The Common Thread
Nelson and LongThe 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.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DesignArts | |||
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We sat down with James Greenwood, Head of Residential Life and Communications at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) , to talk about what really matters in student living.
Highlights:
• Fundamentals first — finishes, colour, a... more
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, un... more
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 c... more
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.
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🎙️ 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... more
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 r... more
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 desig... more
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 sus... more
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Apple Podcasts | #120 |  Sweden/Arts/Design |
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