Marisa Toldo Architect Berlin

15/11/2025

Belonging isn’t designed by one person. It’s co-created.

Every space — physical or digital — becomes meaningful only when someone feels seen inside it.

And maybe that’s what design really is: not a product, but a practice of paying attention.

When we design with intention, we’re not just creating environments — we’re opening up possibilities for connection. The most powerful spaces invite people to bring themselves fully into the room.

What does belonging look like in the spaces you create?

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13/10/2025

Last week, I joined researchers and decision-makers —
each of us coming from different worlds, different perspectives.

And for a moment, everything aligned.

✨ Because that’s what intergenerational practice does —
it connects what’s often kept apart.

When generations meet, ideas stretch.
Systems breathe.
Communities adapt.

That’s the magic I keep pushing for —
not perfect agreement, but real alignment.

When we listen across differences,
we build systems that learn from each other —
and futures that last. 🌱

18/07/2024

🌟 **Event Highlight: Shape What’s Next, Now with Dr. Frederik Pferdt** 🌟

📍 **Location:** Fotografiska Museum Berlin

✨ Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending an inspiring event that truly resonated with me—something rare in today’s Berlin! Dr. Frederik Pferdt, Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist, shared his incredible insights on navigating ambiguity and transforming challenges into opportunities. 🌈✨

💡 **Key Takeaways:**

1. **A Future-Ready Mindstate**
2. **Compulsive Curiosity**
3. **Hear from the “Future Readies”**
4. **Change Your Mindstate with: Upside Down #**
5. **Try a Reframe Exercise**

🔮 Preparing for the future isn’t about predicting it but cultivating the mindstate to shape it. Dr. Pferdt’s book, *What’s Next Is Now*, reveals how to turn uncertainty into opportunity and empowers you to create the future you envision. 🌟

📚 For more details, check the link in the first comment! 📲✨

22/05/2024

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend , a global platform that empowers changemakers and boosts innovative green technologies for a brighter, greener future. 🌍✨

Connecting with attendees from around the world - Berlin, Los Angeles, Singapore, and London - we discussed the challenges and opportunities on the mission to net zero. Acclaimed speakers, top exhibitors, and a star-studded awards ceremony made the festival an inspiring hub for transformative ideas and innovations. 🚀

The panel on “Greentech meets Construction & Real Estate” was particularly enlightening, emphasizing the significance of green tech solutions in these sectors. 🏢

We also delved into the realm of Smart Cities, Green Buildings, and Infrastructure, gaining fresh perspectives on how sustainable principles and technology can drive creativity, connectivity, health, and prosperity in urban spaces. 🏙️

And let’s not forget the discussions on biodiversity - the next big thing for Business and Nature? It was a stark reminder of the importance of updating our accounting systems to protect and invest in our planet’s diverse and complex natural systems. 🌿

Being a part of Green Tech Berlin was a powerful reminder of the impact that innovation and collaboration can have in driving sustainable change. I’m thrilled to implement these insights into my work and eagerly await future green tech events!

Stay tuned for more updates

03/11/2021

Three steps to meaningfully change employees’ behavior.

03/11/2021

New research identifies 3 strategies organizations can take to engage employees.

21/10/2021

This Friday 22 October we will be joining .io to talk about neck pain and explore the real issues behind what went on over the last 18 months, as employees tried quickly to improve their workstations.

Join us and register to attend! Link in bio!

18/10/2021

Being outdoors in nature can be healing and beneficial for both body and mind.

Nature offers a calmer effect. There is a Japanese practice called “shinrin-yok” which means “forest bathing”; literally absorbing the forest through our senses.
The sounds of the forest, the sunlight playing through the leaves, the crisp, clean air: all these things give us a sense of comfort.
Being immersed in nature, connecting with it through our senses can restore our mood, lower our blood pressure and reduce stress levels.

18/10/2021

https://hbr.org/2018/09/the-1-office-perk-natural-light?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=LinkedIn&tpcc=orgsocial_edit

Forget treadmill desks and free food. Employees want to see the sun.

09/10/2021

https://utopianhours.it/en/programme/