Office Talk Australia, Marketing for Architecture

Tim Hay and Jeff Fearon are the directors of Fearon Hay, an internationally acclaimed architecture practice established in 1998 and recognised for its refined modernism and deeply contextual approach. Based in Auckland, the studio has earned global recognition for its residential and civic work, creating sculptural, materially expressive buildings that balance clarity of form with sensitivity to l...

Adam Kane Architects is an award-winning architecture and interior design practice, established in 2015 and recognised internationally for its minimalist rigour and quiet luxury approach. The studio continues to gain widespread global recognition for its residential work, creating calm, materially rich spaces that balance restraint with generosity of light and proportion. Adam Kane Architects focu...

Julian Kosloff and Stephanie Bullock are the directors of Kosloff Architecture. Founded in 2017, their Melbourne-based practice has grown quickly, primarily focused on work in the education and community sector. Their projects have been recognised with awards across multiple sectors and widely published both in Australia and overseas. Stephanie is the current President of the Victorian Chapter of...

Tom Ross is a leading Melbourne-based architectural photographer. He works across architecture and editorial. He studied at the Victorian College of the Arts and Massachusetts College of Art, and keeps a speculative practice on the side—making photos and books about the built world. You can see more of Tom’s work at tomross.xyz , or follow him  on Instagram @tomross.xyz . Office Talk is hosted and...

Albert Mo is the director of Albert Mo Architects. Albert is known for his residential projects that push boundaries and explore new modes of design centered around the sensory experience. In 2024, he launched his independent practice, AMoA, after 23 years of his previous firm. His design approach emphasizes context, both site and human, and celebrates everyday rituals and objects, and the subtle...

Anthony Gill is the director of Anthony Gill Architects. Founded in 2007, the Sydney-based practice primarily works on single residential and commercial projects of various scales and complexities. The studio is known for it’s gentle and considered response to constrained sites, and an inventive approach to spatial organisation. If you'd like to learn more about the studio’s work, you can foll...

Jess Kneebone is a Melbourne-based art director and stylist working across interiors and photography. She collaborates with photographers to create evocative imagery, with architects to shape thoughtful spaces, and with those who inhabit them to bring a sense of life—and home. Her work moves beyond surface arrangement, exploring atmosphere, materiality and meaning. Jess’s work has appeared in The...

Dean Williams is the director of Architect George, a Sydney-based practice established in 2021. The studio is known for projects that deal with complex existing conditions with skill and enthusiasm. In a few short years, the studio has received Award recognition through the Australian Institute of Architects, Houses Awards, Dulux Colour Awards, Dezeen Awards, and Grand Designs Australia Awards. La...

Jared Webb is the director of J.AR Office, a Brisbane-based practice established in 2022. Operating across all scales of architecture and interiors, each of their highly-considered projects is rationalised from the urban and social fabric in which they reside. The office’s early projects have received awards including the National Architecture Award for The Warehouses, as well as the Think Brick A...

Millie Anderson and Jimmy Carter are the directors of Office MI-JI, a Melbourne-based practice founded in 2021 when Millie and Jimmy returned to Australia after work and teaching London and Chicago. With a clear motto of “do good work”, the practice is known for simple, quiet architecture that defines a clear relationship with its context and clients. Since 2023, the practice has been recognised i...

David Flack is the director of Flack Studio, a ten year old Melbourne-based practice of architects and interior designers renowned for projects that explore light, volume and materiality. Their work is published regularly in Vogue, Belle, Est and Architectural Digest, and David has recently been recognised as the Vogue Living Creative Of The Year, as well as the studio being listed in AD100, Est L...

Phillip Arnold is the director of Plus Minus Design, a Sydney-based practice founded in 2007.  Phillip is a sole-practitioner who works on a variety of complex projects, often in collaboration, and has given lectures in Sydney and Seoul, as well as teaching design studios and history at UNSW, UTS and Western Sydney University. He recently learned that he, along with CO_AP, Studio JEF and TARN, won...

