Jocelyn Stroupe

Jocelyn Stroupe
Principal, Healthcare Interior Design Practice Leader
Cannon Design
Healthcare 
 
Describe your design style in 3 words: Honest, human-centered, and enduring.

My design icon: Charles and Ray Eames.

Who would you most like to collaborate with on a project? I’m interested in collaborating with those who want to challenge the status quo. I believe in pushing the boundaries and looking outside the traditional design profession for inspiration.

Fill in the blank, no space is complete without: the people who use the space.

What project are you most proud of? There are really 2 projects that I have been very proud to have been a part of: Banner Good Samaritan Outpatient Specialty Building in Phoenix because of the amazing process and team that had a goal to “create the visionary place to be healed”. The second was the East Pavilion at Northwest Community Hospital in suburban Chicago. It was a highly collaborative team and our client continually pushed for innovation. It was so meaningful to see their reaction when their building opened.

What are your must read design blogs? Truthfully, I’m not much of a blog reader but I do like Transmaterial.net as a great resource for inspiration and innovation in materiality; talkcontract covers a wide range of topics related to design

Why Interior Design? The opportunity (and obligation) we have as Interior Designers is to shape spaces that truly influence people’s lives. Healthcare in particular, allows designers to impact the healing and caregiving process significantly.

How would you define your personal style? Intentional, caring, curious

How did you convince your parents you wanted to be an Interior Designer? I started out in college as a Pharmacy major. After my freshman year, I announced to my parents that I was changing my major to Interior Design. Needless to say they were surprised and didn’t quite know what to think. But they trusted my judgment and have seen how fulfilling Interior Design is as a career choice.

3 things I can’t live without: my garden, my family and good coffee!

Why IIDA? I appreciate the focus on commercial design. 

How can we connect with you?
jstroupe@cannondesign.com

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Susanne Molina

Susanne Molina IIDA, CID, LEED AP ID+C
Director
Klawiter and Associates
Commercial Interiors

Describe your design style in 3 words: Progressive, Refined, Strategic

My design icon: Richard Meier

Who would you most like to collaborate with on a project? My Client.

Fill in the blank, no space is complete without: the client.

What project are you most proud of? I am proud of all of my projects. No single one jumps to the front BUT I must say I have the most satisfaction with the low budget projects that challenge us to be most creative and strategic in our design.

What are your must read design blogs? DesignWire, Interior Design

Why Interior Design? This is a profession that combines creativity, innovation, functionality, and the pushing of boundaries through knowledge, collaboration and strategic thinking resulting in environments for our clients that exceed their expectations and understanding of our profession.

How would you define your personal style? Thoughtful, detailed, not afraid.

How did you convince your parents you wanted to be an Interior Designer? My father was an engineer and my mother a librarian – both supporters of the arts & culture. I started out studying architecture, but upon graduating transitioned to interior design for commercial interiors loving the challenges.

3 things I can’t live without: Barolo, trace paper, blackberry/smart phone

Why IIDA? I started out with IIDA to meet people & network. Over the past 10 years IIDA has given me a platform to give back to the industry through legislation, mentoring, networking, etc (and leading by example)
 
"I AM IIDA because I’m ­­professional, I want to advance the profession and I am always looking for knowledge.” 

How can we connect with you?
Klawiter and Associates, Inc.  
626 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 555
Los Angeles, California 90017
213.225.1847 Direct
818.300.5338 Mobile
213.622.3406 Fax
smolina@klawiter.com

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Bruno Viterbo

Bruno Viterbo
Managing Director
Champalimaud
Hospitality

Describe your design style in 3 words: Comfort, balance and originality.

My design icon: My mother.

Who would you most like to collaborate with on a project? Whenever possible, an artist.

Fill in the blank, no space is complete without: People.

What project are you most proud of? A nightclub I designed in southern Portugal.

What are your must read design blogs? Dec-a-porter - imagination@home (http://dec-a-porter.blogspot.com/)

Why Interior Design? I grew up with floor plans and colored pencils all around the house, but I especially feel drawn to the idea of learning how to build better spaces in our living world.

How would you define your personal style? I always seek an original viewpoint about the client's needs.

How did you convince your parents you wanted to be an Interior Designer? By surprise.

3 things I can’t live without: My children Lucas, Tomas and Maya.

Why IIDA? Because when I first heard of the organization, I discovered that there were wonderful professionals dedicating productive time to advance the profession, and I was so proud of them.

How can we connect with you?
Brunov@champalimauddesign.com

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