Conversations on the quiet work behind standout spaces
Concrete Jungle is a podcast about branding the built environment—from luxury hotels and design firms to real estate developments and furniture brands. Hosted by Lauren Engel who grew up in Hong Kong and has spent her life in some of the world’s most iconic concrete jungles including New York, Sydney, Boston and now Los Angeles, the show explores how brands craft identity through physical space.
Each episode features candid conversations with marketers, PR leads, and creative strategists behind today’s most compelling spaces. These are the people shaping how we perceive architecture, interiors, and destinations—not through design, but through narrative, strategy, and visual storytelling.
Whether it’s launching a new hotel, repositioning a heritage brand, or building a lifestyle around a product, Concrete Jungle dives into how place, perception, and brand all intersect.
Eleanor Amari
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Eleanor Amari has built her career at the intersection of architecture, design, and brand. From early experience at SOM, to shaping communications inside Kelly Wearstler’s studio, to serving as Creative Director at DADA Goldberg, she has operated behind the scenes of some of the most visible names in the design world. Her work has spanned social architecture, brand systems, real estate marketing, personality-driven storytelling, and cultural positioning.
CONVERSATIONS WITH THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE BRAND
Episodes feature marketers, PR leads, and brand strategists shaping how we experience spaces—hotels, design firms, real estate developments, and more. These aren’t architects; they’re the storytellers behind the spaces we remember.
HOW STRATEGY MEETS SPACE
We break down how branding, design, and marketing work together to create a sense of place. From a launch campaign to the look and feel of a room, it’s all connected.
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BEHIND THE WORK
Real campaigns, rebrands, and launches—what worked, what didn’t, and why. We go beyond the visuals to talk about positioning, audience, and long-term impact.
TACTICAL IDEAS FOR CREATIVE MARKETERS
Whether you’re in hospitality, furniture, or lifestyle branding, this podcast gives you fresh ways to think about place-based marketing. No fluff—just useful ideas you can bring to your next pitch or campaign.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Lauren Engel
Meet the host
Lauren Engel oversees all facets of business, marketing, and operations for Arturo+Lauren. Raised in Hong Kong, Lauren cultivated a passion for capturing architectural and interior environments.
Listen up.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
