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Published by gta with ETH Zürich and edited by Davide and Gregorio, Real Estate: Histories of Architecture and Capital is a new book that seeks to recontextualise the built environment with fuller appreciation of how the forces of finance, developer capital and media shape cities at least as much as the usual discourse of architecture and design. 

https://verlag.gta.arch.ethz.ch/en/gta:book_8fa7a885-90e1-48ef-b679-24e9a169c618

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International interior architect and designer Sean Dix stops by during a visit to Australia to tell tales of his globe-trotting life in design spanning the US, Hong Kong, Milan and elsewhere.

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Colleagues and Principals at Warren and Mahoney, Andrew Tu'inukuafe and Barrington Gohns join Timothy Alouani-Roby having recently worked together as Guest Editors on Indesign magazine. They guided Issue #96, which focused on 'The Regions' – that is, questions about what makes architecture and design in our wider Asia-Pacific region distinctive. The pair discuss the experience of editing a design magazine, how that process relates to their own creative practice and what marks out Warren and Mahoney's design approach. 

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Indian architect and academic Anupama Kundoo joins Timothy Alouani-Roby from Berlin for this recording in August 2026. This was just days before Kundoo travelled to Australia for the Living Cities Forum in both Melbourne and Sydney, where she appeared as a keynote speaker. In this conversation, she discusses her design philosophy relating to industrialisation and mass production, time and vernacular traditions in the Global South. 

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Jonathan Richards and Kirsten Stanisich joined Timothy Alouani-Roby at Royal Oak Floors in Sydney for a live-audience discussion about their design philosophy, the story of their practice and advice for those setting out on careers in design. Richards Stanisich is a leading Sydney-based interior architecture studio and this particular conversation was part of a wider fireside chat series hosted by Royal Oak Floors in Australia. 

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Australian practice BVN is marking its centennial right now in 2026. Just days before the anniversary event in Sydney, I'm joined by Neil Logan, Ali Bounds, Sally Campbell, Kevin O'Brien and Matthew Blair to tell the studio's story — from tracing its genealogy in Queensland to the milestone projects along the way.

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In this Copenhagen special, Timothy Alouani-Roby is joined by four guests who recently returned from 3daysofdesign: Claire Delmar, Eva-Marie Prineas, Jason Gibney and Anton Assaad. Each hailing from different parts of the design community, they discuss the charm of Denmark's capital city, their memories of the event and what they think 3daysofdesign gets right in this lively conversation. 

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Antifascist Architecture by Park Books is a 2026 polemic that aims to create a working definition of antifascist architecture. The book is written by Andrew Santa Lucia and Daniel Jonas Roche, with illustrations by Lane Rick. Dialling in from Portland, Oregon in the US, Andrew joins host Timothy Alouani-Roby to discuss why the architecture community should care about the political climate and what they can do in the face of a growing tide of racism and authoritarianism.

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We hear a lot about hospitality design and luxury experiences from within the architecture and design world, but what about the perspective of someone on the hotel side of things? Chairman of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Shaun Leleu, joins the podcast during a visit to Australia to discuss the crossovers between hotel experiences and good design.

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The renowned American architect stopped by to record a STORIESINDESIGN episode with Timothy Alouani-Roby, delving into his philosophies of design, the landscapes that inspire his work, his impressions of Australia and the commonalities between rural and urban sites. 

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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. 

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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.

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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'?

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The CEO and Founder of Model – a build-to-rent development, operations and investment group – joins the show to discuss Australia's housing crisis, arguing that we shouldn't have to choose between quality design, tenant rights and sustainable construction. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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-ward

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.'

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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')! 

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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