Talking Architecture & Design
Episodes
Episode 290: Daniel Jarosch, CEO of the new Sydney Fish Market on the importance of designing for place for commercial buildings
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Jarosch, Chief Executive Officer of Sydney Fish Market has lead the organisation through a once-in-a-generation relocation and reopening that h...
Episode 289: Lisa Munao, Managing Director and Principal of Gensler Sydney on sustainability, creativity and designing an award-winning koala sanctuary
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Munao, Managing Director and Principal of Gensler’s Sydney office leads the strategic growth and operations of the firm across Australia and Ne...
Episode 288: Taylor Buchtmann Architecture founders Anne Taylor and Michael Buchtmann on adaptive reuse, rural design and lowering building waste
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with architects and founders of Taylor Buchtmann Architecture, Anne Taylor, and Michael Buchtmann, who are also the winners of the 2025 Sustai...
Episode 287: Gabrielle Pavicic, GBCA's emerging leader in sustainable design on reshaping how the built environment approaches sustainability
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With a background in architecture and interior design, emerging leader in sustainable design and the Green Star Program Lead at the Green Building Cou...
Episode 286: Reviewing 40 Years of Architecture with Ed Lippmann
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Known for his thoughtful, context-driven approach to design, acclaimed Australian architect Ed Lippmann, owner and founder of architectural practice, ...
Episode 285: Talking sustainability with 2025 Sustainability Awards Lifetime Achievement Winner, Distinguished Professor Deo Prasad
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Across more than three decades, UNSW Professor Deo Prasad has shaped the national and global conversation on low carbon living through research, educa...
Episode 284: COX Executive Chair Patrick Ness and BLP Principal Mark Mitchell on designing the ‘People’s Hospital’ in Footscray
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Talking Architecture & Design, host Clémence Carayol heads to Melbourne’s west to unpack one of Australia’s most ambitio...
Episode 283: Dr. Kavita Gonsalves & Brayden Goodwin from Populous on Beyond the Games: How circular design and sustainability are transforming sports infrastructure
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To help us unpack what it really means to build not just for a few weeks of sport, but for decades of community benefit, reuse, and resilience we spok...
Episode 282: Talking about the unique design of Sydney's brand new Fish Market with BVN, 3XN GXN & ASPECT Studios
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Skinner, Principal, BVN, Audun Opdal, Senior Partner, 3XN, Louise Pearson, Studio Director, ASPECT Studios, and Miguel Serrao, Associate, AS...
Episode 281: Shaping Melbourne’s cultural future with Director and CEO of the Melbourne Arts Precinct Katrina Sedgwick
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Talking Architecture & Design, we’re joined by Katrina Sedgwick, the inaugural Director and CEO of the Melbourne Arts Precinc...
Episode 280: Suzanne Toumbourou, Australian Council of Recycling CEO, on why waste reduction is actually a revenue stream
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Suzanne Toumbourou, CEO of the Australian Council of Recycling, shares her insights and helps us understand on the challenges the enormous opportuniti...
Episode 279: 2025 Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Business Awards Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michael Rayner on urban design & his 'what else' philosophy
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Rayner is a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects, co-founder of Blight Rayner Architecture and the 2025 recipient of the Bris...
Episode 278: David Henderson from COX on how architects can make smarter & lower-carbon decisions without compromising on design
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An experienced architect and leader within COX’s sustainability team in Melbourne, David Henderson is one of the creators of Product Aware, and in...
Episode 277: Nic Hughan from Hames Sharkey on the design & delivery challenges of hospitals, schools, and community buildings
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over a career spanning more than 28 years, Hames Sharkey's Nic Hughan has gained extensive local and international experience in the planning, de...
Episode 276: The Ellinikon - one of Europe’s most ambitious urban regeneration projects is taking shape
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we head to the warm waters of the southern coast of Athens in Greece to talk about one of Europe’s most ambitious urban regeneratio...
