Mile Long Trace speaks with Rachel Codd to explore the concept of designing for public spaces and place based design. We discuss a diversity of project sectors to talk about the importance of post occupancy evaluation, and how we can inform the design of public spaces using place based strategies.

Guest Summary

Rachel Codd is working on her MA in Interior Architecture and Design at Heriot Watt University.  She brings with her a background in illustration design and spent a decade working as a research librarian. While working in the library, it occurred to her she has a passion for how the built environment could be better through post occupancy evaluation and place based design strategies.  She brings with her a background in illustration design and spent a decade working as a research librarian. While working in the library, it occurred to her she has a passion for how the built environment could be better through post occupancy evaluation and place based design strategies.

In this episode we discuss: 

1. Why Rachel decided to get a MA in Interior Architecture
2. What her experience is like studying in Scotland 
3. How her background in illustration design has shaped her approach to the built environment
4. How ones mindset has to shift when working in different project sectors 
5. Why it is important to close the loop and perform post occupancy evaluations
6. How a place based design mindset can elevate ones design practice

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