Charles Alexiou on Constructing You - Life and Homes by Strategic Design

Inspired by the 1950s and 1960s, modernism, Charles and his business partner, award-winning Architect Lam Pappas, created MCM Homes to bring back forgotten design ideas and decades of innovation to the Australian market. Utilising these great ideas with improved contemporary building materials and refined building techniques, these universal design ideas have been cleverly re-awakened in the MCM Homes and Granny Flats to create their own brand of avant-garde modernist homes, but operating with the primary goal to reduce any risk in the process and make it as simple and effortless as possible for their clients. With a background in Nuclear Physics, Applied Mathematics, and a long and distinguished former career in Investment Banking and Software Design, Charles is uniquely positioned in keeping project costs to a minimum whilst reducing risk and adding value to clients' property and maximising their return on investment.  In this episode, you'll discover: Why your zone of genius is the key to creativity How design induces a specific emotional state A career based around your passion not what you're told you're good at A new perspective on the old adage of a builder vs. designer How the design profession will evolve over the coming years And more Resources Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Show notes: If you enjoyed this episode, and you've learnt something or it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @elinormoshe_ or Elinor Moshe on LinkedIn.   Don't forget you can also join the Facebook community to be part of the growing family of constructors who chose exceptional futures. Search for Constructing You Community and join today.