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Dive into the world of groundbreaking architecture and design with WATG’s ”The Drawing Board” podcast. Hosted by award-winning journalist and former CNN anchor Monita Rajpal joined by industry experts, this series unveils the latest trends, technologies, and creative processes shaping the future of our built environment. Each episode offers deep dives into sustainable design, urban planning, and luxury hospitality, featuring interviews with leading architects, designers, and thought leaders. Whether you’re a professional in the field or a design enthusiast, ”The Drawing Board” is your go-to source for inspiring stories, practical tips, and a fresh perspective on transforming spaces and communities. Tune in to explore how innovative design can make a lasting impact. Subscribe now to ”The Drawing Board” on your favorite podcast platform and join us at the forefront of architecture and design innovation.
The Drawing Board
Dive into the world of groundbreaking architecture and design with WATG's "The Drawing Board" podcast. Hosted by award-winning journalist and former CNN anchor Monita Rajpal joined by industry experts, this series unveils the latest trends, technologies, and creative processes shaping the future of our built environment. Each episode offers deep dives into sustainable design, urban planning, and luxury hospitality, featuring interviews with leading architects, designers, and thought leaders. Whether you're a professional in the field or a design enthusiast, "The Drawing Board" is your go-to source for inspiring stories, practical tips, and a fresh perspective on transforming spaces and communities. Tune in to explore how innovative design can make a lasting impact. Subscribe now to "The Drawing Board" on your favorite podcast platform and join us at the forefront of architecture and design innovation.
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Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Designing for Fun
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
We discuss designing for fun with Senior Master Planner, Dan Hinch. So much of what we talk about these days, and so much of what is on our minds, is serious stuff. Even when it comes to hospitality design, we tend to focus on wellness, sustainability, and comfort – which are all important, of course. But what about fun? Where does that fit into the architecture and design process? How do you create a fun experience? After all, fun isn’t just for kids.
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Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
The Architect of the Future, Part 2
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
In the latest episode, we spoke with Monica Cuervo who, with 30 years of experience at WATG, shared with us her perspective on what skills and talents are needed for architects, both present and future, to succeed in an ever-evolving landscape and climate. In part 2 of this discussion, we have a similar conversation but from the perspective of an architect who is considered one of WATG’s rising stars – Nora Pui, Senior Project Designer, based in our Singapore office.
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Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
The Architect of the Future, Part 1
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
The built landscape is a reflection of us, of our need to develop, to grow, to live, to thrive, and to be remembered. It is also a reflection of our relationship to our environment. Architects and interior designers have always been translators between a need and a vision. Today, they are also leading the way in helping us change the way we relate to our environment towards a more sustainable and respectful relationship. The challenges facing architects today are vast and complex. What about the architect of the future? We get back to basics and ask what makes a good architect. How is talent defined? How are conversations between design teams and clients changing? And what will the architect of the future need to be ready for? Monita is joined by Monica Cuervo, Managing Director, Americas.
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Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Redefining Luxury
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Opulent. Grand. Expensive. Aspirational.. Words that were once used to describe luxury. But what words would architects and interior designers use today? What does luxury mean? How has the pandemic reshaped our perspective and redefined our vision of what luxury hospitality really means?
In this episode of The Drawing Board, Monita Rajpal is joined by Rachel Johnson and Jeremy Heyes. As Studio Director of Wimberly Interiors, Rachel is experienced in advising on new innovative design techniques that introduce individuality to projects. Jeremy, Senior Vice President at WATG, has over 35 years of experience in master planning and architecture and an extensive background in design and project management.
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Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
How do you Relocate a Capital City?
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
How do you rebuild one of the world’s most overpopulated capitals? And what happens to the old one?
The city of Jakarta will no longer be the capital of Indonesia with plans to relocate the government to Kalimantan in Borneo. The new capital, named Nusantara, is a bid to redistribute wealth and create a new ‘center of economic gravity’. So, How do you conceive an entirely new capital city? What are the main factors that architects and master planners need to consider? And what are the challenges ahead?
In Episode 2, Monita Rajpal is joined by Chris Panfil, Vice President and Director of Planning and Urban Design at WATG. Chris’s work has included master planning and urban design for new communities, resort towns and villages, as well as planning strategies for cultural tourism destinations. His work has taken him throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and South America, including Brazil. Chris joins us from our Singapore studio.
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Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
The Psychology of Design
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Welcome to WATGs first episode of The Drawing Board, hosted by Monita Rajpal, award winning journalist and former CNN anchor. WATG’S Bryan Algeo Senior Vice President, Architect and Master Planner and Xin Li, Associate Vice President and Senior Planner discuss the psychology of design.
The built environment is not only about the marriage of form and function. It is also about identity and emotions. How do architects identify the goals when it comes to how clients/users/public want to feel? What are the factors involved when looking at emotional goals and architecture design principles? Is emotional intelligence a key characteristic of a good designer?
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