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title: "Ep49: Designing places: Where architecture meets experience"
description: Explore how architecture shapes emotions, behaviour, and connection in destinations with insights from Guy Hollaway of Hollaway Studio.
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# [Ep49: Designing places: Where architecture meets experience](https://enginecxdesign.com/cxd-podcast/ep49-designing-places-where-architecture-meets-experience)

 Written by [Engine](https://enginecxdesign.com/cxd-podcast/author/engine) | Oct 30, 2025 9:56:55 AM

**How can architecture shape the way people feel in a destination?**

In this episode of the CXD Podcast, Oliver King is joined by Guy Hollaway, Principal Partner at Hollaway Studio, to explore how design influences emotion, behaviour and connection. They discuss the role of architecture in destination design, creating spaces that connect with communities, and why wellness-led thinking is defining the future of the built environment. 

Connect with Guy - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-hollaway-a5001726/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-hollaway-a5001726/) 

Discover more about Hollaway Studio and their work - [https://www.hollawaystudio.co.uk/ ](https://www.hollawaystudio.co.uk/)and follow them on LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/company/hollaway

Chapters: 

- 00:00: The Impact of Physical Space on Customer Experience
  
   
- 02:05: Building Invention and Community Engagement
  
   
- 05:59: Innovative Design: The F51 Skate Park
  
   
- 11:58: Creating Emotional Connections Through Architecture
  
   
- 17:49: Anticipation and Experience in Architectural Design
  
   
- 23:53: Future Trends in Architecture and Community Wellbeing

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