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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 … More

carriage, design, interior design, railway, research, thoughts, train

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

architecture, design, experience, Francis Kéré, Glenn Murcutt, reflection, symposium, thoughts

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

architectural practice, architecture, construction, contract administration, experience, learning curve, reflection, review, thoughts

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 … More

academia, architecture & landscape architecture, education, exploration, PhD, questions, reflection, research, study, thoughts, time capsule, writing

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

architecture, architecture & landscape architecture, art, design, history, narrative, non-referential architecture, representation, sensory experience, symbolism, thoughts

2024 Wrap

As 2024 wraps up, it’s time (again) to look back on the year and appreciate the things that deserve acknowledgment… … More

reflection, thoughts, wrap

Design Thinking and Human Control in Garden Design

A recent weekend visit to Alowyn Gardens in Yarra Valley, known for all-season thematic ornamental gardens and a nursery, made … More

Alowyn Gardens, design, flowers, garden, gardening, High Line, Japanese, nature, Paul Oudolf, plants, reading, reflection, tea house, thoughts

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

architects, architecture, event, reflection, symposium, talk, thoughts

How early can a building be recognised for its heritage significance?

In conjunction with the John Andrews exhibition at the MSD, a panel discussion event on modern heritage was held on … More

architecture & landscape architecture, heritage, reflection, research, thoughts

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 … More

Alvar Aalto, architecture & landscape architecture, backpacking, design, drawing, experience, Finland, photography, pictures, reflection, thoughts, trip

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

architecture, art, design, history, honesty, La Chapelle des Pommiers, reflection, Richard Francis-Jones, thoughts, Truth and Lies in Architecture

Thoughts on Favourite Presentations at the Australian Architecture Conference 2024

On 10-11 May, I was fortunate to have had a chance to attend the Australian Architecture Conference held in Melbourne … More

AIA, architecture & landscape architecture, conference, experience, presentation, reflection, thoughts

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