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Control joints are used in clay masonry to accommodate movements within the masonry or between the masonry and other parts of the building. Such movements can arise from various sources including foundation movements, expansion of the bricks, thermal movements and shrinkage.

Listen to this episode with your host Elizabeth McIntyre and structural engineer Michael Koungras, to find out more of the following:

• The way control joints are applied in brickwork;
• The benefits of the control joints when used in masonry applications;
• Different types of control joints used;
• Using the Australian Standard AS3700 for the type of wall and joint to be used in the project;
• and much more...

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The National Construction Code

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Suze DeMarchi is a talented Australian singer-songwriter, best known for fronting the band Baby Animals. She was born in Perth, Western Australia and began her singing career in the early 1980s when she was 17, playing in local band Photoplay. She is the lead singer for Baby Animals, and is widely acknowledged as one of Australia's biggest rock icons, the queen of Australian rock, and a true pioneer of Australian music. Influenced by English rock bank Free and Led Zeppelin, she was inspired to pursue music at a young age.

In this episode your host, Elizabeth McIntyre and Suze DeMarchi dive into the wondrous life of a singer-songwriter and explore the ways in which place can have an effect on performance, the episode covers such topics as:

• Suze's upbringing in Perth, and how her upbringing inspired her career choice;
• Leaving home at 17 and exploring new avenues in the UK;
• The learnings Suze took away from moving to the UK and the experiences she had there;
• The development of the band Baby Animals;
• COVID-19's impact on the music industry and the way music is now being produced;
• The impact a venue can have on her performances;
• Suze's passion for housing and the way we could be changing and evolving our views on housing;
• 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.

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Suze DeMarchi

Perth, WA

Baby Animals

Home - song

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Diego Arraigada graduated from the Faculty of Architecture of the National University of Rosario with a degree in Architecture (Silver Medal) and from the School of Architecture of the University of California Los Angeles with a Master of Architecture degree in 2003 (Graduated with Distinction). In 2006 he establishes his professional office in Rosario, Argentina.

In this episode your host, Elizabeth McIntyre and special international guest, Diego Arraigada, have an intriguing conversation which covers topics such as;

• Growing up Argentina, and how this impacted his architectural vision;
• Going to do his Masters Degree in the United States;
• The way place and specifically the place we grow up influences architectural thinking;
• The way Argentina has influenced his use of bricks;
• The impact winning multiple awards has had on Diego;
• 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.

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Diego Arraigada Architects

Argentina

Brick House Project

Open House

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Brickwork can play an important role in creating a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing environment while at the same time providing practical low-maintenance solutions to a wide range of landscaping issues. Most garden and landscape structures will be subject to significant levels of environmental exposure and therefore the materials and workmanship should be of quality. Brick is an excellent building material with formidable durability and salt resistance properties in addition to its robust structural capacity.

In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and structural engineer Michael Koungras, will be taking you through the benefits of choosing brick for landscaping applications.

The podcast will cover the following topics:

• Reasons to choose brick when landscaping;
• The planning you should consider beforehand;
• The aesthetic and structural considerations involved in landscape design;
• The types of brick walls that can be implemented when used in landscape;
• The use of clay brick paving as a part of landscape design;
• 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.

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The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

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Josh Piterman is an established young musical theatre performer and classical crossover artist who has been working consistently on Australian and UK stages over the past 15 years. His past credits include being a part of international pop opera group The Ten Tenors, Tony in the 2010 Australian production of Westside Story, Bustopher Jones/Gus/Growltiger in the 2015/16 Australian season of Cats (a role that won him the Green Room Award for best supporting actor in a Musical), Corny Collins in the UK tour of Hairsprayand Gerry Goffin in the 2017/18 Australian tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. His impressive West End debut came as he took on the most coveted role as The Phantom in the Phantom of the Opera in 2019 a role he will reprise in Sydney and Melbourne in 2022/23.

