THE OASIS
A curated space to relax, recharge, and engage in meaningful conversations, sponsored by Ethnicraft, Leon Speakers, and Mohawk Group, and presented in partnership with Architonic. This year’s lineup features a series of intimate conversations on design’s evolving role in our lives and communities.
PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
Sunday, May 17
12:00 PM | Beyond Beautiful: Storytelling Strategies on Social Media for Design Brands
Moderator: Alex Corda, Managing Partner, Dada Goldberg
Speakers:
Zoe Glad, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer, Jaipur Living
Zoe Glad, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer, Jaipur Living
Melissa Lee, Principal, Bespoke Only
Clive Lonstein, Owner, Clive Lonstein
Nina Takesh, Principal, Nina Takesh Designs
1:30 PM | The Oasis
Human x Machine: The New Design Workflow
Moderator: Jaime Derringer, Head of Brand, TRAME Paris
Moderator: Jaime Derringer, Head of Brand, TRAME Paris
Speakers:
Nicholas Baker, Designer, Nicholas Baker Studio
Erick Calderon, Founder & CEO, Art Blocks
Adam Rolston, Creative and Managing Director, INC Architecture & Design PLLC
3:00 PM | Healthy Materials, Natural and Synthetic
Moderator: Francisco Brown, Senior Editor, Metropolis
Speakers:
Lara Kaufman, Design Principal, Sustainability, Studio Gang
Jonsara Ruth, CoFounder & Executive Design Director, Parsons Healthy Materials Lab
Monday, May 18
12:00 PM | Designing for Dignity
Moderator: Diana Budds, Freelance Writer
Speakers:
Sara Caples, Principal, Caples Jefferson Architects
Sabrina Lippman, CEO, Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County
Treger Strasberg, Founder, Humble Design
Tuesday, May 19
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM | Color + Design Vision 2026: Techne
Royce Epstein, Senior Director, Design Insights, Mohawk Group