In January 2026, I visited the UK (Oxford and London) and France (Paris) for the first time for a couple…
Westwood x Kawakubo exhibition at NGV
Westwood x Kawakubo, the major exhibition at the NGV International this summer, became a nice treat for me after another…
Takeaways and Questions from the Inaugural Murcutt Symposium
I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural Murcutt Symposium on 12th and 13th September at the State Library of…
Contract Administration – A Learning Curve
If one says that practice makes perfect, the last six months have been among the most intense periods of working…
In Pursuit of a ‘Good Question’: Time Capsule Article
At a point in time, like a time capsule, this article (more of a collection of thoughts, perhaps a brain…
How can we understand ‘architectural narratives’?
One frequently used word in architectural discourses, both in education and practice, is a ‘narrative’. ‘Narrative’ has been thrown around…
A Study in the Connection between Consciousness and Sensory Experience
(Disclaimer: As I have not completed any formal education in neuroscience, please let me know if there is anything factually…
Solo Backpacking Architecture Trip to Finland & Denmark
After the tender submission of a project at work, I took two weeks off work backpacking around Finland and Denmark…
Speech Transcript for Dean’s Honours Awards & Prizes Ceremony
On June 1 2023 (last night at the time of writing), I attended the Dean’s Honours Awards & Prizes Ceremony…
Architecture Summer School with Richard Leplastrier & Peter Stutchbury
Between 9-15 February, I participated in the Total Immersion Summer School in Pittwater, Sydney. It is a week-long workshop organised…
Thinking to study architecture at uni? Q & A
Around this time of the year, I often receive questions from new first-year students who are starting their Bachelor degree…
Retain or Let it Demolished? Thoughts on working on a ‘controversial’ project
I’ve spent several weeks organising and documenting my thoughts on this situation I have no control over, which is challenging…
Architectural Language of Paul Couch’s Works
For sharing with my colleagues my experience of volunteering at Paul Couch Open Day on 14th June 2026, I put…
Reading Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
For the last couple of months, I have been reading a book called Entangled Life: How fungi make our worlds,…
Hidden Gems of Kyoto & Ehime
During my time in Japan at the end and beginning of the year (2025-2026), I had a chance to visit…
Interior Design in Train Carriages – Thoughts
On the way back to the studio from a lunchtime exhibition visit, one of my colleagues mentioned the broader concept…
Volunteering at the Roy Grounds Open House
Over the two weekends in September and October, I participated in the Roy Grounds Open House. There was an opportunity…
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