Talking Architecture & Design

Cathy Inglis AM is Group CEO for Think Brick, Concrete Masonry Association & Roofing Tile Associations Australia and is an experienced Materials Engineer and technical expert with nearly 30 years in the building industry with a focus on research, product development and product compliance. Cathy has worked in key leadership roles in management and business development with responsibility for r...

Opacity is HDR’s annual global design review, bringing together diverse voices from across the design community to critically examine our best built and unbuilt work. It provides a platform for rigorous dialogue, sharpening our design conscience and pushing creative boundaries.  In this episode, HDR's Melbourne Design Principal Alison Potter as well as Simon Fleet, who is HDR's Sydney De...

Samantha Peart has worked across 20 different countries, involving sustainability strategies and multidisciplinary project delivery for commercial and residential buildings, healthcare facilities, retail developments, university campuses, large-scale infrastructure projects and organisations.  In her role as Hassell’s Global Head of Sustainability, Peart is leading the drive for innovation in sust...

Adrian Popple has over 35 years’ experience in residential design and under his guidance seen Metricon countless times recognised and awarded by Australia's peak building bodies for its innovative and industry leading designs. Joining Metricon in 1987, Adrian Popple swiftly ascended the ranks navigating diverse roles-from drafting cadet to design and display management, and a stint in busines...

This is the story of Sydney House, a transformative mixed-use development that redefines luxury living while honouring over 130 years of built legacy.  Rising above the historic facades of the former City Tattersalls Club, this elegant composition is more than just a building—it’s a conversation between past and present.  From the scalloped rhythms of the tower to the carefully restored Victorian...

In this episode of Talking Architecture & Design, we speak with Kylie Sandland , Design Psychologist and Co-Founder of Design for Hope, a social enterprise creating trauma-informed spaces for recovery and well-being.  With three decades of experience in psychology and organisational consulting, Sandland brings a unique, evidence-based approach to the way environments affect our mental health. ...

In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into Stratco, an Australian company with over 75 years of experience providing building solutions for both professionals and homeowners.  Stratco offers a wide range of products, including patios, carports, verandahs, garages, sheds, and outdoor living products such as NINELINE, SUPERDEK & PRODEK. Critically for Australian architects and builders, Stra...

Nerida Conisbee is Ray White’s Chief Economist and one of Australia’s leading property experts.  Nerida works closely with industry partners to provide strategic vision and policy recommendations for the future of property in Australia. She represents Ray White to inform and influence key stakeholder groups across the residential and commercial sectors, in addition to advising major Australian gov...

  Jonathan 'Jono' Mountfort is the Creative Director at Autex Acoustics and a design expert specialising in sustainable acoustic solutions.   With over 20 years of experience in design and manufacturing, Jonathan oversees product design, compliance, and sustainability. His journey into design began with a background in mechanical engineering, which sparked his passion for tinkering.  Aft...

The Australian Parliament passed the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025, restricting the Minister for the Environment’s power to reconsider certain past decisions under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).  This change has significant implications for environmental oversight, particularly in cases w...

With housing affordability at crisis levels and younger generations leaving Sydney in record numbers, the Minns Labor Government has announced a bold plan to make it faster, easier, and more affordable to build a new home.  At the center of this plan is the launch of the NSW Housing Pattern Book—a collection of architect-designed terraces, townhouses, and manor houses—combined with a world-first C...

Proper weatherproofing is essential for buildings in Australia due to the country's climate, which includes intense sun, heavy rainfall, and varying temperatures. Effective weatherproofing protects the building from water damage, structural issues, and the growth of mould and mildew, while also ensuring a comfortable and healthy living environment.  Jon Conway – National Technical & Produ...

Graphisoft is a European multinational corporation that designs 3D design software made by architects for architects. Based in Bavaria Germany, Graphisoft CEO Daniel Csillag is a former general manager of Bluebeam and CEO of Nevaris, who in Feb 2024 became CEO of Graphisoft with a focus on strategy, sales & products/services.  Marton Kiss is Graphisoft’s Chief Product Officer and Senior Produc...

