Inspiring Better Spaces and Stronger Businesses
Through Design Dialog
We help businesses and communities understand how design drives growth, well-being, and sustainability.
Advancing the Dialogue on Design
Spaces Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing public understanding of architecture, design, and the built environment with the goal to improve human lives, businesses, and the planet.
We bring design to the public through education, engagement, and collaboration. Our approach is rooted in accessibility: breaking down complex design ideas into clear, practical insights that show how better spaces create better outcomes — for people, communities, and businesses.
For organizations, we focus on how intentional architecture and design can drive measurable business growth. Well-planned environments can increase revenue per square foot, elevate brand perception, improve guest experience, and boost staff productivity and retention. Through workshops, speaking engagements, and one-on-one sessions, we help leaders see the tangible return of great design.
Our effort is rooted in community engagement and expanding knowledge of design.
Community Education Programs
All of our programs — including public speaking, one-on-one chats, and lunch & learn sessions — are offered free of charge
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Spaces Foundation exists to make design education accessible to everyone.
Our mission is to bring reliable, actionable design knowledge to the public, helping businesses, communities, and individuals understand how the built environment impacts wellness, sustainability, and revenue.
Our one-on-one sessions are tailored for professionals in real estate development, architecture, and design who want to explore how intentional enhancements to the built environment can improve both user wellness and revenue performance.
These focused discussions provide a platform to exchange ideas about market trends, project strategies, and the business value of sustainable, wellness-driven design.
Each session is conversational and collaborative — designed to help you uncover opportunities for growth through smarter, people-centered spaces.
One on One Chats
Our Lunch & Learn sessions are interactive programs that qualify for continuing education credits (CEUs) across multiple licensed fields — including architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and real estate.
Each topic blends design thinking with business outcomes, offering practical insight into how architecture and planning strategies can enhance wellness, sustainability, and financial performance.
We customize sessions for firms, developers, and organizations seeking to strengthen their teams’ understanding of design’s measurable impact.
Lunch and Learn
Public Speaking
Our public speaking sessions inspire audiences to see design as more than aesthetics — it’s a tool for human and business transformation.
Michael McCullough, ASLA, shares real stories and strategies showing how intentional design improves wellness, strengthens communities, and increases business performance.
Each talk is tailored to your audience — whether you’re a hospitality brand, developer, or civic organization — and focuses on actionable ideas that connect design decisions to measurable impact.
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