In this episode of the Build Hatch Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Kirby Licence, founder of ‘Brik Design Studio’.

In this episode we talk about:

• Kirby is a graduate architect who grew up on the Central Coast of NSW.
• As soon as Kirby was able to hold a pencil, she was drawing houses and made scrapbooks of houses from a young age.
• Kirby attended a selective high school and shares a snapshot of her upbringing.
• Following school, Kirby attended University in Newcastle for her architectural degree. Kirby had aspirations to transfer to Sydney Uni however loved studying at Newcastle.
• Kirby openly shares the personal struggle of her sister being diagnosed with bowel cancer while at university.
• Between her undergraduate degree and master’s degree, Kirby took a year off to spend time with family and during this break continued her learning by working for a Building Designer.
• After a gap year, Kirby worked with an interior designer which led to a confirmation of her goals to work in residential architecture, rather than big projects.
• Kirby defines a town planner and the advantages of getting this experience while working with one.
• The vision behind ‘Brik Design Studio’ and the reason Kirby stepped out on her own to start her own architectural firm at such a young age.
• Kirby has teamed up with Sam Horn (from episode 18) and they now work collaboratively on many projects.
• Her first project of designing a Hamptons inspired design home.
• The advantages of working alongside a builder from the draft planning stage.
• She shares her favourite part of designing a building and the process she uses when meeting with clients.
• Kirby is currently working on pre-designed homes with customisable internal features.   
• She shares some of her favourite materials and current trends of 2020. 
• Kirby explains passive homes and what they mean to her.
• Kirby’s advice to new architects and being not afraid to reach out and don’t be shy to ask for experience from others in the industry.
• All of Kirby’s business is generated through Instagram.

Sit back and enjoy this interview with graduate architect Kirby Licence.

Links:

Brik Design Studio on Instagram

 

Credits:

Podcast Produced by Pretty Podcasts

Build Hatch Podcast Soundtrack Title: “Ride It Like You Mean It”.

Artist Name: Kristian Leo.

Written By: Evert Zeevalkink.  

Published by Soundstripe Productions