Talking Architecture & Design

Architecture & Design

Now celebrating its 8th year (Season 9), Talking Architecture & Design is Australia’s first B2B architecture podcast that regularly talks about a range of issues that affect Australia’s architects, building designers and built environment professionals. Run by Australia’s most popular architecture magazine, Architecture & Design, the Talking Architecture & Design podcast gives a regular bite-sized dose of what is important and sometimes what is just plain old interesting to anyone and everyone in the business of building design.

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Sep 8, 2019 · 30 min
Episode 24: Greg Frid from Project Friday talks about ageing in place, urban design and house & land pricing
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.
Sep 2, 2019 · 35 min
Episode 23: Brett Robinson from ACRE and the continuing evolution of landscape architecture
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.
Aug 28, 2019 · 31 min
Episode 22: Reade Dixon and Vicki Karavasil from architecture firm Elenberg Fraser explain the issues behind biophilic design.
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.
Aug 21, 2019 · 36 min
Episode 21: Jo Gillies, architect, designer and survivor talks about male and female design and the role of architecture in redemption
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 shares her journey and her thoughts on life, form, nature, redemption, gender-based design and the transformative powers of very small African insects. For more information, go to: https://www.awsaustralia.com.au/specifyaws/
Aug 2, 2019 · 32 min
Episode 20: Lisa Sorrentino, head of Development at City West Housing talks about the challenges of the affordable housing sector.
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 housing has in the rental housing mix.
Jul 12, 2019 · 38 min
Episode 19: Talking Architecture & Design speaks with Kathlyn Loseby & former NSW government architect Peter Poulet
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.
Jul 10, 2019 · 35 min
Episode 18: Adam Hetherington from BVN is Australia’s foremost expert on the dRofus software platform and talks exclusively with Talking Architecture & Design.
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 (EIR), validating design solutions (BIM) against client requirements, management of public standards and equipment planning are core features in the software. Adam explains why this software is the next big thing for the design sector.
Jun 25, 2019 · 55 min
Episode 17: Russel Harris, Craig Brennan and Cecelia Wells explain the importance of windows, window design and window technology in a podcast brought to you by AWS
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 building or thinking of building a house or commercial structure where their facade integrity and carbon footprint is crucial. For more information, go to: https://www.awsaustralia.com.au/specifyaws/
Jun 18, 2019 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 16: Tone Wheeler talks women in sustainability, New York, urbanism, transport, safety and what's wrong with Canberra.
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.
May 28, 2019 · 27 min
Episode 15: Koos de Keijzer, principal of DKO Architecture talks urbanism, good vs bad design and why architects are more than just 3D enablers
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 a strong emphasis on contemporary sustainable communities and is being adopted as benchmarks for contemporary residential development. He talks frankly about what is good and bad design and what architects need to succeed.
Mar 20, 2019 · 45 min
Episode 13: Nick Deeks from WT Partnership talks about the future of infrastructure
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 moving people around because of the cost on business and the costs on the wider community by not getting there, says Nick Deeks from WT Partnership.
Mar 7, 2019 · 45 min
Episode 12: Graham McCabe from Urbis talks transport & urban design
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 connectivity at a human and city scale, and specialises in cost effective, holistic transport solutions. Graham has expertise in transport planning, public transport system design, traffic engineering and modelling, and designing for walking and cycling. A trusted advisor to government, he talks about what it will take to fix Australia's urban transport woes.
Feb 21, 2019 · 32 min
Episode #11 Talking Architecture & Design speaks with Philip Vivian from Bates Smart
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.
Jan 18, 2019 · 33 min
Episode #10: Talking Architecture & Design with Ed Horton from The Stable Group
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.
Dec 16, 2018 · 31 min
Episode #9: Talking residential design and improved sustainability with Paolo Bevilacqua
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.
Nov 28, 2018 · 53 min
Episode #8: Talking Architecture & Design speaks with architect, academic and educator Tone Wheeler
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 of things; he's a chronicler of the changing mood of Australian architecture and its many iterations over the years. In this podcast, Tone Wheeler discusses the ‘Sydney School’ of architecture, about architecture needing purpose and place, localisation, sustainability and the growing population, robots, and the need to ‘slow it down’.
Oct 30, 2018 · 46 min
Episode #7: Talking Architecture & Design speaks with architect Sandra Furtado
Episode #7: Talking Architecture & Design speaks with architect Sandra Furtado by Architecture & Design
Oct 7, 2018 · 38 min
Episode #6: Talking architecture and design with Nick Deeks from WT Partnership
We talk to Nick Deeks about urban planning, smart cities and what we are getting wrong with urban design.
Aug 20, 2018 · 40 min
Episode #5: Talking Architecture and Design talks to Ross Styles from Architectus
Episode #5: Talking Architecture and Design talks to Ross Styles from Architectus by Architecture & Design
Aug 20, 2018 · 18 min
Episode #4: Talking Architecture and Design speaks with Amanda Visser from The Star
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.

Talking Architecture & Design

Episode 24: Greg Frid from Project Friday talks about ageing in place, urban design and house & land pricing

Episode 23: Brett Robinson from ACRE and the continuing evolution of landscape architecture

Episode 22: Reade Dixon and Vicki Karavasil from architecture firm Elenberg Fraser explain the issues behind biophilic design.

Episode 21: Jo Gillies, architect, designer and survivor talks about male and female design and the role of architecture in redemption

Episode 20: Lisa Sorrentino, head of Development at City West Housing talks about the challenges of the affordable housing sector.

Episode 19: Talking Architecture & Design speaks with Kathlyn Loseby & former NSW government architect Peter Poulet

Episode 18: Adam Hetherington from BVN is Australia’s foremost expert on the dRofus software platform and talks exclusively with Talking Architecture & Design.

Episode 17: Russel Harris, Craig Brennan and Cecelia Wells explain the importance of windows, window design and window technology in a podcast brought to you by AWS

Episode 16: Tone Wheeler talks women in sustainability, New York, urbanism, transport, safety and what's wrong with Canberra.

Episode 15: Koos de Keijzer, principal of DKO Architecture talks urbanism, good vs bad design and why architects are more than just 3D enablers

Episode 13: Nick Deeks from WT Partnership talks about the future of infrastructure

Episode 12: Graham McCabe from Urbis talks transport & urban design

Episode #11 Talking Architecture & Design speaks with Philip Vivian from Bates Smart

Episode #10: Talking Architecture & Design with Ed Horton from The Stable Group

Episode #9: Talking residential design and improved sustainability with Paolo Bevilacqua

Episode #8: Talking Architecture & Design speaks with architect, academic and educator Tone Wheeler

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

Episode #6: Talking architecture and design with Nick Deeks from WT Partnership

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

Episode #4: Talking Architecture and Design speaks with Amanda Visser from The Star