We talk to Nick Deeks about urban planning, smart cities and what we are getting wrong with urban design.

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

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.

Mark Wilde has worked on a number of previous law court designs like the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law in Brisbane, “which took a radical departure from traditional court design by exhibiting a high level of transparency and lightness”, says Wilde. This element was built upon in the design of Shepparton Law Courts, where natural light weaves throughout the building. Court design we find, is a lot more complex and involved than we thought.

Professor Helen Lochhead talks about the urban planning challenges facing Sydney & Melbourne.

Interview with Robin Mellon, ex-Green Building Council of Australia chief operating officer and now chief executive of Australia's Supply Chain Sustainability School. Robin Mellon talks sustainability, planning, architecture and the impact of modern slavery on Australia’s built environment.