Lahznimmo Architects has completed the Powerhouse Castle Hill in northwest Sydney, an imposing shed-like storage facility wrapped in corrugated aluminium and concrete.

Owned and operated by the Powerhouse Museum group, the 9000sqm facility is intended as a public-facing storehouse containing a mix of storage, exhibition and conservation facilities, alongside spaces for research and community engagement.

The expansion of the Museums Discovery Centre, Powerhouse Castle Hill was delivered to better protect State heritage and cultural assets.

The new building also provides more space for education, research and public programs. It will enhance the conservation, preservation and exhibition of collections for generations to come.

We talk with Powerhouse Group CEO Lisa Havilah and Principal of Lahznimmo Architects, Andrew Nimmo.

Tara Veldman, Principal and Health Sector Leader at BLP brings over 15 years' experience designing projects across Australia, Europe, and the Middle East. 

She initially joined BLP in 2003 to work on the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Royal Women's Hospital and led the masterplan and feasibility for the Royal Children's Hospital Redevelopment.

Tara’s expertise in mental health design began in the Netherlands, working on Regional Mental Health Centres,  Intensive Care clinic and  Protected Living including mental health rehabilitation units.

In this podcast, Tara explains how she is shaping the future of social infrastructure by designing health care spaces that promote collective wellbeing.

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Metricon’s National Design Director, Adrian Popple talks about industry transformation, expected challenges, sustainability, and why he has just laid down a design challenge to the rest of the house building industry.

He also explains why new house design should always emulate the design of classic cars.

Joel Williamson is the National Sales Manager of GH Commercial  and Josh Haddock is the Managing Director of Dreamtime Flooring. 

Together they have embarked on a journey that has seen them create a partnership  between the two companies that is designed to help indigenous artists expand their reach into the world of commercial flooring and providing a whole new inventory of flooring designs, while also go some way to helping Close the Gap for Indigenous Australians.

They give us an insight into how they've achieved this and where it's taking both companies in this exclusive interview.

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Laura Connarty-Duncan is the Operations Manager at the Hire and Rental Industry Association (HRIA), the official industry association for hire and rental companies in Australia.

Her aim is to increase the female participation in the hire & rental sector.

She explains how and why this needs to happen.

Rebecca Plumstead, dwp sector leader for seniors living, has 25 years of extensive design and project management experience gained across diverse project types. She has a deep understanding of the profound contribution that built form makes to our environment, particularly regarding seniors living, residential, education and community buildings.

In this podcast, our 200th episode, Rebecca explains what it takes to designing modern aged care facilities, and what is the future of aged care and how this will impact both the design and wider communities.

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Katie Rigg-Smith is the Chief Strategy Officer for WPP in Australia and New Zealand. WPP uses the power of creativity to build better futures for  people, planet, clients and communities.

Katie is a keen student of human behaviour and a futurist. Katie delivers strategic expertise across WPP’s network of agencies in service of their clients. This includes an emphasis on how cultural, social, economic, and geographic trends influence behaviour, and in turn, how these behaviours will shape the future of marketing.

She spoke with TAD exclusively in Hobart recently.

Royce Epstein is a seasoned professional with three decades of experience in commercial interior design and architecture, spanning a diverse range of roles, including interior designer, product designer and developer, and university lecturer and educator. 

Her passion lies in understanding the intricacies of materials: how they're made; how they're used; and most importantly, their impact on the planet. She has created a series of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to share her lifelong learning of materials with the commercial architecture and design community. 

She recently spoke to us from chilly Philadelphia in the US about the latest trends in urban design and how they are being influenced by what she calls, the ‘Culture of Care’ in design.

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After a turbulent year which included fears around the company's future, Metricon’s new CEO Brad Duggan says the outlook is bright for Australia’s biggest home builder. 

He shares some of the key ingredients on how to inject some sanity back into Australia's troubled, yet vital housing sector.

Nazli Almasirad,  National Architectural Manager at Siniat Australia has been with the business since 2010 and leads the company's architectural strategy nationwide with a keen eye for emerging trends and a deep understanding of market dynamics. 

Nazli is committed to sustainable practices, strategic product development and forward-thinking innovation to foster better ways of living in the construction industry.

Patrick Jeannerat, Head of Carbon and Circularity with the consulting firm Perspektiv Australia, a small bunch of sustainability experts dedicating their work to finding a better way.

As an engineer and leader of a small team of specialists, Patrick is on a mission to accelerate net positive and regenerative outcomes for organisations.

Together, they explain how acoustics matter in aged care design and how choosing the right materials helps not only manage acoustics, but also sustainability and resilience outcomes as well.

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