Healthcare Interior Design 2.0

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

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July 16, 2024 9:00am

49m

"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 Ashle