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Jane Jose has brought her passion and drive for building stronger communities to her work as CEO of Sydney Community Foundation (SCF). She is passionate about the role of Sydney Women’s Fund as a catalyst for change in women’s lives. Cities, people and city life fascinate Jane Jose. As an urbanist Jane has written, shaped and informed policy to make great public places for people to enjoy in cities across Australia. She now brings decades of experience in working with the design professions, government leaders and corporate Australia to her philanthropy work.

In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, Jane Jose will explore more about the journey Jane took to become who she is today.

• Listen to the full episode to discover more of the following:
• Growing up at the foothills of Adelaide
• Camping and having a free childhood
• Her deep interest in cities and how this effected her path
• The passion behind helping Adelaide have better design and conservation of heritage
• The ideas behind her wonderful book - Places Women Make
• The important connection between architects, planners and councils
• The extraordinary brick work in Amsterdam
• The passion and purpose of Sydney Womens Fund
• and much more...

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

Foothills of Adelaide 

Places Women Make - Book 

Adelaide Mayor 

Adelaide Festival Centre Trust 

Hassell Studio

Sydney Community Foundation

Think Brick Awards

 

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Masonry accessories help create a well-designed and stable wall for your dwelling. Each accessory serves a specific purpose in a masonry wall, ranging from waterproofing to structural stability. Six different masonry accessories will be covered throughout this podcast, which include; brick ties, lintels, shelf angles, damp proof courses & flashings, mesh and anchors. In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and Think Brick’s Civil Engineer, James Luo will explain how to use these accessories and why they're important for your masonry wall. The podcast incorporates the following topics:

• The load-bearing capacities that come with these accessories;
• The benefits of using these 6 main accessories;
• How each masonry accessory is used and which wall type it can be used in;
• and much more..

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

 

Mentioned in the episode:

Think Brick Technical Factsheets

Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

 

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Neil Durbach has worked as the principal design architect on all of the projects of Durbach Block Jaggers. In 2005 Neil Durbach was made an Adjunct Professor at the University of NSW, and has taught, lectured, exhibited, judged awards and been published both nationally and internationally. Neil and his practice have been an integral part of shaping the Think Brick Awards, being a jury member in multiple years and a winner in the Horbury Hunt Commercial category just last year for their project Phoenix Central Park. In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, Neil Durbach will delve into his wonderful journey that led him to be the accomplished architect he is today.

Listen to the full episode to discover more of the following:

• Neil's journey from South Africa to Australia and all the places in between;
• An exploration of the path Neil took having aspirations to be Bob Dylan to becoming an iconic Architect;
• The incredibly formative times Neil had in University;
• How a working relationship can be one of the most rewarding;
• The project that really gave Durbach Block Jaggers their essence and defined their practice;
• The characteristics of a good young architect, and how Neil came to discover and mentor these types of students;
• The lens of architecture on the world;
• Phoenix Central Park and the story behind the ideas;
• Neil's key ideas to transform the Think Brick Awards;
• and much more... 

 

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

Bob Dylan

Durbach Block Jaggers

The Sydney Opera House

The Garden House

Phoenix Central Park

Think Brick Awards

 

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The five main brick wall types are; brick veneer, reverse brick veneer, cavity brick, single skin brick work and solid brick work. These walls are used in many applications of brick work, and have many different characteristics.

In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and Think Brick’s Senior Structural Engineer, Michael Koungras will describe these brick wall types in more detail and explore the weatherproofing applications that are applicable to these walls.

The podcast incorporates the following topics:

• The different types of construction these wall types may be used in;
• The load-bearing capacities;
• The benefits of utilising different types of brick walls;
• The positives and negatives of each wall type;
• How each wall is used and constructed;
• The structural capabilities that come with each type of wall;
• and much more..

 

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

 

Mentioned in the episode:

Think Brick Technical Factsheets

Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

 

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Linda Gregoriou has an extremely impressive background in retail, project management, marketing, and construction development. From residential houses to multimillion dollar projects, completing masterplans for historic precincts and heritage projects to managing the largest development site in Europe in 2009, Mountbrooke. Currently, Linda works at Beckon Capital (Investment Management) as the Head of Property and Built Environment.

In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, Linda Gregoriou will delve into her extensive history with the built environment, and her rich life of accomplishments and adventures.

Listen to the full episode to discover more of the following:

• The wonderful women at Willie Weston 
• Growing up in Melbourne and her family history of the area since the 1850s! 
• Exposure to brick and architecture at a young age 
• Merchant builder houses and the influence they had on Australian housing 
• Mental mapping in Urban Design and the value of city planning 
• What is was like to work on the 1994 Olympic Masterplan 
• The many different Aboriginal Australian countries and how limited this knowledge can be 
• Her work within Aboriginal communities and more specifically Jabiru 
• The journey to owning a beautiful place in Windsor 
• and much more... 

 

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

Beckon Capital

Willie Weston

Merchant Builder Houses

Jabiru

Think Brick Awards

 

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Curved walls are generally used for their unique structural and aesthetic benefits. Many contemporary brick buildings are admired for their innovative use of curves, often aesthetically pleasing as the sun creates interesting shadows and light effects throughout the day. Curved walls also have structural advantages such as the ability to resist wind and compression loads.

