Desktop Version
Season 2 of the Once Upon a Project podcast, proudly brought to you by Shaw Contract, explores the narratives of creating the spaces we inhabit with the designers who dreamed them up. Join in each month as host AJ Paron, EVP and Design Futurist of SANDOW Design Group, uncovers the intricacies of turning interior design visions into reality.
TABLET / MOBILE Version
Season 2 of the Once Upon a Project podcast, proudly brought to you by Shaw Contract, explores the narratives of creating the spaces we inhabit with the designers who dreamed them up. Join in each month as host AJ Paron, EVP and Design Futurist of SANDOW Design Group, uncovers the intricacies of turning interior design visions into reality.
Desktop Version
Episode 1
This season’s premiere episode features the Hip Hop Architect, Mike Ford. Hear how the elements of Hip Hop create inspiration and how his philosophy comes to life in product design with the award-winning carpet collection, Mike Ford + Shaw Contract.
tablet/mobile Version
Episode 1
This season’s premiere episode features the Hip Hop Architect, Mike Ford. Hear how the elements of Hip Hop create inspiration and how his philosophy comes to life in product design with the award-winning carpet collection, Mike Ford + Shaw Contract.
Desktop Version
Episode 2: More Than a Place
to Work
Designers everywhere are finding new ways to bring people back to the office while keeping productivity high. In this episode, dive into two projects that redefined creativity.
Episode 3: Channeling Serena Williams Through Design
Hear the story behind designing a 1-million-square-foot Nike World Headquarters building that set out to change and inspire how a legacy brand and thousands of employees work.
Episode 4: Designing for Contact Sports With Madelynn Ringo
Discover a unique SoHo storefront, an elevated wellness destination. Explore how a vintage look and playful signage can turn a locker room ambiance into a luxurious experience.
Episode 5: Design Goes to Court
Join A.J. Paron for a peek into the innovative design journey of the family circuit court in Orlando, Florida, crafted by architect Jose Jordan of DLR Group, where every element is meticulously curated to foster a sense of security and change.
Episode 6: 6 Million Square Feet
Join host AJ Paron and Jennifer Kolstad, Ford Motor Company's Global Design and Brand Director, as they discuss the transformative power of design. Learn about Jennifer's leadership on the six-million-square-foot Kuwait Children’s Hospital project.
Episode 7: “Cut a Hole in Where?” Bold moves for Back to Work Design
Host AJ Paron chats with Caitlin Turner, Director of Interiors at HOK Canada, about designing Boston Consulting Group’s Canadian HQ in Toronto. A Best of Canada Design Awards winner, this episode explores the project's success and Toronto's emerging design scene.
Episode 8: Design Déjà vu
David Shove-Brown, co-founder of //3877, shares the story of redesigning a historic building-turned-restaurant—twice! Discover how his team balanced the challenges of preserving history, creating a vibrant dining space, and navigating unexpected events.