The Summer Intern Experience

If our latest podcast discussion is any indication, the future of design is in excellent hands. We were honored to sit down with the recipients of this year’s BWBR equity scholarships for an inspiring discussion about inclusion and diversity in design, the recipients’ incredible submission projects, and what’s next for them.

Hosted by: 
Matt Gerstner - BWBR Podcast Host and Producer

Guests:
Valerie Lange - M. Arch/BAA Interior Design Student - University of Washington
Mariam Elizabeth Jacob - M. Arch - Columbia University

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Siberian Summer by Sunny Fruit
DuDa by Ian Post

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Quality assurance is all about dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s, confirming that design details meet code regulations, stakeholder requirements, and quality standards. 

Hosted by: 
Matt Gerstner - BWBR Podcast Host and Producer

Guests:
Dan Hottinger - BWBR, Principal
Todd Warren - BWBR, Quality Assurance Specialist

Music provided by Artlist.io
Siberian Summer by Sunny Fruit
DuDa by Ian Post

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The folks in lab design at BWBR have no trouble seeing common ground between their work as designers and their scientist clients’ work. In both cases, it’s about coming up with innovative, out-of-the-box, and creative solutions to intricate problems.

Hosted by: 
Matt Gerstner - BWBR Podcast Host and Producer

Guests:
Terri Ulrick - BWBR, Principal and Director
Brian Lapham - BWBR, Senior Project Manager
Nate Roisen - BWBR, Senior Project Planner

Music provided by Artlist.io
Siberian Summer by Sunny Fruit
DuDa by Ian Post

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When it comes to Critical Access Hospital projects, two themes reign supreme: affordability and strategic thinking. Working on these projects means getting creative in figuring out how to fine-tune design for a community's unique needs, maintaining the highest standards of planning and execution while balancing tight budgets.

Hosted by: 
Matt Gerstner - BWBR Podcast Host and Producer

Guests:
Brad Krump - BWBR, Principal and Director
Nick Smith - Wipfli, Principal

Music provided by Artlist.io
Siberian Summer by Sunny Fruit
DuDa by Ian Post

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At BWBR, the graphic design team ventures into the physical realm, envisioning three-dimensional spaces and conceptualizing how two-dimensional elements will interact. That means considering an array of materials and components with innumerable moving parts. Window films to wall coverings, acrylic panels, signage, lettering, wayfinding messages…the list goes on.

Hosted by: 
Matt Gerstner - BWBR Podcast Host and Producer

Guests:
Rachel Slette - BWBR Senior Graphic Designer
Maddie Smith - BWBR Graphic Designer
Emily Prigge - BWBR Graphic Designer
Avery Gidley - BWBR Graphic Designer


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Siberian Summer by Sunny Fruit
DuDa by Ian Post

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The future of architecture and design is here. The BWBR internship program is designed to provide students with hands-on, real-world experience, but it’s a win for us too. We benefit from their incredible energy, innovative ideas, and fresh perspectives. We also get a sneak peek into where the industry is headed because we know these talented individuals will lead the way.

Hosted by: 
Matt Gerstner - BWBR Podcast Host and Producer

Guests:
Nathan Davies - BWBR Architectural Intern
Lauren Burton - BWBR Architectural Intern
Cail Tomlin - BWBR Architectural Intern
Jennifer (Joon) Ta - BWBR Research and Interior Design Intern
Mia Wang - BWBR Graphic Design Intern

Music provided by Artlist.io
Siberian Summer by Sunny Fruit
DuDa by Ian Post

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Critical Access Hospitals, tasked with providing vital hospital services to their rural populations, face unique challenges while serving their sprawling communities within the confines of budget, space, and oftentimes aging facilities. Strategic healthcare design can be a secret weapon in enhancing patient outcomes and staff wellbeing within these limitations.

Hosted by: 
Matt Gerstner - BWBR Podcast Host and Producer

Guests:
Brad Krump, AIA - BWBR Principal, Director
Tom Reinhardt - Cascade Medical Center CEO 

Music provided by Artlist.io
Siberian Summer by Sunny Fruit
DuDa by Ian Post

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You’ve heard the phrase “too many cooks in the kitchen spoils the broth.” Do too many stakeholders in the planning room spoil the design? That depends on how you approach the challenge.

Hosted by: 
Matt Gerstner - BWBR Podcast Host and Producer

Guests:
Stephanie McDaniel - BWBR President, CEO
Nathan Roisen - BWBR Senior Project Planner

Music provided by Artlist.io
Siberian Summer by Sunny Fruit
DuDa by Ian Post

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The United States is in the midst of a mental health crisis. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in five adults in the United States experiences mental illness each year. And yet, only about half of those who need treatment actually receive it. For this episode of Side of Design, host and BWBR principal Melanie Baumhover sat down with a roundtable of the firm’s behavioral and mental health designers to talk about how design can play a role in combatting the crisis.

Hosted by: 
Melanie Baumhover - BWBR Principal

Guests:
Devan Swiontkowski - BWBR Project Planner
Ellen Konerza - BWBR Senior Project Architect
Jessica Norton - BWBR Senior Interior Designer

Music provided by Artlist.io
Siberian Summer by Sunny Fruit
DuDa by Ian Post

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Designers bridge very different worlds — creative, technical, and consultative — and there can be an air of mystery about the process and the various roles within it. For the latest episode of Side of Design, we invited some of the BWBR team to clear things up, including Sam Griesgraber, Senior Interior Designer; Craig Peterson, Principal, as well as Design Leader and Director of Design; and Steve Busse, Architect and Design Leader.

Hosted by: 
Matthew Gerstner - BWBR AV Production

Guests:
Sam Griesgraber - BWBR Senior Interior Designer
Craig Peterson - BWBR Principal, Director of Design, and Design Leader
Steve Busse - BWBR Architect and Design Leader

Music provided by Artlist.io
Siberian Summer by Sunny Fruit
DuDa by Ian Post

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