
Design Speaks Weekly brings you the biggest stories in Australian architecture and design. Produced by Architecture Media, each episode explores a key theme shaping the built environment, paired with the latest industry news and analysis. As an extension of the Design Speaks event series, this podcast opens up vital conversations to a wider audience, wherever you are.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 46 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DesignArtsBusiness | |||

Since establishing his practice in 2007, Anthony Gill has crafted residential projects that challenge assumptions about contemporary housing. His work often focuses on refining spatial arrangements, resulting in homes that feel generous and functiona... more
Lee Hillam is a seasoned design critic. Her experience as a principal of Dunn Hillam, as a reviewer for national publications such as Architecture Australia, and as chair of the State Design Review Panel for the Government Architect NSW has sharpened... more
Anthony Clarke is an architect, scholar, writer, and founder of BLOXAS – a practice that focuses on the relationship between architecture and care.
In this episode, Lucia Amies, editor of ArchitectureAU, speaks with Anthony about the challenges and ... more
Emma Williamson has held leadership roles across both architectural practice and public policy.
From her time as a partner at The Fulcrum Agency to her current role as Government Architect for Western Australia, she has been driven to improve the qu... more
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Short, sharp and interesting conversations with innovative architects and design experts. Exactly the type of weekly podcast the design industry needs in Aus. Thank you.
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Design Speaks Weekly covers major topics in Australian architecture and design, frequently exploring leadership, systems thinking in practice, public engagement, sustainability, Indigenous design, and the evolving role of architecture in cities. Episodes pair project-level insights with broader industry context, often featuring practitioners, scholars, and policy-facing voices who shape how design impacts communities, governance, and the built environment. Noteworthy is the show's balance between deeply technical design conversations and accessible discussions about culture, equity, and public value, making it useful for listeners ranging from practicing architects to industry sponsors seeking thought leadership and exposure in the design c... more
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