Talking Architecture & Design

We speak with ZED principal Engineer and CEO, Ahmed El Safty, the visionary behind the new technology. He and his team of postdoctoral researchers and engineers have been developing the PowerCap technology for more than a decade. The PowerCap Hybrid Graphene battery is a sustainable energy storage system that lasts two to three times longer than standard Lithium batteries. It also provides up to ten times more power density – this means the energy is delivered instantly, i...

14 Mars 202230min

Jayne Harrison is Founding Director of JDH Architects and has been at the helm since its inception in 2003. Through her leadership, and pioneering vision, JDH has delivered an extensive portfolio of education and community projects and a hard-earned reputation as one of Australia’s most creative and dynamic architecture firms. As a leading voice advocating resilient and responsible architecture and building methodologies, Jayne explains why she believes in a better way to practice her ...

28 Feb 202233min

Luke Johnson from Architectus is a highly-skilled designer who has worked throughout Australia, Japan and Europe on arts and cultural, education, residential, transport, health and workplace sector projects. In this wide-ranging interview, Luke talks about where design is going, how education design has become his passion and why we need embrace sustainable design sooner rather than later. This podcast was brought to you in association with Alspec, proud sponsors of our 2021 Com...

14 Feb 202229min

Rob Bryant, Executive Vice President of APAC, InEight explains how emerging technologies such as digital twin concepts can minimise carbon emissions for existing and future projects, improve Australia’s sustainability efforts and encourage sustainable behaviours and can also ultimately lead to the built sector achieving net zero faster.Bryant also explains what these new technologies mean for the future of the architecture profession in Australia.

31 Jan 202236min

Caroma Senior Industrial Designer Luke di Michiel is at the forefront of product design and innovation, contributing to numerous award-winning products for GWA Bathrooms and Kitchens and their leading Caroma brand. Andy Grigor, the Head of Design and Innovation at GWA for the Caroma, Methven, Clark and Dorf brands has lead the design and innovation team for Methven since 2016 and GWA/Caroma design team since 2020, bringing with him a wealth of design and product development experience...

17 Jan 202246min

Tone Wheeler is a lot of things: architect, lecturer, builder, author, entrepreneur, mentor, government advisor, critic and columnist. To this long list of salubrious accolades and achievements, we can now add the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2021 Sustainability Awards. This is perhaps the crowning glory to what has been stellar and fascinating career. Wheeler is certainly a person with strong opinions who’s happy to share those opinions whether you want to hear...

6 Dec 20211h 7min

Harold Perks is Director with Hames Sharley and has been a part of the practice for over a decade. As a registered Architect for over 18 years’, he has experience in mixed-use master planning, commercial, retail, high-end residential design, warehouse and hospitality architecture. His passion for carefully-considered urban fabric regularly sees him working at the complex intersection between Urban Design and Architecture. In this episode, Perks talks about the move to Build-to-Re...

29 Nov 202129min

Harvey Male is Buchan’s Living sector leader, which encompasses the firm's residential, hospitality and build-to-rent portfolio. In this episode, he talks about how buildings work and how to balance commercial viability while also delivering environmental and community benefits. Harvey’s expertise lies in architectural and masterplan design and project coordination of cultural and civic projects, medium to large scale residential, hotel, commercial, bespoke mixed-use and retail p...

22 Nov 202132min