Talking Architecture & Design

Joel Williamson is the National Sales Manager of GH Commercial.

In the wide-ranging interview, Joel talks about the major shift in how people use offices or in other words, hotelisation of office design, where the products being used are often driven by softer and warmer colours and products and these spaces are being designed to deliver a better environment for community to develop.

Joel also talks about a range of issues that affect the flooring sector, including sustainability and supply chain issues as well as his journey in merging Australia’s largest carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company.

This podcast is brought to you in association with GH Commercial proud sponsors of our 2023 Commercial series of podcasts.

Terry Lin, Outer’s Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer of Outer shares his thoughts on Outer’s story, as well as furniture design predictions such as the impact of inflation and economic contraction on our furniture choices, to the backyard design trends we’ll be loving this year as well as giving us a how-to guide on making sustainable furniture choices and how to find and understand more eco-friendly materials.

Troy Creighton has been the Managing Director of Stormtech since 2003.

In this episode, Troy talks about the many new and exciting  ideas, solutions and technologies that we are now seeing in the bathrooms of clubs, pubs, hotels, bars and restaurants.

With a wealth of industry knowledge, experience and an eye for the latest ideas in water sustainability, Troy explains how the hospitality sector is taking the lead in ensuring we not only have a better carbon footprint, but also where there is a much- improved customer experience.

This podcast is brought to you in association with Stormtech  proud sponsors of our 2023 Hospitality & Retail series of podcasts.

Tim Phillips is a highly regarded Industrial Designer specialising in design for Architects, Creatives and the construction Industry. He has extensive experience in architectural projects, with a passion for using the latest technologies, materials and manufacturing techniques to bring the creative ideas of his clients to life without the constraints of traditional construction methods. 

As the owner of Tilt Industrial Design, Tim explains how  industrial design not only has become an important component of modern architecture,  but also how it influences sustainability across the entire built environment.

Hamish Lyon is Director of Architecture and Design at NH Architecture and leads the firm’s design thinking and direction. He is involved in projects of all scales and typologies, and is responsible for coordinating the design continuity of the NH studio. 

Hamish began his architectural career with the national Robin Boyd Medal, awarded under the chairmanship of pre-eminent Australian architect Glenn Murcutt. 

As a founder of NH Architecture, he has been involved in a wide range of architectural projects, urban initiatives and masterplans, beginning with the groundbreaking QV development in central Melbourne.

Some of his most recent world was the design of CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Park, a new dedicated event centre in the heart of the Melbourne & Olympic Parks sporting and entertainment precinct. 

Richard Francis-Jones was born in 1960 in Hertfordshire, England and is a highly awarded Australian architect. He is the design director of the Multidisciplinary design practice Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT). 

He is a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects, an honorary fellow of the American Institute of Architects and a Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

His first book, Truth and Lies in Architecture is a collection of provocative essays that journey into the vexed circumstance of contemporary architectural practice.

The book looks at the nature of the great cultural, social, political, environmental, and consumerist challenges facing the contemporary architect are explored, interpreted, and questioned, while drawing connections from architecture theory, philosophy, science, literature, and film sources in an attempt to negotiate the territory between the truth and lies found in architecture.

It is both controversial and educational and a book well worth reading.

If you only read 1 book on architecture this year, let it be Truth and Lies in Architecture by Richard Francis-Jones .

Hector Abrahams Architects is a local, innovative firm that has been shaped by the experiences of its Founder, Hector Abrahams.

In this episode of Talking Architecture & Design, Jarrod Reedie and Abrahams talk about the practice's highly commended entry for the Sustainability Awards' Adaptive Reuse category, Sue Hutton's Stephensons Mill. 

The discussion ranges from the heritage and history of the building, the unique zoning rules which Abrahams used to his advantage, and the overall sense of completion felt once the project was delivered.

Interview by Jarrod Reedie.

Chris Nunn is the former Head of Sustainability at AMP Capital Real Estate, which has a portfolio valued at approximately $28 billion, consisting of approximately 100 shopping centres, offices and industrial assets.

He is also the winner of the Lifetime Achievement award at the 2022 Sustainability Awards and a man who's whole working career has been about promoting the concept of sustainable growth  across Australia's corporate sector.

He talks with us about how the idea of sustainability is changing and where it will ultimately end up and how this will affect us all.

This episode is brought to you by Bluescope Steel, proud sponsors of the Lifetime Achievement category at the 2022 Sustainability Awards.


 

Winner of the 2022 Emerging Sustainable Architect Award, Marni Reti is a proud Palawa and Ngātiwai woman, born and raised on Gadigal land. 

She graduated from the Masters of Architecture from UTS where she was one of the first recipients of the inaugural Droga Indigenous Architecture Scholarship, a prestigious scholarship aimed at fostering new Indigenous talent in the world of architecture.

Marni works at award-winning firm, Kaunitz Yeung Architecture, where she has dedicated her professional and academic career to engaging Indigenous knowledge  into architectural practice and design.

She spoke with us at the end of last year on what were the main and enduring influences on her life and design style.

Alexander Symes founded his eponymous architecture firm in 2014 with a mission to advance sustainable architecture. 

The winner of numerous awards, including the Single Dwelling (new) and Best of the Best awards at the 2022 Sustainability awards, Alex has specialist training in the design and delivery of passive houses which we believe offer a pathway towards exceptionally comfortable and healthy homes. 

In this rather noisy interview, Alex explains the reasons for his continual success and the reasons behind why his practice is heading in its current trajectory.