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Design Speaks Weekly

Architecture Media
Architecture
Sustainability
Urban Planning
Australian Institute Of Architects
Australia
Emerging Architect
Climate Change
Housing Crisis
Brisbane
Architectural Competitions
Boon Wurrung Country
Construction
Gender Pay Gap
Glenn Murcutt
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Federal Government Architect
High-Low Design
Melbourne
Australian Housing Crisis

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.

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Nigel Bertram believes all design projects are research projects.

As director of Melbourne-based practice NMBW Architecture Studio and practice professor of architecture at Monash University, he has established a practice model that maximises the re... more

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Ingrid Richards is a renowned Australian architect who co-founded Richards and Spence with Adrian Spence in 2008, and has since contributed significantly to the civic identity of Brisbane and beyond.

The practice is perhaps best known for its instru... more

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Níall McLaughlin founded his London-based practice, Níall McLaughlin Architects, in 1990. Over three decades, the studio has developed a reputation for elegant detailing and thoughtful material exploration. This careful, consistent approach shapes a ... more

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Mike Hewson is originally from Aotearoa New Zealand and has been based in Sydney for the past decade. He has a background in structural engineering and heavy-civil construction, and he holds a Master of Fine Arts in visual arts from Columbia Universi... more

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Recent Guests

Ingrid Richards
Co-founder, Richards and Spence
Richards and Spence
Episode: Private vision, public value | Ingrid Richards
Níall McLaughlin
Architect, Founder of Níall McLaughlin Architects
Níall McLaughlin Architects
Episode: Building as an act, not an object | Níall McLaughlin
Mike Hewson
Artist and engineer known for hybrid playgrounds and public space projects
Episode: Are we overprotecting play? | Mike Hewson
Sarah Lynn Rees
Palawa woman and Associate Principal at Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
Episode: How to practise what you preach | Sarah Lynn Rees
Peter McIntyre
Architect, AO; key figure in Australia's post-war modernism
Independent practice / Australian Architecture
Episode: Has architecture lost its nerve? | Peter McIntyre
Belqis Youssofzay
Director of Architecture Practice, Youssofzay Hart
Youssofzay Hart
Episode: Should architects resist the ‘emerging’ label? | Belqis Youssofzay
Isabelle Toland
Director at Aileen Sage Architects
Aileen Sage Architects
Episode: The economics of practice | Isabelle Toland and Andrew Nimmo
Andrew Nimmo
Director at Lahznimmo Architects
Lahznimmo Architects
Episode: The economics of practice | Isabelle Toland and Andrew Nimmo
Olafur Eliasson
Renowned Icelandic-Danish artist known for large-scale installations
Episode: The language of space and time | Olafur Eliasson

Host

Georgia Birx
Host of Design Speaks Weekly

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Design Speaks Weekly

    Wonderful to hear the diverse perspectives and insights in this series

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zaron noraz
    Australia7 months ago
  • Bright, Brief and Interesting

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DreamDesigns23
    Australia9 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the diverse perspectives and insights shared through the episodes.
The discussions are characterized as brief yet informative, filling a vital gap in the Australian design dialogue.

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#7
Australia/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#72
Australia/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#89
Italy/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#44
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#54
Chile/Arts/Design
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#77
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Building as an act, not an object | Níall McLaughlin
Q: What's something you've changed your mind about in your career?
I changed my mind about English being my path and embraced architecture after a moment of realization while studying in Dublin, which redirected my life toward design and making, shaping how I think about buildings as communicative acts rather than standalone objects.
Building as an act, not an object | Níall McLaughlin
Q: Hi, Níall, and thanks for joining me on the podcast.
We discuss the idea that architecture should be understood as a process of care, involving a community of makers, users, and builders, rather than a single author's icon; we also touch on material choices, risk, and the role of education in grounding architecture in craft and values.
Are we overprotecting play? | Mike Hewson
Q: Why is risk a useful element to integrate into play in urban spaces?
Risk is essential as it helps children confront challenges in a controlled way, building resilience and encouraging exploration rather than prompting overprotection.
The economics of practice | Isabelle Toland and Andrew Nimmo
Q: What is it about public projects that interests you?
Isabelle introduces the topic and Andrew explains that public projects offer broad societal impact, diverse briefs, and the challenge of coordinating multiple stakeholders, which keeps the work engaging and meaningful.
Should architects resist the ‘emerging’ label? | Belqis Youssofzay
Q: What should clients and the public understand about the work behind architectural outcomes beyond pretty images?
Belqis emphasizes explaining thinking, drawings, and prototyping to clients to convey the depth of expertise and process behind final designs.

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