Episode 275: Arup CEO Jerome Frost on shaping Brisbane’s legacy, and how good planning can ensure Olympic investment benefits communities
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Jerome Frost, the Global CEO of Arup and former Head of Design and Regeneration for the London 2012 Olympic Deliver...
Episode 274: Sarah Butler on the changing role of intellectual property laws & moral rights in construction contracts
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Sarah Butler, a partner with Holding Redlich, specialising in intellectual property (IP), commercial and technology law, and media an...
Episode 273: Ellen Rosengren-Johnson on why good hospitality design should matter to us all
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foolscap Sydney Studio Director Ellen Rosengren-Johnson brings a unique international perspective to Australian design, having spent a decade in Norwa...
Episode 272: Designing community-defining precincts with Gray Puksand Senior Associate, John Czechowski
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of Talking Architecture & Design features John Czechowski, Senior Associtae at Gray Puksand, whose career spans more than three...
Episode 271: Dr Caroline Noller on the end of greenwashing and the twilight of unsustainable products in the building industry
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Caroline Noller is a qualified quantity surveyor, Climate Active Product assessor, and past, MECLA benchmarking working group Chair, ALCAS board me...
Episode 270: Damien Crough & Martin Fenn on the huge opportunities available from Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Damien Crough from prefabAus, a recognised leader and advocate for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in Australia. As Co-founder and Executive Cha...
Episode 269: Hassell's Moonshot - Xavier De Kestelier, Principal, Hassell Studio, on designing on the moon
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Technology is often seen as the answer, but I believe design is the real answer. Technology is there to enable and to empower.”Xavier De Kestelie...
Episode 268: City West Housing CEO Leonie King on affordable homes, funding, planning approvals and how to solve our housing crisis
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As CEO of City West Housing, Leonie King leads a committed team that develops affordable housing and provide housing services to some 1,600 residents ...
Episode 267: Think Brick CEO Cathy Inglis & Architect Tone Wheeler on achieving greater urban density without compromising liveability while using low-carbon materials
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cathy Inglis AM is Group CEO for Think Brick, Concrete Masonry Association & Roofing Tile Associations Australia and is an experienced Materials E...
Episode 266: HDR's Alison Potter & Simon Fleet talk about Opacity, their annual global design review, collaborative design and data centres
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Opacity is HDR’s annual global design review, bringing together diverse voices from across the design community to critically examine our best built...
Episode 265: Samantha Peart, Hassell’s Global Head of Sustainability & Prue Pascoe, Associate Interior Designer at Hassell on Closing the Loop
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Peart has worked across 20 different countries, involving sustainability strategies and multidisciplinary project delivery for commercial and...
Episode 264: Metricon National Design Director Adrian Popple on why houses are not designed like cars
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian Popple has over 35 years’ experience in residential design and under his guidance seen Metricon countless times recognised and awarded by Aus...
Episode 263: Phillip Rossington and Richard Francis-Jones on the the design philosophy, challenges, and vision that shaped Sydney House
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the story of Sydney House, a transformative mixed-use development that redefines luxury living while honouring over 130 years of built legacy....
Episode 262: Designing for Hope with Design Psychologist Kylie Sandland
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Talking Architecture & Design, we speak with Kylie Sandland, Design Psychologist and Co-Founder of Design for Hope, a social en...
Episode 261: New designs, cladding & facade trends and the value of Stratco's local manufacturing base with Eric Lien and Andrew Steele
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into Stratco, an Australian company with over 75 years of experience providing building solutions for both...
Episode 260: Ray White’s Chief Economist and one of Australia’s leading property experts, Nerida Conisbee on fixing Australia's housing crisis
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nerida Conisbee is Ray White’s Chief Economist and one of Australia’s leading property experts. Nerida works closely with industry partners to pr...
Episode 259: Autex's Jono Mountford on circularity, regenerative design and why Closing the Loop is now more important than ever
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan 'Jono' Mountfort is the Creative Director at Autex Acoustics and a design expert specialising in sustainable acoustic solutions. ...
