Talking Architecture & Design

Urban Planning

Episode 225: 2024 AIA Gold Medal Winner Philip Thalis on urban density, transport design and how to fix Sydney

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 civic opportunity. His design thinking is effective across all scales:... Read More

Urban Planning

Episode 224: When culture and architecture collide

An interview with prominent Melbourne-based urban designer, architect and multi-disciplinary design practice DKO founding partner and principal Koos de Keijzer. Read More

Urban Planning

Episode 222: Rothelowman Sydney Principal Ben Pomroy on legacy, light and longing for a better designed future

Celebrating their 10th anniversary in Sydney, along with 33 years in Melbourne, Rothelowman Sydney Principal Ben Pomroy talks about the years that have passed, what influences their residential designs and what the future holds for... Read More

Commercial

Episode 221: Amanda York from Grimshaw on design authenticity & designing specifically for place

Amanda York is a highly accomplished Interior Designer with over 20 years’ experience and is currently the Interiors Lead for Grimshaw Architects. Amanda has been responsible for delivering a wide variety of award wining... Read More

Residential

Episode 220: David Malvern from Sekisui House on the rise of prefab house designs in Australia

David Malvern is the General Manager of the Residential Communities & Home Building arm of Sekisui House Australia. David is a skilled professional with over 23 years industry experience. Commencing his career as a carpenter... Read More

Sustainability

Episode 219: Gabrielle Suhr from SJB on the role of sustainability and wellbeing in modern design

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, Gabrielle brings clarity and refinement to the design process that... Read More

Urban Planning

Episode 218: City of Sydney’s resident architect-councillor HY William Chan on how to make Sydney an even greater international city

The City of Sydney’s resident architect-councillor HY William Chan leads at the helm of the city’s urban planning, heritage, transport, and environment. The Forbes ’30 Under 30′ innovator is the Head of Delegation to the... Read More

Aged Care

Episode 217: Anna Fox & Stuart Turk from STH on new ways to manage noise control in health care design

Anna Fox (left) is an Associate Principal and architect at STH and Stuart Turk (right) is a Clinical Health Planner with STH. The both work predominately within healthcare architecture, including acute hospitals, rehabilitation, mental health... Read More

Sustainability

Episode 216: Rory Hunter on the latest MODEL build-to-rent concept

Rory Hunter is an entrepreneur, founder and CEO of multiple award-winning, sustainable property companies across Australia and South-East Asia. He brings a planet-conscious and people-centred approach to projects including his latest venture – MODEL, which... Read More

Sustainability

Episode 225: 2024 AIA Gold Medal Winner Philip Thalis on urban density, transport design and how to fix Sydney

Episode 223: Dominic Gaetani, the DKO lead architect on the trials & tribulations of the Pentridge Prison urban rehabilitation project

Episode 225: 2024 AIA Gold Medal Winner Philip Thalis on urban density, transport design and how to fix Sydney

Episode 224: When culture and architecture collide

Episode 222: Rothelowman Sydney Principal Ben Pomroy on legacy, light and longing for a better designed future

Episode 221: Amanda York from Grimshaw on design authenticity & designing specifically for place

Episode 220: David Malvern from Sekisui House on the rise of prefab house designs in Australia

Episode 219: Gabrielle Suhr from SJB on the role of sustainability and wellbeing in modern design

Episode 218: City of Sydney’s resident architect-councillor HY William Chan on how to make Sydney an even greater international city

Episode 217: Anna Fox & Stuart Turk from STH on new ways to manage noise control in health care design

Episode 216: Rory Hunter on the latest MODEL build-to-rent concept

Episode 215: Jeff Morgan from Hassell Studio on Lower Carbon Aluminium in the built environment

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