Renewable Materials: Hempcrete – Emily Knight, Emily Knight Design
Hemp has been used in construction for thousands of years, but it's only recently that it’s incredible environmental benefits have crept into mainstream awareness. In today's episode, we continue expl...
22 Sep 202556min
Renewable Materials: Strawbale Panels & Biophilic Design – Talina Edwards, Envirotecture
If you thought that straw bales were only for DIY backyard builders, think again. In today’s episode we move onto our next sustainable design theme - renewable materials.We’ll investigate the design o...
15 Sep 20251h 6min
Renovation & Reuse: Building less & Retro joy – Paul Butterworth, Paul Butterworth Architect
Building less is without doubt the most cost effective and environmental solution. If you have an old home with good bones, a few strategic and creative moves may be all you need to ...
8 Sep 202545min
Renovation & Reuse: Old buildings & character – Rob Norman, Symbiosphere Architects
Actively looking for ways to reuse what is already in place is central to environmental decision making. In today's episode, we move on to our next sustainable design theme, Renovation and Reuse. We'l...
1 Sep 202559min
ESD Fundamentals: Adaptable & flexible for the future – Chris Bligh, Bligh Graham Architects
To be sustainable, buildings must be adaptable and flexible. They must meet the current occupants’ needs efficiently and enable rearrangement or repurposing to accommodate future needs with minimal wo...
25 Aug 202542min
ESD Fundamentals: Space efficient joy – Belinda Allwood & Allison Stout, People Oriented Design
Sustainable design begins with the fundamentals. This means carefully considered floor plans that utilise space efficiently and are responsive to your climate and the surrounding site. In today's epis...
18 Aug 202539min
Regenerative Design & Circularity – Andrew Noonan, Andrew Noonan Architect
Reducing carbon emissions, both embodied and operational, is now a design priority. But carbon cannot be considered in isolation. Today we continue with the latest science and investigat...
11 Aug 20251h
Design for a changing climate – Dr Paul Matthew, University of Queensland, School of Architecture, Design & Planning
Every renovation and new build project is an opportunity to create positive environmental change. But where should we concentrate our efforts to achieve the greatest impact? In today's episode, Dr. Pa...
4 Aug 20251h 7min
