Civic projects don’t just serve a function, they express shared values. This episode explores how Edwards White approaches architecture as a public act, celebrating the contribution thoughtful design can make to Kirikiriroa/Hamilton’s identity, vibrancy and future. From Victoria on the River to upcoming civic work, we hear how long-term thinking and collaborative vision shape the public realm. Guests: Leonard Gardner and Brian White
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At Home with Architecture
There’s something uniquely revealing about the homes architects design for themselves. In this episode, we talk to members of the Edwards White team who’ve created spaces to live in — spaces that reflect their values, aesthetic instincts and the daily realities of life. Guests: Georgia Peacocke & Harry Croucher
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Collective Vision
This short episode is a conversation about how architecture can shape place, and how Edwards White has shaped and been shaped by theirs. It's a chance to reflect on the past 20 years, and the moments, people and projects that have defined the practice. Guests: Grant Edwards, Brian White (Founding Directors) Daniel Smith & Harry Croucher (Directors).
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Culture in Practice
This episode explores how Edwards White engages in cultural partnership — working closely with mana whenua and Māori artists to design with care, respect and long-term connection. Through projects like Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge and the Hamilton Gardens Visitor Centre, we hear how kaupapa Māori thinking is embedded in the design process and how architecture can give form to stories, values and relationships that are deeply rooted in place. Guests: Grant Edwards, Harry Croucher (Architects) and Eugene Kara (Artist and Cultural Advisor).
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Living Together
As our cities grow and our housing needs change, how can architecture support connection, density and wellbeing? Hills Residences offers a model for how we might live together in Aotearoa, balancing privacy and proximity, compact scale and community presence. Guests: Paul Dickey, Brian White and Georgia Peacocke.
Hosted by Alice Lines of Homestyle magazine, the Edwards White podcast explores how architecture shapes culture, community, and daily life in Aotearoa. Conversations from Kirikiriroa and beyond about people, place, and the craft of design.
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