Talking Architecture & Design

Australia is facing one of its biggest housing challenges in decades, with the federal government's National Housing Accord aiming to deliver 1.2 million new homes by 2029. But what if the biggest obstacle isn't planning approvals, land supply, or even skills shortages? 

A major new report from RMIT University, prepared for the Australian Housing and Urban Research Inst...

For decades, airport lounges were viewed simply as waiting rooms for premium travellers. Today, they're something much more sophisticated—extensions of airline brands, wellness spaces, workplaces, hospitality venues and, increasingly, destinations in their own right.

But what actually makes a great airport lounge? How do architects and designers balance luxury with dura...

According to PhD graduate Isabel Lasala, who is also an architect and landscape architect, and one of the directors of Lasala & Lasala Design Studio, "Cemeteries have long been central to our relationship with death, traditionally viewed as sacred and static places. 

"But what if we reimagined cemeteries as dynamic, hybrid spaces shaped by time, memory, and e...

 In this episode, sponsored by Autex Acoustics, we talk with Tamara White from Warren and Mahoney (WAM), whose work spans creating environments that support human performance, connection, and healthier futures. 

We discuss how designers are redefining what sustainable spaces look and feel like — and what that means for the people using them.”

Our theme is on how ...

Drawing from his local and overseas architecture experience, recently appointed Plus Studio principal John Walsh, in this episode, unpacks how shared-use, hybrid buildings—blending education, civic, and commercial functions—are redefining how we design for density, community, and long-term value. 

From navigating security and adaptability to stretching the design brief ...