The Doyenne Interviews

Anna Nervegna (architect, academic) reflects on her upbringing and travels, sharing how this inspired her career and design curiosities. She discusses running her practice Nervegna Reed during lockdowns, delving into projects such as Carbon Neutral House, and the Quaker Centre, as well as her role as a Design Studio Leader at MSD. Anna talks on themes such as remote learning and multidisciplinary...

Aaron Gensler (architect, educator) shares her lockdown experience, working with students at Woodbury University in the role of Assistant Chair, prior to her current role as Chair. Reflecting on co-starting her practice GenslerClipp, she shares the challenges and opportunities of taking the plunge into starting something new. In this archive episode, she reflects on her own background as an archit...

Christine Philips (architect, academic) discusses her professional experiences in architecture, design, radio and academia. In this archive episode She discusses her role at RMIT and how the university responded to remote learning through the creation of new online design tools. Sharing her key interests in 'Australian' architecture, she discusses her passion for learning about Australia’s history...

Eletrice Harris (architect, mentor) shares the history of NOMA and her involvement specifically in their children’s summer camps. Moving online in 2020, she discusses what they offer students and how the pandemic shifted the delivery of classes and workshops to create more opportunities. She shares her love of mentoring, travel, architecture and design. Find out more at https://www.noma.net/about-...

In this episode, Zoe Diacolabrianos, an architect and educator, reflects on her design career, including her work at Wowowa and at MSD teaching students construction. In this Archive Episode which was recorded during 2021, she shares insight into her interior design and architectural background, studying in Sweden, and how her loves of craft, technology and sketching have shaped her role today. Fi...

Kimberley Hui (graduate of architecture, podcast host) discusses how her blog 'Archemist in the making’ developed. In this 'from the archives' episode, recorded in 2021 and reflecting on 2020, she shares her passions for understanding the process and story behind a project, as well as her her interests in architecture, media, design and podcasting. You can find Kimberley on the gram @archemistinth...

An archive episode recorded over two years ago during the pandemic, in 2021, this brief conversation shares Naomi’s past experiences in teaching and education at Monash University, specifically reflecting on the changes that took place in design education in 2020. She discusses how shifting online supported the development of new online learning modalities, elements of her own career development i...

In this episode I had the chance to speak with the insightful artist Rachael Anderson about her process creating art. Figures, line-work, shapes and extrusions are all ways to describe her work. In this conversation we spoke about how she moves through the process of creating, and how she works to tell a story through graphics. Minimal artwork is hard to achieve, as she says ‘It’s difficult to kno...

Mooki Pen is a talented digital artist. She features women and their unique stories on her platform @Blakfellastories through creating unique illustrations. She also has a thriving online art store @mookipen.store, which she spoke to me about starting in this podcast episode. There’s a lot of digital art on instagram, I was curious to find out from Mooki how she has been able to create a unique br...

In this episode we speak to the amazing Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft, a Bungajung woman and artist. She shares with us some of her key creative projects, which have shaped her life long commitment to celebrating Aboriginal culture, nurturing people, and storytelling through her arts practices. This episode stretches as far back as 1992, when Bronwyn worked on unique and creative illustrations which were u...

In the next episode of The Doyenne Interviews we speak to the amazing and talented Marley Morgan, photographer and founder of Barefoot Wandering, a 100% Aboriiginal owned and operated creative business. The photographs Marley takes are empathetic, soft, emotive and raw. Marley is a proud descendant of the Wiradjuri and Yuwaalaraay nations. In this episode we unpack some of Marley's influences that...

In this next episode we hear from the inspiring artist Madison Connors, founder of @yarlicreativeabout launching her business during the pandemic, her cultural heritage as a proud Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung and Gamilaroi woman and her vast experience acting as an advocate for women's health. The episode forms a part of a new mini series, which focuses on Women's Health through speaking to Aborig...

In this short and sweet episode @thedoyenneinterviews speaks to two talented architects and interior designers from the passionate woman led, residential practice that is @maniarchitecture. Directors @sarztonini and @renelieu are both mates and colleagues, and in this morning chat I had the chance to ask them about one of their recent projects One Mani House. Key ideas we spoke about in this relax...

In this episode we speak to the amazing Susan Dimasi about her dynamic career in fashion, design and creative leadership. Susan is the founder of MATERIALBYPRODUCT, a unique fashion house that creates for and brings together creative women. We caught Susan on the brink of her move to the country, and speak about key themes such as creativity and femininity, the history of fashion, and her own stra...

In this episode we speak with the amazing Australian Landscape Architect Simone Bliss, Director of SBLA about her early career, empathy in Landscape architecture, and finding ways to incorporate nature into the everyday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Bridget Nathan speaks with Sydney based Katherine Lu, a lover of light and a leading Australian architectural photographer. The episode covers Katherine's unique career, from studying Interiors to mastering life behind the lens. They also speak about professional photography in the age of instagram, mental health and making mistakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

In this episode we chat to the amazing Julia Gamolina, the founder of Madame Architect. It was great to hear about how this organisation started, and about Julia's own career as a director at Trahan Architects in NYC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Elora Hardy, founder of Bali based innovative design firm Ibuku, who work primarily with Bamboo. Touching on concepts such as the Industrial Revolution and its impacts on both the environment and systemised production, this episode explores some of the thinking behind designing and building with this material. Following Elora’s career, initially attending art school, th...

In this episode we speak to Claire Martin, an experienced Landscape Architect, about her role as an Associate Director at Oculus and also as a National Board Director with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA). We talk about Landscape considerations in a post Covid world, and her background in becoming an amazing architect of this kind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

In this episode we chat to local history legend Felicity Watson about her role as the executive manager of advocacy at the National Trust of Victoria. We discuss her thoughts on what history means to architecture, places and development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we chat to Melbourne Architect and Interior Designer Fiona Dunin about her experience and background, and her current role leading her own practice, FMD Architects. We discuss her design thinking, and how she responds to place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this next interview we chat to Tania Davidge about the role of public space in our cities. Tania is an architect, artist, educator, writer and researcher. We discuss her career, and the role of the architect in advocating for shared, accessible public spaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we chat to Nhung Vo from The Everyday People Podcast. A woman working in construction, we talk about the meaning behind the podcast's name, her passion for people and her current move to London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Mel Bright about her thoughts on how architecture shapes and contributes to a city through key examples in Victoria and NSW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Cath Muhlebach and Tanya Banagala from ClarkeHopkinsClarke about the future of healthcare design. Discussing their experiences designing for healthcare, their different perspectives give us an understanding of some of the drivers behind this type of architecture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.