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  • Is innovation overrated? | Alison Brooks

    October 26, 2026 · 20 min

    What does it mean to be truly innovative in design today? Alison Brooks is the founder and creative director of London-based practice Alison Brooks Architects, a studio known for delivering innovation in design. Since establishing her…

  • 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…

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  • 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…

  • Where craft meets systems | William Smart

    June 29, 2026 · 19 min

    William Smart is the founder and creative director of Smart Design Studio, a practice that has delivered a wide range of projects, from large-scale masterplans and cultural buildings to private houses and product design. In conversation…

  • Making architecture make sense | Izzie White

    June 22, 2026 · 19 min

    Izzie White is an architectural graduate, a leading voice in architectural advocacy on social media and currently acting National Communications Manager at Architectus. Through her TikTok and Instagram channels, where she has built a…

  • Architecture without ego | Gregory Burgess

    June 15, 2026 · 17 min

    Australian architect Gregory Burgess AM is renowned for his culturally and environmentally responsive approach to architecture. For more than five decades, his work has been shaped by presence, patience, and a pioneering spirit of…

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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.