In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and Think Brick’s Graduate Engineer, James Luo will explore the design considerations and detailing considerations we need to adhere to for one of the most popular design features of bricks - curved walls;

The podcast incorporates the following topics:

• How to determine the choice of brick for this type of design;
• The definition of a "header course" and how this contributes to curved walls;
• The type of laying pattern that is best for specific spans of walls;
• The different considerations for inner and outer facing walls;
• Considerations involving movement joints and manufacturing;
• and much more..

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

Mentioned in the episode:

Think Brick Technical Factsheets

Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

 

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Michael White is the co-founder of Freadman White Architects, along side his partner in life and work - Ilana Freadman. Michael is a driven architect and for Freadman White, architecture isn't just about the built form, it's also about the human response to the architecture itself, the experience and atmosphere it creates - thoughtful modulations in light and shade, proportion, function and flexibility are expressed through uncompromising construction, enduring materials and a minimal, yet warm, aesthetic which can then evoke that human response.

 

In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, Michael White will explore the spaces he found the most inspiring through life, and the ins and outs of working with your life partner. 

 

Listen to the full episode to discover more of the following:

• Growing up in different areas and how this effected Michael's view of architecture and spaces
• The design of appropriate housing in Australia and the Australian climate
• The use of hit and miss screens for Freadman White's project Napier street for Milieu and the many benefits of this
• Eduardo Souto de Moura and his influential work on the Monastery in Portugal
• Some projects should be preserved in terms of their history and structural "bones" - and how this was achieved by Eduardo Souto de Moura
• The benefits of entering the Think Brick awards and the exposure and education it gives to architects

 

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

Freadman White Architects

Parliament House in Port Moresby, PNG

Hobart Collage

Passive Design

Eduardo Souro de Moura

Napier Street for Milieu

Hoddle House

Kevin Borland Masonry Award

Think Brick Awards

 

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Follow @freadmanwhite on Instagram

Bricks are a versatile construction material that are used for a wide variety of structures. Weatherproofing is important for all types of structures.

In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and Think Brick’s civil engineer, Keanu Andrews will explore the weatherproofing considerations outlined in the Australian Standard 3700, and the requirements to be adhered to when building various types of walls;

The podcast incorporates the following topics:

• Exploring the definition of weatherproofing in layman's terms,
• The damage water and moisture can have on the internal components of your home or building,
• Structural Integrity of brickwork due to repeated wetting and drying,
• Weatherproofing requirements for different types of walls such as; Veneer, Cavity and Solid brick walls.

 

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

 

Mentioned in the episode:

Think Brick Technical Factsheets

Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

 

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Rachel Nolan is a founding partner of multiple award-winning Kennedy Nolan (Established in 1999). Rachel is crucially involved in the design direction of the practice with expertise in creating built environments that are inspiring and memorable. Fascinated by both the material and the immaterial, Rachel is both conceptually driven and pragmatic, focused on creating enduring settings for life.

In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest Rachel Nolan will have some important conversations about the built environment and the journey Rachel took to become the wonderful Architect she is today 

Listen to the full episode to discover more of the following:

• Rachels upbringing in a suburban country town free of distracting technologies and devices, 
• Architectural talents being identified at a young age through creative play with friends, 
• Meeting Patrick Kennedy at Newman College - and how this college influenced Rachel 
• How Kennedy Nolan stays successful with a hardworking team, and not your usual architectural influences 
• The secrets to working in the industry extensively 
• Robin Boyds' Jimmy Watson's wine bar and the influence it had on Kennedy Nolan as a firm 
• The universal understanding and comfort of bricks within the built environment 
• How technology has impacted architectural projects 
• The differentiation of the Think Brick Awards compared to other architectural awards competitions 

 

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

Mentioned in this episode:

Kennedy Nolan

Deepdene House

Park Lane House

Horbury Hunt Residential Award

Robin Dods Roof Tile Excellence Award

Think Brick Awards

 

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Follow @kennedy_nolan on Instagram

As one of the oldest building materials, bricks remain strong and looks better with age, like fine wine. Bricks have kept Australian homes safe, comfortable and protect against many extreme climates.

In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and Think Brick’s knowledgeable senior structural engineer, Michael Koungras will explore the durability of masonry products, how this durability is rigorously tested through tests such as the salt attack test, and the various environments throughout Australia that products need to be durable enough to withstand.

The podcast incorporates the following topics:

• The distance of your home or building from a non-surf and/or surf coast can effect the products used
• The 5 exposure environments and their requirements in accordance with AS3700 (section 5)
• The definition of a surf coast and a non-surf coast and what this means in terms of the durability of the products used
• Salt attack testing of bricks
• The grading system of the durability of bricks
• The classes of mortar to use in the different exposure environments and the process of how to test this
• The built-in components and making sure they have adequate corrosion resistance

This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.

 

Mentioned in the episode:

Think Brick Technical Factsheets

Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

 

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