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Doctoring Up Design
by Design Hardware
An interactive lecture series recorded live at Design Hardware in Los Angeles, Ca.
Episodes
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Episode 49: Rearview Wisdom | The "Fire and Water" Renaissance: Engineering a Resilient Southern California
Happy New Year, and welcome to our first episode of 2026. I’m Josh Cooperman with Convo By Design and have bee hosting Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware. If you haven’t been into the showroom before, or its been a while, please come back and see all of the new updates…
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Episode 48: Translating Design in a Chaotic Market | Trends in Focus 2026
Explore the forces shaping interior design in 2026. Experts discuss how tariffs, trade policies, and material sourcing are impacting projects, while highlighting innovative, practical design solutions. We will be exploring and you will be sharing how technology, sustainability, and evolving…
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Episode 47: Crafting American Hardware: The Story and Design Philosophy of Rocky Mountain Hardware with Christian Nickum
On this episode of Doctoring Up Design, we explore the evolution of Rocky Mountain Hardware, a 100% U.S.-made architectural hardware brand based in Idaho. Christian Nickum, CEO and President of Rocky Mountain Hardware shares the company’s origins, family-driven growth, and the design philosophy...
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Episode 46: Viefe: Bespoke and Exceptional —A Century of Craft and Design
Mark Font and Andrea Yebra of Viefe share how a family business that began with wooden buttons nearly 100 years ago evolved into one of Europe’s most respected makers of knobs, handles, and home accessories. This conversation explores Viefe’s journey from its roots in Catalonia’s woodturning...
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Episode 45: Designing for Generations: Ignacio Rodriguez on Architecture, Security, and Evolving Lifestyles
This episode of Doctoring Up Design features a conversation with Ignacio Rodriguez of Ignacio Rodriguez Architects, a Los Angeles firm with deep roots in the community and an internationally influenced way of thinking about design. I’m Josh Cooperman, host of Convo By Design and in this episode…
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Episode 44: Marketplace Clarity: Design Supply Chains, Manufacturing, and Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty
This panel explored the critical challenges facing designers, manufacturers, and distributors as they navigate supply chain instability, shifting global manufacturing strategies, recycled content sourcing, and client expectations amid tight deadlines—especially in wildfire-impacted areas like...
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Episode 43: Rebuilding Better (Smarter): Architectural Best Practices for Wildfire-Prone California
California’s escalating wildfire crisis is forcing a radical rethink in residential architecture. With fires growing in intensity, frequency, and unpredictability, architects, planners, and policymakers are coming together to define a new blueprint for resilient, sustainable living in the...
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Episode 42: CO Architects | How COmmunication and COllaboration leads to a More COnnected COmmunity
I’m Josh Cooperman, host and publisher of Convo By Design as well as Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware and Flooring in Los Angeles. This is year 6 of Doctoring Up Design, a show that was created to help design specifiers address some of the pain points professionals in...
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Episode 41: Adam Hunter | Adam Hunter, Inc. - Meaningful Connections, Purposeful Disconnection and Nuanced Interactions
’m Josh Cooperman, host and publisher of Convo By Design as well as Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware in Los Angeles. This is year 6 of Doctoring Up Design, a show that was created to help design specifiers address some of the pain points professionals in the...
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Episode 40: Julie Beuerlein | JKB Home Design - Breaking Through. Building A Firm From Scratch
In an industry that celebrates greatness from within the ranks of design creatives across the country, we don’t always do the best job cultivating new talent. Sometimes it starts by simply showcasing a new creative, even if they don’t happen to be new to business. Designer as second career is one...
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Episode 39: Brian Pinkett | Landry Design Group - Growing A Team and Building A Lasting Legacy
When we think and speak about architecture, the majority of the conversation revolves around the work itself. But much of the finished project is the combined work product of a team behind the scenes. The teams that craft the work of world-class organizations like Landry Design Group are worthy…
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Episode 37: Day of Design | Summer 2024 2 Amazing Designers, Leslie Shapiro Joyal and Shirry Dolgin
This is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware and Flooring. The showroom has been here on 3rd Street in Los Angeles since 1985 serving the design community and part of our commitment to this vibrant and talented group of creatives includes showcasing talent and allowing for...
