Joining us this week is the talented and multifaceted David Kepron. David is an architect, global design strategist, author and artist. He is also the host of the NXTLVL podcast. In this episode, David explains how neuroscience and behavior are an integral part of design, and how these concepts will affect the future of interior and architectural design across all disciplines including retail and hospitality. https://www.davidkepron.com/ David Kepron brings 30 years of retail and hospitality...

Want to learn more about design in the casino gaming industry? Joining us for an exciting look at Vegas’s design potential is JoyceLynn Lagula, Creative Director and Principal at Campbell House. With her wealth of experience in gaming and hospitality projects, JoyceLynn leads the charge for her teams, while offering a fresh perspective on designing for the next generation. We discuss what excites JoyceLynn about casino and hospitality design, and how she fills her creative well to make each...

David and Marc welcome the owners and fantastic team of SpecReps, LLC - Linda Leser, Lisa Bell, and Grady Leser. Materials representatives play a crucial role in the A&D industry. We'll be taking an inside look at the importance of relationships; understanding and appreciating materials; sales outreach; running a successful business and more. Since 1995, SpecReps has proudly represented high quality, innovative architectural products to the design build community. We are constantly...

Joining us this week from Aquafil to discuss the sea life saving process to produce nylon for carpet and other materials is Samara Croci, Corporate Communications Specialist; and Aaron Green, Director of Sales and Marketing at Aquafil USA. We all want to feel good about the materials we use in our spaces. Aquafil does this by recycling nylon. With their ECONYL® brand, rescued fishing nets are used to produce premium quality fibers, while helping to save sea life at the same time. Join us to...

It's important to know the materials used in any space and to appreciate the pros and cons, which helps to elevate interior decor and design choices. Joining us this week to discuss the entrancing fibers of real TENCEL™ made by LENZING are guests Ebru Bayramoglu (Head of Global Segments at Lenzing Group), and Erica Burton (Style Director at Jacaranda Carpets). TENCEL is eco-friendly, astoundingly silky and soft to the touch, while still performs beautifully in elegant homes. We'll be...

Joining us this week is Ryan Langlois, Design Director Hospitality at Monogram BBGM! Ryan Langlois is an interior designer with over 20 years of experience. He started his hospitality career in Washington DC designing 'one off' restaurant projects. After working in DC for 14 years and progressing to more full scale Hotel and Resort work, he moved to Singapore for 5 years where he worked on a variety of hospitably projects around SE Asia and India. He then re-located to London where he worked...

Why did David launch his own business when he could have worked his way up? This week on SUMMIT LIVE, in a very open and honest conversation, we get to know both the personal and business side of the President of Summit International Flooring, David Numark. Having owned more than one business, David will talk about adaptation, overcoming changing business goals, expanding scope, and the evolution of SIF. We'll also learn about David's personal background, family, challenges, and how it is all...

Understanding all levels of materials and product involved in a project can help designers and architects to develop a space for their client that projects safety and tells a positive story. Joining us this week on SUMMIT LIVE to discuss green and practical solutions for LEED point projects is Jack Aspenson, CEO/President at S3 Surface Solutions. Often (in old and new buildings) questions come up about what the best subfloor, sealant or adhesive should be considered for carpet and flooring,...

Rydhima had so much to share about starting her business, her world travels, family, and aesthetic evolution! Joining us this week is interior designer, Rydhima Brar. Rydhima describes her work as luxe editorial, and approachable. Her designs express a sense of new beginnings, and we ask her about her process and what inspires her most toward creating her exciting spaces. https://rteriorstudio.com/portfolio/ Watch the vodcast here: https://youtu.be/ZaS82o4Z-j4 Questions? Submit your...

Joining us to discuss their original approach with progressive design is the founder of Suk Design Group, William Suk. Suk's contemporary homes balance modern and timelessly innovative looks by using shapes, sculptural emphasis and clean open plans. Bill and Dave also take a moment to remember their work on INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE VISITORS CENTER in the New York Harbor. "Bill...has over 26 years of experience practicing architecture and interior design for a variety of project types...

Space affects mood. Joining us this week are interior designers Stephanie Schroeder and Cat O'Brien of ALCHEMY STUDIO. From elegant, classic, to minimalism, these two designers are a formattable team - hybridizing the best of design for contemporary commercial and residential spaces. To see their beautiful newly designed spaces and renovations check out there website: https://www.alchemystudionyc.com/ Questions? Submit your questions in the comment sections during the live stream on Facebook...

Interior designer, Lisbeth Jimenez of TPG Architecture, has transformed our studio space - and it's an absolute wonder what good design can accomplish. To see the new studio check out the vodcast https://youtu.be/tl_D6SRyGCg The studio feels lighter, airier and more open. Modern, chic, and smooth edges with just enough touches of warmth and texture. Lisbeth will be joining us to chat about the design approach, and we'll reveal the behind-the-scenes process! Later Eileen Ley, TPG's materials...

