Episode 63, Cheryl Lauren Spigler, NCIDQ, IIDA, RID, Senior Design Leader at NELSON Worldwide

"She's actually going to be 100 years old. My father's parents are both Holocaust survivors. She survived. And it was a journey to survive, but her outlook on life has always been one of hope. And that has resonated with me throughout my life.” —Cheryl Lauren Spigler on The Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 podcast

Today, we're diving into the world of compassionate design with Cheryl Lauren Spigler, a visionary Senior Design Leader at NELSON Worldwide. Get ready for an inspiring journey as host Cheryl Janis and her special guest, Cheryl Lauren Spigler, explore the art of creating healing spaces that touch the heart and soul.

Cheryl Lauren Spigler shares the power of empathy in healthcare design, innovative approaches to creating spaces that resonate with the human experience, and bridging hospitality and healthcare design principles for transformative environments.

This is a deeply meaningful conversation you won’t want to miss on the life altering power of thoughtful healthcare design!

Learn more about Cheryl Lauren Spigler and NELSON Worldwide by visiting: https://www.nelsonworldwide.com/.

Find Cheryl on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-lauren-spigler-rid-ncidq-iida-27391310/

In Cheryl’s conversation with Cheryl Lauren Spigler, they discuss:

• Cheryl Lauren Spigler's background as a healthcare and hospitality interior designer with over 19 years of experience.

• Her approach to creating spaces that resonate with the human experience and evoke emotion

• The importance of asking clients how they want a space to feel and using exercises to extract design concepts.

• Examples of projects where Cheryl achieved a higher level of design, including a hospitality project balancing luxury and nature, and a healthcare project designed to welcome diverse populations.

• How Cheryl's experiences in hospitality design have influenced her approach to healthcare environments.

• The use of empathy in the design process, especially for healthcare spaces.

• Cheryl's journey into interior design, starting in communications and eventually discovering her passion for the field.

• The influence of her Holocaust survivor grandmother as a source of inspiration.

• Key qualities for design leaders to inspire creativity, including giving everyone a voice and asking guiding questions.

• Cheryl's work on a cancer hospital project, particularly the pediatric wing, as a project she's most proud of.

• Her excitement about exploring new frontiers in civic and justice design.

• Advice for interior design students interested in healthcare, including networking and seeking informational interviews.

• The importance of passion and community in the design industry.

Shout Outs

• Laura Ashley 33:27

• New England School of Art and Design 33:36

• Robert Wood Johnson and Rutgers 26:53

• Sheryl and Jack Morris Cancer Center 26:58

• HKS Architects 27:58

• IIDA International Interior Design Association 47:32

• ASID American Society of Interior Designers 47:32

• AIA American Institute of Architects 47:32

• Women in Construction 47:39

• Center for Health Design 48:50

• American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers 49:14

Industry Partners

The world is changing quickly. The Center for Health Design is committed to providing the healthcare design and senior living design industries with the latest research, best practices and innovations. The Center can help you solve today’s biggest healthcare challenges and make a difference in care, safety, medical outcomes, and the bottom line.  Find out more at healthdesign.org.

Additional support for this podcast comes from our industry partners:

• The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers

• The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design

Learn more about how to become a Certified Healthcare Interior Designer®  by visiting the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers at: https://aahid.org/.

Connect to a community interested in supporting clinician involvement in design and construction of the built environment by visiting The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design at https://www.nursingihd.com/

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