Up Property Podcast

In this episode of Up Property Podcast series Marcus Jankie talks with Gaston Nogues, the Senior Associate Architect at ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects, the firm who lead the design team for Building 4 At Morris Moor, Moorabbin. Up Property has successfully reimagined the 70 year old factory into a vital and vibrant mixed use destination precinct through clever adaptive reuse principles that have attracted national praise for the sophisticated future forward response that has seen the derelict factors shine once again as a community destination and lifestyle hub.Morris Moor has attracted a swag of awards and in this episode you'll hear about the clever design and detail that went into the award winning Morris Moor precinct.A great listen for those in the property and sustainability sector interested in design and adaptive reuse principles.

In our latest podcast episode, Marcus Jankie sits down with Stephanie Clarke, Senior Designer at ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects, to explore the innovative interior design of Barwon Heath's Mental Health Hub. Specialising in health and commercial design, Stephanie is passionate about using design to improve the health and wellbeing of patients, visitors, and staff. Through a collaborative co-designing process, Stephanie and her team implemented balanced, holistic design by drawing on clinicians' and patients' expertise, creating one of Victoria's first mental health projects responding directly to the Royal Commission into Mental Health recommendations. In this episode, Marcus and Stephanie discuss: Trauma-informed design approaches that prioritise wellbeing and nature connection Challenging design assumptions, including why green isn't universally calming and how to balance individual preferences in colour, pattern, and artwork. The intricate process of building trust and the strategic application of materials and wayfinding. Innovative biophilic design principles inspired by diverse commercial and residential architectural approaches. The nuanced strategies of creating healing environments that respect varied personal experiences.   Learn more about the Barwon Mental Health Hub here.   Follow Up Property on Instagram here.  Follow ClarkeHopkinsClarke on Instagram here.   Visit the Up Property website here.

EPISODE1: How biophilic design is creating environments that are good for our mental wellbeing. Up Property General Manager Marcus Jankie discusses in this podcast the detailed work undertaken for the interiors of the new Barwon Health Mental Health Hub in the heart of Geelong's CBD. Biophilic design is at the core of the interiors, creating natural, relaxing spaces for those who work at and use the Hub. Up Property purchased a derelict group of shops in Moorabool Street, Geelong, in 2017, and through collaboration with Barwon Health, and State and local governments, the once eyesore is now a landmark building in the heart of the CBD, servicing the mental health needs of the community. In this podcast, Marcus talks to the research team at Deakin University, architects at Clarke Hopkins Clarke, Geelong State MP, the State Mental Health Minister, and the artist about coming together to design the interiors to create a sense of calmness within the building. A unique aspect of the design at Barwon Health Mental Health Hub was the input from people with lived experience in mental health. In essence, they were the clients, as they would be using the building and its services, and their insights drove much of the design and colour palette. Biophilic design isn't new, but since COVID, the design space has seen an increase in its application earlier in projects, and it now forms part of the sustainability brief on many developments. Up Property is proud of its latest completed project and the entire team who brought it to reality.