We are so grateful for the support we received in 2020, and assure you it has inspired us to double down on our mission to connect the skills and resources of our design community with those who might not otherwise have access to design’s positive impact. Wishing you the very best in the New Year!

Christine, Gary, Lee and all of us at Giving Design send a huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to all who participated in the Giving Design Virtual Happy Hour! Words cannot express how much we appreciate the support, but rest assured that it has inspired us to double down on our mission to connect the skills and resources of our design community with those who might not otherwise have access to design’s positive impact.

Preview our silent auction today! Bidding will end during our Silver Linings Virtual Happy Hour on Thursday, October 29, at 5:30pm. The silent auction showcases 25 incredible pieces donated by our talented and generous artist friends, including Kristina Hagman, Bruria Finkel, Derek Rath, John O'Connor, Kristin Verity, Kevin Barry Art Advisory, Lisa Occhipinti and more. CLICK HERE to place a bid!

Christine Hardin, Gary Goldberg and Lee Brennan invite you to a virtual happy hour during which you imbibe the beverage of your choice from the safety of your living room! The focus of the evening will be our collective-yet-elusive 2020 Silver Linings as we discuss Biophilic Design with expert Sonja Bochart and update you on all things Giving Design.

MossWallArt™ has generously donated this incredible living wall to be Giving Design’s raffle prize, the grand finale of our Silver Linings Happy Hour event on Thursday, October 29. Purchase a raffle ticket today to be entered to win!

Christine Hardin, Gary Goldberg and Lee Brennan invite you to a virtual happy hour during which you imbibe the beverage of your choice from the safety of your living room! The focus of the evening will be our collective-yet-elusive 2020 Silver Linings as we discuss Biophilic Design with expert Sonja Bochart and update you on all things Giving Design.

In this unprecedented time of a pandemic, the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) community is utilizing its creativity to help respond. Giving Design has been tracking these efforts as well as discussing how to help provide our own expertise in this time of need

Giving Design is pleased to announce the election of Lee Brennan, AIA, to its Board of Directors. Brennan comes to Giving Design after recently retiring from international design firm Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A., and with over 39 years of professional experience encompassing all aspects of project delivery.

On Wednesday, April 24, generous friends and industry supporters joined Christine Hardin and Gary Goldberg in Culver City, California, to celebrate the official launch of Giving Design, which connects underfunded health and wellness facilities with the design talent and resources that they need.

APRIL 2019: One of the last community hospitals serving low-income and under-insured patients in the San Fernando Valley is working with Giving Design to create a newly renovated outpatient physical therapy unit.

Five Tips to Improve Seniors’ Quality of Life

Life, as are many things, is often not always about quantity so much as it is about quality. Aging seniors often face losses in the quality of their lives well before they face the end of their days. It’s not enough just to see to their medical needs. We must also see to their mental and emotional needs in order to help them have a positive view of life.