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: from the joy of a light-filled and affordable dwelling interior through to precinct formation and master planning. 

Under his direction, Hills Thalis has successfully undertaken some of Sydney’s most important urban projects, including Sydney2030, the University of NSW Master Plan, Parramatta City Centre DCP and Sydney Olympic Park 2025 Plan, Darling Harbour East and of course, Barangaroo precinct. 

In this revealing interview, Prof Thalis outlines his ideas for a better designed and much fairer Sydney.

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 projects throughout Australia including public/cultural, hospitality/hotel, retail, sports, education and workplace.  Most notably she was the Interior Design Lead for Optus Stadium Perth and Marvel Stadium Melbourne where she played a key role in the design of the team facilities, function rooms and hospitality offerings across the general admission and premium product spaces.

Amanda explains how design-related issues, specifically the use of custom add value, design authenticity, and help with designing for place.

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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 and later advancing into supervisory, construction management and general management positions with some of Australia’s largest home builders, David has developed the unique ability to successfully lead and manage large home building operations through his hands-on understanding of home building in NSW.

In this interview, he explains the SHAWOOD prefab home building model and whether the solution to Australia’s housing crisis lies buried within the walls of SHAWOODS 7000 sqm factory in south-west Sydney.

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 ensures considered and rewarding outcomes.

 As project lead for Nightingale Marrickville, alongside Juan Munoz-Tamayo and Charlotte Wilson, Gabrielle has seen the project from conception through to completion – resulting in Nightingale Marrickville receiving the Premier’s Prize, Commendation for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing in 2024. 

In tis interview, she talks about the role of sustainability and wellbeing in modern design.

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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 UN COP climate negotiations for Sydney and the co-founder of Climate Action Week Sydney.

William is a registered architect, advocate for design excellence, and a sustainability and housing rights leader.   

With experience in the design and innovation of cities, William has contributed to Sydney’s most significant public space, social housing, rapid transit, infrastructure, and community developments over the past decade. His work has won numerous industry awards including from the Australian Institute of Architects and Good Design Australia.

In this exclusive interview, William outlines his ideas on making Sydney an even better city than it already is.

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 and aged care, and are inspired by a desire to create spaces to better support healing and enhance human experiences.

In this interview, they talk about new ways to manage noise control within health care design.

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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 he founded in 2022 and presently steers as CEO.

MODEL is a new, Australian build-to-rent (BTR) group with a purpose to cultivate places where there is no compromise between taking care of ourselves, each other, and the planet. 

Built on the pillars of climate action, community building and design innovation, MODEL delivers thoughtfully designed, secure, connected, carbon neutral homes where health and wellbeing are at the core of the everyday experience.

In this interview, Rory explains his unique concept of the idea of BTR and its place in helping solve Australia’s housing crisis.

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

A commercial architect with 20 years of international and local experience across institutional, commercial, retail, serviced apartment and residential projects, Jeff Morgan creates an environment of learning and collaboration that inspires those around him to do their best work.

 Jeff leads the charge on sustainability in the Sydney studio and contributes to Hassell’s global sustainability strategy and industry groups. He has an unwavering focus on embedding market-leading sustainable initiatives into his projects.

 Some of his Key projects include:

  •      The Lands Building, Sydney, Australia
  •      Affinity Place, Sydney, Australia
  •      First Building Wianamatta, Sydney, Australia
  •      55 Pitt Street, Sydney, Australia

 
In this interview, Jeff talks about Low Carbon Aluminium – what is it, how is it made and why it’s important to the built environment.

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