Talking Architecture & Design

Jeremy Robb is the National BDM for Kingspan Insulation. He has over 15 years' experience in Business Development within the Construction Industry, specialising in solutions focused roles liaising with a range of stakeholders including Architects, Engineers, Builders and Contractors. 

Ashley Bowen is a National Specification Manager for Fatra Australia with over 15 years of experience in waterproofing and surface coatings. Ashley has successfully contributed to Fatra Australia becoming the industry leader in single ply membrane systems here in Australia and playing a key role in projects such as the iconic Sydney Fish Markets roof waterproofing design.

 In this episode, Jeremy and Ashley explain how cold, and warm roofs and  insulation materials can improve the thermal performance and reduce the heat loss of a building.

This episode was sponsored by Kingspan Insulation.

So, water, the lifeblood of wellness, an essential yet often invisible force that shapes the health of every ecosystem, community, and individual on Earth. 

In a single drop, water carries the promise of life, bearing minerals and nutrients essential for cellular repair, brain function, and metabolism. 

Organisations are grappling with the reality that a substantial percentage of their employees may never return to the office on a full-time basis.

Today’s employees’ attitudes are changing, placing greater emphasis on flexibility and relying more on employers to drive a culture of health and wellbeing.

We talk with David Baggs is the CEO, Technical Director and co-founder of Global Green Tag, Jack Noonan is the Vice President, APAC, for the International WELL Building Institute and Daniel Walker is the Product Development and Marketing Director of Billi how accessibility to clean water can be part of this push for a new culture of health and wellbeing.

This podcast was brought to you by Billi, a leading Australian manufacturer and supplier of high quality drinking water and washroom systems.

Dominic Gaetani is a senior associate from DKO Architecture, who as a Tasmanian-born architect, left the sleepy Apple Isle more than 10 years ago to pursue his dream of shaping Melbourne’s skyline. 

One of those is the old Prison Pentridge in Coburg, an Australian landmark established in 1851, that has housed some of Australia’s most notorious criminals including Ned Kelly, Squizzy Taylor, Mark ‘Chopper’ Read and Julian Knight. It was closed in 1997.

DKO Architecture recently won a design competition for its initial masterplan and design strategy for the southern portion of the historic Pentridge Village precinct in Coburg in Melbourne’s north.  

Appointed by developer Salvo following a multi-stage pitch process, DKO has outlined a preliminary vision to revitalise the 19,000m2 site into a $1.2 billion mixed use redevelopment featuring a highly activated public realm, community spaces and integrated retail amenity that reflect the rich history of the site and Coburg character, along with reimagined multi-residential spaces.

In this exclusive interview, Gaetani outlines how he overcame the unique challenges in master planning such an iconic site, and what cultural legacies he believes this project will leave the city of Melbourne.

This podcast is brought to you in association with AWS,  proud sponsors of our 2024 Residential series of podcasts.

Studio.SC or Scott Carver as it was known then was established in Sydney in 1983 by Stuart Scott and Malcolm Carver using innovative and entrepreneurial spirit across commercial and experiential projects, including several Sydney CBD towers, hotels and 16 venues for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

Since then, the studio has developed to encapsulate a broad range of local and international experience across its specialist disciplines including architecture, interior design and urban design.

We talk with Studio.SC directors Ed Salib and Nicholas Bandounas on a range of issues pertinent to Studio.SC, commercial and government regulations, economics and Australia's architecture sector overall.

This podcast is brought to you in association with GH Commercial, proud sponsors of our 2024 Commercial series of podcasts.

An urbanist at heart, 2024 AIA Gold Medal Winner Philip Thalis has demonstrated how a higher-density future can also yield a quality public realm and civic opportunity. His design thinking is effective across all scales: from the joy of a light-filled and affordable dwelling interior through to precinct formation and master planning. 

Under his direction, Hills Thalis has successfully undertaken some of Sydney’s most important urban projects, including Sydney2030, the University of NSW Master Plan, Parramatta City Centre DCP and Sydney Olympic Park 2025 Plan, Darling Harbour East and of course, Barangaroo precinct. 

In this revealing interview, Prof Thalis outlines his ideas for a better designed and much fairer Sydney.

An interview with prominent Melbourne-based urban designer, architect and multi-disciplinary design practice DKO founding partner and principal Koos de Keijzer.

Celebrating their 10th anniversary in Sydney, along with 33 years in Melbourne, Rothelowman Sydney Principal Ben Pomroy talks about the years that have passed, what influences their residential designs and what the future holds for the design sector.

Amanda York is a highly accomplished Interior Designer with over 20 years’ experience and is currently the Interiors Lead for Grimshaw Architects.  

Amanda has been responsible for delivering a wide variety of award-wining projects throughout Australia including public/cultural, hospitality/hotel, retail, sports, education and workplace.  Most notably she was the Interior Design Lead for Optus Stadium Perth and Marvel Stadium Melbourne where she played a key role in the design of the team facilities, function rooms and hospitality offerings across the general admission and premium product spaces.

Amanda explains how design-related issues, specifically the use of custom add value, design authenticity, and help with designing for place.

This podcast is brought to you in association with GH Commercial proud sponsors of our 2024 Commercial series of podcasts.

David Malvern is the General Manager of the Residential Communities & Home Building arm of Sekisui House Australia.

David is a skilled professional with over 23 years industry experience. Commencing his career as a carpenter and later advancing into supervisory, construction management and general management positions with some of Australia’s largest home builders, David has developed the unique ability to successfully lead and manage large home building operations through his hands-on understanding of home building in NSW.

In this interview, he explains the SHAWOOD prefab home building model and whether the solution to Australia’s housing crisis lies buried within the walls of SHAWOOD's 7000 sqm factory in south-west Sydney.

Gabrielle Suhr is a leader in the residential space. With a focus on elevating the ease of every day living into memorable moments of delight, Gabrielle brings clarity and refinement to the design process that ensures considered and rewarding outcomes.

 As project lead for Nightingale Marrickville, alongside Juan Munoz-Tamayo and Charlotte Wilson, Gabrielle has seen the project from conception through to completion - resulting in Nightingale Marrickville receiving the Premier’s Prize, Commendation for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing in 2024. 

In tis interview, she talks about the role of sustainability and wellbeing in modern design.

This podcast is brought to you in association with Moddex, proud sponsors of our 2024 Sustainability series of podcasts.