E2 – Form Follows the Functional Program: Ken Cates

Every hospital, outpatient, and residential facility you've stepped foot in or driven past started with an idea. On today's episode, Ken Cates, cofounder and principal of Northstar Management Company, talks about the importance of not leaping from idea straight to design (as is often the tendency) but instead utilizing the functional program as a way of gathering input from all stakeholders and clearly identifying the purpose of the space. This episode is sponsored by Northstar Management Company: "Smart Builds Start With Us." Episode Show notes with Transcript. Connect with us on LinkedIn & X Have an idea for an episode or a guest? Write to us at [e-mail]. Interested in having us mention your company on our podcast? Visit fgiguidelines.org/podcast for information on episode sponsorship. _____________________________________________________ For information on AIA self-reporting LUs click here.