The Common Thread

Nelson and Long
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The Common Thread unravels the secrets of great shared living spaces — from PBSA and BTR to co-living. We’ll be chatting to everyone from designers and developers to students and wellbeing experts and exploring how interior design can genuinely impact people’s lives, communities, and wellbeing. Expect colourful conversations, inspiring insights, and a unique design perspective.

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  1. 1월 22일

    Homes That Hold - Emotional Design in Shared Living

    What makes a shared living space truly feel like home? In our first podcast of the year, we explore Homes That Hold - spaces designed to be emotionally in tune, nurturing, and deeply human. Alicia and Jess share their design intentions for 2025, unpacking emotional sustainability, wellness-led design, and how experience-rich spaces can support authentic living in shared environments.

    28분

  2. 2025. 11. 20.

    Next Gen Living Spaces

    What do students really want from the spaces they’ll call home? In this episode of The Common Thread, interior designer and lecturer Jonathan Forster shares insights from students and future designers, exploring how shared and student living spaces can support wellbeing, connection, and creativity. From sustainability to culturally informed design, discover how the next generation is reshaping the way we live.

    32분

  3. 2025. 10. 08.

    Colour & Connection: In Conversation with COAT Paints

    Episode 5 — “Colour & Connection: In Conversation with COAT Paints” In this episode, we chat with Harry from COAT Paints about the power of colour - from sustainability and zoning to how paint shapes emotion and connection in shared living spaces. Discover how thoughtful colour application can enhance wellbeing and atmosphere, and why COAT’s authentic, sustainable approach makes them one to watch (and collaborate with).

    29분

  4. 2025. 09. 11.

    Reflecting on Design: Joyful, Student-Centered Communities

    🎙️ Episode 4 of The Common Thread is out!!! 🎙️ Titled... Reflecting on Design: Joyful, Student-Centered Communities In this episode we’ll be reflecting on our past two amazing and thought-provoking guests’ thoughts Álainn and Denise. We’ll also be diving into our top five secrets to create community minded and joyful spaces – which felt very apt as we recently celebrated our 5th birthday. We’re really enjoying exploring relevant issues, but with an interior design spin and we’re just getting started, so come and join us.

    26분

  5. 2025. 08. 12.

    Designing with Gen Z & Gen Alpha in mind

    We’re joined by the brilliant Denise Cruz, Student Experience Specialist at Yugo - and a rising voice in the PBSA sector. We first met Denise at last year’s Class Conference and were immediately drawn to her passion and perspective on what students really need. In this episode, we dig into: The evolving needs of Gen Z and Gen AlphaHow to design with empathy and intention Why student voices should always shape student spaces Denise’s insights are inspiring, actionable, and totally aligned with our student-first approach to interior design. We left the conversation buzzing with ideas - and we think you will too.

    32분

  6. 2025. 07. 10.

    What Students Really Want

    In this episode, we chat with Interior Architecture graduate Alainn Haugh about what students really want from their spaces. From wellbeing zones to energy-saving hacks and clever ways to elevate student bedrooms on a budget- we explore how to design more human-centric, multifunctional spaces that actually work for Gen Z. Whether you're in PBSA, BTR, or just curious about the future of communal living, this one's packed with insight and inspiration. Thanks, Alainn, for your brilliant ideas and thoughtful perspective!

    31분

  7. 2025. 06. 10.

    The Common Thread - Introduction

    In our very first episode, co-founders of Nelson and Long, Alicia and Jess, share the story behind The Common Thread and why they felt compelled to launch it. They dive into some of the biggest challenges facing the built environment today, from sustainability and inclusivity to affordability and wellbeing , and explore how thoughtful interior design can play a powerful role in shaping more supportive, human-centred spaces. Expect a warm, honest and inspiring conversation, packed with insights (and a few laughs along the way).

    24분
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The Common Thread unravels the secrets of great shared living spaces — from PBSA and BTR to co-living. We’ll be chatting to everyone from designers and developers to students and wellbeing experts and exploring how interior design can genuinely impact people’s lives, communities, and wellbeing. Expect colourful conversations, inspiring insights, and a unique design perspective.

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  • 제작진
    Nelson and Long
  • 방송 연도
    2025년 - 2026년
  • 에피소드
    7
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    © Nelson and Long
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