Inside Out: The Louvreclad Podcast

In this episode of Inside Out, building envelope expert Derek Bruce shares his remarkable 40-year journey from a Sydney factory process worker to an international facade industry leader. Derek discusses his early days mastering aluminum fabrication and drafting , which ultimately bridged his path to major global projects with Permasteelisa. He reveals the massive logistical and technical undertaki...

In this episode, Sue Dugdale, Director of SDA Architecture, discusses the Mparntwe Health Hub in Alice Springs. Located in a challenging desert environment, this healthcare facility integrates cultural safety with high-performance design. Sue explains how listening to Aboriginal stakeholders led to unique facade murals depicting traditional healing practices, created using continuous line drawings...

In this episode of Inside Out, we sit down with Samuel Suarez, a Senior Facade Designer at Northrop Consulting Engineers. With over 20 years of experience, Samuel shares his journey from a childhood workshop in Colombia to engineering iconic Australian facades. We delve into the "building envelope" beyond just glass walls, the critical importance of hands-on site experience, and why the "dying tra...

What does it take to deliver at scale in one of Australia’s fastest-growing states? Jess Caire joins Inside Out to break down the realities behind Queensland’s construction and property sector during a time of unprecedented demand. From housing affordability and labour shortages to cultural reform on site, Jess outlines both the barriers and the opportunities ahead. We also explore the role of arc...

Great engineering is often invisible — and nowhere is that truer than deep beneath Sydney, where the new Waterloo Station comes to life thanks to precise mechanical systems working behind the scenes. In this episode, we speak with Danielle Kwik, Associate Director at WSP and Transport Sector Lead, who helped lead the performance engineering that powers this landmark transport project. Danielle sha...

Drawing on her experience leading façade design coordination for Sydney Metro’s Waterloo Station, Marina Evangelista shares lessons from integrating performance louvres into one of Sydney’s most complex infrastructure projects, and reflects on how design storytelling and technical requirements can work together. Enjoy