Episode 86: Jamileh Jahangiri from COX on how public design is both influenced by, and an influencer of, culture
Jamileh Jahangiri is a registered architect and academic. She studied at the University of Sydney and has experience working across a diverse range of scales and typologies, including Cultural, Educational, Sports and Commercial projects with leading practices in both Sydney and Tehran. She is an enthusiastic contributor to the architectural community and is a member of the AIA NSW EmAGN Committee as well as the Awards and Honours committee and has contributed to the NSW Architecture B...
6 Sep 202130min
Episode 85: Christian Hampson on the application of Indigenous culture into Australia's sustainable building design
Christian Hampson is a proud Woiwurrung and Maneroo man and with an extensive background in Indigenous Cultural Heritage management, with over 20 years of experience leading the design and delivery of heritage programs in the public sector. Developing his passion for cultural heritage as a young man and through his long career with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Christian brings a cultural approach to collaboration, as well as a passion for great design and promoting Indig...
30 Aug 202148min
Episode 84: Dr Duncan Maxwell on the Miami apartment collapse and why it also could happen here
Dr Duncan Maxwell is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Head of the Future Building Initiative, Department of Architecture, Monash Art, Design and Architecture. Duncan holds a PhD from the University of Sydney (2018), where he conducted his research within the Innovation in Applied Design Lab at the School of Architecture, Design, and Planning. In addition, he is a Registered Architect (Qld). Duncan talks about the Miami apartment collapse and the reasons why he thinks it happened. He al...
23 Aug 202133min
Episode 83: Professor Oya Demirbilek on how co-design & technology are changing designs for ageing in place
Oya Demirbilek is a Professor of Industrial Design at UNSW Built Environment, where she held various positions. She was the Built Environment Associate Dean of Education, leading the curriculum development and enhancing students and academic staff's experience (2013-17). Before this, she was Discipline Director for Industrial Design and Program Director for the Master of Industrial Design and the Master of Science (Industrial Design) Postgraduate Coursework Programs (2002-05). Before j...
16 Aug 202140min
Episode 82: Meron Tierney from John Wardle Architects talks about design and being a judge on the 2021 Sustainability Awards
Meron Tierney is an enthusiastic and engaging team leader at John Wardle Architects. While her experience extends across all project stages, her recent focus has been on the translation of design intent from sketch to construction documentation from shop drawing to built-outcome. Meron is also a judge on the 2021 Sustainability Awards. In this exclusive interview she talks about the approach to design here and in the UK, what she thinks will and will not work in terms of this ye...
9 Aug 202126min
Episode 81: Sadie Burling from Paynter Dixon explains what it takes to build an aged care facility
Sadie Burling has over 30 years’ experience in senior executive roles leading operational and strategic perspectives within acute care, aged care and child care for public, church/charitable and for-profit domains. As the Health & Ageing Business Development Manager at Paynter Dixon, Sadie works closely with a range of health and aged care clients to manage project risks during the construction planning process of aged care facilities. She explains what it takes to build an aged...
2 Aug 202143min
Episode 80: Pablo Albani from GroupGSA & Lisa Hinde from JLL take us through the ins & outs of achieving WELL Certification
Pablo Albani is Principal of Interior Design at GroupGSA. His breadth of experience in the industry extends from the workplace sector, to education and retail, working with major design firms in Australia. With strong client relationship skills, Pablo drives the workplace and design strategy for all projects striving towards a holistic approach to design. Pablo’s portfolio of work includes clients like Chanel, Jaguar Land Rover, Ernst and Young, Westpac and most recently completi...
26 Jul 20211h 4min
Episode 79: Dick Clarke talks about 2021 Sustainability Awards & what makes a winning entry
As Principal and Building Designer of Envirotecture, Dick Clarke is once again the Sustainability Awards Chair. With more than 35 years’ experience, Dick focuses exclusively on ecologically sustainable and culturally appropriate buildings, as well as sustainable design in vehicles and vessels. He is Director of Sustainability for Building Designers Australia (BDA) and is a founding member of the Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA) and the Australian Sustainable Buil...
19 Jul 202138min
