Talking Architecture & Design

In Episode 26 of Talking Architecture & Design, we talk innovation, design, disruption and of course what's the latest cool gadget from the super-innovative engineers at Dyson. Featuring Dyson's Will Darvill & Associate Professor Sean Cain from Monash University, this podcast talks about light technology, circadian lighting, lighting as a recuperative solution and how we are on t...

Previously a partner of Geyer – a leading independent interior design practice – Robyn Lindsey has worked with some of Australia’s leading organisations, including Westpac Group at International Towers to develop human-centred experiences and environments. She holds an MBA focussing on innovative leadership and strategy for competitive advantage, which together with her creative design background,...

We look at ageing strategies and ageing in place and how this affects our built environment and investment strategies with special guest Greg Frid of Project Friday.

We delve into the wonderful world of landscape architecture and talk about the evolution of landscape architecture and why it matters to the overall design balance of sustainable spaces with Brett Robinson from Acre.

Two highly-regarded architects – Reade Dixon and Vicki Karavasil from architecture firm Elenberg Fraser delve into the amazing world of biophilic design - what is it, what it isn’t and why it matters to the overall design balance of our public and urban and hopefully, also sustainable spaces.

As an architect Jo Gillies  has been a mainstay at Collaroy for over 20 years, but in 2013 the business further expanded in vision, director and staff, to be re-born as Archisoul Architects in Manly. She speaks with Talking Architecture and Design about how design, both in its raw as well as in its finished forms has the power to both transform and redeem. She is a survivor of childhood abuse and...

Lisa Sorrentino is a highly skilled residential development executive with over 20 years of end to end development experience in urban renewal, mixed use, community housing, retirement living, and build to rent sectors within Australia and the United States. She talks about the differences between affordable and social housing and delves into the challenges of her role and the place of affordable...

 Australian Institute of Architects NSW Chapter president Kathlyn Loseby joins former NSW government architect Peter Poulet to speak with Talking Architecture & Design about design, heritage, technology and the gender imbalance in the built environment. 

Adam Hetherington from BVN is Australia’s foremost expert on the dRofus software platform, a unique planning, data management and BIM collaboration tool that provides workflow support and access to building information throughout the building lifecycle. Unlike any other planning tool in the market, dRofus was developed directly on behalf of public building owners. Capturing client requirements (EI...

GWA Technical Manager Russell Harris joins Azuma's Craig Brennan and Cecilia Wells, Senior Associate at architectural firm Jackson Teece to give their in-depth and interesting views on why windows and window design is so crucial to any home, not just for the aesthetics and moisture control, but also for the energy savings and overall sustainability rating. This podcast is crucial for anyone b...

A titan of Australia's built industry, Tone Wheeler talks Jane Jacobs, New York, urbanism, transport, safety, books women in the design field, ANU and even everything that is wrong with Canberra.

Koos de Keijzer,  a founding partner and principal of DKO Architecture has built a highly regarded role as an urban designer and architect, with a particular expertise in residential developments. As principal of DKO, Koos de Keijzer is actively involved in all projects throughout Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.  His passion and commitment to architectural integrity combines to deliver...

We do need to have better infrastructure. Here the problem is we couldn't really refurbish and build upon what we had, we had to put more in.  Look at Asia –what Asia did was not build infrastructure based on how much they were going to recoup. In Singapore, you can travel into the CBD before 7.15 or 7.45 constantly. They are not recouping capital expenditure through tickets; it's about...

Graham, Director of Urbis’ Transport Advisory service, is a transport planner and traffic engineer with over 20 years’ experience in developing and leading innovative transport planning and traffic engineering projects.    Graham has deep experience and understanding in the interrelationship between land-use, activity and transport.    He has developed innovative designs to enable improved connect...

In this edition of Talking Architecture and Design, we talk with Bates Smart director Philip Vivian on the sustainable benefits of timber architecture, the urgent need for urban densification, building for the long term, affordable housing and automation in design.

In this edition of Talking Architecture and Design, Ed Horton, founding director of award-winning property developers, The Stable Group talks about sustainable building, limitations of the legacy approach to building, challenging convention, adaptive reuse of old buildings, the need for councils to incentivise sustainability, the embedded electricity network trend, and the housing market.

In this edition of Talking Architecture and Design, we speak with Paolo Bevilacqua, general manager, Sustainability and Real Utilities at Frasers Property Australia, on the increased focus on sustainability among developers, residential solar installations, energy security, community microgrids and Fraser’s green power push.

In this edition of Talking Architecture and Design, Branko Miletic speaks with Tone Wheeler, the principal and director of Environa Studio and a passionate advocate for environmental architecture. He has taught at universities for over 40 years and designed every type of structure conceivable, his sustainability credentials extend way beyond the ordinary, and he is much more than just a designer o...

Episode #7: Talking Architecture & Design speaks with architect Sandra Furtado by Architecture & Design

We talk to Nick Deeks about urban planning, smart cities and what we are getting wrong with urban design.

Episode #5: Talking Architecture and Design talks to Ross Styles from Architectus by Architecture & Design

Amanda Visser is group manager – Sustainability at The Star Entertainment Group, speaks with about The Star Entertainment Group’s sustainability journey since 2013, their performance in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Assessment in 2016, and the impact of their sustainability efforts on costs, efficiency, business growth and the community.

Mark Wilde has worked on a number of previous law court designs like the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law in Brisbane, “which took a radical departure from traditional court design by exhibiting a high level of transparency and lightness”, says Wilde. This element was built upon in the design of Shepparton Law Courts, where natural light weaves throughout the building. Court design we find, is a l...

Professor Helen Lochhead talks about the urban planning challenges facing Sydney & Melbourne.

Interview with Robin Mellon, ex-Green Building Council of Australia chief operating officer and now chief executive of Australia's Supply Chain Sustainability School. Robin Mellon talks sustainability, planning, architecture and the impact of modern slavery on Australia’s built environment.