Panel
From Aesthetics to Authority: Commanding Value as an Interior Designer
50 minDay 3 — Design Influence & Authority
Documentation, specifications, and systems that move interior designers from decorators to authorities. Measurable value vs subjective beauty.
Key Takeaways
- Moving from decorator to design authority
- Documentation and specification as value drivers
- Building systems that command professional respect
- Measurable value vs subjective beauty
Speaker
Papa Omotayo
Architect, Urbanist & Cultural Facilitator at MOE+artArchitecture
Lagos-based architect, urbanist, and cultural facilitator, Papa Omotayo builds spaces that place community intelligence, material honesty, and African ecology at the centre of design ethics.