For more than 20 years, the Glenn Murcutt Masterclass has welcomed architects from around the world to learn from the best.

In this series, we continue the search for what mastery really means.

We meet some of the most awarded architects and hear what shaped them, as they reveal what decades have distilled.

Welcome to the Masters Project - where we ask: What does it really take to master architecture?

In this episode, we meet Richard Leplastrier AO.

From his early years, Richard 'Rick' Leplastrier's life has always been associated with water and sailing. Early impressions forged in Jock Muir's Tasmanian boat yards matured into national championships and quiet afternoons with Jørn Utzon, with whom he worked so closely during his time in Sydney, in a yacht on his beloved Pittwater.

Tasked to prepare the first 1:100 drawings of the Sydney Opera House, Rick was there when Utzon shared the news the project was finished. Rick's path afterwards was north through Papua New Guinea to Japan - finding his next great mentor, Tomoya Masuda.

Throughout, Rick Leplastrier reveals why he is known as one of the great observers, teachers and storytellers in architecture.

This podcast was made possible with support from the Alastair Swayn Foundation. Find out more at alastairswaynfoundation.org

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