Episode 258: Holding Redlich Special Counsel Katharine Huxley on the EPBC Act Amendment & its impact on future land use
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian Parliament passed the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025, restricting the Mini...
Episode 257: Paul Scully, New South Wales Minister for Planning and Public Spaces explains all about the NSW Housing Pattern Book
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With housing affordability at crisis levels and younger generations leaving Sydney in record numbers, the Minns Labor Government has announced a bold ...
Episode 256: Why weatherproofing at the system level rather than through individual components is key to delivering code-compliant buildings
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Proper weatherproofing is essential for buildings in Australia due to the country's climate, which includes intense sun, heavy rainfall, and vary...
Episode 255: Graphisoft goes full circle & renews its focus on Australia's built environment. So why does this matter for architects?
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Graphisoft is a European multinational corporation that designs 3D design software made by architects for architects.Based in Bavaria Germany, Graphis...
Episode 254: Kukame McPierzie, Principal at Woods Bagot talks about Perth’s METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Designed by Woods Bagot, Perth’s METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line creates 21km of new railway track, connecting the north-eastern suburbs and Perth C...
Episode 253: Architecture, storytelling and AI with Bowerbird Co-Founders Nic Granleese and Ben Morgan
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Talking Architecture & Design, host Clémence Carayol is joined by Ben Morgan and Nic Granleese, Co-Founders of Bowerbird, a pl...
Episode 252: The Brave New World of Data-Driven Design with HDR's Computational Design Director, Jeremy Graham
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are going to delve into the world of Data-Driven Design or D3 as it's known.And to help us traverse this brave new world of d...
Episode 251: Jefa Greenaway on the true meaning and value of Designing for Country
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jefa Greenaway is the director of Greenaway Architects and an honorary fellow of Design at Deakin University and Adjunct Industry Fellow at Swinbourne...
Episode 250: Project Management Institute (PMI), Global director, Construction and Vice President APAC, Ben Breen on how to fix our skills shortages
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government’s promise to build 250,000 completed homes a year for the next four years, coupled with a renewed focus on defence expenditure, and s...
Episode 249: Llewellyn Regler & Mario Mey on cladding, the NCC, the facade market, Project Remediate and why waterproofing matters
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Llewellyn Regler Network Architectural National Technical Manager is a specialist in providing solutions for high-quality architectural facade product...
Episode 248: Drawing parallels between France and Australia when it comes to sustainability in the built environment with HIP V HYPE's Alexandra Faure
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Talking Architecture & Design, host Clémence Carayol sits down with Alexandra Faure, a French-Venezuelan urbanist and sustaina...
Episode 247: Moddex CEO Alvin Rowland on his company's journey to become an icon of Australia's handrail-making industries
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alvin Rowland, the CEO and founder of Moddex, which started out as Sentaur Products in 2008, brings his passion to the table every day. Prior to star...
Episode 246: 2025 Powerhouse Photography Architectural Commission winner Tasha Tylee on light, space & the beauty of architectural photography
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Powerhouse has awarded architecture photographer Tasha Tylee the Powerhouse Photography Architectural Photography Commission, a new $20,000 commission...
Episode 245: Will Messiter from Sekisui House on housing affordability, new home design and the Asora Norwest Community Park
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Will Messiter, Chief Operating Officer - Residential Communities and Home Building at Sekisui House Australia at the opening of their $4....
Episode 244: COX Architecture National Head of Sustainability Mathias Irger on circularity, regenerative design & carbon counts
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Matthias Irger is an experienced architect, urban designer and academic specialising in regenerative design, holistic city planning and climate ada...
Episode 243: The straight and narrow on all things circular economy with Lisa McLean, CEO of Circular Australia
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk all things circular with Lisa McLean, a circular economy and zero-carbon business transformation leader and Managing Director, CEO of Circular...