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Episode 36: The Rhythm of Architecture - Anthony Poon | Poon Design
This is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware and Flooring. The showroom has been here on 3rd Street in Los Angeles since 1985 serving the design community and part of our commitment to this vibrant and talented group of creatives includes showcasing talent and allowing for...
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Episode 35: The Future of Interiors featuring Letecia Ellis Haywood, Mary Patton and Amy Pigliacampo | Day of Design - Spring 2024
Welcome to Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware and Flooring in Los Angeles. I’m Josh Cooperman, I host and produce this show in addition to planning and executing the activities around our quarterly Day of Design events. These have become well known for a few reasons, and...
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Episode 34: Day of Design | Spring 2024 featuring Alina Wolhardt, Elaine Morrison and Lauren Meichtry
Welcome to Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware and Flooring in Los Angeles. I’m Josh Cooperman, I host and produce this show in addition to planning and executing the activities around our quarterly Day of Design events. These have become well known for a few reasons, and...
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Episode 33: One of America's Favorite Design Events | Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts LIVE from Design Hardware Spring Day of Design
This is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware and Flooring. Today really is a treat. I am going to share some of the conversations for our Spring 24 Day of Design at Design Hardware. This day of design also provided for an incredible opportunity to sit and chat with some of...
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Episode 32: Why is it So Hard to Build in California? When She Speaks, You Should listen = SheSpoke Live | Spring 2024
This is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware and Flooring, you home for the finest in design forward building materials and finishes. On the show today, Why is it so hard to build in California? Joan Barton, founder of Dirty Girl Construction and SheSpoke, a platform that...
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Episode 31: Design Ideas Taking Hold: Thought Leadership in Partnership with ASID - Los Angeles | Spring 2024
This idea is a simple on really. Gather some very talented designers, place them around a table, drop the topic, hit the little red button and see what happens. This is the idea I came up with in 2017 after years of attending industry events and leaving with a sense of disappointment that the...
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Episode 30: The Safety You Seek | Safe Room Design Part 2 featuring Saferoom.Com
This is Doctoring Up Design, the official Design Hardware podcast. I’m Josh Cooperman and today we are continuing our conversation about safety and security in residential design. This topic is not being discussed to scare you or to make anyone uncomfortable. To the contrary, there are a few…
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Episode 29: Designing the SafeRoom | A Masterclass for Designers, Architects and Builders featuring Saferoom.com
This is Doctoring Up Design, the official Design Hardware podcast. I’m Josh Cooperman and today we are continuing our conversation about safety and security in residential design. This topic is not being discussed to scare you or to make anyone uncomfortable. To the contrary, there are a few…
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Episode 28: The Next Big Idea: Designing for Security with HMC Architects LIVE form Design Hardware
I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware with a continuation of the last episode. Resetting the scene for you. In the last episode of the podcast, we were speaking with HMC Architects, Kirk Rose and James Krueger about the thought and elements...
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Episode 27: Are You Safe? | HMC Architects | Designing for Safety and Security
This is a very special edition of Doctoring Up Design. For years, this podcast has been a work in progress. A labor of love that continually drives us to bring you solutions for your design and architecture pain points. Design, architecture, development of all sorts is a living, breathing study…
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Episode 26: Lorena Pulichino | International Influences and Architectural Background Lead to Amazing Spaces
I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware. We bring you engaging conversations with incredible design talent so, if you are in the trade, you can hear what others are doing to craft extraordinary design and if you are a client in need of a…
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Episode 25: Unlimited Possibilities in Restaurant Design | Studio UNLTD
this is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware, they can help you specify some of the worlds greatest decorative hardware, building materials and wood floors plus a selection of bespoke products that will elevate any project from ordinary to extraordinary from LA to London…
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Episode 24: Jeanne Chung | This Pasadena Based Designer Knows Luxury, History and Style
I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Doctoring Up Design, the official podcast of Design Hardware. We bring you engaging conversations with incredible design talent so, if you are in the trade, you can hear what others are doing to craft extraordinary design and if you are a client in need of a…
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Episode 23: Electrified! The Shocking Truths You Need to Know | How to Create the Fully Functional All Electric Home
This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture....
