Episode 239: Breaking barriers - Gray Puksand’s Maria Correia on women in architecture and leadership
In this special episode ahead of International Women's Day this March 8 and for her debut podcast for Talking Architecture & Design, our Digital Editor Clémence Carayol talks to Gray Puksand Lead Partner Maria Correia to discuss her journey as a woman in architecture, the challenges she faced, and the progress being made toward greater gender equality in the industry. At Gray Puksand, Maria Correia’s primary responsibility is to deliver relevant, innovative and intelligent design so...
3 Mars 23min
Episode 238: NSW Minister Rose Jackson and her plans to help our most vulnerable citizens with housing affordability
Rose Jackson is a Labor Member of the NSW Legislative Council and NSW Minister for Mental Health, Housing, Homelessness, Youth, Water, and the North Coast. Rose was elected to the Legislative Council in May 2019 and has been fighting for real action on climate change and tackling homelessness and housing affordability. Jackson has held a variety of roles within the labour and union movements including Assistant Secretary of NSW Labor and as an official for United Voice (formerly LHMU.) She re...
24 Feb 14min
Episode 237: US architect Jessica Saravia on design trends, sustainability, fireproofing homes and AI in the Trump era
Jessica Saravia is the technical director of DMAC Architecture & Interiors based in Chicago Illinois in the US. With over 20 years of experience, Jessica brings extensive technical expertise in design, construction and administration, assuring high performance results on every DMAC project. Jessica currently sits on the AIA National Building Performance Knowledge Community Leadership Group and is Vice-Chair of the Chicago Building Enclosure Council. She joins us from the US to talk ...
17 Feb 25min
Episode 236: ASA founder Alex Symes on sustainability, winning awards and how design can help alleviate our housing woes
Alex Symes, the founder of ASA picked up the Commercial Architecture - Small with Coconut Crab as well as the Single Dwelling -Alteration award at the 2024 Sustainability Awards with his Fun Haus adaptive Passive House reuse. He also delivered the keynote speech at last year’s sustainability summit that was held on the same day. Away from those wins, Alex Symes founded his practice in 2014 with a mission to advance sustainable architecture. Alex combines a deep understanding and i...
10 Feb 31min
Episode 235: Tina Tziallas on energy-efficient building design, sustainable materials and promoting behavioural change to promote sustainability
Recently elevated to Fellow by the Institute of Architects, Tina Tziallas graduated from Sydney University in 2003 and underwent registration with the NSW Architects Registration Board soon after. In 2013, she launched her own practice, Tziallas Architects in the Southern Highlands of NSW and has never looked back. Tina has worked on a variety of projects, including high-end and sustainable residential, multi-unit, commercial, equine, religious, and landscape projects, as wel...
3 Feb 41min
Episode 234: The advantages of using metal ceilings in transport infrastructure hubs
Transport infrastructure projects, such as airports and railway stations, are complex buildings with demanding requirements for functionality, longevity, and durability. Most transport hubs operate around the clock and are expected to last for decades while also being subject to heavy foot and equipment traffic. Airports and railway stations are architecturally complex structures, placing high demands on functionality, aesthetics, and performance. As a ceiling material, metal offers des...
27 Jan 59min
Episode 233: Australia's Jansen Che, winner of a competition to help redesign Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city
As part of the new concept masterplan being developed for Ukraine’s 2nd largest city, Kharkiv, whoch is home to some 1.4 million people. The Norman Foster Foundation along with the City Council, UNECE and Arup launched an international competition to create a new landmark for the city, which was requested by the Mayor in April 2022. Jansen Che is a Sydney-based architect with over 10 years of experience having worked on a wide range of projects, from home renovations to high-rise tower...
13 Jan 16min
Episode 232: Sam Morris on mass timber design and why Architectus' Barker College Maths Hub won the Editors Choice Award at the 2024 Sustainability Awards
Sam Morris, a multi-award-winning architect and Senior Associate and Public Sector Sustainability Lead at Architectus drives sustainable design solutions and is uniquely positioned to understand the social and environmental challenges facing the architectural profession. An expert in mass timber construction, Sam has led innovative projects such as the Macquarie University Ainsworth Building - winner of the 2021 Sustainability Awards. In our last podcast interview for 2024, Sam explains why ...
16 Dec 202427min
