Talking Architecture & Design

Hamid Samavi founded OROSI in 2010 as an architectural company. He soon however found his passion lay in the sustainable development of real estate. Today OROSI develops property in some of Sydney’s most prized suburbs in the Eastern Suburbs and Lower North Shore. Through an acute realisation that he can control the outcome of a project by managing all aspects of the development process OROSI has become a true vertically integrated development company. Samavi explains how he handles the ...

30 Mai 202325min

TAD speaks to UK Consul General Louise Cantillon and AAC CEO Kathlyn Loseby on the Mutual Recognition Agreement (UK MRA) and what will it mean for Australian Architects and their future career and professional development and training prospects.

22 Mai 20239min

Hassell Principal Glenn Scott is an internationally recognised specialist in designing and planning city-defining public places like sports and entertainment centres. He’s worked on many major projects in Australia, Europe and Asia, including the development of ICC Sydney – the new convention, exhibition and entertainment venues in Sydney’s pivotal Darling Harbour precinct. He loves the spectacle of live events – large or small – and his passionate about designing entertainment and sports ...

15 Mai 202330min

Principal of Envirotecture, Dick Clarke has this year decided he will not function as the Sustainability Awards head Chair. With more than 35 years’ experience, Clarke has focuses on ecologically sustainable and culturally appropriate buildings, as well as sustainable design in vehicles and vessels. As Director of Sustainability for Building Designers Australia (BDA) and a founding member of the Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA) and the Australian Sustainable...

8 Mai 202318min

Talking action on Climate Change, 2030 targets and how or if we are going to achieve our goals. It is now 2023 and there is a dawning sense of urgency to drastically cut emissions associated with our built environment. So can we tackle it strategically or is the recent Academy Awards “everything, everywhere, all at once”! We talk with Connie Hensler, Director of Environmental Management and Product Stewardship at Interface and John Davis, Director APAC, South Pole. This podcast was brough...

1 Mai 202336min

Matthias Sauerbruch studied in Berlin and in London and has worked at the Office for Metropolitan Architecture in London as project manager for six years and partner for four years. In 1989 he founded Sauerbruch Hutton together with Louisa Hutton and has been directing the office since then. Recently in Australia to visit the University of Melbourne and to deliver the Faculty of Architecture of Building Planning first Dean’s Lecture on Tuesday 21 March, ‘BAUWENDE – Architecture in the...

24 Apr 202332min

Tim Kneebone the National Hospitality Manager at SALTO Systems engages, educates and consults on next-generation access control solutions within the hospitality and accommodation sectors across Oceania. Norman Khan from Yarra Hotel Group. Norman is a hotel veteran for last 30 years, operating hotels in Australia and overseas. Currently a hotel consultant to help owners design the right product. Tim & Norman discuss access control in the built environment, and in particular in the hotel a...

17 Apr 202336min

Laura Hamilton-O'Hara - CEO, the Living Future Institute of Australia Laura has a Master’s Degree in Social Ecology and two decades of industry experience working in environmental sustainability and social justice in Australia and South Africa. After several years in strategic roles at Taronga Zoo, Macquarie University and the Centre for Sustainability Leadership, Laura is currently the CEO of the Living Future Institute of Australia (LFIA). LFIA harnesses the built environment as a pow...

10 Apr 202341min