Over the two weekends in September and October, I participated in the Roy Grounds Open House. There was an opportunity … More
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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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Stories of Earth: Echoes in Architecture – Keeping the fire going
Sometimes, I wonder if navigating a career is more like sailing on a dinghy across a vast ocean than following … More
Thinking about Honest, Genuine Architecture
A few weeks ago, my mum sent me a parcel containing a book my auntie wanted me to have a … More
Nihon no Toshi Kukan – Reflective Essay
Over the last three and half years, I’ve worked on translating a book 日本の都市空間 (Nihon no Toshi Kukan, meaning urban … More
Multiplicity of ‘Japanese Architecture’ – thoughts on Kengo Kuma’s new book
The book on Japanese architecture (日本の建築, ‘Architecture of Japan’, published in November 2023) by Kongo Kuma explores how Japanese architecture … More
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