In our new series, we interview performers in the entertainment industry, in this episode your host Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest Josh Piterman cover topics such as;

• Growing up in Melbourne Australia;
• Finding his passion for performance in high school;
• His dedication and motivation through university;
• The roller coaster of life, and his mindset to get through setbacks and hard times;
• How Josh remains so optimistic;
• COVID-19's impact on the performance industry;
• 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.

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Josh Piterman

The Phantom of the Opera

Melbourne Australia

Think Brick Awards

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William Smart founded Smart Design Studio in 1997, which quickly gained a reputation as a multi-disciplinary design studio of excellence. His approach to design is holistic, combining both architectural and interior design with a passionate attention to detail which has come to the fore in a series of product designs.

In this episode your host, Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, William Smart, have a captivating conversation which covers topics such as;

• Growing up in both New Zealand and Western Australia, and the influence of place on William;
• Going to University in WA, and finding guidance;
• Getting an architectural job in France after University;
• Landing a great job with HASSELL and working on the Olympic Park Railway Station;
• The path to having his own practice;
• The unique work done for Judith Neilson, for the project Indigo Slam;
• The many reasons William loves to use brick in his projects;
• 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.

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Tusculum House

Smart Design Studio

HASSELL

Indigo Slam Project

Olympic Park Railway Station

Think Brick Awards

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A fireplace is an open area built into the structure of a home where a fire can be safely contained to generate heat and to provide a relaxing atmosphere. Designing fireplaces in brick is beneficial due to both the nature of brick and the aesthetics it can give to your home.

In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and civil engineer James Luo, will be taking you through the benefits of choosing brick and the critical components of an open fireplace.

The podcast will cover the following topics:

• The non-combustible nature of brick, and how this can be beneficial;
• Which Standards documents to look at when designing a fireplace;
• The 3 main types of fireplaces used;
• Going through the components of a fireplace, and how to build these components in accordance to the Australian Standards;
• How to clean and maintain the open fireplace;
• 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.

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Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

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Sheila established O'Donnell+Tuomey with John Toumey in 1988. She graduated from University College Dublin in 1976, when she moved to London. In 1980 she was awarded an MA in Environmental Design from the Royal College of Art London. She worked for James Stirling, Colquhoun + Miller and Spence and Webster before returning to Dublin.

In this episode, your host, Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, Sheila O'Donnell, have an engaging conversation which covers topics such as;

• Growing up in Dublin Ireland, and how this shaped Sheila's aspiration for architecture;
• Her immersive experience at University;
• Meeting John and Starting a practice together;
• Working with watercolour arts;
• The London School of Economics project;
• The important issues around carbon neutrality;
• 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.

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London School of Economics Building

O'Donnell Tuomey

Dublin Ireland

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Textured walls or corbeled walls, are a unique type of brick wall. Instead of the masonry units being flush throughout the construction, bricks in a textured wall is laid in a manner that makes them appear as if it is protruding and overhanging from the wall.

In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and structural engineer Michael Koungras, will be talking about textured brick walls, and more specifically corbeled arches.

The podcast incorporates the following topics:

• The definition of corbeling;
• Design requirements as per AS3700;
• The difference between corbeled arches and normal arches;
• The safety aspects we need to consider when building this type of arch;
• 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.

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The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

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John established O'Donnell+Tuomey with Sheila O'Donnell in 1988. The son of a civil engineer, he grew up on building sites, learning to draw on the back of his father's blueprints.

In this episode, your host, Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, John Tuomey, have an engaging conversation which covers topics such as;

• The influence of having an engineer as a father;
• Moving for his fathers' job and how this shaped his sense of space;
• Travelling in London and Paris;
• The story behind his first job with John Sterling;
• Working with his partner in work and life;
• Teaching architecture at UCD;
• The use of brick in architecture, and John's appreciation of it;
• 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.

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London School of Economics Building

O'Donnell Tuomey

Dublin Ireland

Architectural Design Magazine

Le Corbusier

John Sterling

Think Brick Awards

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