Episode 242: Davina Rooney, GBCA CEO explains why we have falling circular economy rates, the value of sustainability and TRANSFORM 2025
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) represents 650+ members including individual companies with a collective annual turnover of more than $...
Episode 241: Tackling urban density, rediscovering the beauty of 1960s walk-up unit blocks & remembering Mulholland Drive with Tone Wheeler
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On our 7th anniversary, in this episode of Talking Architecture & Design, we explore the evolving landscape of our cities and the ideas shaping ho...
Episode 240: Gerald Matthews on modern education design, heritage-rage and why doughnut-shaped planets can't exist
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gerald Mathews, the managing director of Matthews Architects, a practice which was founded by his father way back in 1975 in North Adelaide, South Aus...
Episode 239: Breaking barriers - Gray Puksand’s Maria Correia on women in architecture and leadership
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode ahead of International Women's Day this March 8 and for her debut podcast for Talking Architecture & Design, our Digi...
Episode 238: NSW Minister Rose Jackson and her plans to help our most vulnerable citizens with housing affordability
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rose Jackson is a Labor Member of the NSW Legislative Council and NSW Minister for Mental Health, Housing, Homelessness, Youth, Water, and the North C...
Episode 237: US architect Jessica Saravia on design trends, sustainability, fireproofing homes and AI in the Trump era
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Saravia is the technical director of DMAC Architecture & Interiors based in Chicago Illinois in the US.With over 20 years of experience, J...
Episode 236: ASA founder Alex Symes on sustainability, winning awards and how design can help alleviate our housing woes
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Symes, the founder of ASA picked up the Commercial Architecture - Small with Coconut Crab as well as the Single Dwelling -Alteration award at the...
Episode 235: Tina Tziallas on energy-efficient building design, sustainable materials and promoting behavioural change to promote sustainability
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recently elevated to Fellow by the Institute of Architects, Tina Tziallas graduated from Sydney University in 2003 and underwent registration with th...
Episode 234: The advantages of using metal ceilings in transport infrastructure hubs
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Transport infrastructure projects, such as airports and railway stations, are complex buildings with demanding requirements for functionality, longevi...
Episode 233: Australia's Jansen Che, winner of a competition to help redesign Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the new concept masterplan being developed for Ukraine’s 2nd largest city, Kharkiv, whoch is home to some 1.4 million people.The Norman F...
Episode 232: Sam Morris on mass timber design and why Architectus' Barker College Maths Hub won the Editors Choice Award at the 2024 Sustainability Awards
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Morris, a multi-award-winning architect and Senior Associate and Public Sector Sustainability Lead at Architectus drives sustainable design soluti...
Episode 231: Nuanu Creative City - a mirage in the jungle or a vision of the future?
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nuanu Creative City is a city spanning 44 hectares set on a lush tropical site in Bali, Indonesia.Designed as an integrated ecosystem, the city featur...
Episode 230: Jimmy Walker from JCB Architects reflects on the practice's big wins at the 2024 Sustainability Awards
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
T3 Collingwood won the Commercial Architecture – Large category and the Best of the Best category at the recently-held Sustainability Awards, that w...
Episode 229: Improving the thermal performance and reducing heat loss risk of roofs
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Robb is the National BDM for Kingspan Insulation. He has over 15 years' experience in Business Development within the Construction Industr...
Episode 228: Water, so fundamental to life, yet so complex
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So, water, the lifeblood of wellness, an essential yet often invisible force that shapes the health of every ecosystem, community, and individual on E...
Episode 227: Dominic Gaetani, the DKO lead architect on the trials & tribulations of the Pentridge Prison urban rehabilitation project
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dominic Gaetani is a senior associate from DKO Architecture, who as a Tasmanian-born architect, left the sleepy Apple Isle more than 10 years ago to p...
Episode 226: The growth and growth of Studio.SC and balancing aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability in diverse projects
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Studio.SC or Scott Carver as it was known then was established in Sydney in 1983 by Stuart Scott and Malcolm Carver using innovative and entrepreneuri...
