Having worked at Brickworks for 30 years, Brett Ward knows a thing or two about the company, the design industry and of course the humble brick itself. He delves into this millennia-long history as well as the contemporary story of sustainability at Brickworks. https://www.indesignlive.com/people/brickworks-brett-ward STORIESINDESIGN
Adele Winteridge is the Founder and Director of Foolscap, a cross-disciplinary, research-led design practice with studios in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. She shares the origin story of the practice, as well as discussing hospitality projects, workplace design and international inspiration. Image: Martina Gemmola. STORIESINDESIGN
They were once neighbours in Sydney, and now Anthony Gill (Anthony Gill Architects) and Jason Gibney (Jason Gibney Design Workshop - JGDW) both have a project shortlisted for Habitus House of the Year 2025. They join Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Sydney to discuss Clifton House and Amongst the Eucalypts – especially how these two apparently opposed projects draw out common themes for housing in New South Wales. Images by Justin Alexander and Rory Gardinder. STORIESINDESIGN
The CEO of GUBI travels from Europe to Australia and joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Sydney. The visit was arranged alongside CULT. STORIESINDESIGN
Kengo Kuma joins Timothy Alouani-Roby to discuss his childhood home, the influence of Metabolism, a formative experience in the Sahara desert and a recent house by Mount Fuji that has been shortlisted in Habitus House of the Year 2025. STORIESINDESIGN
Melbourne-based architects multiplicity have been shortlisted for Habitus House of the Year 2025 for their beachside project, she sells sea shells. They (and their dog) join Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Collingwood to discuss this idiosyncratic house as well as their wider approach to design – including the enigmatic concept of 'the line.' STORIESINDESIGN
In this special live-audience recording, Anthony Burke joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Beacham in Sydney to discuss his globe-trotting story across architecture, academia and television, as well as housing crises and questions of home in Australia. STORIESINDESIGN
Landscape architect and member of the 2025 Habitus House of the Year Jury, Phil Withers, joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Melbourne to discuss the idea of the garden alongside questions of control, Country and place. STORIESINDESIGN
The Mim x Tim show: Miriam Fanning of Mim Design joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Melbourne to discuss art, design on television, interior design and more. STORIESINDESIGN
The award-winning British architect, BBC presenter and founder of Invisible Studio has been in Sydney to deliver a keynote speech at the inaugural Glenn Murcutt Symposium. Piers Taylor joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons to discuss the overlaps of his thought and practice with Murcutt's and Francis Kéré's, his renowned 'Studio in the Woods' and the sheer desire to make things with whatever might be at hand. STORIESINDESIGN
The London-based architect was recently in Australia for SyLon, an event broadcast simultaneously in Sydney and London to explore housing solutions across both cities. Earle joins Timothy Alouani-Roby from London to discuss housing, density, the two cities' architectural histories, his global career path and more. STORIESINDESIGN
The Melbourne-based interior designer is celebrating 25 years of his eponymous practice in 2025. He joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons during a flying visit to Sydney to discuss this milestone and much more. STORIESINDESIGN
The founder of Sydney-based Smac Studio tells me about running her own practice, interiors versus architecture, Paddington compared to Paris and the design inspiration to be found inside an Irish pub. (Oh, and the reason behind the name 'Smac')! STORIESINDESIGN
It's been all over mainstream news, but what are the deeper architectural ideas at play in the NSW Government and Government Architect NSW's Housing Pattern Book? I'm joined by four of the architects directly involved to discuss what it means for Sydney and NSW. Conrad Johnston is director at Studio Johnston; Gabrielle Pelletier is associate director at Sam Crawford Architects; Shaun Carter is principal architect and Carter Williamson Architects; and Harry Catterns is partner at SAHA. S...
DJ, wine enthusiast, prodigious traveller – and CEO of Fritz Hansen Asia: Dario Rechierl joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Sydney to discuss the different regions of Asia and their reception of furniture design from around the world, as well as his own passions and journey through design. STORIESINDESIGN
International industrial designer and interior architect Hicham Lahlou was in Australia to speak at Design & Build Week 2025. He joins me at The Commons in Surry Hills, Sydney just hours before flying home, sharing his views on African and Arab design as well as ideas about identity, diplomacy and more. STORIESINDESIGN
Cult Founder and Managing Director, Richard Munao, joins me at The Commons in Sydney to discuss his personal journey through the world of design and commercial furniture. STORIESINDESIGN
The Asia Pacific and Middle East regional leader for Gensler’s Digital Experience Design (DXD) practice discusses AI, technology, Scotland and the meaning of human-centred design. STORIESINDESIGN
Vinu Daniel, renowned Indian architect and founder of Wallmakers, was in Sydney to give the UTZON Lecture at the Australian Architecture Conference in May 2025. He joined Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons to discuss his ideas about vagabond architecture, linear practice, mud and the general undermining of architectural hierarchy. STORIESINDESIGN
BLP Principal and Health Sector Lead Tracy Lord joins Timothy Alouani-Roby to discuss healthcare design, taking us past the bureaucratic regulatory framework and into the deeply human – and political – reasons why she cares. Lord tells the story of her career, as well as topics such as transgender access and designing for diversity. STORIESINDESIGN