Talking Architecture & Design

Sustainability

Episode 91: Stephen Choi talks about biophilic design and the opportunities it brings to architects

In this episode, we talk biophilic design, sustainability and how this can help with the challenge of climate change with Stephen Choi from Fraser’s property. Stephen Choi is a UK-qualified Project Architect and Australian-qualified Project... Read More

Residential

Episode 90: Robert Puksand on post-pandemic design, the changing nature of the profession & what kind of design legacy he would like to leave

Robert Puksand is the founding Partner of national architectural firm Gray Puksand who works across a variety of project types including masterplanning, commercial and retail projects. Robert Puksand is the founding Partner of national architectural... Read More

Commercial

Episode 89: Industry icon Sue Carr on design, work and the challenges of being a female designer in the 1980s

Since co-founding Inarc in the early seventies and later Carr Design Group, Sue Carr has played a crucial role in the evolution of Australian interior design. Navigating the early days when the career path was largely unheard of, ... Read More

Retail / Hospitality

Episode 88: Michael Drescher from DKO on how to design an award-winning hotel

Michael Drescher is a director at DKO who is very focused on creating a customer experience pathway from arrival to room to amenity, and many moments along the journey. Michael graduated with a degree in Architecture... Read More

Aged Care

Episode 87: Karen Cmiel from Dementia Australia on how to achieve good design for aged and health care

Dementia Australia’s Karen Cmiel has been working in the Aged Care sector for over 20 years. She has qualifications in Community Leisure and Health, Community Services Management, Dementia care and Education and Training. She is... Read More

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Episode 86: Jamileh Jahangiri from COX on how public design is both influenced by, and an influencer of, culture

Jamileh Jahangiri is a registered architect and academic. She studied at the University of Sydney and has experience working across a diverse range of scales and typologies, including Cultural, Educational, Sports and Commercial projects with... Read More

Sustainability

Episode 85: Christian Hampson on the application of Indigenous culture into Australia’s sustainable building design

Christian Hampson is a proud Woiwurrung and Maneroo man and with an extensive background in Indigenous Cultural Heritage management, with over 20 years of experience leading the design and delivery of heritage programs in the... Read More

Residential

Episode 84: Dr Duncan Maxwell on the Miami apartment collapse and why it also could happen here

Dr Duncan Maxwell is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Head of the Future Building Initiative, Department of Architecture, Monash Art, Design and Architecture. Duncan holds a PhD from the University of Sydney (2018), where he conducted... Read More

Residential

Episode 83: Professor Oya Demirbilek on how co-design & technology are changing designs for ageing in place

Oya Demirbilek is a Professor of Industrial Design at UNSW Built Environment, where she held various positions. She was the Built Environment Associate Dean of Education, leading the curriculum development and enhancing students and academic... Read More

Sustainability

Episode 82: Meron Tierney from John Wardle Architects talks about design and judging the 2021 Sustainability Awards

Meron Tierney is an enthusiastic and engaging team leader at John Wardle Architects. While her experience extends across all project stages, her recent focus has been on the translation of design intent from sketch to... Read More

Episode 91: Stephen Choi talks about biophilic design and the opportunities it brings to architects

Episode 91: Stephen Choi talks about biophilic design and the opportunities it brings to architects

Episode 90: Robert Puksand on post-pandemic design, the changing nature of the profession & what kind of design legacy he would like to leave

Episode 89: Industry icon Sue Carr on design, work and the challenges of being a female designer in the 1980s

Episode 88: Michael Drescher from DKO on how to design an award-winning hotel

Episode 87: Karen Cmiel from Dementia Australia on how to achieve good design for aged and health care

Episode 86: Jamileh Jahangiri from COX on how public design is both influenced by, and an influencer of, culture

Episode 85: Christian Hampson on the application of Indigenous culture into Australia’s sustainable building design

Episode 84: Dr Duncan Maxwell on the Miami apartment collapse and why it also could happen here

Episode 83: Professor Oya Demirbilek on how co-design & technology are changing designs for ageing in place

Episode 82: Meron Tierney from John Wardle Architects talks about design and judging the 2021 Sustainability Awards

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