Episode 225: 2024 AIA Gold Medal Winner Philip Thalis on urban density, transport design and how to fix Sydney
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An urbanist at heart, 2024 AIA Gold Medal Winner Philip Thalis has demonstrated how a higher-density future can also yield a quality public realm and ...
Episode 224: When culture and architecture collide
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An interview with prominent Melbourne-based urban designer, architect and multi-disciplinary design practice DKO founding partner and principal Koos d...
Episode 222: Rothelowman Sydney Principal Ben Pomroy on legacy, light and longing for a better designed future
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating their 10th anniversary in Sydney, along with 33 years in Melbourne, Rothelowman Sydney Principal Ben Pomroy talks about the years that hav...
Episode 221: Amanda York from Grimshaw on design authenticity & designing specifically for place
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda York is a highly accomplished Interior Designer with over 20 years’ experience and is currently the Interiors Lead for Grimshaw Architects. ...
Episode 220: David Malvern from Sekisui House on the rise of prefab house designs in Australia
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Malvern is the General Manager of the Residential Communities & Home Building arm of Sekisui House Australia.David is a skilled professional...
Episode 219: Gabrielle Suhr from SJB on the role of sustainability and wellbeing in modern design
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gabrielle Suhr is a leader in the residential space. With a focus on elevating the ease of every day living into memorable moments of delight, Gabriel...
Episode 218: City of Sydney's resident architect-councillor HY William Chan on how to make Sydney an even greater international city
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The City of Sydney's resident architect-councillor HY William Chan leads at the helm of the city’s urban planning, heritage, transport, and env...
Episode 217: Anna Fox & Stuart Turk from STH on new ways to manage noise control in health care design
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Fox is an Associate Principal and architect at STH and Stuart Turk is a Clinical Health Planner with STH.The both work predominately within healt...
Episode 216: Rory Hunter on the latest MODEL build-to-rent concept
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rory Hunter is an entrepreneur, founder and CEO of multiple award-winning, sustainable property companies across Australia and South-East Asia. He br...
Episode 215: Jeff Morgan from Hassell Studio on Lower Carbon Aluminium in the built environment
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A commercial architect with 20 years of international and local experience across institutional, commercial, retail, serviced apartment and residentia...
Episode 214: Ian Worthy from Unispace explains how workplace design has changed
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Head of Design, Australia, at Unispace, Ian Worthy has helped to transform over 25 workplaces across the Asia Pacific region.He holds over 30 years’...
Episode 213: Episode 213: Trivess Moore on how green building materials can help us reach our carbon targets
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trivess Moore is an Associate Professor in the School of Property, Construction and Project Management at RMIT. He is also Associate Director of the S...
Episode 212: National President Elect of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Adam Haddow on the future role of architects
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Haddow has been a director at well-known architecture firm SJB since 2002. Adam is a Churchill Fellow who is known for his study of alternatives ...
Episode 211: HDR’s health sector lead Conor Larkins on designing resilient healthcare facilities
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With 18 years’ experience working across health, science, education and research projects at BVN, Conor Larkins will head up HDR’s health sector a...
Episode 210: Tone Wheeler on why immigration is not the reason behind our a housing problems
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Immigration is a driver of GDP and a solution to Australia’s declining birth rate, but as housing pressures mount, polls showing strong support for ...
Episode 209: Eilish Barry, a project leader at Hayball talks about sustainability & designing the perfect precinct
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eilish Barry, a project leader at Hayball, found her passion for architecture through a pivotal conversation with a family friend who emphasised the p...
Episode 208: How NSW transformed the old White Bay Power Station into a site for a world-famous art festival
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For many Sydneysiders the old White Bay Power Station at Rozelle, some 4km from Sydney’s CBD has been a familiar landmark as they travel over the An...
Episode 207: Tamica Lewis, founder of Tempus Design Studio, on her holistic approach to residential building design & creating inspired spaces
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tamica Lewis is the Principal Building Designer and founder of Tempus Design Studio and has been involved in the Building and Construction Industry si...
