Episode Synopsis "The Power of Storytelling"

The former president of Walt Disney Imagineering, Bob Weis, knows a thing or two about narratives and design. In the kick-off episode of this year’s NeoConversations series, host and editor-in-chief of METROPOLIS, Avi Rajagopal, sits down with Weis, one of this year’s NeoCon keynote speakers, to discuss the power of storytelling in interiors. Currently the global entertainment leader at Gensler, Weis has a truly bird’s-eye perspective on cities, spaces, and experiences. Listen as he and Rajagopal discuss the big opportunities for storytelling in the built environment, how architects and designers can leverage storytelling in their creative process, and how we can make our buildings, communities, and cities vibrant again.NeoConversations is produced by the SURROUND Podcast Network in partnership with Turf. This episode was recorded in the NeoCon Podcast Studio, Powered by SURROUND and Sponsored by SnapCab.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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