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Episode 113: AM-BOSS owner Robyn Rutley explains why her ladders are not only safer but are also better for our economy?

Robyn Rutley is the owner and CEO of AM-BOSS Access Ladders, a family run company that was started by her father in 1979. She joined him in 2004 and her husband Graeme joined her in... Read More

Residential

Episode 112: Short Podcast – Michele Adair explains why we need more affordable housing like Wollongong’s Northsea development?

The Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) NSW CEO Michele Adair talks about her a unique understanding of housing challenges facing older Australians, people living with chronic illness and those experiencing financial hardship. As the CEO... Read More

Commercial

Episode 111: Ruth McKenzie from NorthbyNorth talks about sustainability, the modern commercial space & the path towards zero net emissions?

Ruth McKenzie established North by North Interior Architecture in early 2020, specializing in sustainable commercial fit-outs and small scale residential. She is a registered architect in NSW and Ireland, has worked as a design journalist... Read More

Sustainability

Episode 110: Oliver Heath explains the connection between human-centric and biophilic design principles?

Oliver Heath is the founder of Oliver Heath Design, an architectural & interior design firm specialising in health and well-being. Oliver has been a television presenter on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and National Geographic... Read More

Residential

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

Episode 113: AM-BOSS owner Robyn Rutley explains why her ladders are not only safer but are also better for our economy?

Episode 113: AM-BOSS owner Robyn Rutley explains why her ladders are not only safer but are also better for our economy?

Episode 112: Short Podcast – Michele Adair explains why we need more affordable housing like Wollongong’s Northsea development?

Episode 111: Ruth McKenzie from NorthbyNorth talks about sustainability, the modern commercial space & the path towards zero net emissions?

Episode 110: Oliver Heath explains the connection between human-centric and biophilic design principles?

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

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