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Side of Design

Hosted by BWBR · business · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

A podcast from BWBR, for those with a craving to take their organizations and spaces to new heights, with a side of design. We explore topics and issues affecting how we heal, learn, work, research, play and pray with those whose passion and expertise centers on the spaces that enable us to do all of that.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

32%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Side of Design about?

A podcast from BWBR, for those with a craving to take their organizations and spaces to new heights, with a side of design. We explore topics and issues affecting how we heal, learn, work, research, play and pray with those whose passion and expertise centers on the spaces that enable us to do all of that.

Who hosts Side of Design?

Side of Design is hosted by BWBR. The show has published 76 episodes to date.

What has Side of Design covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Strategic Growth, Community Focus: Future-Ready Rural Healthcare at Upland Hills Health" (8 October 2026, 38 minutes), "Side Notes: Where Student Wellness Meets Sustainable Design" (20 August 2026, 14 minutes), and "Side Notes: Creating Connection, Whimsy, and Hope at the Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health" (14 July 2026, 10 minutes).

How often does Side of Design publish?

Side of Design publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 76 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Side of Design?

Booking probability for Side of Design is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Side of Design requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Side of Design's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Side of Design?

The strongest fits for Side of Design are Architecture & Engineering. Side of Design has a business audience.

About the host

BWBR hosts Side of Design, a business podcast with 76 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #74

    Strategic Growth, Community Focus: Future-Ready Rural Healthcare at Upland Hills Health

    Oct 8, 202638 min

    When Upland Hills Health's existing facilities—some dating back to the late 1800s—could no longer keep pace with patient needs, the Dodgeville, Wisconsin-based health system partnered with BWBR to reshape rural health...

  • Episode #73

    Side Notes: Where Student Wellness Meets Sustainable Design

    Aug 20, 202614 min

    Student health today encompasses far more than physical wellbeing—supporting mental health is equally critical to academic success and overall student wellness. For colleges and universities , offering mental and...

  • Episode #72

    Side Notes: Creating Connection, Whimsy, and Hope at the Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health

    Jul 14, 202610 min

    For families seeking behavioral health care for their child, the process can feel confusing, disjointed, or even scary. When diving into the planning process for the Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services’ Pediatric...

  • Episode #71

    Side Notes: Reimagining Women’s and Children’s Care at Avera McKennan Hospital

    Jun 15, 202610 min

    A hospital addition does more than just expand and refresh a campus—it can improve wayfinding, make room for new spaces, and prompt a broader rethink of how the environment supports patients, visitors, and staff both...

  • Episode #70

    Recruitment and Retention by Design: Supporting Talent Through Space

    May 5, 202629 min

    n today’s competitive labor market, companies across sectors are grappling with the same question—how do we attract and retain top talent? As organizations grow, evolving industries require increasingly technical...

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  • Episode #69

    Side Notes: Momentum in Madison and Beyond

    Apr 14, 20268 min

    Located in the heart of downtown overlooking Wisconsin’s Capitol Dome, BWBR’s Madison office provides proximity to the ever-expanding markets statewide. Leading the talented, tight-knit team is Leigh Streit, who joined...

  • Episode #68

    Next Gen Mentoring: Fostering the Future of Design

    Mar 23, 202638 min

    At BWBR, we believe in being stewards of exceptional design—which means sharing our team’s unique skills, specialized knowledge, and abundance of passion with the next generation. Many BWBR staff members are involved in...

  • Episode #67

    Side Notes: Connecting Operational Insight to Smarter Design

    Feb 17, 202614 min

    Senior Planner Jessica Sweeney took a unique path to planning healthcare environments at BWBR. With a background that helps bridge the challenges health organizations face with the solutions architecture can provide...

  • Episode #66

    Quality by Design: Construction, Coordination, and Collaboration

    Jan 27, 202623 min

    Quality in design and construction is easy to recognize, but far more complex to achieve. It’s not just about how a building looks when it’s finished, but about the processes that carry a project from concept through...

  • Episode #65

    Side Notes: Integrating Sustainability, Quality, and Codes for Design Excellence

    Jan 14, 202615 min

    Sustainability, quality assurance (QA), building codes, and specifications—at BWBR, these critical design functions are overseen by Rachael Spires, Associate Principal and Performance Design & Quality Manager. In this...

  • Episode #64

    Built for Community: Five Years of Impact at Regions Hospital Birth Center

    Jan 5, 202639 min

    What does it take to create a birth center that truly serves its community—clinically, culturally, and emotionally? The Regions Hospital Birth Center was designed with this question in mind, taking a family-centered...

  • Episode #63

    Side Notes: How Professional Services Bring Buildings to Life

    Dec 2, 202514 min

    Bringing a building design from concepts and renderings to a completed facility is a complex and technical process. Playing a major part in making it happen is BWBR’s Dan Hottinger , Principal and Professional Services...

  • Episode #62

    One Material, Big Impact: How FSC Wood Supports Sustainable Design

    Oct 30, 202525 min

    As climate change reshapes the way we live—prompting thoughtful changes both big and small to support sustainability—the design profession must evolve as a key player in reducing waste, deforestation, and other drivers...

  • Episode #61

    Side Notes: Rethinking Campus, One Challenge at a Time

    Oct 7, 202510 min

    n the latest episode of Side Notes, BWBR’s Education Practice Leader Greg Fenton joins us to take a closer look at the ever-evolving higher education landscape. In a quick conversation packed with meaningful insights...

  • Episode #60

    Side Notes: Healthcare's Holistic Shift

    Sep 15, 20259 min

    In the latest episode of Side Notes, the bite-sized version of Side of Design, BWBR’s Healthcare Practice Leader Ryan Johansen joins us for a quick but impactful discussion on the state of healthcare market. In less...

  • Episode #59

    Side Notes: The Human Element in High-Tech Facilities

    Aug 27, 202512 min

    In the debut episode of Side Notes, a bite-sized version of Side of Design, host Matt Gerstner sits down with Nate Roisen, BWBR’s Science + Technology Practice Leader, to explore the evolving world of design and...

  • Episode #58

    Thinking Bigger: A System-Level Approach to Healthcare’s Future

    Jul 30, 202540 min

    Healthcare executives juggle decisions worth millions of dollars across multiple campuses while trying to predict a future that keeps changing. Aging facilities need updates, new technologies demand space, and patient...

  • Episode #57

    Accessible, Universal, Inclusive: Decoding Equity in Design

    Jun 26, 202535 min

    When BWBR's design team talks about creating spaces that "welcome and work for everyone," it isn’t PR speak or a feel-good talking point. They’re addressing one of architecture's most complex challenges. Truly equitable...

  • Episode #56

    Reused, Reimagined, Reconnected: How Loucks Created a Greener, People-First Office

    May 27, 202521 min

    When the lease on their office space expired, Minneapolis-based engineering firm Loucks sought out a team that could help create their ideal work environment in a new location. With help from BWBR, furniture dealership...

  • Episode #55

    Taking on PFAS in Design: BWBR Sheds Light on the Cost of “Forever Chemicals"

    Apr 22, 202525 min

    The latest Side of Design podcast pulls back the curtain on PFAS, the infamous "forever chemicals" making headlines for their carcinogenic and environmentally damaging properties, and their widespread presence in many...

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