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The RIBA Royal Gold Medal winner was recently in Australia as Níall McLaughlin Architects' plans for the first new cathedral in over a century in Sydney were announced. He met Timothy Alouani-Roby during his visit to discuss this project, as well as ideas about community, tradition, inspiration and the history of architecture. STORIESINDESIGN

Podcast pop from Salone del Mobile: Live from the Established & Sons stand in Milan, Richard Karsay of Tongue & Groove is joined by Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay from Raw Edges for some rapid-fire insights into the collaboration and Milan Design Week as a whole.STORIESINDESIGN

Daisy Richmond-Smith (DKO) & Michael Wright (Rush Wright Associates) join Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Melbourne to discuss landscape design in general and the humble, might tree in particular. What makes trees so powerful and symbolically rich across human cultures, how do we use them in design, and what exactly is 'tree infrastructure'?STORIESINDESIGN

Things get a little philosophical as Gerald Matthews of Adelaide-based Matthews Architects discusses the state of architectural education, AI and the practice's 50-year milestone. STORIESINDESIGN

Michael Bialek, Adam Haddow, Andrew Parr, Emily Wombwell and Beau Fulwood join Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Melbourne on the exact anniversary of the practice's half-century. Image: From the celebration event at the NGV, photo by Michael Pham. STORIESINDESIGN

The founder and design director of Mathieson Architects joins Timothy Alouani‑Roby at The Commons in Sydney. Phillip Mathieson opens up on his career in architecture as well as his design approach and wider influences, including a formative experience living in Jakarta. Image: Timothy Kaye.STORIESINDESIGN

Italian architect and designer Roberto Palomba has been travelling across Australia in February 2026 for a series of talks, showroom events and product launches. He joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Sydney for a conversation about his design philosophy, Sardinian heritage and contemporary inspiration.Photo: Carlo William Rossi + Fabio Mureddu.STORIESINDESIGN

Fred Holt (3XN), Catherine Skinner (BVN) and Louise Pearson (ASPECT Studios) join editor Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons on Gadi Country to discuss Sydney’s new fish market just weeks after its grand opening.Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj.STORIESINDESIGN

The Creative Director and Co-founder of Studio Round joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Melbourne to discuss graphic design and what architects might learn from creative branding approaches. STORIESINDESIGN

The Stylecraft stalwart has had a hand in just about everything over the last 25 years at the company. Celebrating this milestone, Tony Russell joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons to tell the full story. STORIESINDESIGN

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) was established in 1977 and the latest round of winners were announced earlier in 2025. To discuss these projects and the wider history of the Award, Farrokh Derakhshani – Director of the AKAA – joins Timothy Alouani-Roby from Geneva.STORIESINDESIGN

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-wardSTORIESINDESIGN

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 winning projects in 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.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. STORIESINDESIGN

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

Architect turned artist, Bruce Rowe, joins me at The Commons in Melbourne to discuss the overlaps between material arts and professional practice in architecture. Portrait photograph by Peter Ryle.STORIESINDESIGN

Two of the Creative Directors for the 2025 Australia Pavilion join me for an in-person podcast to discuss their project, HOME, alongside broader questions of Indigenising the built environment.Image credit: Hannah Walker.STORIESINDESIGN

With a gigantic social media following, Sydney architect Georgina Wilson is connecting with the wider public in a way that many designers struggle to emulate. In this episode, she discusses the possibilities that arise when the wider public engages with questions of good – and bad – design. STORIESINDESIGN

The co-founders of Perth Design Week join Timothy Alouani-Roby to discuss the 2025 edition, which kicks off on March 20th and is set to feature over 70 events. STORIESINDESIGN

Ksenia Kagner and Nicko Elliott are co-founders of New York design studio, CIVILIAN. In Sydney for the launch of Hemispheres with Bankston Architectural, they joined Timothy Alouani-Roby to discuss their practice and some of the differences between American and Australian design. STORIESINDESIGN

The Melbourne-based digital creator works with major brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Samsung. In this episode, he shares his personal design story with rawness and honesty, as well as exploring questions of creativity and AI. STORIESINDESIGN

The founder of highly esteemed UK practice John McAslan + Partners joined Timothy Alouani-Roby for a special live-audience recording in Sydney, following the opening of Sydney Metro. STORIESINDESIGN

The one-and-only British-Moroccan photographer was in Australia with Powerhouse Museum for Sydney Design Week 2024. Timothy Alouani-Roby caught up with him to discuss Hassan's creative process, how his art overlaps with design practice, and his personal story. STORIESINDESIGN

Greens MP and spokesperson for housing and homelessness Max Chandler-Mather joins Indesignlive Editor Timothy Alouani-Roby to discuss politics in architecture, including the various dimensions of Australia's housing crises and how we might address them through design. STORIESINDESIGN

Timothy Alouani-Roby speaks to Sarah-Jane Pyke of Arent&Pyke, covering interior design, colour, books and the place of art in her practice. STORIESINDESIGN

In our very first episode, Indesignlive Editor Timothy Alouani-Roby speaks to architectural commentator Elizabeth Farrelly about politics in design, the need for robust criticism and much more. STORIESINDESIGN