Episode 214: Ian Worthy from Unispace explains how workplace design has changed
Head of Design, Australia, at Unispace, Ian Worthy has helped to transform over 25 workplaces across the Asia Pacific region. He holds over 30 years’ of in-depth knowledge and experience in workplace transformation. Much of Ian’s project work has focused on multi-site accommodation strategies supported by design-based change management programs. He explains where the workspace and workspace design are heading as we enter the 2nd half of the 2020s. This podcast is brought to you in associati...
22 Juli 202430min
Episode 213: Episode 213: Trivess Moore on how green building materials can help us reach our carbon targets
Trivess Moore is an Associate Professor in the School of Property, Construction and Project Management at RMIT. He is also Associate Director of the Sustainable Building Innovation Laboratory and co-chair of the Fuel Poverty Research Network. Currently, he is working on several projects which are based upon monitoring and evaluating sustainable housing and compact cities more broadly. He has also co-authored: 'A Transition to Sustainable Housing'. Moore explains how to unlock barriers to c...
15 Juli 20241h 5min
Episode 212: National President Elect of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Adam Haddow on the future role of architects
Adam Haddow has been a director at well-known architecture firm SJB since 2002. Adam is a Churchill Fellow who is known for his study of alternatives to conventional models of urban design. As NSW Chapter President of the Australian Institute of Architects, Adam leads the Institute in its mission to promote excellence in architecture and advocates for the role of architects in shaping the built environment. He is also the National President Elect of the Royal Australian Institute ...
8 Juli 202419min
Episode 211: HDR’s health sector lead Conor Larkins on designing resilient healthcare facilities
With 18 years’ experience working across health, science, education and research projects at BVN, Conor Larkins will head up HDR’s health sector and work with directors to elevate the practice’s design rigour and deliver human-centred facilities. Larkins has worked across many of Australia’s most significant health precincts, including Prince of Wales Acute Services Building, the Lang Walker AO Medical Research Building, Nepean Hospital Redevelopment, Royal North Shore Hospital, a...
1 Juli 202431min
Episode 210: Tone Wheeler on why immigration is not the reason behind our a housing problems
Immigration is a driver of GDP and a solution to Australia’s declining birth rate, but as housing pressures mount, polls showing strong support for reduced intake could force the government into a debate on population growth," says Mike Secombe writing in the Saturday Paper. "The high pace of immigration is not compatible with the level of housing supply that we have in this country. We're just not building enough homes to keep up with our population growth," AMP deputy chief economist Diana ...
24 Juni 202452min
Episode 209: Eilish Barry, a project leader at Hayball talks about sustainability & designing the perfect precinct
Eilish Barry, a project leader at Hayball, found her passion for architecture through a pivotal conversation with a family friend who emphasised the profound impact architects have on shaping the built environment. This inspiration has guided her professional journey, predominantly focused on social infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing communities. Eilish’s work showcases a commitment to designing for both social and environmental wellbeing, incorporating considerations su...
17 Juni 202438min
Episode 208: How NSW transformed the old White Bay Power Station into a site for a world-famous art festival
For many Sydneysiders the old White Bay Power Station at Rozelle, some 4km from Sydney’s CBD has been a familiar landmark as they travel over the Anzac Bridge. Fenced off, with broken windows, covered in graffiti and sporting rusted metal smokestacks, the century-old industrial site hasn't been used since the lights were switched off on Christmas Day, 1983. While successive state governments have spent decades arguing over its future, now after almost $110 million was invested by ...
10 Juni 202435min
Episode 207: Tamica Lewis, founder of Tempus Design Studio, on her holistic approach to residential building design & creating inspired spaces
Tamica Lewis is the Principal Building Designer and founder of Tempus Design Studio and has been involved in the Building and Construction Industry since 2005. Tempus operates across Queensland with a focus on the Whitsundays, Mackay, Hervey Bay and Brisbane. Her team consists of both Building Designers and Interior Designers, providing a holistic approach to Building Design. Tamica studied at CQ University and obtained her Bachelor of Building Design. She is a member of BDQ (B...
3 Juni 202425min
