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Episode 109: The reasons behind our housing affordability crisis and how we can fix it

Dr Shane Geha, who is well-known to our listeners, is the Managing Director and co-founder of EG Advisory, a rezoning company with expertise in land transformation operating across Australia. His work focuses on working closely... Read More

Residential

Episode 108: Builder, designer and sustainability advocate David Coates gives the hard truth about sustainability

Winner of the Emerging Architect/Designer category at the 2021 Sustainability Awards David Coates lives and breathes sustainability. David, who founded and runs Sustainable Building and Design Pty Ltd, specialises in sustainable renovations, but has a... Read More

Commercial

Episode 107: How Kris Spann is reimagining Australia’s public retail spaces

The People Parkers recycled plastic mobile parklet facilitates the rapid, sustainable and considered reimagining of car parking spaces and roadways into temporary outdoor dining quarters. Roadways are public space and this product is a tactical... Read More

Sustainability

Episode 106: Interface’s Jan Peter van Deutekom on how to achieve a sustainable flooring product design?

Interface Product Development Manager Jan Peter van Deutekom, or JP as he’s known on the flooring maker’s approach to product management and concept design to support its many customers. JP gives us a global perspective... Read More

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Episode 105: The indefatigable Dr. Davina Jackson on her new book & the reality of Australian design

Dr Davina Jackson is an international writer and promoter of creative applications of post-internet technology for urban development, and pan-Pacific architecture, geography and history. Her latest book is Australian Architecture: A History (Allen & Unwin,... Read More

Residential

Episode 104: Australia’s foremost colour expert Kim Chadwick on what is colour and how it affects the way we design

Kim Chadwick is the Director of Australian Trend Forecast and the creator of the DesignerColour Wheel. During 30 years in the design industry, Kim has chosen the colours of the inherently Australian corrugated roofs for... Read More

Commercial

Episode 103: Troy Creighton from Stormtech explains what commercial design can teach residential builds?

The managing director of Stormtech, Troy Creighton explains how now re-adapting commercial technology for use in residential setting is becoming more commonplace. The main technology we are talking about here revolves around the management of... Read More

Sustainability

Episode 102: Ahmed El Safty on how the PowerCap Hybrid Graphene battery sustainable energy system is set to change how we store & use power?

We speak with ZED principal Engineer and CEO, Ahmed El Safty, the visionary behind the new technology. He and his team of postdoctoral researchers and engineers have been developing the PowerCap technology for more than... Read More

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Episode 101: Jayne Harrison on inspiration, education design and the unique qualities women bring to the profession

Jayne Harrison is the Founding Director of JDH Architects and has been at the helm since its inception in 2003. Through her leadership, and pioneering vision, JDH has delivered an extensive portfolio of education and... Read More

Commercial

Episode 100: Luke Johnson from Architectus talks about design, sustainability and the brutalism of Macquarie University?

Luke Johnson from Architectus is a highly-skilled designer who has worked throughout Australia, Japan and Europe on arts and cultural, education, residential, transport, health and workplace sector projects. In this wide-ranging interview, Luke talks about... Read More

Episode 109: The reasons behind our housing affordability crisis and how we can fix it

Episode 109: The reasons behind our housing affordability crisis and how we can fix it

Episode 108: Builder, designer and sustainability advocate David Coates gives the hard truth about sustainability

Episode 107: How Kris Spann is reimagining Australia’s public retail spaces

Episode 106: Interface’s Jan Peter van Deutekom on how to achieve a sustainable flooring product design?

Episode 105: The indefatigable Dr. Davina Jackson on her new book & the reality of Australian design

Episode 104: Australia’s foremost colour expert Kim Chadwick on what is colour and how it affects the way we design

Episode 103: Troy Creighton from Stormtech explains what commercial design can teach residential builds?

Episode 102: Ahmed El Safty on how the PowerCap Hybrid Graphene battery sustainable energy system is set to change how we store & use power?

Episode 101: Jayne Harrison on inspiration, education design and the unique qualities women bring to the profession

Episode 100: Luke Johnson from Architectus talks about design, sustainability and the brutalism of Macquarie University?

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