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• What makes something architecture? | Marina Tabassum

  September 21, 2026 · 18 min

  Marina Tabassum is a world-renowned Bangladesh architect and educator. Her architecture studio, Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA), was established in 2005 and has received numerous accolades, including two Aga Khan Awards for Architecture…

• Inside Australia's 2027 Venice Biennale Exhibition | Kerstin Thompson and Lee-Anne Khor

  September 14, 2026 · 20 min

  Recently, the exhibition Lived In was announced as Australia’s contribution to the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale. Building on the Housing Atlas for Australia research project, the exhibition is a collaboration between creative…

• Can a garden be both controlled and wild? | Rob Champion

  September 7, 2026 · 19 min

  Rob Champion is the founder of TARN, a landscape practice that focuses on experimental projects. Alongside his residential work, Rob is currently co-leading the design of the National Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery in Canberra…

• Adaptive reuse is a discipline, not a trend | David Welsh and Chris Major

  August 31, 2026 · 19 min

  David Welsh and Chris Major founded their practice, Welsh and Major, more than twenty years ago. Since then, they have refined and embraced an adaptive reuse design method, delivering thoughtful and enduring architecture across a diverse…

• What do we sacrifice for resale value? | Anthony Gill

  August 24, 2026 · 20 min

  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…

• What does good design even mean? | Lee Hillam

  August 17, 2026 · 20 min

  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…

• Can we codify inclusive design? | Anthony Clarke

  August 10, 2026 · 18 min

  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…

• What kind of leader does architecture need? | Emma Williamson

  August 3, 2026 · 23 min

  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…