Design Speaks Weekly

Anthony Clarke is an architect, scholar, writer, and founder of BLOXAS – a practice that focuses on the relationship between architecture and care.

In this episode, Lucia Amies, editor of ArchitectureAU, speaks with Anthony about the challenges and opportunities of regulation when it comes to designing inclusive spaces that support users' complex needs.

 

Further Reading

Residential design through a lens of care
https://architectureau.com/articles/residential-design-through-the-lens-of-care/

Justine Clark on whether inclusive design should move from aspiration to obligation
https://architectureau.com/articles/justine-clark-on-whether-inclusive-design-should-move-from-aspiration-to-obligation/

Allen Kong on whether inclusive design should move from aspiration to obligation
https://architectureau.com/articles/allen-kong-on-whether-inclusive-design-should-move-from-aspiration-to-obligation/

Pragya Gupta on whether inclusive design should move from aspiration to obligation
https://architectureau.com/articles/pragya-gupta-on-whether-inclusive-design-should-move-from-aspiration-to-obligation/

Angelo Candalepas on whether inclusive design should move from aspiration to obligation
https://architectureau.com/articles/angelo-candalepas-on-whether-inclusive-design-should-move-from-aspiration-to-obligation/

Emma Williamson has held leadership roles across both architectural practice and public policy.

From her time as a partner at The Fulcrum Agency to her current role as Government Architect for Western Australia, she has been driven to improve the quality of the built environment and the culture of the profession.

In this episode, Emma shares her approach to leadership and discusses the behaviours and cultures that lead to designers creating their best work.

 

Further Reading

Women in architecture: Leadership
https://architectureau.com/articles/women-in-architecture-leadership/

Emma Williamson on how to broadcast the value of architecture to a wider audience
https://architectureau.com/articles/emma-williamson-on-how-to-broadcast-the-value-of-architecture-to-a-wider-audience/

Valuing architectural work: The human effects
https://architectureau.com/articles/valuing-architectural-work-the-human-effects/

Diversity as a disruptor in construction
https://architectureau.com/articles/diversity-as-a-disruptor-in-construction/

Architecture’s untapped opportunities to maximize advantage
https://architectureau.com/articles/architectures-untapped-opportunities-to-maximize-advantage/

Carey Lyon: “Everything is a public building”
https://architectureau.com/articles/interview-with-carey-lyon/

School of Design and the Built Environment, Curtin University
https://architectureau.com/articles/school-of-design-and-the-built-environment-curtin-university/

Values-driven design: ANZ Breathe
https://architectureau.com/articles/anz-breathe/

Narrative and legacy: Bilya Marlee
https://architectureau.com/articles/bilya-marlee/

‘Genuinely inclusive’: Yagan Square
https://architectureau.com/articles/yagan-square-lyons/

A space to exhale: Tom Fisher House
https://architectureau.com/articles/a-space-to-exhale/

William Smart is the founder and creative director of Smart Design Studio, a practice that has delivered a wide range of projects, from large-scale masterplans and cultural buildings to private houses and product design.

In conversation with Architecture Media’s editorial director Katelin Butler, William reflects on how the drive towards scalability and standardisation in architecture is redefining creativity, craft and customisation.

 

Further Reading

Parametric pursuit: Stokes 14 
https://architectureau.com/articles/stokes-14/

2017 National Architecture Awards: Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture
https://architectureau.com/articles/2017-National-Architecture-Awards-Emil-Sodersten-Award-for-Interior-Architecture/

Howatson Company by Those Architects and Smart Design Studio
https://architectureau.com/articles/howatson-company-by-those-architects-and-smart-design-studio/

Self expression: Smart Design Studio office
https://architectureau.com/articles/smart-design-studio-office/

Recalling bygone grandeur: Rail Operations Centre
https://architectureau.com/articles/rail-operations-centre/

First House: 632 Bourke
https://architectureau.com/articles/first-house-632-bourke/

Celebrating curves: Regent
https://architectureau.com/articles/celebrating-curves-regent/

Evocative and engaging: Town Hall House
https://architectureau.com/articles/town-hall-house/

Independent integration: Crown 515
https://architectureau.com/articles/crown-515/

Elemental and abstract: Sydney 385
https://architectureau.com/articles/sydney-385/

Nip and tuck: Orama
https://architectureau.com/articles/orama/

Optique
https://architectureau.com/articles/optique/

Izzie White is an architectural graduate, a leading voice in architectural advocacy on social media and currently acting National Communications Manager at Architectus. Through her TikTok and Instagram channels, where she has built a combined following of almost 50,000 people, she shares videos about architecture that cuts through industry jargon and explains the values and outcomes of design in clear, engaging terms.

In recognition of this work, at the 2026 Australian Institute of Architecture’s Victorian Chapter Awards, Izzie received the Advocacy Award in the Bates Smart Media Award category.

In this episode, Izzie shares how the profession can play a more active role in educating the public on why architecture matters.

 

Further Reading
2026 Victorian Architecture Awards
https://architectureau.com/articles/2026-victorian-architecture-awards/

Australian architect Gregory Burgess AM is renowned for his culturally and environmentally responsive approach to architecture. For more than five decades, his work has been shaped by presence, patience, and a pioneering spirit of co-design.

Greg has been honoured with numerous national and international awards, including the 2004 Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal, and appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia. Despite his acclaim, he modestly refrains from the spotlight.

In this episode, Gregory Burgess of Gregory Burgess Architects reflects on the role and responsibilities of an architect, particularly when working with First Nations communities, as well as the values that have guided his remarkable career. 

Further reading: 

Gold medallist 

https://architectureau.com/articles/gold-medallist/

2025 National Award for Enduring Architecture

https://architectureau.com/articles/2025-National-Award-for-Enduring-Architecture/

2023 National Award for Enduring Architecture

https://architectureau.com/articles/2023-National-Award-for-Enduring-Architecture/

Sidney Myer Music Bowl

https://architectureau.com/articles/sidney-myer-music-bowl/