Designed by Woods Bagot, Perth’s METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line creates 21km of new railway track, connecting the north-eastern suburbs and Perth CBD. Five new integrated station precincts link various places of character and landscape along the unique Perth Swan Coastal Plain.  The Morley-Ellenbrook Line represents the most significant expansion of the rail network since the Mandurah Line was bu...

In this episode of Talking Architecture & Design , host Clémence Carayol is joined by Ben Morgan and Nic Granleese, Co-Founders of Bowerbird, a platform that’s reshaping how architectural projects are shared with the media. With backgrounds in publishing and architecture, Morgan and Granleese created Bowerbird to make architectural storytelling more accessible. Their goal: to simplify the way...

In this episode, we are going to delve into the world of Data-Driven Design or D3 as it's known. And to help us traverse this brave new world of design, we’re talking with, Jeremy Graham from HDR.  With over a decade of experience, HDR's Computational Design Director, Jeremy Graham is recognised for his expertise in computational design and software development, significantly impacting t...

Jefa Greenaway is the director of Greenaway Architects and an honorary fellow of Design at Deakin University and Adjunct Industry Fellow at Swinbourne university.   He is also a co-founder of several organizations set up to support Indigenous peoples pursuing a career in design. Greenaway was born on the Dharawal Country in Sydney. His father Bert Groves, was an Indigenous civil rights activist, a...

The Government’s promise to build 250,000 completed homes a year for the next four years, coupled with a renewed focus on defence expenditure, and significant infrastructure projects like the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, are all putting increased pressure on the construction industry.     But experts say, Australia does not have enough construction workers to meet Labor’s election promise to boost hous...

Llewellyn Regler Network Architectural National Technical Manager is a specialist in providing solutions for high-quality architectural facade products, starting with the specification process and all the way through to the builder and end-user. Mario Mey is a highly experienced façade engineer and former National Façade Lead at ACOR, who played a pivotal role as Global Façade Consultant in NSW’s...

In this episode of Talking Architecture & Design , host Clémence Carayol sits down with Alexandra Faure, a French-Venezuelan urbanist and sustainability consultant based in Melbourne.  With a background spanning Paris and Australia, and extensive experience at HIP V. HYPE, Faure offers a compelling cross-cultural lens on sustainable development and urban governance. Together, they explore the...

Alvin Rowland, the CEO and founder of Moddex, which started out as Sentaur Products in 2008, brings his passion to the table every day.  Prior to starting the modular handrail business, Alvin worked his way from being on the tools to General Manager of Bendpro, the family business specialising in Mandrel bending, metal forming and fabrication. He explains his journey and that of his company into w...

Powerhouse has awarded architecture photographer Tasha Tylee the Powerhouse Photography Architectural Photography Commission, a new $20,000 commission project that will see Tylee collaborate with Powerhouse on a major new work over the coming year. Born and raised in New Zealand, Tasha Tylee is an emerging architectural photographer who has worked with some of Australia’s top firms, most notably c...

We talk with Will Messiter, Chief Operating Officer - Residential Communities and Home Building at Sekisui House Australia at the opening of their $4.8 Million Asora Norwest Community Park.   Providing 9,553 sqm of essential green space and recreational amenities to residents in Norwest, one of Sydney's rapidly expanding suburbs in the Hills Shire, Irongum Terrace Reserve responds directly to...

Dr Matthias Irger is an experienced architect, urban designer and academic specialising in regenerative design, holistic city planning and climate adaptation, who champions an evidence-based, collaborative, and interdisciplinary approach.  As the National Head of Sustainability at COX Architecture, Matthias creates national strategies, objectives, actions, and tools that reduce and mitigate the em...

We talk all things circular with Lisa McLean, a circular economy and zero-carbon business transformation leader and Managing Director, CEO of Circular Australia, a national independent NFP leading the transition to a zero-carbon circular economy in Australia.  Lisa has been successfully advising industry and governments in developing new policy frameworks and regulations that bring about market ch...