Design Perspectives

David Mann is the founder and Principal behind MR Architecture & Decor, a nationally published New York based architecture and interior design firm (also part of ELLE Decor A-List in 2023 and AD100 in 2014) known for his work on some of the most iconic fashion boutiques (Lanvin, Takashimaya, Dior, J Mendel and Tory Burch) to The Parker Palm Springs and homes for power players like Pierre Hardy. He is working on projects throughout New York City, upstate and the Hamptons and is completing a few new residential projects. He also has a book and a furniture collection with Maison Gerard.

https://mrarch.com/

https://www.instagram.com/mrarchitecturedecor/

Tram is a full-time chemical engineer who has spent many years working in consumer industries. She has always fallen in love with the feeling of transforming simple elements into everyday products. There have been countless moments when she felt incredibly excited to see the products she has worked on land on grocery shelves. The feeling is pure joy.

Her love for these consumer products grows bigger every day, which is why I am so passionate about creating a product line that she can proudly call her own. What could be better than making your home feel cozier, healthier, and non-toxic? This passion led to the birth of 'Living Good Candle Co.'

https://www.instagram.com/LivingGoodCandleCo

Her dad started his own cabinet hardware company in the 80s, so she grew up with an unusual appreciation for the pieces of metal that help you open your doors and drawers.

What Priya didn't appreciate was the shopping experience. Buying hardware today is tedious, thanks to the overwhelming number of underwhelming designs, inconsistencies across finishes and materials, and overall lack of curation and guidance.

She created Hapny to change that. Priya designed a more thoughtful end-to-end experience with an intentional product collection that lives at the sweet spot of durability, affordability, and beauty.

She want to help you turn your home - temporary, rented, or owned - into something you admire and that makes you smile, starting with the tiniest details.

https://hapnyhome.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hapnyhome/

This episode I discuss the The A-List, renting office space & the act of always being busy.

I want us to normalize the ups & downs of running a firm, cash flow & participating in a showhouse.

Artist & vintage curator Carmen Nash Nash's nuanced design perspective comes from her spirituality and rich heritage, rooted in experiences as a Black Southern artist. She has designed an assortment of light for Troy Lighting.

https://www.instagram.com/loftandthought/

Established in 1998 by Philip J. Consalvo, PJCArchitecture is an award winning boutique firm dedicated to transforming lives through innovative, tailored design solutions. United by a shared passion for beautiful, functional, and impactful architecture, the firm’s culturally diverse team possesses years of combined experience in architecture, interior architecture, planning, and construction management services in both the United States and abroad.

PJCA’s collaborative approach is client-focused from conceptualization to construction. Taking into consideration budget, design challenges, and client goals, PJCA’s highly individualized process is led by design excellence, a commitment to sustainability, and passion. The team thrives on the energy of creative exchange, building fruitful, fulfilling, and long lasting relationships with clients. PJCA’s expertise is adaptable to every context, bringing human-focused, personalized solutions to projects big and small, commercial and residential, of all budgets. PJCA is headquartered in NYC and serves clients throughout the country and beyond.

https://www.instagram.com/pjcarchitecture/

Katie Borchardt is a trained architectural designer and the Director of Jean Stoffer's cabinetry company, Stoffer Home Cabinetry.  With over 19 years of experience in interior residential design, Katie received training in Classical and Traditional architectural design and a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture from The University of Notre Dame, graduating cum laude.  She has worked with many high-profile architectural firms and cabinetry-makers over her career, most notably Jean Stoffer Design, Christopher Peacock, O'Brien Harris, Hammond Beeby Rupert Ainge Architects, and Liederbach & Graham Architects.  Katie has been honored to collaborate with over a hundred clientele since the launch of Stoffer Home Cabinetry in 2019.  Her mission is to deliver the most functional, beautiful and high-quality designs and cabinetry, with an emphasis on superb customer experience. 

https://www.instagram.com/stofferhomecabinetry/

Today's episode I address the disappointment of the strides we took in 2020 & 2021.

I wish that people took a look at the BIGGER picture and not just the performance that they needed to appear to be in community.