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Episode 22: What You Find in Exceptional Kitchen Design | A Master Class featuring 12 Top SoCal Designers
This episode of Doctoring Up Design is a real workgroup that gathered at the showroom to discuss issues that you will learn a bit more about in just a moment. First, Doctoring Up Design is the official podcast of Design Hardware and was created to provide you with real world solutions to your...
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Episode 21: Responsibly Sourced and Livable Design | Greg Roth of Carbon Shack
This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture....
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Episode 20: What's Next in Sustainable and Stunningly Beautiful Exteriors | The Latest in Design Innovation from the International Builders Show
This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture....
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Episode 19: LIVE from the Floor of the International Builders Show in Las Vegas Featuring Modern Madertials in Some of Today's Most Exquisite Design
This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture....
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Episode 18: International Perspectives Shaping the Future of Southern California Architecture featuring Sean Mo of ANDMORE Partners
This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture....
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Episode 17: LIVE From the 2023 KBIS & IBS with 4 Amazing Creatives; Roz Murphy, John Cialone, Roman Reiterer and Alecia Cheung
LIVE From the International Builder’s Show- This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly...
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Episode 16: Wellness & Spectacular Design Crafted by Jhoiey Ramirez of The Sycamore Collective
This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture....
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Episode 15: A Conversation with Tina Nicole of Nathan Anthony | A Furniture Brand Crafted For Family and Designed for the Most Exquisite Spaces
This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture....
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Episode 14: LOOKBOOK featuring Sam Ortiz President of Baba Antique Wooden Floors | The Luxury & Style of Reclaimed & Antique Wooden Floors
This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture....
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Episode 13: The Incomparable Thom Filicia Featuring His Signature Collection with Accurate Lock & Hardware LIVE From Design Hardware
This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive and educational series presented by Design Hardware and held in their ever evolving showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the constantly changing world of design and architecture....
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Episode 11: This California Company Takes A Scientific Approach to Designing Luxury Cabinetry | Moya Living
This is Doctoring Up Design, a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. Doctoring…
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Episode 10: The Rise of Authentic Engagement, Loving the Home You’re In | Duan Tran, AIA
This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. This...
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Episode 7: Creative Minds Behind Luxury Los Angeles Architecture | Mark Savary
This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture and over…
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Episode 6: De-Stressing Through Purposeful Action and Strategic Design | Featuring Tracy Metro, Dr. Maya Hernandez, Kim Colwell & Cesar Giraldo
This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture and over…
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Episode 5: Your Prescription for Supply Chain Pain | Best Practices and Sage Advice from Morley Builders
Doctoring Up Design was created to address your pain-points in the ever-changing world of design and architecture. Over the past two years, there have been more than a few pain points to address. Jennifer Connoly, senior project manager at Morley Builders, JD Crans, project management with Morley...
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Episode 4: Where's My Chair | A Designers Survival Guide to the Increasingly Unpredictable Supply Chain
Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. This episode was recorded live from Design Hardware on June 24th, 2021 and it felt so good to be back, in person after so long. This...
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Holistic and Wholistic Design | The Process Makes the Project
I’m Josh Cooperman, Associate Publisher of Modern Luxury Interiors California Magazine and host of the Convo By Design Podcast. I hosted the SoCal Design Council at Design Hardware for a conversation with a group of industry professionals to discuss the idea of holistic design, that being an...
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Contagious Creativity | Encouraging the Spread of Great Ideas
This is Doctoring Up Design is a lively, interactive lecture series presented by Design Hardware and held in their recently remodeled showroom on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Doctoring Up Design is hosted by Tracy Metro, star of the Netflix hit, House Doctor and Home Made Simple. Creativity is both...
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Cutting Carbs | Cutting Carbon Emissions, Sustainable Building and Design
Tracy Metro moderates this chat with Maria McCain from the Natural Resources Design Council, Ben Stapleton of the US Green Building Council and Real Estate pro, Erick Zumwalt. This conversation connects the dots between sourcing, sustainable design, property value and how these elements all work...
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