In this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, I’m bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonate—on neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether you’re tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.As the open-concept office proliferated, people took work away from the office to find quieter places where they could think. It's no surprise to me that millions of people have fallen in love with working from home. But, if we need to be in the office, shouldn't we have the option of neurologically safe spaces. You will have heard a lot about that with HoK design principals in episode 2. In this episode, I am thrilled to have Nook Director, David O'Coimin joining me to bring the Nook furniture experience to life.David is the founder & CEO of The DO Company, a product innovation organization delivering bold solutions to better integrate work and life.Enjoy our conversation as we explore how Nook helps calm an open-concept office and more:00:03:16 Meet David O'Coimin00:07:14 What is Nook?00:10:25 What does Nook look like?00:14:40 Different brains work in different ways00:19:00 The importance of lighting00:23:32 Productivity is personal  00:25:02 Hackability is they key   00:28:35 Fear of investing in workspaces00:31:20 Implementation in hospitals00:32:54 Citi Field New York  00:35:42 One size doesn’t fit all00:37:21 Total cost of ownershipLINKSNook The British Standards InstituteTrauma-Informed Design SocietyWiltshire Health and CarePods in the Wiltshire hospitalHoKKay SargentEpisode 2 – How to Design with Sensitivity in Mind – HoK’s Kay Sargent and Mary Kate CassidyPodcastYoutube versionLearn more about and connect with David and Nook:Website: https://nookpod.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidocoimin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nookpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nookwellnesspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nookwellnesspods/YouTube: 

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