The Art of Living

In the final episode of the series, Tim Ross sits down with Benjamin Edwards, Director of Ply Architecture, to discuss Adelaide’s residential architecture climate. Benjamin highlights the acceleration of the housing market, and the character that is drawn from the diversity of house styles across Adelaide. During this episode, Benjamin gives insight into creating multifunctional, intimate homes that can be opened up for entertaining and al fresco living.

Welcome back to the Art of Living Podcast, where this week Tim Ross talks to Kate Fitzgerald, Director of award-winning architecture firm, Whispering Smith. Tim and Kate discuss the relationship between interior design and mental health, and how a beautiful, comfortable home can improve general wellbeing. Kate speaks about her love of minimalism, the importance of sustainable design, and the role of innovation in shaping the way we live.

Tim Ross checks in with Matt Gibson, highly acclaimed architect and founder of Matt Gibson Architecture + Design. Tim and Matt discuss the evolution of inner-city living, highlighting the rise of vertical developments as population rates grow exponentially. This conversation explores the increasingly varied role of the home, the impact of the home on our lifestyle, and the growth of multigenerational living.

In this episode of The Art of Living, Time Ross interviews Eva-Marie Prineas, founder of Sydney-based architecture firm Studio Prineas. In their chat, Eva-Marie discusses the way architecture has shifted from being centred around a numerical real estate value, to now focussing on creating spaces that are functional, authentic and full of personality. This episode highlights the importance of designing homes that are uniquely personal and full of life.

This week, Tim Ross speaks with Queensland-based architect John Ellway (also known as “Jellway”), to talk about the connection between home and landscape. Renowned for the seamless integration of nature within his work, John talks through the growing trend of fusing indoor and outdoor spaces, and the impact that the outdoors has on our general wellbeing. John discusses landscape as an excellent tool for making a space feel varied and fresh through its everchanging and inherent seasonal nature.

In today’s episode, Tim interviews award-winning founder and Principal of Tribe Studio, Hannah Tribe. Tim and Hannah discuss the ways work has changed post-lockdown, and the ways in which working from home has enabled a more flexible lifestyle, which has become particularly beneficial for parents. Hannah also talks about the new-found public appreciation for minimalism, as well as the importance of ethical design and production.