Adam Haddow is the Director of SJB, a multi-studio collective of experts in architecture, urban design, interiors and planning founded in 1976.  Adam has been a Director of SJB’s Sydney studio since 2001, leading the practice in the development of multiple award-winning projects. He has recently been appointed the National President Elect of the Australian Institute of Architects, and his own home...

Bankston has kindly supported today’s episode of Office Talk to discuss Hemispheres , their latest architectural collaboration. To discuss the new collection, we are joined by Steve Bradley of Bankston architectural hardware, and Nicko Elliott, a principal of CIVILIAN, a New York-based design studio he founded with his partner Ksenia in 2018. The Hemispheres collection follows the success of Banks...

Chris Gilbert is a director of Archier, a Melbourne-based practice known for creating design experiences that contribute to a better quality of life. Chris first appeared on Office Talk in August of 2022, and we are delighted to welcome him back to the show. In this episode, Chris and Dave discussed: The power of cultural narratives, such as current attitudes around the risks of building, and whet...

Rodney Eggleston and Anne-Laure Cavigneaux are the directors of March Studio, a Melbourne-based practice known for its multidisciplinary approach to architecture, graphic, interiors and industrial design. In this episode, Rodney, Anne-Laure and Dave discussed: The influence their early years in Rotterdam had on their views about the role and value of design, and the unique ideas and approaches the...

John Wardle and Jasmin Williamson are partners of Wardle, a highly recognised Gold-medal winning practice known for creating extraordinary buildings and places that matter. In this episode, John, Jasmin and Dave discussed: The practice’s evolution from the early days of small, but highly considered residential projects, to the broad range of sectors and scales they work in today. Their process in...

Emlyn Olaver is the director of Olaver, a Melbourne-based practice known for residential and commercial work that balances the imperfect and the refined. In this episode, Emlyn and Dave discussed: The benefits of working on hospitality projects in the early stages of their practice, allowing them to have built work available to publish at a faster rate than typical residential projects. Olaver’s u...

Aidan Anderson is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Local Project, an architecture publication known for celebrating extraordinary design to an inspired community. In this episode, Aidan and Dave discussed: How The Local Project has evolved from an Instagram page Aidan used to share his favourite architecture and interiors while working as a furniture maker, to a 46-person media company with...

Mel Bright is the director of Studio Bright, a Melbourne-based practice known for creating enduring and responsive architecture for people and place. In this episode, Mel and Dave discussed: How she has translated her background in civic projects into the studio’s residential work, and the importance of investing in big ideas, even for small projects. The small steps she has taken toward different...

Anita Panov and Andrew Scott are the directors of Panov Scott, a Sydney-based practice known for their approach to ethical, sustainable and innovative architecture. In this episode, Anita, Andrew and Dave discussed: How crafting personalised books about each of their projects has allowed them to form deeper relationships with their clients, better communicate ideas and articulate their values. How...

Patrick Kennedy and Rachel Nolan are the directors of Kennedy Nolan, a Melbourne-based practice known for their approach to built form, contextual response and a close relationship with landscape. In this episode, Patrick, Rachel and Dave discussed: How they reject the negative associations around following design trends, and instead embrace the idea that their projects are reflective of their tim...

Karen Alcock and Rachael McNally are from MA+Co, a 12-person Melbourne-based practice working on a mix of residential, multi-res and commercial projects. In this episode, Karen, Rachael and I discussed: How the studio has fostered strong long-term relationships with developers, and their insights on ways architects can play a bigger and more impactful role in the development team. Their approach t...

Scott Eldridge and Jeremy Anderson are the directors of of Eldridge Anderson Architects, a 4-person residential practice based on Victoria's Surf Coast. In this episode, Scott, Jeremy and Dave discussed: Why they front-load so much effort into the sketch design stage of the design process, resolving much of the project details at this early stage and presenting a single, fully fleshed-out design i...

Jemima Retallack and Mitchell Thompson are the directors of Retallack Thompson, a Sydney-based architecture practice seeking to create timeless and enduring architecture, interior and landscape design.  In this episode, Jemima, Mitchell and Dave discussed: How to make the most of every project opportunity in the early years of practice, from realising that briefs and budgets will often expand and...