index_feed_id":7808140,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/innovationbydesign/","website_url":"https://innovationbydesign.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b1cb06fa-1833-4fb6-8d7f-2054d6f855e4/Innovation-by-Design-podcast-cover.jpg","author":"Evan Troxel & Candace Kitchen","episode_count":8,"summary":"Innovation by Design is the podcast where architecture meets innovation in the built environment. Hosted by Evan Troxel — architect, educator, and veteran AEC podcast host — and Candace Kitchen of Total Door Systems, each episode features short, story-driven conversations with the practitioners, designers, engineers, and innovators shaping the future of architecture, engineering, and construction. From design equity and healthcare mega-projects to AI in architecture, computational design, and construction specifications, Innovation by Design explores how everyday design decisions impact safety, sustainability, and human experience in buildings and cities. Whether it's a $2.2 billion hospital expansion redefining an urban neighborhood or a small firm rethinking how architects create value, the show bridges the gap between big ideas and real-world building practice. Topics you'll hear about include: - Artificial intelligence and machine learning in architecture - Generative and computational design tools - Building information modeling (BIM) and digital transformation - Construction technology (ConTech) and prefabrication - Sustainability, electrification, and net-zero building desi…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-08T16:17:11.877805+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/innovation-by-design-7808140"},"episode":{"title":"Experience Design in Practice: Sandra Olave on Memory, Culture, and the Built Environment","slug":"experience-design-in-practice-sandra-olave-on-memory-culture-and-the-built-environment","published_at":"2026-05-25T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/innovation-by-design-7808140/experience-design-in-practice-sandra-olave-on-memory-culture-and-the-built-environment","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/innovation-by-design-7808140","url":"https://innovationbydesign.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f3cf462b-fd6b-4d7d-8018-b58f05750b43.mp3","summary":"In this conversation, Evan Troxel and Candace Kitchen sit down with Sandra Olave, chair of Interior Design at the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit. Sandra traces their path from a civil engineering start in Colombia to studying design in Barcelona and ultimately building a career that blends practice, education, and community-centered design. The discussion explores how culture and travel influence design instincts, why experience design requires attention to the full spectrum of human senses (and the memories and identities attached to them), and how designers can create spaces that feel both fresh and familiar by working with cues that register at an “unconscious” level. Evan and Sandra also dig into AI in design and education — what it can accelerate, where it can mislead, and why critical thinking, asking better questions, and learning through experimentation (including failure) remains the core skill set for designers. They then shift to Detroit projects and adaptive reuse, including the challenge of honoring history while creating contemporary value, and the importance of early collaboration between architects and interior designers (especially when budget, intent, and experience are on the line). Finally, Sandra shares how CCS approaches curriculum — grounding students in “heart skills” and “soft skills,” connecting liberal arts + history through field trips, and creating global exposure through travel and design week participation. Episode Links College for Creative Studies (CCS) — Interior Design program First National Building (Detroit) Michigan Central Station (Detroit) Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) Diego Rivera murals at the DIA Tadao Ando Jean Nouvel’s “Opera House” adaptive lighting reference Milan Design Week / BASE Milano","meta_description":"In this conversation, Evan Troxel and Candace Kitchen sit down with Sandra Olave, chair of Interior Design at the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in De…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2379,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/innovation-by-design-7808140/episodes/experience-design-in-practice-sandra-olave-on-memory-culture-and-the-built-environment/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/innovation-by-design-7808140/experience-design-in-practice-sandra-olave-on-memory-culture-and-the-built-environment.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}