Podcast Episodes

Episode 262: Designing for Hope with Design Psychologist Kylie Sandland

Season 9 Episode 262

In this episode of Talking Architecture & Design, we speak with Kylie Sandland, Design Psychologist and Co-Founder of Design for Hope, a social enterprise creating trauma-informed spaces for recovery…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Episode 261: New designs, cladding & facade trends and the value of Stratco's local manufacturing base with Eric Lien and Andrew Steele

Season 9 Episode 261

In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into Stratco, an Australian company with over 75 years of experience providing building solutions for both professionals and homeowners. 

Stratco offers a wid…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 260: Ray White’s Chief Economist and one of Australia’s leading property experts, Nerida Conisbee on fixing Australia's housing crisis

Season 9 Episode 260

Nerida Conisbee is Ray White’s Chief Economist and one of Australia’s leading property experts. 

Nerida works closely with industry partners to provide strategic vision and policy recommendations for …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 259: Autex's Jono Mountford on circularity, regenerative design and why Closing the Loop is now more important than ever

Season 9 Episode 259

Jonathan 'Jono' Mountfort is the Creative Director at Autex Acoustics and a design expert specialising in sustainable acoustic solutions. 

 With over 20 years of experience in design and manufacturin…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Episode 258: Holding Redlich Special Counsel Katharine Huxley on the EPBC Act Amendment & its impact on future land use

Season 9 Episode 258

The Australian Parliament passed the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025, restricting the Minister for the Environment’s power to reconsider ce…

Published on 3 months ago

Episode 257: Paul Scully, New South Wales Minister for Planning and Public Spaces explains all about the NSW Housing Pattern Book

Season 9 Episode 257

With housing affordability at crisis levels and younger generations leaving Sydney in record numbers, the Minns Labor Government has announced a bold plan to make it faster, easier, and more affordab…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Episode 256: Why weatherproofing at the system level rather than through individual components is key to delivering code-compliant buildings

Season 9 Episode 256

Proper weatherproofing is essential for buildings in Australia due to the country's climate, which includes intense sun, heavy rainfall, and varying temperatures. Effective weatherproofing protects t…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 255: Graphisoft goes full circle & renews its focus on Australia's built environment. So why does this matter for architects?

Season 9 Episode 255

Graphisoft is a European multinational corporation that designs 3D design software made by architects for architects.

Based in Bavaria Germany, Graphisoft CEO Daniel Csillag is a former general manage…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 254: Kukame McPierzie, Principal at Woods Bagot talks about Perth’s METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line

Season 9 Episode 254

Designed by Woods Bagot, Perth’s METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line creates 21km of new railway track, connecting the north-eastern suburbs and Perth CBD. Five new integrated station precincts link vari…

Published on 4 months ago

Episode 253: Architecture, storytelling and AI with Bowerbird Co-Founders Nic Granleese and Ben Morgan

Season 9 Episode 253

In this episode of Talking Architecture & Design, host Clémence Carayol is joined by Ben Morgan and Nic Granleese, Co-Founders of Bowerbird, a platform that’s reshaping how architectural projects are…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago