Three keynote speakers share their ideas on living together as we explore how life became realigned through Covid. What are the new and emerging normals? How did the parameters of life get realigned? How can we rethink housing based on what we are experiencing? Analysis comes from: Diana Lind in Philadelphia – the author of…
Category: Interior
Episode-41: Firms
Many students drawn to architecture school imagine working with, or creating, a small firm and having a personal impact designing unique structures. But the reality of architecture is changing. More and more architects choose to work with larger firms and collaborate with diverse multi-skilled teams on long-term projects requiring intense planning, preparation and financing. In…
Episode-39: Photographers
What does photography have to do with how we see architecture? Plenty according to gifted Winnipeg photographers Jacqueline Young and Lisa Stinner-Kun. They tell us about the tools of their trade including: capturing ultra-deep depth of field, image-sensors, large-format cameras, Photoshop, gigabite-sized files and phase-one backs.
Episode-24: Lori
Canada’s “House of LMD” interior design has 40 luxury projects on the go that can span six years and encompass 30,000 sq feet. After 35 years of success, Lori Morris shares how this “Design Darling” went from small-town Ontario to become North American’s “Maestra of Majesty.”
Episode-23: Simplicity
In Episode 23, we discuss the enduring appeal of mid-century modern furniture. Three U of M designers converses on the newest incarnations of the ever-popular ’30s through 60’s Eames, Bertoia, and Saarinen styles.
Episode-18: Colour
When you painted your bedroom last month why did you choose that colour? What’s the colour of your favorite sweater? What colour is your front door? What shapes your taste in colours? Episode 18 of Prairie Design Lab meets three people from the global colour industry, with distinct Winnipeg connections, who analyze and shape worldwide…
Episode-11: Interiors
With two world-class interior designers, we explore the fractious debate between interior design & interior decorating. We find out about the difference between LEED ratings for sustainability, building materials, energy efficiency, and the environment. We also discuss the new standard called WELL, which focuses on human sustainability. Guests: Lois Wellwood and Cindy Rodych