{"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":"Smart Hospitals of the Future: Inside Detroit's Destination Grand Project","slug":"smart-hospitals-of-the-future-inside-detroit-s-destination-grand-project","published_at":"2026-04-10T10:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/innovation-by-design-7808140/smart-hospitals-of-the-future-inside-detroit-s-destination-grand-project","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/innovation-by-design-7808140","url":"https://innovationbydesign.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/14d8126e-cc5e-4f86-8bd0-1d4bd257b6f2.mp3","summary":"Jesse Balok, Vice President of Planning, Design and Construction at Henry Ford Health, joins Evan Troxel and Candace Kitchen to unpack Destination: Grand, the system’s historic $2.2 billion expansion of its Detroit campus. Jesse shares how Henry Ford Health is planning a once‑in‑a‑generation build while keeping a 110‑year‑old hospital campus running, and why phasing, decommissioning, and infrastructure renewal must happen alongside forward‑looking innovation. They discuss collaborative project delivery, early stakeholder engagement at scale, and designing for flexibility as care models evolve. Jesse also highlights sustainability initiatives, including a Central Energy Hub targeting an all‑electric hospital by 2030, and the broader community impact of the Future of Health: Detroit vision, including research partnerships, mobility, and neighborhood redevelopment. About the guest Jesse Balok is the Vice President of Planning, Design and Construction at Henry Ford Health. Jesse leads major campus planning and delivery efforts, including Destination: Grand, a transformative redevelopment of Henry Ford’s Detroit campus focused on patient experience, staff wellness, logistics modernization, and long‑term adaptability. Links Destination: Grand / Future of Health: Detroit (overview): https://www.henryford.com/future-of-health News release: Henry Ford Health celebrates groundbreaking of Destination: Grand: https://www.henryford.com/news/2024/09/henry-ford-health-celebrates-groundbreaking-of-detroit-hospital-expansion-project Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (rehab partner reference): https://www.sralab.org/ Churchill and the Commons Chamber: https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/building/palace/architecture/palacestructure/churchill/","meta_description":"Jesse Balok, Vice President of Planning, Design and Construction at Henry Ford Health, joins Evan Troxel and Candace Kitchen to unpack Destination: Grand,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3267,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/innovation-by-design-7808140/episodes/smart-hospitals-of-the-future-inside-detroit-s-destination-grand-project/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/smart-hospitals-of-the-future-inside-detroit-s-destination-grand-project.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}