Episode 203: Metricon's National Design Director Adrian Popple on why new houses should be designed like classic cars
Episode 203: Metricon's National Design Director Adrian Popple on why new houses should be designed like classic cars
Metricon’s National Design Director, Adrian Popple talks about industry transformation, expected challenges, sustainabil...
Episode 197: Metricon CEO Brad Duggan shares his views on our housing, skills and interest rate woes and how to fix them
After a turbulent year which included fears around the company's future, Metricon’s new CEO Brad Duggan says the outlook...
Episode 193: How housing in Australia's cities breeds and perpetuates economic and social inequality
This is the second part of our 2-part series with Tone Wheeler about why our cities and housing are breeding inequality.
Episode 189: Sustainability Engineer of Credwell Energy Paddy Healy on ESD Certifications, Energy Modelling & BAL 40
We speak with Padraig (Paddy) Healy, sustainability engineer and Director at Credwell Energy.
Episode 188: Jean Graham, founder of Winter Architecture on why designing for longevity is the most sustainable way
Jean Graham is an architect, Founding Director of Winter Architecture, a collaborative architecture practice located in ...
Episode 163: The Silicosis crisis, the need to update workplace laws and the changing direction of benchtop makers
Cosentino Oceania Vice President Itay Shimony talks about how the Silicosis crisis in Australia is changing not just wha...
Episode 138: David Brooks from Carr on how Australia’s relationship with apartment living is changing
In this interview, David talks about Australia’s changing relationship with apartment living changing and also talks us...
Episode 137: Matthew Kandelaars on why high and medium density is the future of Australia's urban landscape
The Urban Development Institute of Australia, Victorian Division (UDIA Victoria) CEO Matthew Kandelaars talks about what...
Episode 127: NSW Building Commissioner David Chandler on Project Remediate, cladding and how to improve build quality
David Chandler OAM was appointed NSW Building Commissioner in 2019 after an impressive forty-year career in the Australi...
Episode 124: Kate Nason from the Australian Passive House Association on healthy homes
Kate Nason is the chairperson of Australian Passive House Association and is a passionate advocate of high-performance, ...
Episode 114: DKO Design Director Jesse Linardi on Designing for Smaller Spaces in Apartment Living
DKO design director Jesse Linardi is a highly talented and innovative designer who has designed several award-winning pr...
Episode 112: Short Podcast - Michele Adair explains why we need more affordable housing like Wollongong's Northsea development
Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) NSW CEO Michele Adair talks about her a unique understanding of housing ch...
Episode 109: The reasons behind our housing affordability crisis and how we can fix it
Dr Shane Geha, who is well-known to our listeners, is the Managing Director and co-founder of EG Advisory, a rezoning co...
Episode 108: Builder, designer and sustainability advocate David Coates & the reality of sustainability
Winner of the Emerging Architect/Designer category at the 2021 Sustainability Awards David Coates lives and breathes sus...
Episode 104: Australia's foremost colour expert Kim Chadwick on what is colour and how it affects the way we design
Kim Chadwick is the Director of Australian Trend Forecast and the creator of the Designer Colour Wheel.
Episode 98: Caroma Industrial Designers Luke di Michiel & Andy Grigor talk toilet design, technology, water savings and sustainability
For this our last podcast for 2021, they talk toilets, toilet design, technology and where the humble toilet is ultimate...
Episode 96: Harold Perks on the shift to Build-to-Rent models of residential design
Harold Perks is Director with Hames Sharley and has been a part of the practice for over a decade.
Episode 95: Harvey Male, Buchan’s Living sector leader talks about the secrets behind build-to-rent
Harvey Male is Buchan’s Living sector leader, which encompasses the firm's residential, hospitality and build-to-rent po...
Episode 94: Dr Shane Geha on what is really driving the housing affordability crisis and what we can do about it
Dr Shane Geha is the Managing Director and co-founder of EG Advisory, a premier rezoning company with expertise in land...
Episode 90: Robert Puksand on post-pandemic design, the changing nature of the profession & what kind of design legacy he would like to leave
Robert Puksand is the founding Partner of national architectural firm Gray Puksand who works across a variety of project...
Episode 84: Dr Duncan Maxwell on the Miami apartment collapse and why it also could happen here
Dr Duncan Maxwell is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Head of the Future Building Initiative, Department of Architecture,...
Episode 83: Professor Oya Demirbilek on how co-design & technology are changing designs for ageing in place
Oya Demirbilek is a Professor of Industrial Design at UNSW Built Environment, where she held various positions. She was ...
Episode 77: Max Rafferty and the secrets behind ensuring the success of our waterproofing standards
Max explains to Talking Architecture & Design the issues affecting waterproofing buildings and why our waterproofing st...
Episode 71: Architect Ian Moore talks about the evolution & adaptation of the modern bathroom
Ian Moore is the principal of Ian Moore Architects, a multi-disciplinary practice established in 1990.
Episode 52: Koichi Takada talks about sustainable design and how COVID-19 has changed how we work, live and design our buildings
Koichi Takada is a member of a new generation of architects that aim to ‘naturalise’ architecture in the urban environme...
Episode 64: Alexander Symes on how a practical and poetic understanding of crafting a building is crucial
Alexander Symes Architects was founded in 2014 with a mission to advance sustainable architecture. The world’s climate i...
Episode 61: Troy Creighton, MD of Stormtech on why lowering our water usage is now more crucial than ever
The managing director of Stormtech, Troy Creighton, talks about Stormtech’s history - its humble beginnings and the inte...
Episode 45: Architect Jo Gillies on how social isolation will change who we are as people and as workers
This episode we talk with founder and owner of design firm Archisoul Architects Jo Gillies about what is really importan...
Episode 46: Kris Daff talks about why rent-with-the-option-to-buy is the smart way to address housing issues
Kris Daff is the managing director of two progressive building firms that focus on large scale urban renewal projects
Episode 24: Greg Frid from Project Friday talks about ageing in place, urban design and house & land pricing
Examining ageing strategies and ageing in place and how these affect our built environment and investment strategies wit...
Episode 21: Jo Gillies, architect, designer and survivor talks about male & female design and the redemptive role of architecture
As an architect Jo Gillies has been a mainstay on Sydney’s Northern Beaches for over 20 years, but in 2013 the business...
Episode 20: Lisa Sorrentino on the challenges of the affordable housing sector
Lisa Sorrentino talks about the differences between affordable and social housing and delves into the challenges of her ...
