Design Matters - Podcast March 15, 2021

Episode 2: How can we design Canadian homes for the externally displaced? Discussions about cultural displacement, refugees, and cultural adoption. This episode asks questions such as what are some examples of designs that have healed and helped to bring people together to create ...  Show more

Episode 1: How can we overcome design biases in western education? What are some assumptions we make as designers? Is there bias in design? How has architecture served western values and what western values do they serve? This episode looks at dissecting the relationships between ...  Show more

This is the third episode in our podcast series helping architects better understand acoustics. If you haven’t heard the first two episodes yet, make sure to go back and listen to “How Can Architects Better Understand Sound?” and "Unpacking the Latest Trends in Architectural Acou ...  Show more

In this episode, we talk about design intent and construction tolerances. We examine how architectural designs intersect with construction realities, exploring the crucial communication between architects, contractors, and clients. The discussion covers the challenges of maintain ...  Show more

About six million Canadians aged 15 and older have one or more disabilities. That number is expected to grow. This episode explores how BC Housing is designing homes for people of all ages and abilities. Sara talks with two accessible housing design advocates, an architect and ...

On this special live episode of Wireframe, we dive into the brand new territory of Voice UX design. How can designers to approach voice not just as a technology, but also as a design challenge? Our guests are Katie Briggs (NPR) and Will Hall (RAIN Agency).