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The renowned American architect stopped by to record a STORIESINDESIGN episode with Timothy Alouani-Roby, delving into his philosophies of design, the landscapes that inspire his work, his impressions of Australia and the commonalities between rural and urban sites. 

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The RIBA Royal Gold Medal winner was recently in Australia as Níall McLaughlin Architects' plans for the first new cathedral in over a century in Sydney were announced. He met Timothy Alouani-Roby during his visit to discuss this project, as well as ideas about community, tradition, inspiration and the history of architecture. 

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Podcast pop from Salone del Mobile: Live from the Established & Sons stand in Milan, Richard Karsay of Tongue & Groove is joined by Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay from Raw Edges for some rapid-fire insights into the collaboration and Milan Design Week as a whole.

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Daisy Richmond-Smith (DKO) & Michael Wright (Rush Wright Associates) join Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Melbourne to discuss landscape design in general and the humble, might tree in particular. What makes trees so powerful and symbolically rich across human cultures, how do we use them in design, and what exactly is 'tree infrastructure'?

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Things get a little philosophical as Gerald Matthews of Adelaide-based Matthews Architects discusses the state of architectural education, AI and the practice's 50-year milestone. 

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Michael Bialek, Adam Haddow, Andrew Parr, Emily Wombwell and Beau Fulwood join Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Melbourne on the exact anniversary of the practice's half-century. 

Image: From the celebration event at the NGV, photo by Michael Pham. 

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The founder and design director of Mathieson Architects joins Timothy Alouani‑Roby at The Commons in Sydney. Phillip Mathieson opens up on his career in architecture as well as his design approach and wider influences, including a formative experience living in Jakarta. 

Image: Timothy Kaye.

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Italian architect and designer Roberto Palomba has been travelling across Australia in February 2026 for a series of talks, showroom events and product launches. He joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Sydney for a conversation about his design philosophy, Sardinian heritage and contemporary inspiration.

Photo: Carlo William Rossi + Fabio Mureddu.

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Fred Holt (3XN), Catherine Skinner (BVN) and Louise Pearson (ASPECT Studios) join editor Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons on Gadi Country to discuss Sydney’s new fish market just weeks after its grand opening.

Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj.

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The CEO and Founder of Model – a build-to-rent development, operations and investment group – joins the show to discuss Australia's housing crisis, arguing that we shouldn't have to choose between quality design, tenant rights and sustainable construction. 

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