Episode 206: Rothelowman Principal Chris Hayton on why designing apartments in shopping centres may help solve the housing crisis
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hayton is a Principal at Rothelowman. With a passion for driving positive change through critical thinking, Chris embodies Rothelowman's co...
Episode 205: Why the newly-opened Powerhouse Museum is both an architectural and a cultural marvel
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lahznimmo Architects has completed the Powerhouse Castle Hill in northwest Sydney, an imposing shed-like storage facility wrapped in corrugated alumin...
Episode 204: Tara Veldman, Health Sector Leader at BLP on the future of health infrastructure & designing for collective wellbeing
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Veldman, Principal and Health Sector Leader at BLP brings over 15 years' experience designing projects across Australia, Europe, and the Mid...
Episode 203: Metricon's National Design Director Adrian Popple on why new houses should be designed like classic cars
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Metricon’s National Design Director, Adrian Popple talks about industry transformation, expected challenges, sustainability, and why he has just lai...
Episode 202: Taking commercial flooring to the next social level: GH Commercial & Dreamtime Flooring collaboration
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Williamson is the National Sales Manager of GH Commercial and Josh Haddock is the Managing Director of Dreamtime Flooring. Together they have...
Episode 201: Laura Connarty-Duncan from the Hire and Rental Industry Association on why it's time to get more women into the industry
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Connarty-Duncan is the Operations Manager at the Hire and Rental Industry Association (HRIA), the official industry association for hire and ren...
Episode 200: Rebecca Plumstead from dwp on what it takes to designing modern aged care facilities
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Plumstead, dwp sector leader for seniors living, has 25 years of extensive design and project management experience gained across diverse proj...
Episode 199: Katie Rigg-Smith on multi-generational homes and designing for a future Australia
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Rigg-Smith is the Chief Strategy Officer for WPP in Australia and New Zealand. WPP uses the power of creativity to build better futures for pe...
Episode 198: Royce Epstein, Senior Design Director, Mohawk Group talks about the ‘Culture of Care’ in design
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Royce Epstein is a seasoned professional with three decades of experience in commercial interior design and architecture, spanning a diverse range of ...
Episode 197: Metricon CEO Brad Duggan shares his views on our housing, skills and interest rate woes and how to fix them
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a turbulent year which included fears around the company's future, Metricon’s new CEO Brad Duggan says the outlook is bright for Australi...
Episode 196: The latest material trends in health care acoustic management and their role in sustainable aged care wellbeing & design
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nazli Almasirad, National Architectural Manager at Siniat Australia has been with the business since 2010 and leads the company's architectural...
Episode 195: Episode 195: Rowan Maclean on how to help increase female participation in construction
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Designed by Wardle and engineered by Aurecon, the $650 million Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) project in Melbourne has a majorit...
Episode 194: The relationship between plumbing and architecture and how plumbing influences design
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SFA Australia and New Zealand are subsidiaries of the SFA group which is based in France.For more than 65 years, the companies of the SFA Group have b...
Episode 193: How housing in Australia's cities breeds and perpetuates economic and social inequality
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The second part of our 2-part series with Tone Wheeler over why our cities and housing are breeding inequality.An in-depth discussion of why the extre...
Episode 192: Joe Rowland on the benefits of Moddex steel products in civil infrastructure projects
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Moddex Sales Director, Joe Rowland about using steel in the non-residential and civil/ infrastructure sectors.Rowland ...
Episode 191: Tone Wheeler on how the architecture profession is broken
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of our two-part talk with architect, author, educator and consultant Tone Wheeler who has an abiding interest in environmentally sustainable de...
Episode 190: Dick Clarke & David Baggs on sustainable design, greenwashing and how to move forward on climate change
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As joint winners of the the Lifetime achievement awards at this year’s Sustainability Awards, Dick Clarke, founder of Envirotecture and David Baggs ...