We're excited to share that interior designer, Blanche Garcia, will be joining us for our first episode of 2021! We learn from Blanche's combined experience of on-site construction to high profile interiors, which is apparent in her beautiful work. She also brings along a special guest to keep Rocco company! https://www.bgarciadesigns.com​ Famously known as a designer who goes against the grain in an industry so fixated on trends, Interior Designer and Entrepreneur Blanche Garcia’s aesthetic...

This week we discuss antimicrobial cork flooring and wall covering by GRANORTE. Joining us is Product & R+D Manager, Paulo Rocha to discuss the elevated and groundbreaking construction and designs of Granorte cork products. All of which are made from cork which is sustainable, antimicrobial, and environmentally friendly. Brilliant printed designs, painted cork, natural looks, and stunning three dimensional wall covering allows for use in hospitality, commercial, retail,...

Joining David and Alan this week is Clayton Whitman, Associate Vice President of CallisonRTKL. Clayton provides insight into new interior design thinking, and unique approaches developed at CRTKL. Clayton understands the new client and importance of adaptively creative solutions to design spaces that are in balance with wellness and functionality. https://www.callisonrtkl.com/​ Questions? Submit your questions in the comment sections during the live stream on Facebook and Youtube! A fun and...

Joining us this week for a residential design roundtable discussion on new and necessary approaches to interior design are interior designers Donna Hoffman, Michelle Mallette and Rita Dielle Broussard. Let's discover what makes for the best creative adaptations and design approaches. After years of working together, Michelle and Rita decided to become partners and in January of 2020, and Defined ID was born. They will be discussing design inspiration, Covid impacts on the residential market,...

This week we welcome Kassra Kiarass of Turner & Townsend in the UAE. Kaz has worked on a wide range of projects across the UK and the Middle East with an impressive resume boasting Ryder Architecture, Arab Engineering Bureau and Gensler. He specializes in project management and 3D modelling for large infrastructure projects including airports, shopping malls and historic buildings. We will be discussing the key differences between project management in the Middle East and Europe, current...

Joining David and Marc this week is Ronald Dijkslag, Commercial Director at GrassPartners. We'll take a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of life like indoor and outdoor turf. GrassPartners specializes in the development and production of artificial grass. Their ambition is to work with our partners to become an important player in the European market. Independently of third parties, they offer a one-stop-shopping concept with a very high service level. Although they are new to the...

President of OBJECT CARPET, Daniel Butz, will join David and Marc to reveal the history of OBJECT CARPET and what is at the heart of this imaginative and forward thinking company. The conversation will include an introduction to the beautiful new Ippolito Fleitz Collection. The carpets designed in this collection were born of a collaboration with the brilliant Ippolito Fleitz Group. OBJECT CARPET was rated a Top 50 Luxury Brand by Ernst & Young; and is a premier German designed and...

Joining us this week on SUMMIT LIVE is interior designer, Lisbeth Jimenez. Lisbeth is a designer at TPG in New York City; and we'll be discussing her philanthropic design work, creative inspirations, and her take on the future of corporate interiors. Lisbeth Jimenez is an NCIDQ certified designer with a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She joined the commercial firm TPG Architecture in 2016, and has a background in residential and commercial...

Joining David and Alan this week are architects and designers, Daphne Binder and Theodore Kofman of SapceODT. Adaptation and the merging of design inspiration with practical approaches is more essential today than ever. We'll be discussing this with the uniquely creative team of SpaceODT. Daphne is a registered architect whose research focuses on the urban and rural environment’s unique challenges and responses with regards to, among other issues, seasonality, resiliency, affordability, and...

Fitness spaces that entertain to inspire! Get excited about gyms again as David Numark and Marc Becker chat with Cuoco Black, owner of Fitness Center Design. Cuoco's transporting designs spark a sense of thrill and a Zen like tranquility at the same time. A gym space is almost sacred to many people. A Place to focus and center themselves that is meditative for them. Some spaces have a club like feel where tapping into a communal energy and motivation is the way to go. The fitness industry,...

Joining us this week is interior designer Micky Klein. Designing for commercial, residential and healthcare, Micky brings a level sophistication that is also inviting. We'll be discussing what practical changes Micky is making in her approach to design based on the latest expectations by her clients - fusing expectations for wellness and design. A true believer of fusing fashion, functionality, and design, Micky’s work is the ultimate reflection of elegant living. As Principal Designer at...

Peter Carey is a materials expert and owner of Streamline Material Resourcing which manages the resource libraries of over 15 of NYC’s top design and architecture firms. We will be discussing product trends based on COVID-19 related issues, as well as textures and colors that are in vogue. In addition, we will hear Peter’s take on the influence and importance of how the issues of sustainability, renewability, recyclability, and the demands of LEED projects are having on product choices....